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While not overly intelligent or creative on the battlefield, they are one of the most gregarious and sociable of the Covenant races as they possess a very strong pack mentality, often associating with each other in groups.<ref group="notes">Intelligence of the Unggoy has often been hotly debated, as much of the source material contradicts one another. In the [[Eric Nylund]] novels, they have been described as dog-like and animalistic; however, at rare moments, they are described as intelligent, such as [[Kwassass]], who inadvertently activated a pre-recorded message and was able to understand Admiral [[Danforth Whitcomb|Whitcomb]]'s threat and realize that it was formerly connected to a bomb. In ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Unggoy are revealed to be intelligent, pulling off military maneuvers and other actions, such as their attempt to place a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|grenade]] onto [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|suit]]; furthermore, [[Yayap]], who seems to have a higher-than-normal intelligence for an Unggoy, though he may have been one of many not mentioned in the novels or games. In game, their battlefield tactics are rather simplistic, but they are more than capable of using a variety of weapons. In ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'' pilot vehicles such as the [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] and [[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Shade]]. It is also worth considering that as a slave race, they are most likely left untrained and uneducated in order to control them more efficiently. The Unggoy seem to outnumber the other races to a large degree and might offer impressive resistance if properly organized. They have been called "cannon fodder" because their Sangheili or Jiralhanae leaders will often send them out to serve as a distraction, rather than actually having them effectively engage an enemy in combat. Therefore, it can be said that | While not overly intelligent or creative on the battlefield, they are one of the most gregarious and sociable of the Covenant races as they possess a very strong pack mentality, often associating with each other in groups.<ref group="notes">Intelligence of the Unggoy has often been hotly debated, as much of the source material contradicts one another. In the [[Eric Nylund]] novels, they have been described as dog-like and animalistic; however, at rare moments, they are described as intelligent, such as [[Kwassass]], who inadvertently activated a pre-recorded message and was able to understand Admiral [[Danforth Whitcomb|Whitcomb]]'s threat and realize that it was formerly connected to a bomb. In ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Unggoy are revealed to be intelligent, pulling off military maneuvers and other actions, such as their attempt to place a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|grenade]] onto [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|suit]]; furthermore, [[Yayap]], who seems to have a higher-than-normal intelligence for an Unggoy, though he may have been one of many not mentioned in the novels or games. In game, their battlefield tactics are rather simplistic, but they are more than capable of using a variety of weapons. In ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'' pilot vehicles such as the [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] and [[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Shade]]. It is also worth considering that as a slave race, they are most likely left untrained and uneducated in order to control them more efficiently. The Unggoy seem to outnumber the other races to a large degree and might offer impressive resistance if properly organized. They have been called "cannon fodder" because their Sangheili or Jiralhanae leaders will often send them out to serve as a distraction, rather than actually having them effectively engage an enemy in combat. Therefore, it can be said that Unggoy are intelligent, but their low status does not allow them to fully utilize this.</ref> This allows for their sense of cultural identity to remain, despite their extreme subservience to the other races of the Covenant. They usually gamble with each other and often play games; [[Hunting Rock|one in particular]] includes two Unggoy competing to kill the most [[Scrub Grub]]s. | ||
Unggoy generally follow a few short, simple guidelines given to them by the Sangheili; namely ''"When in doubt, shoot."'' or ''"Stay out of the way, live another day."'' Despite being held in low stature in the Covenant, they appear to be strong followers of their religion. Their Deacons will often hold sermons onboard ships to boost the morale and teach the Unggoy onboard about the Covenant. For instance, a Deacon named [[Dadab]] gave sermons and taught the Unggoy on board a Jiralhanae cruiser about the Covenant and its religions. The [[Jiralhanae]] allowed Dadab these teachings because they believed that it would help the Unggoy become more competent and helpful. | Unggoy generally follow a few short, simple guidelines given to them by the Sangheili; namely ''"When in doubt, shoot."'' or ''"Stay out of the way, live another day."'' Despite being held in low stature in the Covenant, they appear to be strong followers of their religion. Their Deacons will often hold sermons onboard ships to boost the morale and teach the Unggoy onboard about the Covenant. For instance, a Deacon named [[Dadab]] gave sermons and taught the Unggoy on board a Jiralhanae cruiser about the Covenant and its religions. The [[Jiralhanae]] allowed Dadab these teachings because they believed that it would help the Unggoy become more competent and helpful. | ||