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{{Quote|When in doubt, flee.|Unggoy philosophy<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''': ''page 144''</ref>}} | {{Quote|When in doubt, flee.|Unggoy philosophy<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''': ''page 144''</ref>}} | ||
The '''Unggoy'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', page 191 - ''"Unggoy: the Elite name for the Grunt race."''</ref> (Latin, ''Monachus frigus'', meaning "cold monk") are a species of small, squat and bipedal arthropods in the unified races of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. They are the lowest rank in the hierarchy, and are frequently mistreated by almost every higher-ranking race ([[Sangheili]], [[Jiralhanae]], [[Kig-yar]]), to the point where killing Unggoy is not even considered a crime in the Covenant. Unggoy are primarily used as laborers or, in combat situations, cannon fodder. They are one of the later races to be introduced into the Covenant. They were the third Covenant species to be encountered by [[human]]s. They are referred to as '''Grunts''' by humans, mainly because they are considered weak compared to their superiors and also because they perform the majority of the labor required by the Covenant. | The '''Unggoy'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', page 191 - ''"Unggoy: the Elite name for the Grunt race."''</ref> (Latin, ''Monachus frigus'', meaning "cold monk"; Unggoy, "Tagalog for Monkey") are a species of small, squat and bipedal arthropods in the unified races of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. They are the lowest rank in the hierarchy, and are frequently mistreated by almost every higher-ranking race ([[Sangheili]], [[Jiralhanae]], [[Kig-yar]]), to the point where killing Unggoy is not even considered a crime in the Covenant. Unggoy are primarily used as laborers or, in combat situations, cannon fodder. They are one of the later races to be introduced into the Covenant. They were the third Covenant species to be encountered by [[human]]s. They are referred to as '''Grunts''' by humans, mainly because they are considered weak compared to their superiors and also because they perform the majority of the labor required by the Covenant. | ||
== Grunt History == | == Grunt History == | ||
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*''Halo 3'' features an AI tag for an Unggoy wielding a [[Type-25 Carbine|spiker]]. However, these type of Grunts are rarely seen. | *''Halo 3'' features an AI tag for an Unggoy wielding a [[Type-25 Carbine|spiker]]. However, these type of Grunts are rarely seen. | ||
*Somehow, suicide Grunts are able to prevent the plasma grenades in their hands from exploding until intended. When they are killed, however, they explode. | *Somehow, suicide Grunts are able to prevent the plasma grenades in their hands from exploding until intended. When they are killed, however, they explode. | ||
*Unggoy means Monkey in Tagalog, the language of the Philippines. The national distress number of the Philippines is 117, a reference to John-117 | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="200"> | <gallery widths="200"> | ||