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*[[Kig-Yar]] (Jackals): Jackals fight in pairs in ''Halo Wars'' and provide decent defense against Marines armed with conventional weapons but little defense against grenades, explosives or vehicles. They are originally armed with Carbines without shields but can be upgraded to incorporate Personal Energy Shields which last far longer than the shields that were first given and Beam Rifles in the later stages of the Covenant tech tree. | *[[Kig-Yar]] (Jackals): Jackals fight in pairs in ''Halo Wars'' and provide decent defense against Marines armed with conventional weapons but little defense against grenades, explosives or vehicles. They are originally armed with Carbines without shields but can be upgraded to incorporate Personal Energy Shields which last far longer than the shields that were first given and Beam Rifles in the later stages of the Covenant tech tree. | ||
*[[Jiralhanae]] (Brutes): In battle the Brutes wield Brute Shots, which are devastating against infantry and effective against light vehicles. Due to their limited battlefield use prior to the events of ''[[Halo 2]]'', they are apparently leader-specific units belonging to the unknown [[Brute Army Commander|Chieftain]]. They can be upgraded to have [[Jump Pack Brute|Jump packs]] and more powerful brute shots. The "Electric Shot" upgrade | *[[Jiralhanae]] (Brutes): In battle the Brutes wield Brute Shots, which are devastating against infantry and effective against light vehicles. Due to their limited battlefield use prior to the events of ''[[Halo 2]]'', they are apparently leader-specific units belonging to the unknown [[Brute Army Commander|Chieftain]]. They can be upgraded to have [[Jump Pack Brute|Jump packs]] and more powerful brute shots. The "Electric Shot" upgrade appears to only stun [[Base Turret]]s and [[Plasma Turret]]s.<ref>http://www.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/31804095-7B32-4CE2-A17E-3CB54A3692EF/0/HaloWars_MNL_EN.PDF</ref> | ||
**Jiralhanae [[Brute Chieftain|Chieftain]]. The only usable Brute Chieftain is the same Chieftain that can be selected as a leader, making him a "hero" unit for the faction like the Arbiter.<ref>http://www.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/31804095-7B32-4CE2-A17E-3CB54A3692EF/0/HaloWars_MNL_EN.PDF</ref> | **Jiralhanae [[Brute Chieftain|Chieftain]]. The only usable Brute Chieftain is the same Chieftain that can be selected as a leader, making him a "hero" unit for the faction like the Arbiter.<ref>http://www.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/31804095-7B32-4CE2-A17E-3CB54A3692EF/0/HaloWars_MNL_EN.PDF</ref> | ||