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|weapons=*[[Brute Spiker]]
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|mission=Ground assault
*[[Brute Shot]]
|role=Infantry, [[lance]] leaders
*[[Fuel Rod Gun]]
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*[[Brute Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Particle Beam Rifle]]
*[[Mauler]]
*[[Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Repeater]]
*[[Concussion Rifle]]
|equipment=*[[Deployable Cover]]
*[[Spike Grenade]]
*[[Jiralhanae Power Armor]]
*[[Armor Lock]]
|vehicles=*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]]
*[[Chopper]]
*[[Prowler]]
*[[Banshee]]
*[[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]]
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|notable=
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]
*[[Covenant Loyalists]]
*[[Covenant remnants]]
**[[Keepers of the One Freedom]]
**[[Tem'Bhetek's faction]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=SoI|SoI}}
**[[Lydus' clan]]{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE|HE|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|#1]]}}
**[[Jovus' clan]]{{Ref/Comic|Id=RoA|RoA|Issue=[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 5|#5]]}}
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{{Quote|Being promoted requires more than just survival; one must also kill.|Summary of Jiralhanae Promotion Standards.}}


'''Jiralhanae Minor''' is the lowest and most common [[Jiralhanae]] rank. The Jiralhanae who have this rank are the youngest and most inexperienced in the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]].<ref>[[Bungie.net]] Service Record</ref> They are very weak compared to [[Jiralhanae Major|Brute Majors]], but still can be challenging, especially on [[Heroic]] and [[Legendary]].
'''Jiralhanae Minor''' is the lowest rank attainable in the [[Jiralhanae]] military ranking system in the [[Covenant]]. The Jiralhanae who have this rank are the most inexperienced in the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Bungie.net]]''', ''service record''</ref>


==Background==
==Overview==
Minors are the least experienced Jiralhanae serving in the military, and as such they rate the weakest armor and shields and typically possess the least endurance. Around the time of the [[Battle of Reach]], some Minors were equipped with blue helmets and minimal, non-powered armor. Another armor configuration that was used by Minors, particularly those serving under the Chieftain Tartarus, was composed of an ammunition bandolier, upper arm braces, and metal held between the toes by leather wrapping.
Minors are the least experienced Jiralhanae serving in the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]], and as such they rate the weakest armor and shields and typically possess the least endurance. Among the Covenant, the Minors make up the largest contingency of heavy-ground forces for the Covenant after the [[Great Schism]]. They are often relatively weak for a Jiralhanae, and lack complete protective armor. The strength of Jiralhanae Minors usually comes from their sheer numbers.<ref name="HE145">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 145''</ref> Newly recruited Minors often compete for their armor, gear, and postings.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsCampaignHalo3.aspx?gameid=20779 '''Bungie.net:''' ''Stats'']</ref>


This configuration was also sporadically equipped with a small helmet which covered the top of the head and extended over the face, but left the sides and back exposed, unlike the wrapparound helmet used by the Jiralhanae Minor contingents at Reach. This unshielded armor set was also distinct from its Reach counterpart in the fact that the user was otherwise naked, while the Minors deployed to Reach wore a set of shorts in addition to their armor. When the Jiralhanae became the dominant military force of the Covenant during the events of the [[Great Schism]], Minors were given heavier cyan [[Jiralhanae power armor]], but still lacked the shoulder pads, knee pads, and ankle armor of the higher ranks.
==Equipment==
===Armor===
During the [[Fall of Reach]], some Minors were equipped with blue helmets and minimal, non-powered armor.{{Ref/Game|Id=HR|HR|Gameplay}} Another armor configuration that was used by Minors, particularly those serving under the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae|Chieftain]] [[Tartarus]], was composed of an ammunition bandolier, upper arm braces, and metal held between the toes by leather wrapping. This configuration was also sporadically equipped with a small helmet which covered the top of the head and extended over the face, but left the sides and back exposed, unlike the wraparound helmet used by the Jiralhanae Minor contingents at Reach.{{Ref/Game|Id=H2|H2|Gameplay}}


