Canon

Kig-Yar combat harness: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

m (→‎Description: Link cleanup)
 
(17 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Era|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post}}  
{{Status|Canon}}
[[File:JackalMinor.png|thumb|A [[Kig-Yar Minor]] in his combat harness.]]
[[File:JackalMinor.png|thumb|A [[Kig-Yar Minor]] in his combat harness.]]
The '''combat harness''' worn by the [[Kig-Yar]] is a type of body armor and environmental suit issued to the Kig-Yar that served the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]]. It provides basic protection from hostile fire and the elements.
The '''combat harness''' worn by the [[Kig-Yar]] is a type of body armor and environmental suit issued to the Kig-Yar that served the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]]. It provides basic protection from hostile fire and the elements.


==Description==
==Description==
Compared to the [[Sangheili combat harness|combat harness]] worn by the [[Sangheili]], the Kig-Yar's combat harness is rather simple. The armor of a [[Kig-Yar Minor]] and a [[Kig-Yar Major|Major]] does not offer protection for the head or upper arms of its wearer.<ref name="h2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref><ref name="h3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> While not all, many of its variants feature a [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]] as a basic equipment.<ref name="enc154">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 154'' (2011)</ref> Made of a blue and silver metallic material, the armor protects its user from basic small arms fire. Isolated pieces of the armor protrude from each toe of the Kig-Yar, to protect its foot.<ref name="h2"/><ref name="h3"/> Generally, the Minor dons a point defense gauntlet on their left arm to shield them from a majority of small arms fire.<ref name="enc154"/> On their right arm, the Kig-Yar wears a protective piece of armor that shields their arm while they are firing their weapon behind the cover of their shield.<ref name="h2"/><ref name="h3"/> Some variants of the combat harness give Majors additional protection on the arms in the form of partial pauldrons. Aside from the addition of [[Kig-Yar targeting headgear|targeting headgear]], [[Kig-Yar Sniper]]s do not receive any additional armor components.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>
Compared to the [[combat harness]] worn by the [[Sangheili]], the Kig-Yar's combat harness is rather simple. The armor of a [[Kig-Yar Minor]] and a [[Kig-Yar Major|Major]] does not offer protection for the head or upper arms of its wearer.<ref name="h2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref><ref name="h3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> While not all, many of its variants feature a [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]] as a basic equipment.<ref name="enc154">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 154'' (2011)</ref> Made of a blue and silver metallic material, the armor protects its user from basic small arms fire. Isolated pieces of the armor protrude from each toe of the Kig-Yar, to protect its foot.{{Ref/Reuse|h2}}{{Ref/Reuse|h3}} Generally, the Minor dons a point defense gauntlet on their left arm to shield them from a majority of small arms fire.{{Ref/Reuse|enc154}} On their right arm, the Kig-Yar wears a protective piece of armor that shields their arm while they are firing their weapon behind the cover of their shield.{{Ref/Reuse|h2}}{{Ref/Reuse|h3}} Some variants of the combat harness give Majors additional protection on the arms in the form of partial pauldrons. Aside from the addition of [[Kig-Yar targeting headgear|targeting headgear]], [[Kig-Yar Sniper]]s do not receive any additional armor components.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref>


Kig-Yar mercenaries that serve in [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|reformed Covenant faction]] generally receive similar armor to what they wore in the old Covenant. The combat harness of a [[Kig-Yar Storm]] is nearly identical to that of a Minor. However, the armor worn by a [[Kig-Yar Heavy]] features a helmet that protects its users head. The helmet and targeting gear worn by Snipers covers a larger portion of its users head.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]</ref>
Kig-Yar mercenaries that serve in [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|reformed Covenant faction]] generally receive similar armor to what they wore in the old Covenant. The combat harness of a [[Kig-Yar Storm]] is nearly identical to that of a Minor. However, the armor worn by a [[Kig-Yar Heavy]] features a helmet that protects its users head. The helmet and targeting gear worn by Snipers covers a larger portion of its users head.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]</ref>
Line 12: Line 12:
File:Jackel_Armor_patterns.png|Patterns on the armor in ''Halo Reach''.
File:Jackel_Armor_patterns.png|Patterns on the armor in ''Halo Reach''.
File:Jackal, Major.jpg|A Kig-Yar Major's armor
File:Jackal, Major.jpg|A Kig-Yar Major's armor
File:H4 profile - JackalRanger.png|The harness donned by a [[Kig-Yar Ranger]]
File:H4 profile - JackalRanger.png|The harness donned by a [[Kig-Yar Ranger]].
File:H4 - Jackal Storm profile.png|Armor of a Kig-Yar Storm
File:H4 - Jackal Storm profile.png|Armor of a Kig-Yar Storm
File:H4 profile - JackalHeavy.png|The armor of a Kig-Yar Heavy
File:H4 profile - JackalHeavy.png|The armor of a Kig-Yar Heavy
File:H4 profile - JackalSniper.png|Kig-Yar Sniper armor in 'Mdama's Covenant
File:H4 profile - JackalSniper.png|Kig-Yar Sniper armor in 'Mdama's Covenant
File:H5G - Kig-Yar techsuit.jpg|Kig-Yar techsuit in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


Line 37: Line 38:
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[The Package]]''
**''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
**''[[The Duel]]''
**''[[The Duel]]''
**''[[Homecoming]]''
**''[[Homecoming]]''
Line 54: Line 55:
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
Line 61: Line 62:
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''  
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''  
**''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
**''[[On the Brink]]''
**''[[Hunting Party]]''
**''[[Knight takes Bishop]]''
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
*''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


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


{{Armor|Covenant}}
[[Category:Covenant armor]]
[[Category:Covenant armor]]

Latest revision as of 08:30, September 4, 2022

A Kig-Yar Minor in his combat harness.

The combat harness worn by the Kig-Yar is a type of body armor and environmental suit issued to the Kig-Yar that served the Covenant's military. It provides basic protection from hostile fire and the elements.

Description[edit]

Compared to the combat harness worn by the Sangheili, the Kig-Yar's combat harness is rather simple. The armor of a Kig-Yar Minor and a Major does not offer protection for the head or upper arms of its wearer.[1][2] While not all, many of its variants feature a point defense gauntlet as a basic equipment.[3] Made of a blue and silver metallic material, the armor protects its user from basic small arms fire. Isolated pieces of the armor protrude from each toe of the Kig-Yar, to protect its foot.[1][2] Generally, the Minor dons a point defense gauntlet on their left arm to shield them from a majority of small arms fire.[3] On their right arm, the Kig-Yar wears a protective piece of armor that shields their arm while they are firing their weapon behind the cover of their shield.[1][2] Some variants of the combat harness give Majors additional protection on the arms in the form of partial pauldrons. Aside from the addition of targeting headgear, Kig-Yar Snipers do not receive any additional armor components.[4]

Kig-Yar mercenaries that serve in Jul 'Mdama's reformed Covenant faction generally receive similar armor to what they wore in the old Covenant. The combat harness of a Kig-Yar Storm is nearly identical to that of a Minor. However, the armor worn by a Kig-Yar Heavy features a helmet that protects its users head. The helmet and targeting gear worn by Snipers covers a larger portion of its users head.[5]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]