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{{Quote|Jackals may be superior marksmen and they're very sneaky, but that doesn't make them excellent snipers — they’re a little too bloodthirsty for that.|Anonymous UNSC Marine}}

There are several distinct races of Kig-Yar, though humans have commonly identified two groupings ('''Jackals''' and '''Skirmishers''') based on encounters in the battlefield. In combat, Kig-Yar typically served the Covenant as snipers and scouts due to their excellent senses of sight, smell, and hearing.{{Ref/Reuse|HE155}}

Within the Covenant and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]], the rank of [[Kig-Yar Minor|Minor]] is the lowest field rank a Kig-Yar can attain. They are armed with standard-strength, light-blue [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlets]] and small arms such as the [[Type-25 plasma pistol|plasma pistol]] or [[Type-33 Needler|Needler]].<ref name="e146-7">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''pages 146-147''</ref> After gaining a sufficient amount of experience, Kig-Yar can be promoted to the rank of [[Kig-Yar Major|Major]]. Majors are more experienced than Minors and are issued stronger point-defense gauntlets that emit a violet, red or orange-colored shield and carry heavier weaponry. In the Covenant, Kig-Yar hold a relatively low position and have little authority. Minors are typically commanded by [[Sangheili]] or [[Jiralhanae]] leaders, while Majors may lead their own [[lance]] or even [[file (unit)|file]] consisting of low-ranking [[Unggoy]] and [[Yanme'e]] but are still subject to the command of the higher-ranking species.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

[[T'vaoan]]s featured their own [[T'vaoan#Rank structure|ranking system]] within the Covenant, with different roles and operational objectives.

===Ranks within Jul 'Mdama's Covenant===

Former ranks from the old Covenant, such as Sniper and Ranger, still continue to exist.<ref>'''Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide''' (Collector's Edition), ''page 52''</ref>

* In the console version of [[Halo Combat Evolved]], Kig Yar's shield colors were purple and orange, for [[Kig-Yar Minor|Minors]] and [[Kig-Yar Major|Majors]] respectively. But in the PC version for unknown reasons, the shields were colored turquoise for both classes. This was corrected in [[Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary]].

*Although Jackals carry grenades in ''Halo 2'' , they are never seen using them. This is likely because they [[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]] their energy shield with whatever weapon they are carrying in the game's engine.

*"Wild Jackals" appear in early concept art for ''Halo Wars''. Their dress resembles that of the [[Wikipedia:Predator (alien)|eponymous aliens]] from the [[Wikipedia:Predator (franchise)|''Predator'' franchise]].

*The Jackal language was created by reverse-playing speech recordings of [[Martin O'Donnell]], the composer of ''Bungie'''s Halo games.<ref>[http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/h2dialogue.html?cat=jackals '''halo.bungie.org:''' ''Halo 2 Dialogue Snippets'']</ref>  

File:HW_Jackal_Shield_Sculpt.jpg|A sculpt of the Jackal in ''Halo Wars'' showing the energy gauntlet.

File:HW_Jackal_Textured.jpg|The textured version of the previous designs, ultimately not used in the final game.

File:Kig-Yar_Variants.jpg|A Kig-Yar sniper and a Kig-Yar infantryman seen in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.

File:Kig-Yar_Phalanx_Halo_3-_ODST.jpg|A Kig-Yar lance armed with plasma pistols and point defense gauntlets in ''Halo 3: ODST''.

File:Snapchat Monster Energy - Jackal.jpg|A Banished Ruutian Kig-Yar on Snapchat.

File:HINF Skirmisher.jpg|A female Banished Ruutian [[Kig-Yar Skirmisher]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.

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*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''

*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

**''[[Reckoning]]''

*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''

*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''

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