==Combat==
When the Jiralhanae became the dominant military force of the Covenant during the events of the [[Great Schism]], Minors were given heavier cyan [[Infantry power armor|infantry variants]] of the new [[Jiralhanae power armor]], but still lacked the shoulder pads, knee pads, and ankle armor of the higher ranks.{{Ref/Game|Id=H3|H3|Gameplay}}
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===Weaponry===
Jiralhanae Minors are armed with a large assortment of weapons, including [[Type-2 spike grenade]]s, [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]]s, {{Pattern|Kewu R'shi'k|plasma rifle}}s, {{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}s, {{Pattern|Elo'Nakada|concussion rifle}}s, {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}s, {{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}}s, {{Pattern|Nakata'vho|plasma repeater}}s, and [[Type-52 Mauler]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|H2}}{{Ref/Game|Id=H3ODST|H3ODST|Gameplay}} Minors are also sometimes equipped with [[deployable cover]]s for additional cover and [[armor lock]].{{Ref/Reuse|H3}}{{Ref/Reuse|HR}}
 
== Gameplay ==
===''Halo 2''===
===''Halo 2''===
{{Main|Halo 2}}
Unlike the Jiralhanae Majors, the Minors are equipped with limited armor, offering little to no protection against opposing combatants. They can be easily dispatched by removing their helmets with one or two shots, followed with a quick one headshot. Otherwise, it will take an unnecessary amount of firepower to kill them due to their "bullet-sponge" trait.
These Brutes haven't yet earned the right to carry  [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shots]], which makes confronting them somewhat easier than their higher ranking counterparts. Since they don't have helmets, it is best to use [[headshot]]s from a [[Sniper Rifle]], [[M6C Personal Defense Weapon System|Magnum]], [[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System|Beam Rifle]], [[Type-51 Carbine|Carbine]], or a [[Battle Rifle]].


They often make tactical errors, such as standing in one place while firing or rushing forward into enemy fire, which can be used to one's advantage. They fire in shorter bursts and have somewhat less accuracy and lower rate of fire. They usually wield Covenant Carbines or [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle/Jiralhanae Variant|Brute Plasma Rifles]].
Jiralhanae Minors often make tactical errors, such as standing in one place while firing or rushing forward into enemy fire, which can be used to one's advantage. They fire in shorter bursts and have somewhat less accuracy and lower rate of fire. They usually wield Covenant carbines or Brute plasma rifles.


===''Halo 3''===
===''Halo 3''===
{{Main|Halo 3}}
Unlike its ''Halo 2'' version, the Jiralhanae Minor in ''Halo 3'' sports cyan-colored power armor. The basic armor has no energy shielding like those used by higher ranking counterparts, and the armor falls apart when it receives too much damage. They are observed to be using Type-25 spikers, and occasionally Type-51 carbines or {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}s.
Much like the ''Halo 2'' Minor Brutes, they are the lowest in rank and therefore do not wield the far more dangerous weapons such as the [[Gravity Hammer]]. They often use [[Type-25 Carbine|Spikers]], and occasionally [[Carbine]]s or [[Plasma Rifle]]s. In addition, they have turquoise armor. Brute Minors are never encountered alone, typically attacking in packs of 4-6 at once under the command of a [[Jiralhanae Captain|Brute Captain]]. On the [[Heroic]] difficulty, they can withstand about 24 [[MA5C Assault Rifle]] bullets or 13-16 Plasma Rifle bolts; 7 bullets or 4 plasma bolts to drop their shield, and an additional 17 bullets or 9-12 plasma bolts to kill them.
 
Jiralhanae Minors are never encountered alone, typically attacking in [[pack]]s of four to six at once under the command of a [[Jiralhanae Captain]]. On the [[Heroic]] difficulty, they can withstand about 24 [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] bullets or 13-16 plasma rifle bolts; 7 bullets or 4 plasma bolts to drop their shield, and an additional 17 bullets or 9-12 plasma bolts to kill them; or 2 melees.
 
