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| | #REDIRECT [[Honor Guard#Jiralhanae]] |
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| {{Covenant Rank Infobox
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| |name = Honor Guard
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| |image = [[Image:brutehonorguardsmanedit.png|300px]]
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| |species = [[Jiralhanae]]
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| |weapons =
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| *[[Covenant Carbine]]
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| *[[Jiralhanae Plasma Rifle]]
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| *[[Brute Shot]]
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| *[[Energy Stave]]
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| *[[Plasma Grenade]]
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| |equipment =
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| |vehicles =
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| |missions =
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| *Protection of the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]]
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| *Protection of the [[Hierarch]]s
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| *Guarding members of the [[High Council]]
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| |role = Guards
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| |notabe =
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| |affiliation = [[Covenant]], later [[Covenant Loyalists]]
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| }}
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| ''<center>Were you also looking for [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman]], [[Honor Guard Ultra]], [[Honor Guard of the Covenant]], the [[Honor Guard Wraith]] or the [[Honor Guard Pike]]?</center>''
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| A '''Jiralhanae Honor Guard''' is a [[Covenant]] [[Jiralhanae]] [[rank]].
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| ==Introduction==
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| The Jiralhanae Honor Guards took the place of the [[Sangheili]] as the [[Honor Guard of the Covenant|protectors]] of the [[Hierarchs]] after the murder of the [[High Prophet of Regret]]. This "[[Changing of the Guard]]" was the beginning of the [[Civil War of the Covenant]] or [[Great Schism]], as the Sangheili were incensed that their role of protecting the [[Prophets]], which they had faithfully executed for a millennium, had been now delegated by these new upstarts and genetic rivals.
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| They are found on the levels [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]], [[High Charity (Level)|High Charity]] and [[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]] and make their first appearances during the starting cut-scene of the level [[Sacred Icon]] where they take the [[Honor Guard Pike]]s and [[armor]] of the [[Sangheili Honor Guard]]s. They are also the first Jiralhanae rank to be encountered alive by the player at the start of the Gravemind level. Honor Guards are considerably rarer than standard Jiralhanae, with only a total of less than a couple dozen appearing throughout ''Halo 2''.
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| ==Combat==
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| [[Image:HGBrute.jpg|left|thumb|150px|An Honor Guard Jiralhanae standing on guard.]]
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| Jiralhanae Honor Guards fight with their own weapons, which include the [[Jiralhanae Plasma Rifle]], the [[Brute Shot]] and sometimes the [[Covenant Carbine]]. They can also use the [[Shotgun]]. They always work in pairs/packs of two-three Jiralhanae and will go berserk when all but one are killed. Unlike their Sangheili counterparts, the Honor Guard helmet worn by Jiralhanae Honor Guards prevents them from receiving [[headshots]]. This may be due to the fact that they wear their original Jiralhanae helmets underneath, and since these can only be knocked off while the Honor Guard helmet prevents this from happening, it's impossible to headshot an Honor Guard Jiralhanae.
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| Jiralhanae Honor Guards are the highest rank of Jiralhanae seen in ''Halo 2'', and are noticeably more difficulty opponents than standard Jiralhanae or Jiralhanae Captains, as their indestructible helmets render them immune to headshots and thus they must be killed with brute force, which can be a difficult task given a Jiralhanae's extremely high durability. The best way to kill these Jiralhanae is to [[dual-wield]] [[Plasma Rifle]]s, barrage them with [[Needler]] fire, use the Carbine or the [[Beam Rifle]], or simply kill them with a [[Plasma Grenade]], as they are somewhat slow. [[Fuel Rod Gun]]s and Brute Shots are also effective.
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| ==Armor==
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| Jiralhanae Honor Guards wear the same armor as the Sangheili Honor Guards but with slightly different 'platings'. These 'plates' have a yellow and red alternating pattern, bordered by black. This yellow/red alternating pattern is also seen on the thrones of the [[High Prophets]]. The helmet has been upgraded and made larger since Jiralhanae have larger heads than Sangheili and also have a yellow/red alternating pattern. They also have a red [[Jiralhanae Captain]] flag mounted on their shoulder.
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| ==Appearances==
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| The Jiralhanae Honor Guards were first encountered in the levels [[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]], [[High Charity (level)|High Charity]] and [[The Great Journey (level)|The Great Journey]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'', guarding the [[High Prophet of Truth]] and the [[High Prophet of Mercy]], although they were first seen in the opening cut-scene of the level [[Sacred Icon]]. They also briefly appear in ''[[Halo: Uprising]]'', again guarding the High Prophet of Truth on board the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]. However, it should be noted that the Jiralhanae Honor Guard does not appear in ''[[Halo 3]]''; they appear to have been turned into the [[Jiralhanae Bodyguard]], though this is only speculation.
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| [[Image:HG Brute Berserking.jpg|right|thumb|150px|A berserk Jiralhanae Honor Guard.]]
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| ==Trivia==
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| *The Jiralhanae Honor Guards in ''Halo 2'' look the closest to their ''Halo 3'' companions due to their armor, though the armor appears different.
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| *They only appear in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo: Uprising''.
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| *They are fought in three levels: [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]], [[High Charity (Level)|High Charity]] and [[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]].
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| *The [[Jiralhanae Bodyguard]] is believed to be the replacement for the ''Jiralhanae Honor Guard'' in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
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| *It is highly speculated that the Jiralhanae Honor Guards protect the Chieftain as well as the Prophets, though this is unlikely, seeing as in the second cutscene for "The Great Journey" when then Arbiter goes to confront Tartarus, the Chieftain has no honor guards. All Tartarus had were four primary Jiralhanae Captains (more will appear if you take too long killing him) and you would think such an important task would have been accompanied by the [[Honor Guard]].
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| *If a Jiralhanae Honor Guard is shot in the head several times with a ranged weapon, a helmet like the ones sported by regular Jiralhanae will come off from under the Honor Guard helmet which will remain on the Jiralhanae head.
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| *It is possible that Brute Honor Guards are captains in rank, as they have red captain flag attached to their shoulder.
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| *However speculation, it is possible that a Brute counterpart to the Sangheili [[Honor Guard Ultra]] may have existed, because their helmets were also forfeited to the Brutes. Although this seems unlikely as no Jiralhanae Honor Guard Ultra appears in ''Halo 2''. Perhaps less organized in the wake of the Changing of the Guard, there may have been no need for such a rank.
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| *In the beginning of the level Sacred Icon, the Arbiter approaches the Prophets in High Charity, and is shocked to see the Sangheili Honor Guards giving up their spears and helmets to Jiralhanae. It is odd how the helmets seemed to fit both heads perfectly, although the Jiralhanae have much larger heads than the Sangheili.
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| *It is also odd how in the level Sacred Icon, the Jiralhanae waiting for armor have absolutely no Honor Guard armor on, yet the Sangheili leave with a full suit of armor, and the new Jiralhanae Honor Guards also stay with a full set of armor, although they showed up with none on. This is a slight flaw in the cutscene.
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| ==Related Links==
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| *[[Honor Guard Ultra]]
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| *[[Sangheili Honor Guard]]
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| *[[Honor Guard Councilor]]
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