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|branch=[[Covenant Honor Guard]] | |branch=[[Covenant Honor Guard]] | ||
|mission=Protector of important individuals | |mission=Protector of important individuals | ||
|armament= | |armament=[[Energy stave]] | ||
<br>[[M90 shotgun]] | |||
<br>[[Type-1 plasma grenade]] | |||
<br>[[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle]] | |||
<br>[[Type-25 Brute Shot]] | |||
<br>[[Type-51 carbine]] | |||
|equipment= | |equipment= | ||
|notable= | |notable= | ||
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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 holographic [[Jiralhanae Captain]] flag mounted on their shoulder.<ref name="HE145"/> | 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 holographic [[Jiralhanae Captain]] flag mounted on their shoulder.<ref name="HE145"/> | ||
Honor Guards use the [[energy stave]] for ceremonial purposes.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 381''</ref> Jiralhanae Honor Guards are often armed with [[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle|plasma rifle]]s, the [[Type-25 Brute | Honor Guards use the [[energy stave]] for ceremonial purposes.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 381''</ref> Jiralhanae Honor Guards are often armed with [[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle|plasma rifle]]s, the [[Type-25 Brute Shot|Brute Shot]]s and sometimes the [[Type-51 carbine|Covenant carbine]]. They are willing to use [[M90 shotgun]]s if necessary.<ref>'''Halo 2''', ''gameplay''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Jiralhanae Honor Guards fight with their own weapons, which include the [ | Jiralhanae Honor Guards fight with their own weapons, which include the [Brute plasma rifle, the Brute Shot and sometimes the Covenant carbine]]. They can also use the shotgun. They always work in Pairs or Packs of two to 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|Headshots]]. This may be due to the fact that they wear their original Jiralhanae Helmets underneath, and since together, these greatly strengthen protection. It's completely impossible to headshot an Honor Guard Jiralhanae. | ||
Jiralhanae Honor Guards are the highest rank of Jiralhanae seen in ''Halo 2'' aside from [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]], and are noticeably more difficult opponents than Jiralhanae Majors or Jiralhanae Captains. Their indestructible helmets render them immune to headshots and thus they must be killed with bodyshots, which can be a difficult task considering a Jiralhanae's enormous durability. Effective ways to kill these Jiralhanae include to [[Dual wield]] [[Type-25 plasma rifle|plasma rifle]]s, unleash a full Round of [[ | Jiralhanae Honor Guards are the highest rank of Jiralhanae seen in ''Halo 2'' aside from [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]], and are noticeably more difficult opponents than Jiralhanae Majors or Jiralhanae Captains. Their indestructible helmets render them immune to headshots and thus they must be killed with bodyshots, which can be a difficult task considering a Jiralhanae's enormous durability. Effective ways to kill these Jiralhanae include to [[Dual wield]] [[Type-25 plasma rifle|plasma rifle]]s, unleash a full Round of [[Type-33 Needler|Needler]] fire, use the Covenant Carbine, use the [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|beam rifle]], or simply kill them with a [[Type-1 plasma grenade|plasma grenades]] as they are somewhat slow. [[Type-33 fuel rod gun|fuel rod guns]] and Brute shots are also effective. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||