===''Halo: Reach''===
''Halo: Reach''<nowiki />'s Jiralhanae Minors more closely resemble ''Halo 2''<nowiki />'s Jiralhanae Minors in terms of gameplay; they do not possess power armor or any form of shielding, they sport a helmet that protects them from two [[headshot]]s before falling off, and have "bullet-sponge" traits. Minors will normally wield spikers or plasma repeaters, and are often found in groups of 3-5, led by a [[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain]].
 
They have access to [[armor lock]], activating the armor ability when they have been hit a few times, particularly by [[Type-33 Needler|Needler]] rounds, or after losing their helmet. Brutes also posess the tendency to armor lock when grenades are tossed at them, and can therefore sometimes save themselves from death.


One of the best and quickest ways to kill them is by using the [[Noob Combo]]. On lower difficulties, you can [[melee]] them to save some ammunition. However, use extreme caution when combating Brutes in hand to hand combat as even Minors have the ability to kill careless players. On lower difficulties if you get one or two Minors wielding a non-vicious weapon in between yourself and a Brute with a Brute Shot, the Brute Shot Brute may fire at you, miss, and kill the Minors. However, this is a risky strategy on higher difficulties. The Brute Minors have the least combat experience and are the easiest Brute warriors to kill. [[Frag Grenades]] are an excellent strategy on [[Legendary]], especially when you have U-shaped cover. Attack the Brutes and then run to the other side of your hiding spot, throwing a grenade while the [[Brute]]s' attention is directed elsewhere.
==Production notes==
*When any other Jiralhanae rank gets infected by the [[Flood]], its armor turns into the armor of a Minor in ''Halo 3''.
*This rank has frequently been used erroneously to identify Jiralhanae wearing complete Power Armor in marketing campaigns and videos like ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'', ''[[Believe]]'', and ''[[We Are ODST]]'', which is often gray in coloration. This rank has even been applied to a [[B-113-421|Jiralhanae]] wearing [[Stalker power armor|Stalker-type power armor]].
*The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'' erroneously replaces an image of a Jiralhanae Minor with a Major.


===''Halo Reach''===
==Gallery==
[[File:HReach - Minor Jiralhanae.png|thumb|A Brute Minor in ''Halo: Reach''.|left]]
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Jiralhanae Minors}}
{{Main|Halo: Reach}}
===''Halo 2''===
<gallery>
File:H2 Weaponless Brute.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor with no weapons.
File:WaypointH2Brute.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor firing a plasma rifle.
</gallery>


Minors in ''Halo: Reach'' are much like in ''Halo 2'' with the addition of a turquoise helmet. It takes 2 DMR rounds to knock off their helmet. They are one of only 3 ranks in ''Halo: Reach'', others being the [[Captain Major]], and [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]. They only appear wielding [[concussion rifle]]s in Firefight, and will only wield anything else if you set the wave enemy to Brutes.
===''Halo 3''===
<gallery>
File:H3 BruteMinorConcept.jpg|Concept art of a Jiralhanae Minor.
File:H3 BrokenArmorConcept.jpg|Concept art of a Jiralhanae Minor's armor being damaged.
File:BruteMinor.png|Render of a Jiralhanae Minor with a Mauler.
File:Angry brute 1.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor on a berserk.
File:H3_TheCovenant_MinorBrute.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor wielding a spiker.
File:ProwlerTurret.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor on a [[Qavardu Workshop Prowler]]'s turret.
</gallery>


''Halo Reach''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Brute Minors more closely resemble ''Halo 2'''s Brute Minor's in terms of gameplay. Like in ''Halo 2'', Brute Minor's do not possess power armor or any form of shielding; they also have a helmet much like Reach's [[Unggoy Ultra|Grunt Ultra's]] that protects them from two [[headshot]]s before falling off. Minor Brutes will normally wield [[Type-25 Carbine|Spikers]] or [[Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved|Plasma Repeaters]], and are often found in groups of 3-5 minors led by a [[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain]].
===''Halo 3: ODST''===
<gallery>
File:H3ODST BruteMinor.png|A Jiralhanae Minor standing guard.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST Spiker&PlasmaRifle.png|Two Jiralhanae Minors firing their respective weapons.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST BruteNeedler.jpg|A Jiralhanae Minor wielding a needler.
</gallery>


