Kig-Yar Minor: Difference between revisions

{{Era|Covenant|HCW|Post}}

{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov

|image=[[File:JackalMinor.png|250px]]

|species=[[Kig-Yar]]

|affiliation=[[Covenant]] <br> [[Merg Vol's Covenant faction]]

A '''Kig-Yar Minor''' is the lowest rank in the [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar#Rank Structure|rank structure]]. They are effectively equal in rank to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Private]], [[Private First Class]], or [[Lance Corporal]]. They are commonly seen wielding turquoise [[Kig-Yar Point Defense Gauntlet|Point Defense Gauntlets]] on their right arm and wielding [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistols]] on their left, as opposed to their [[Kig-Yar Major|superior officers]], who wield orange (''[[Halo: CE]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]'') or purple (''[[Halo 3]]'') shields.<ref> '''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', pages 146-147 </ref><ref> '''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', page 100 </ref>

Like [[Unggoy]], the [[Kig-Yar]] are commonly seen in combat and are deployed as cannon fodder. Because of this, they are seen in almost every engagement with other types of Covenant forces. Kig-Yar Minors spend most of their time bombarding enemy forces with rapid-fire volleys of plasma bolts from behind their arm shields.

After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the rank of Minor continued to be used in [[Merg Vol's Covenant faction]] and many of these Kig-Yar fought on behalf of the group during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in 2554. The equivalent rank in [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]], and successor, is the [[Kig-Yar Storm]] rank. They perform virtually the same tasks as the Minors did, and are given the same spot in the rank hierarchy.

When engaging a Kig-Yar Minor from afar, it is best to use a precision weapon such as an [[M6 series|M6 pistol]], [[Battle Rifle]], or [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbine]] and aim at their exposed left hand. From medium range, weapons such as the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|plasma rifle]], the [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]] and the [[MA5 series|Assault Rifle]] provide good suppressive fire against a Minor, as a hit on their body will cause the Kig-Yar to stumble, momentarily exposing it to a [[melee]] or [[headshot]]. Alternatively, one can eliminate the Kig-Yar's personal arm shield by firing a volley from a plasma rifle or an overcharged shot from the plasma pistol. Once the personal arm shield collapses, the Kig-Yar Minor is open to all attacks.

File:Halo2-JackalMinor-EarlyRender.jpg|An early render of a Kig-Yar Minor in ''Halo 2''.

File:H2 ChiefvsJackals.jpg|[[John-117|Master Chief]] fighting a couple of Kig-Yar Minors in ''Halo 2''.

File:JackalMinor.png|Cutout of a Kig-Yar Minor in ''Halo 3''.

File:Jackal shoting.jpg|A Kig-Yar Minor firing a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]] in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

File:Jackal Minors.jpg|The [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|personal arm shield]]s that Minors carry are impenetrable to most ballistic munitions.

File:Reach 12762821 Full.jpg|A group of Kig-Yar Minors being led by a Kig-Yar Major in ''Halo: Reach''.

File:H2A - Mean Jackal.jpg|A Kig-Yar Minor teasing an [[Unggoy Minor]].

*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''

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