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{{Unit infobox
{{Covenant Rank Infobox
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|name=Major
|name=Major
|image=[[Image:H3 Grunt Major.jpg|300px]]
|image={{Tabcontainer|title1=Combat harness|content1=[[File:H2A Unggoy-Major.png|300px]]|title2=Two-pronged tank harness|content2=[[File:HReach-GruntMajor.png|300px]]}}
|species=[[Unggoy]]
|species=[[Unggoy]]
|weapons=*[[Fuel Rod Cannon]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]], [[covenant separatists]], <br> [[Merg Vol's Covenant]]
*[[Needler]]
|branch=
*[[Plasma Grenade]]
|mission=Infantryman
*[[Plasma Pistol]]
|armament={{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}
*[[Plasma Cannon]]
<br>[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]
*[[Plasma Rifle]]
<br>[[Type-25 plasma rifle]]
|equipment=[[Methane environmental suit]]
<br>{{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}
|vehicles=*[[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghost]]
<br>[[Type-33 Needler]]
*[[Shade]]
<br>[[Type-42 plasma cannon]]
|missions=Various
<br>[[Type-52 plasma cannon]]
|role=Foot soldiers, sergeants to lesser soldiers
|equipment=[[Unggoy combat harness]]
<br>[[Active camouflage]]
|notable=
|notable=
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]
*[[Covenant Loyalists]]
*[[Covenant Seperatists]]
}}
}}


'''Major''' is a [[Covenant]] [[Unggoy|Grunt]] rank.  
'''Major''' is a common [[Unggoy]] rank in the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Only one step higher than [[Minor Grunt]]s in rank, these Grunts are slightly more powerful than their lesser counterparts. They often lead Grunt Minors in battle, and sometimes entire [[Lance]]s when no higher caste species are present. However, even these higher-ranked Grunts hold no power over any other forces in Covenant society.  
===Role===
Unggoy Majors are higher in rank than [[Unggoy Minor|Minors]] and are slightly more powerful than their lesser counterparts in terms of strength, intelligence, leadership, and morale. They often lead Unggoy Minors in battle, and sometimes entire [[lance]]s when no higher caste species are present. However, even these higher-ranked Unggoy hold no power over any other forces in [[Covenant]] society, save for, occasionally, [[Yanme'e Minor]]s.
 
===Appearances===
Unggoy Majors mostly appear leading a squad of Unggoy Minors under the leadership of any [[Sangheili]], even a [[Sangheili Minor|Minor]]. They usually appear wherever Unggoy Minors do. They are found in almost all the levels in the [[Halo|''Halo'' games]] where Covenant forces are encountered. In ''[[Halo 3]]'', not much changes for Unggoy Majors, as they are still led by the lowest ranks of the highest Covenant society, which at this time are the Jiralhanae. They are usually led by [[Jiralhanae Minor]]s to [[Jiralhanae Captain Ultra]]s. They also fight alongside [[Yanme'e]], [[Kig-Yar]] and even [[Mgalekgolo]] on occasion. In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', Majors' methane tanks are distinctly shaped like dual columns.


They wear red armor as opposed to the orange armor of Minor Grunts and are more courageous than Minor Grunts, sometimes not fleeing the battle scene. If all the surrounding [[Elite (Sangheili)|Elites]] (or [[Brutes]] in [[Halo 3]]) are killed, sometimes they will stand and fight. They also throw [[Plasma Grenades]] more frequently than Minor Grunts. Like their  [[Minor Grunts|little brothers]], they flee when [[Elites]]/[[Brutes]] are killed, but if they don't see the Elite/Brute fall, they'll calm down other Grunts. They usually attack with [[Elites]] or [[Jackals]] while commanding Minor Grunts and are surprisingly kind to the [[Minor Grunts]]. If their leader dies, they may say "He dead? Me Run!", but usually stand and fight.
===Description===
They are seen in combat as decorated in lucid red-colored armor (similar to their [[Sangheili Major|Sangheili counterparts]]), contrary to the orange armor of Unggoy Minors. They are more courageous as well, often staying to fight under conditions that would make their lesser brethren flee. If all of their commanders, [[Sangheili]] or [[Jiralhanae]], are killed, they will sometimes continue to fight. However, they still aren't very courageous and can more often be observed fleeing along with Unggoy Minors, though they are more likely to go kamikaze than the Minors. They usually fight alongside a combined team of other Unggoy and Kig-Yar, and have command over the former. Unggoy Majors are the first enemy to wield the hand-held [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod gun]] in the Halo series. They were first seen utilizing these deadly weapons after the player had destroyed the first [[Pulse Generator]] in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' level, [[Two Betrayals]]. They also know to use [[equipment]] on occasion.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref>


== Appearances ==
After the [[Human-Covenant War]], this rank continued to be used in [[Merg Vol's Covenant]]. Despite donning a white combat harness similar to that of [[Unggoy Ultra]]s, as opposed to the traditional red harness, they were used for the same purposes. Unggoy of this rank fought on behalf of the group during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in [[2554]].<ref>''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''</ref>
[[Image:GruntMajor01.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A Grunt Major in Halo 2, featuring black skin and eyes, less reflective armor, and a helmet.]]


