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In appearance, Grunts are one of the strangest species in the Halo universe. They have grayish-blue skin and small black and red bead-like eyes, although some have reddish-orange eyes. [[Humans]] have termed such warriors Grunts, due to their size, and because of their speech patterns (as they often make odd squeaking and grunting noises). Grunts share features with a number of Earth animals. Like simians, they walk on their hind legs, using their front legs to pull themselves along, as well as to grab and hold things. Like elephants, their skin hangs loosely over their skeletons, giving them baggy skin. Like lizards and fish, their skin is covered in thick scales and ,like crocodiles, they seem to have armored skin | In appearance, Grunts are one of the strangest species in the Halo universe. They have grayish-blue skin and small black and red bead-like eyes, although some have reddish-orange eyes. [[Humans]] have termed such warriors Grunts, due to their size, and because of their speech patterns (as they often make odd squeaking and grunting noises). Grunts share features with a number of Earth animals. Like simians, they walk on their hind legs, using their front legs to pull themselves along, as well as to grab and hold things. Like elephants, their skin hangs loosely over their skeletons, giving them baggy skin. Like lizards and fish, their skin is covered in thick scales and ,like crocodiles, they seem to have armored skin. | ||
Grunts are the lowest-ranked species of the [[Covenant]]. They are bitter rivals with the [[Kig-Yar|Jackals]], who are also one of the lesser species of the Covenant. The higher-ranking races of the Covenant often ignored this rivalry. The rising tensions with the Jackals and the general disinterest from the other Covenant races led to a [[Unggoy Rebellion|Grunt Rebellion]] in 2152. They are often pressed into combat and manual labor, although in [[Halo 3]] you can hear grunts saying "I didn't sign up for this" suggesting they were also given a degree of choice.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]''</ref> Furthermore, they are typically poor and cowardly warriors, are physically diminutive, wear inadequate armor making them very vulnerable to ballistic weaponry, and most of them are tactically inept. However, what they lack in ability they make up for with sheer numbers, as they breed relatively quickly and, if they are focused, are actually quite accurate with their [[Plasma Pistols]] and [[Needlers]]. In some cases, squads of Grunts have been known to overpower careless marines. The conflict on Harvest, and thus the Human-Covenant War, was in part started by an Unggoy named [[Yull]] tearing apart [[Private]] [[Osmo]]. [[Special Operations Grunts|Spec Ops Grunts]], who wear black [[armor]], are far more tenacious than the lower tiered ones, and have even been known to carry [[Fuel Rod Guns]], which makes them extremely dangerous foes. [[Image:BlackNeedlerGrunt3.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The ''Halo 2'' era [[SpecOps Grunt]].]] | Grunts are the lowest-ranked species of the [[Covenant]]. They are bitter rivals with the [[Kig-Yar|Jackals]], who are also one of the lesser species of the Covenant. The higher-ranking races of the Covenant often ignored this rivalry. The rising tensions with the Jackals and the general disinterest from the other Covenant races led to a [[Unggoy Rebellion|Grunt Rebellion]] in 2152. They are often pressed into combat and manual labor, although in [[Halo 3]] you can hear grunts saying "I didn't sign up for this" suggesting they were also given a degree of choice.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]''</ref> Furthermore, they are typically poor and cowardly warriors, are physically diminutive, wear inadequate armor making them very vulnerable to ballistic weaponry, and most of them are tactically inept. However, what they lack in ability they make up for with sheer numbers, as they breed relatively quickly and, if they are focused, are actually quite accurate with their [[Plasma Pistols]] and [[Needlers]]. In some cases, squads of Grunts have been known to overpower careless marines. The conflict on Harvest, and thus the Human-Covenant War, was in part started by an Unggoy named [[Yull]] tearing apart [[Private]] [[Osmo]]. [[Special Operations Grunts|Spec Ops Grunts]], who wear black [[armor]], are far more tenacious than the lower tiered ones, and have even been known to carry [[Fuel Rod Guns]], which makes them extremely dangerous foes. [[Image:BlackNeedlerGrunt3.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The ''Halo 2'' era [[SpecOps Grunt]].]] | ||