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Whereas the Sangheili used to command the Covenant's military and serve as the personal protectors of the San'Shyuum, the Jiralhanae primarily served as the Covenant's shock troops and secret police. This changed with the outbreak of the Great Schism, when the Jiralhanae supplanted the Sangheili in all areas of the Covenant military.<ref name="changeguard"/><ref name="gravemind"/> The Jiralhanae treated all the species under their command as expendable cannon fodder. If a subordinate failed to complete their task in any aspect, the leading Jiralhanae would enact a swift punishment, generally [[capital punishment|execution]].<ref name="ENC143"/> Eager to prove themselves superior over the Sangheili, the Jiralhanae often acted with no respect for the lives of civilians or other races.<ref name="ENC142"/> | Whereas the Sangheili used to command the Covenant's military and serve as the personal protectors of the San'Shyuum, the Jiralhanae primarily served as the Covenant's shock troops and secret police. This changed with the outbreak of the Great Schism, when the Jiralhanae supplanted the Sangheili in all areas of the Covenant military.<ref name="changeguard"/><ref name="gravemind"/> The Jiralhanae treated all the species under their command as expendable cannon fodder. If a subordinate failed to complete their task in any aspect, the leading Jiralhanae would enact a swift punishment, generally [[capital punishment|execution]].<ref name="ENC143"/> Eager to prove themselves superior over the Sangheili, the Jiralhanae often acted with no respect for the lives of civilians or other races.<ref name="ENC142"/> | ||
Sangheili and Jiralhanae fleets were largely segregated, but this was not always the case.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Package]]''</ref> Believing that the Jiralhanae posed a threat to both the Sangheili and the Covenant, a union of Sangheili commanders convinced the Covenant [[High Council]] to impose restrictions on the technology used by the Jiralhanae. The number of Jiralhanae [[shipmaster]]s was limited and the weaponry on Jiralhanae ships was mostly disabled.<ref name="ENC142"/><ref name="ch199"/> Jiralhanae units are typically deployed in packs led by one or more chieftains or captains. Apart from their role as shock troopers, they often fill a similar combat role to the Sangheili, as both typically command groups of lesser infantry. However, Jiralhanae generally were not equipped with energy shields (except for captains and chieftains) until the outbreak of the Great Schism, when [[Jiralhanae power armor|power armor]] saw widespread use among Jiralhanae forces. According to Arbiter Thel 'Vadam, [[Unggoy]] serving under the Jiralhanae during the Great Schism exhibited newfound courage due to fear of their masters.<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level "[[Sierra 117]]"</ref> | Sangheili and Jiralhanae fleets were largely segregated, but this was not always the case.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''</ref> Believing that the Jiralhanae posed a threat to both the Sangheili and the Covenant, a union of Sangheili commanders convinced the Covenant [[High Council]] to impose restrictions on the technology used by the Jiralhanae. The number of Jiralhanae [[shipmaster]]s was limited and the weaponry on Jiralhanae ships was mostly disabled.<ref name="ENC142"/><ref name="ch199"/> Jiralhanae units are typically deployed in packs led by one or more chieftains or captains. Apart from their role as shock troopers, they often fill a similar combat role to the Sangheili, as both typically command groups of lesser infantry. However, Jiralhanae generally were not equipped with energy shields (except for captains and chieftains) until the outbreak of the Great Schism, when [[Jiralhanae power armor|power armor]] saw widespread use among Jiralhanae forces. According to Arbiter Thel 'Vadam, [[Unggoy]] serving under the Jiralhanae during the Great Schism exhibited newfound courage due to fear of their masters.<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level "[[Sierra 117]]"</ref> | ||
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File:Covenant brute.gif|A closeup of a Jiralhanae unit in ''Halo Wars''. | File:Covenant brute.gif|A closeup of a Jiralhanae unit in ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:BRuTeS.jpg|A pack of Jiralhanae patrolling the main streets of African mega-city [[New Mombasa]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. | File:BRuTeS.jpg|A pack of Jiralhanae patrolling the main streets of African mega-city [[New Mombasa]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. | ||
File:ThePackage_Brute_Render.png|Renders from ''[[The Package]]''. | File:ThePackage_Brute_Render.png|Renders from ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''. | ||
File:HR_Brute_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | File:HR_Brute_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
File:HR_Brute_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art for ''Halo: Reach''. | File:HR_Brute_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art for ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
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**''[[Origins]]'' | **''[[Origins]]'' | ||
**''[[The Babysitter]]'' | **''[[The Babysitter]]'' | ||
**''[[The Package]]'' | **''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]'' | **''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]'' | ||