Much like all past installments featuring Brutes, the are highly resilient to human projectile weapons but are still vulnerable to headshot kills. Since Minors no longer possess [[Jiralhanae Power Armor|power armor]] they are especially vulnerable to Needle type weapons; in ''Reach'' a single super-combine from either a [[Type-31 Rifle|Needle Rifle]] or a regular [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]] will kill a Minor on any difficulty including the unofficial Mythic difficulty. Brute Minors will often use [[Armor Lock]] if they've been hit a few times, or lose their helmets, this can usually be used to the player's advantage since they will be easy targets once they come out of Armor Lock. Note that they seem to use Armor Lock less when the Tough Luck [[Skull]] is turned on and will be vulnerable when they are recovering from evading an attack.
===''Halo: Reach''===
<gallery>
File:HR - Brute Minor concept.jpg|Concept art of the Jiralhanae Minor.
File:HReach - Minor Jiralhanae.png|Render of a Jiralhanae Minor with a spiker.
File:Brute marks.png|A Jiralhanae Minor after losing his helmet.
File:HR Brute Holding Civilian.png|A Jiralhanae Minor torturing a [[civilian]] during the [[Siege of New Alexandria]].v
File:HTMCC-HR BruteMinor&Civ.png|A Jiralhanae Minor holding a civilian.
File:HTMCC-HR BruteMinor&Repeater 1.png|A Jiralhanae Minor wielding the plasma repeater.
File:HTMCC-HR BruteMinor&Repeater 2.png|Two Jiralhanae Minors employing the {{Pattern|Nakata'vho|plasma repeater}}.
File:Brute Minor Patterns.png|Pattern on the Minor's armor.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
*Although the Brute Shot is reserved for higher ranking Brutes, Minors have been known to use it on [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]].
<gallery>
*When any other Brute rank gets infected by the [[Flood]], its armor turns into the armor of a Minor.
File:H2A - Brute Minor early model.jpg|An early model of a Jiralhanae Minor for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
*This rank has frequently been used erroneously to identify Brutes wearing complete Power Armor in marketing campaigns and videos like ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'', ''[[Believe]]'', and ''[[We Are ODST]]'', which is often gray in coloration. This rank has even been applied to a Jiralhanae wearing Stalker-type Power Armor.
File:H2A - Brute Minor early model 2.jpg|An early, hairless model of a Jiralhanae Minor for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
*The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'' erroneously replaces an image of a Brute Minor with a Major.
File:H2A - Brute Minor model.jpg|A finished model of a Jiralhanae Minor for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Jiralhanae.png|Render of a Jiralhanae Minor with a Brute Shot.
File:H2A Brute Minor.png|A Jiralhanae wielding an [[M90 shotgun]] on [[Installation 05]].
</gallery>


==List of Appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{BruteRanks}}


[[Category:Brutes]]
{{Jiralhanae Ranks}}
[[Category:Covenant ranks]]
[[Category:Covenant ranks]]

Latest revision as of 23:37, November 21, 2023

Minor
Rh'tol
A cut-out of the Rh’tol warrior as seen in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)
Vheiloth
Minor.png

Function:

Ground assault

Species:

Jiralhanae

Affiliation:

Other role(s):

Infantry, lance leaders

 

Jiralhanae Minor is the lowest rank attainable in the Jiralhanae military ranking system in the Covenant. The Jiralhanae who have this rank are the most inexperienced in the Covenant.[4]

Overview[edit]

Minors are the least experienced Jiralhanae serving in the Covenant military, and as such they rate the weakest armor and shields and typically possess the least endurance. Among the Covenant, the Minors make up the largest contingency of heavy-ground forces for the Covenant after the Great Schism. They are often relatively weak for a Jiralhanae, and lack complete protective armor. The strength of Jiralhanae Minors usually comes from their sheer numbers.[5] Newly recruited Minors often compete for their armor, gear, and postings.[6]