Major Grunts often appear leading several Minors into combat, but they sometimes appear by themselves. The first Major you'll see in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] is right after you get your [[M6D Magnum Sidearm|M6D Pistol]] in the [[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|Pillar of Autumn level]]. In [[Halo 2]], it's most likely during your fight in [[Hangar A-01]]. In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] and [[Halo 2]], they will almost completely replace [[Minor Grunt|Minor Grunts]] on higher difficulty levels. This can be quite the pain in the neck, as they are much tougher. Major Grunts like to pop out of corners and fire while your back is turned. Shine your light to prevent sneak attacks. The Major Grunts can take a beating. 2 or 3 [[Shotgun]] blasts on [[Legendary]] kills them. Like [[SpecOps Grunts]], they usually appear with [[Minor Grunts]]. If their leaders are killed they sometimes flee. However, if there are more high ranking Grunts nearby, they'll calm down their little brothers, and the Minors and Majors won't be happy...
==Deployment==
During combat, Majors are usually the first ones to jump out of the [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]]s. They are known to combine their forces in battle often. The Majors will also pair up and fight together with numerous subordinate Unggoy and even Kig-Yar or Yanme'e soldiers.


==Combat==
==Combat==
Major Grunts are often led by [[Elites]] or [[Brutes]], so when you see one, chances are there is a [[Minor Elite]]/[[Brute Minor]] nearby, or worse, a [[Major Elite]]/[[Brute Major]]. However, they are not to be underestimated, as they are frequent [[Plasma Grenade]] throwers. Also, when aiding [[Elites]] or [[Brutes]], they can be quite an annoyance, as they might try to stick you with Plasma Grenades or [[Needler]] shots. They are also quite effective with the [[Plasma Pistol]], their preferred weapon. As [[Fuel Rod Cannon]] gunners, they can be extremely lethal. Give a [[Fuel  Rod Cannon]] to your Majors when playing as the [[Arbiter]] if you have one to spare. They never hold rifles or heavy weapons but with the exception  of fuel rods they can be given other weapons.
Unggoy Majors are only ''slightly'' stronger than their lesser brothers, and are easily taken down with a headshot. In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', Majors could be taken out with a single headshot or a couple of body shots. In ''Halo 3'', they are stronger and may require two body shots on [[Heroic]] and [[Legendary]].
 
Sometimes Unggoy Minors will still fight even if the Sangheili or Jiralhanae leading them is dead, if an Unggoy Major is nearby, though this is very uncommon. The Majors will sometimes be seen leading a small pack of Unggoy Minors by themselves, but this is rare as well. The presence of Unggoy Majors seems to improve the Minors' accuracy slightly in ''Halo 3'' (possibly because of the stern and almost fierce new influence the Jiralhanae have over the Unggoy). Unggoy Majors also throw [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenade]]s more often than Minors.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Grunt Major CE.jpg|An Unggoy Major in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:HCE-GruntMajor.png|Detailed view of an Unggoy Major in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:CE Cutout GruntCurlback.png|A cutout of an Unggoy Major in ''Halo: CE''.
File:H2-GruntMajor.png|An Unggoy Major in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:GruntMajor01.jpg|An Unggoy Major on ''[[High Charity]]''.
File:Grunt Major 2.jpg|An Unggoy Major stands ready in the jungles near [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3 Grunt Major.jpg|An Unggoy Major in the [[A2 Hydroelectric Facility]].
File:Grunts Pack.jpg|A group of Unggoy including four Majors prepare to deploy from a [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom's]] troop bay.
File:H3 Unggoy group.jpg|A group of [[Unggoy Minor]]s lead by a Major.
File:GruntMajorCutout.png|A render of an Unggoy Major in ''Halo 3''.
File:Forkpocalypse.jpg|Unggoy Majors along with other [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|troops]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:Grunt.png|An Unggoy Major in ''Halo: Reach'' wielding a [[Type-33 needler]].
File:Halo-reach-20100722115108524_640w.jpg|A large group of Unggoy, including Majors, in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HCEA-GruntMajor-crop.png|An Unggoy Major in an early build of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
File:CEAmajor.PNG|An Unggoy Major in ''Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:HCEA-UnggoyMajor.png|An Unggoy Major walking on both its arms and legs on [[Installation 04]].
File:HSA - Grunt Major.png|An Unggoy Major wearing [[Ultra-class armor]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.
File:H2A-John&UnggoyMajor.jpg|[[John-117]] encountering an Unggoy Major on [[Installation 05]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
</gallery>


== Deployment ==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]'' {{c|Possible appearance}}
**''[[The Babysitter]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''


