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{{Quote|When in doubt, flee.|Unggoy philosophy<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 144''</ref>}} | {{Quote|When in doubt, flee.|Unggoy philosophy<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 144''</ref>}} | ||
The '''Unggoy'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', page 191 - ''"Unggoy: the Elite name for the Grunt race."''</ref> ([[Latin]], ''Monachus frigus'', meaning "cold monk") are a [[sentience|sentient]] species of squat bipedal vertebrates (commonly misidentified as arthropods)<ref name="THB 5.9.12">[http://halo.bungie.org/halobulletins/49 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin - 5.9.12'']</ref> from the planet [[Balaho]]. The Unggoy were | The '''Unggoy'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', page 191 - ''"Unggoy: the Elite name for the Grunt race."''</ref> ([[Latin]], ''Monachus frigus'', meaning "cold monk") are a [[sentience|sentient]] species of squat bipedal vertebrates (commonly misidentified as arthropods)<ref name="THB 5.9.12">[http://halo.bungie.org/halobulletins/49 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin - 5.9.12'']</ref> from the planet [[Balaho]]. The Unggoy were the fourth species to be assimilated into the [[Covenant]] (in [[2142]]). They were the lowest-ranking species in the hierarchy, and were frequently mistreated by almost every higher-ranking race including the [[Sangheili]], [[Jiralhanae]], and [[Kig-Yar]]. | ||
Unggoy were primarily used by the Covenant as laborers or—in combat situations—cannon fodder. They were one of the later races to be introduced into the Covenant, and were one of the first Covenant species to be encountered by [[human]]ity. They are referred to as '''Grunts''' by humans, mainly because they are considered weak compared to their superiors and also because they perform the majority of the labor required by the Covenant.<ref name="ENC143">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 143''; ''pages 150-151'' (2011 edition)</ref> | Unggoy were primarily used by the Covenant as laborers or—in combat situations—cannon fodder. They were one of the later races to be introduced into the Covenant, and were one of the first Covenant species to be encountered by [[human]]ity. They are referred to as '''Grunts''' by humans, mainly because they are considered weak compared to their superiors and also because they perform the majority of the labor required by the Covenant.<ref name="ENC143">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 143''; ''pages 150-151'' (2011 edition)</ref> | ||