Equipment[edit]

Armor[edit]

During the Fall of Reach, some Minors were equipped with blue helmets and minimal, non-powered armor.[7] Another armor configuration that was used by Minors, particularly those serving under the Chieftain Tartarus, was composed of an ammunition bandolier, upper arm braces, and metal held between the toes by leather wrapping. This configuration was also sporadically equipped with a small helmet which covered the top of the head and extended over the face, but left the sides and back exposed, unlike the wraparound helmet used by the Jiralhanae Minor contingents at Reach.[8]

When the Jiralhanae became the dominant military force of the Covenant during the events of the Great Schism, Minors were given heavier cyan infantry variants of the new Jiralhanae power armor, but still lacked the shoulder pads, knee pads, and ankle armor of the higher ranks.[9]

Weaponry[edit]

Jiralhanae Minors are armed with a large assortment of weapons, including Type-2 spike grenades, Paegaas Workshop Spikers, Kewu R'shi'k-pattern plasma rifles, Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod guns, Elo'Nakada-pattern concussion rifles, Vostu-pattern carbines, Mosa-pattern carbines, Nakata'vho-pattern plasma repeaters, and Type-52 Maulers.[8][10] Minors are also sometimes equipped with deployable covers for additional cover and armor lock.[9][7]

Gameplay[edit]

Halo 2[edit]

Unlike the Jiralhanae Majors, the Minors are equipped with limited armor, offering little to no protection against opposing combatants. They can be easily dispatched by removing their helmets with one or two shots, followed with a quick one headshot. Otherwise, it will take an unnecessary amount of firepower to kill them due to their "bullet-sponge" trait.

Jiralhanae Minors often make tactical errors, such as standing in one place while firing or rushing forward into enemy fire, which can be used to one's advantage. They fire in shorter bursts and have somewhat less accuracy and lower rate of fire. They usually wield Covenant carbines or Brute plasma rifles.

Halo 3[edit]

Unlike its Halo 2 version, the Jiralhanae Minor in Halo 3 sports cyan-colored power armor. The basic armor has no energy shielding like those used by higher ranking counterparts, and the armor falls apart when it receives too much damage. They are observed to be using Type-25 spikers, and occasionally Type-51 carbines or Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifles.

Jiralhanae Minors are never encountered alone, typically attacking in packs of four to six at once under the command of a Jiralhanae Captain. On the Heroic difficulty, they can withstand about 24 assault rifle bullets or 13-16 plasma rifle bolts; 7 bullets or 4 plasma bolts to drop their shield, and an additional 17 bullets or 9-12 plasma bolts to kill them; or 2 melees.

Halo: Reach[edit]

Halo: Reach's Jiralhanae Minors more closely resemble Halo 2's Jiralhanae Minors in terms of gameplay; they do not possess power armor or any form of shielding, they sport a helmet that protects them from two headshots before falling off, and have "bullet-sponge" traits. Minors will normally wield spikers or plasma repeaters, and are often found in groups of 3-5, led by a Captain.

They have access to armor lock, activating the armor ability when they have been hit a few times, particularly by Needler rounds, or after losing their helmet. Brutes also posess the tendency to armor lock when grenades are tossed at them, and can therefore sometimes save themselves from death.

Production notes[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Halo 2[edit]

Halo 3[edit]

Halo 3: ODST[edit]

Halo: Reach[edit]

Halo 2: Anniversary[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Shadow of Intent
  2. ^ Halo: Escalation, issue #1
  3. ^ Halo: Rise of Atriox, issue #5
  4. ^ Bungie.net, service record
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, page 145
  6. ^ Bungie.net: Stats
  7. ^ a b Halo: Reach, Gameplay
  8. ^ a b Halo 2, Gameplay
  9. ^ a b Halo 3, Gameplay
  10. ^ Halo 3: ODST, Gameplay