Major Grunts are deployed with all other types of Grunts, mostly Minor Grunts. In the games, they are usually the first one to jump out of the [[Dropship|Dropships]]. Also Major Grunts are known to combine their forces in battle often the Major Grunts will pair up and fight together. The Major Grunts use [[Plasma turrets]] more than [[Minor Grunts]], and tend to use [[Needlers]] more than the [[Minor Grunts]].
==Sources==
[[Image:Grunt Major 2.jpg|200px|right|thumb|An alert Grunt Major stands ready in [[Sierra 117]].]]
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Grunt Ranks}}


[[Category:The Covenant]]
{{Unggoy Ranks}}
[[Category:Grunts]]
[[Category:Unggoy culture]]
[[Category:Ranks]]

Latest revision as of 15:49, September 10, 2023

Major
Combat harness
H2A Unggoy-Major.png
Two-pronged tank harness
HReach-GruntMajor.png

Function:

Infantryman

Species:

Unggoy

Affiliation:

Covenant, covenant separatists,
Merg Vol's Covenant

 

Major is a common Unggoy rank in the Covenant military.[1][2][3]

Background[edit]

Role[edit]

Unggoy Majors are higher in rank than Minors and are slightly more powerful than their lesser counterparts in terms of strength, intelligence, leadership, and morale. They often lead Unggoy Minors in battle, and sometimes entire lances when no higher caste species are present. However, even these higher-ranked Unggoy hold no power over any other forces in Covenant society, save for, occasionally, Yanme'e Minors.

Appearances[edit]

Unggoy Majors mostly appear leading a squad of Unggoy Minors under the leadership of any Sangheili, even a Minor. They usually appear wherever Unggoy Minors do. They are found in almost all the levels in the Halo games where Covenant forces are encountered. In Halo 3, not much changes for Unggoy Majors, as they are still led by the lowest ranks of the highest Covenant society, which at this time are the Jiralhanae. They are usually led by Jiralhanae Minors to Jiralhanae Captain Ultras. They also fight alongside Yanme'e, Kig-Yar and even Mgalekgolo on occasion. In Halo: Reach, Majors' methane tanks are distinctly shaped like dual columns.

Description[edit]

They are seen in combat as decorated in lucid red-colored armor (similar to their Sangheili counterparts), contrary to the orange armor of Unggoy Minors. They are more courageous as well, often staying to fight under conditions that would make their lesser brethren flee. If all of their commanders, Sangheili or Jiralhanae, are killed, they will sometimes continue to fight. However, they still aren't very courageous and can more often be observed fleeing along with Unggoy Minors, though they are more likely to go kamikaze than the Minors. They usually fight alongside a combined team of other Unggoy and Kig-Yar, and have command over the former. Unggoy Majors are the first enemy to wield the hand-held fuel rod gun in the Halo series. They were first seen utilizing these deadly weapons after the player had destroyed the first Pulse Generator in the Halo: Combat Evolved level, Two Betrayals. They also know to use equipment on occasion.[4]

After the Human-Covenant War, this rank continued to be used in Merg Vol's Covenant. Despite donning a white combat harness similar to that of Unggoy Ultras, as opposed to the traditional red harness, they were used for the same purposes. Unggoy of this rank fought on behalf of the group during the Battle of Draetheus V in 2554.[5]

Deployment[edit]

During combat, Majors are usually the first ones to jump out of the Phantoms. They are known to combine their forces in battle often. The Majors will also pair up and fight together with numerous subordinate Unggoy and even Kig-Yar or Yanme'e soldiers.

Combat[edit]

Unggoy Majors are only slightly stronger than their lesser brothers, and are easily taken down with a headshot. In Halo: Combat Evolved, Majors could be taken out with a single headshot or a couple of body shots. In Halo 3, they are stronger and may require two body shots on Heroic and Legendary.

Sometimes Unggoy Minors will still fight even if the Sangheili or Jiralhanae leading them is dead, if an Unggoy Major is nearby, though this is very uncommon. The Majors will sometimes be seen leading a small pack of Unggoy Minors by themselves, but this is rare as well. The presence of Unggoy Majors seems to improve the Minors' accuracy slightly in Halo 3 (possibly because of the stern and almost fierce new influence the Jiralhanae have over the Unggoy). Unggoy Majors also throw plasma grenades more often than Minors.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved
  2. ^ Halo 2
  3. ^ Halo 3
  4. ^ Halo: The Flood
  5. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault

v • d • e
 
Unggoy ranks and titles
Infantry
Minor • Major • Ultra
Specialists
Other

Banished — Conscript • Mob • Prowling • Bloodfuel • Assault • Mule • Suicide • Heavy • Ultra • Bouncer • Jockey • Thrall-taskmaster • Commander • High Sumpter

Yapyap's rebellion — Cannon Fodder • Heavy • Rider • Jockey
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