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| | #REDIRECT [[Captain (Covenant)#Jiralhanae]] |
| {{Unit infobox|variant=Cov
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| |name=Captain
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| |image=[[File:BruteCaptain.png|300px]]
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| |species=[[Jiralhanae]]
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| |armament=*[[M90 shotgun]]
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| *[[Type-25 Brute Shot]]
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| *[[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle]]
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| *[[Type-25 Spiker]]
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| *[[Type-52 Mauler]]
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| *[[Type-51 carbine]]
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| *[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]
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| *[[Type-2 spike grenade]]
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| *[[Type-33 fuel rod gun]]
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| |equipment=
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| *[[Jiralhanae power armor]]
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| *[[Radar jammer]]
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| *[[Bubble shield]]
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| *[[Flare]]
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| *[[Power drain]]
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| *[[Deployable cover]]
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| *[[Regenerator]]
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| |mission=Commanding lesser troops
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| |role=
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| |notable=
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| |affiliation=[[Covenant]]
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| }}
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| {{Quote|Brute military doctrine states that to lead, one must be seen.|Jiralhanae Captain's mantra<ref>http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsCampaignHalo3.aspx?gameid=20779</ref>}}
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| '''Captain''' is a [[rank]] for the [[Jiralhanae]] serving in the [[Covenant]] and the lowest of the three Jiralhanae captain ranks.
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| ==Description==
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| Brute Captains are a low-tier command rank, commanding groups of infantry but still being subordinate to higher-ranking [[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Majors]] and [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftains]]. Captains are seasoned veteran [[Jiralhanae]], and are more heavily armed and armored than standard Jiralhanae infantry.<ref name="HE144">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 144''</ref>
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| Prior to the [[Great Schism]], Captains were identified by [[holography|holographic]] flags attached to their harnesses. After the Jiralhanae were given elevated status in the [[Covenant military]], they were issued with iridescent purple-blue power armor.
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| Jiralhanae Captains are smarter and significantly tougher than their lesser brethren, and they will hold their ground more often, making them far more effective killing machines. Their combat effectiveness is due to their superior experience in the field and the heavy weapons they carry.
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| ==Equipment==
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| The violet armor Jiralhanae Captains wear is more resistant to attack than that of the standard Jiralhanae warrior.<ref name="HE144"/> Prior to the [[Great Schism]], they wore the standard partial body armor of a Jiralhanae warrior, but had a small [[holographic]] red flag extending from their back or shoulder. During the Schism, they were outfitted with full-body [[Jiralhanae power armor|power armor]] with large, similarly-colored headdresses showing their rank instead of the flags.
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| The right shoulder-pad worn by post-Schism Captains is identical to the shoulder pads of regular [[Jiralhanae Major]]s and [[Jiralhanae Ultra|Ultras]]. The left shoulder, however, is more intricate, somewhat resembling that worn by [[Tartarus]]. Captains also wear plating on their forearms, and have heavier thigh armor than regular Jiralhanae.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''gameplay''</ref>
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| The standard and iconic armament of the Jiralhanae Captain is the [[Type-25 Brute Shot]] and it is almost exclusively wielded by Captains. Captains are considered to experts at wielding the Brute Shot.<ref name="HE144"/> However, they will uncommonly wield [[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle|Jiralhanae plasma rifles]] or [[Type-51 carbine|Covenant carbines]]. During the Schism, their range of weaponry expanded, and in addition to the Brute Shot, they wield both the [[Type-25 Spiker]] and the [[Type-25 plasma rifle]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''gameplay''</ref> During the Great Schism, some Jiralhanae Captains even used [[M90 shotgun|human-made shotguns]] at times.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Uprising]]''</ref>
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| ==Gameplay==
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| The Brute Captain sports more defenses than the standard Brute and is therefore more difficult to engage, especially on higher difficulty settings. Their primary tactics are to bombard an enemy at range with the high-caliber explosive projectiles from the Brute Shot and they also sport a ferocious [[melee]] attack at close range, making the options available to the player limited when encountering a Brute Captain.
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| The safest option is to use the [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|beam rifle]] from long range, although it takes several headshots to penetrate the thick helmet and skull of the Brute Captain, although the player may choose to resort to the [[M6C magnum|magnum]], Covenant carbine, or [[BR55HB battle rifle|battle rifle]], those three weapons are effective against Brute Captains. At close range the [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]] and the shotgun are recommended. A preferable tactic when approaching any Brute Captain with a shotgun is to put a quick burst into their chest and quickly follow up with a beat-down to the face. This tactic can kill a Brute Captain (on any difficulty) with efficiency (strictly ''Halo 3'').
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| They are the only Brutes that when killed can trigger a kamikaze grunt.
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| === Brute Captain vs. Brute Bodyguard ===
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| The Brute Captains and the common [[Jiralhanae Bodyguard]] look similar, (especially in dim lighting), but there are slight differences in their armor color. The Brute Captain regulars have a violet tinge to the armor, but the bodyguards have a more indigo color. It can be difficult to tell in the heat of combat and due to the fact that the armor shape is identical for both.
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:BruteCaptain01.jpg|Captains in ''[[Halo 2]]'' wear blue armor and helmets with a red flag on their back.
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| File:H2-BruteCaptainBerserk.png|A Brute Captain going berserk in ''Halo 2''.
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| File:BestiarumBrute.jpg|A red Brute. Never appears in-game, the only one ever seen is [[Lepidus]]; also [[Tartarus]] wore this armor before becoming [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae|Chieftain]].
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| File:Red_Brute_captain.jpg|Red Brute captains were originally going to be used for this position, but were scrapped and replaced with violet coloring during production of ''Halo 3'' for unknown reasons.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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| ==Sources==
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| <references/>
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| {{Template:BruteRanks}}
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