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| {{Disambig header|Jiralhanae members of the [[Covenant Honor Guard]]|other uses|Honor Guard}}
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| {{Unit infobox|variant=Cov
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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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| |affiliation=[[Covenant]]
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| |branch=[[Covenant Honor Guard]]
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| |mission=Protector of important individuals
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| |armament=*[[Type-51 carbine]]
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| *[[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle]]
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| *[[Type-25 Brute Shot]]
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| *[[Energy stave]]
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| *[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]
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| |equipment=
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| |notable=
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| }}
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| {{Quote|multi=yes|q1=This is unprecedented. Unacceptable.|Rtas 'Vadumee|q2=Recommissioning the Guard was a radical step. But recent events have made it abundantly clear that the Elites can no longer guarantee our safety.|High Prophet of Truth|Conversation between [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum|Rtas 'Vadumee]] with [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] during the changing.}}
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| A '''Jiralhanae Honor Guard''' is a notably high [[Covenant]] [[Jiralhanae]] [[rank]]. Jiralhanae that occupy this rank serve as protectors for the Covenant's [[Hierarchs]] and other political figures during the [[Great Schism]].<ref name="HE145">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 145''</ref>
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| ==Description==
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| The Jiralhanae Honor Guards took the place of the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] as the loyal [[Honor Guard of the Covenant|Protectors]] of the [[Hierarchs]] after the assassination of the [[High Prophet of Regret]] by [[John-117]].<ref name="gravemind">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> This [[Changing of the Guard]] was the beginning of the [[Great Schism]]. The Sangheili were incensed that their role of protecting the [[San 'Shyuum]], which they had faithfully executed for a millennium, had been revoked and delegated to their rivals, the Jiralhanae.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref>
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| The new Jiralhanae role is largely ceremonial, unless a San 'Shyuum's life is being threatened.<ref name="HE145"/>
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| ==Equipment==
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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"/>
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| 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>
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| ==Gameplay==
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| Jiralhanae Honor Guards fight with their own weapons, which include the [[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle|Brute plasma rifle]], the [[Type-25 Brute shot|Brute shot]] and sometimes the [[Type-51 carbine|Covenant carbine]]. They can also use the [[M90 shotgun|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.
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| 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 [[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.
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| ==Trivia==
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| *The Jiralhanae Honor Guards in ''Halo 2'' look the closest to their ''Halo 3'' counterparts due to their armor, though the armor appears different, as it is not typical "power armor".
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| *They are fought in three levels: [[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]], [[High Charity (level)|High Charity]] and [[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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| *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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| *Although 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. Due to the strength of the Jiralhanae, it is possible that the helmets were bent in order to fit their head size due to the fact that their helmets appear larger than those of the Sangheili Honor Guards and that what Thel saw was merely the ceremonial changing of the guard.
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| Image:HG Brute Berserking.jpg|A berserk Jiralhanae Honor Guard.
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| Image:HGBrute.jpg|An Honor Guard Jiralhanae standing on guard.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
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| ==Sources==
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| <references/>
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| {{Template:BruteRanks}}
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| [[Category:Brutes]]
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| [[Category:Covenant ranks]]
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