Suicide Unggoy: Difference between revisions

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Mainline Unggoy infantry in service of the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|splinter factions]] occasionally employ suicide attacks as an act of desperation, often upon the death of their leader, running at the enemy carrying a pair of ignited [[Type-1 plasma grenade|plasma grenades]]. Specific Unggoy squads, however, were tasked solely with such tactics in mind. Such "suicide squads" either used plasma grenades or were fitted with special plasma-ignited [[methane tank]]s on their [[Unggoy combat harness|harness]]es for the sole purpose of igniting them near opposing forces and structures.{{Ref/Game|Id=Card|HW|EditionLink=Halo Wars Limited Edition|EditionText=Limited Edition|[[Target profile##99_211_68_|Arbiter Target profile]]}}

Examples of suicide Unggoy deployments during the [[Human-Covenant War]] include the [[Harvest campaign]], the [[Battle for Arcadia]], the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]] and the [[Fall of Reach]]. According to his UNSC [[target profile]], [[Ripa 'Moramee]] frequently used Unggoy in this role.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Card}}

Occasionally during combat in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and all subsequent ''Halo'' first-person shooters, Grunts will enter a suicidal stage. If their leader is killed, Unggoy may sometimes activate two plasma grenades and rush to the player in an attempt to suicide-bomb them. Headshots can easily deal with them if spotted quickly, but if in large numbers, or if the player does not notice them until too late, they can be a devastating force. They are seen attacking head-on only at [[ONI Alpha Site]] where the Suicide Grunts are used in the initial assault inside the structure. If they are killed close to other Suicide Grunts, their dropped plasma grenades may result in impressive chain explosions.

Suicide Grunts in ''Halo Wars'' are a special unit available only if [[Ripa 'Moramee|the Arbiter]] is the chosen leader. They cost 160 resources, 1 population slot, a tech level of 1, and can be built at the [[Covenant citadel]]. Although they are armed with T-25 plasma pistols, their ability to explode (toggled using the 'Y' button by default) makes them effective against vehicles and structures.

Unlike their ''Halo Wars'' counterparts, suicide Grunts in ''Halo Wars 2'' have no weapons. They can be built at the [[Raid Camp]] by all Banished leaders besides [[Yapyap]]. Unupgraded Suicide Grunts do well against infantry, okay against structures, poorly against vehicles, and cannot attack aircraft. Once ''"New Recruits"'' has been researched Suicide Grunts will perform well against structures and okay against vehicles. In [[Blitz]], suicide Grunts cost 60 energy and (unlike in other modes) can destroy aircraft. Using [[Huragok]] is one of the lethalest combinations since the player can spawn an endless number of Suicide Grunts through constant healing. Exploded Suicide Grunt will not harm its nearby allies.