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[[File:UnggoyImperial.png|350px|thumb|A Zimzib Unggoy Imperial serving in | [[File:UnggoyImperial.png|350px|thumb|A Zimzib Unggoy Imperial serving in [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]].]] | ||
'''Imperial''' is a [[Coevnant rank structure|specialist combat role]] for [[Unggoy]] combatants serving in the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]], prominently [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]].{{Ref/Comic|Comic=Halo: Escalation|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|#1]]}}<ref name="h4guide">[[Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Enemies|'''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''' ''- Enemies: Covenant - Imperial Grunt'']]</ref> | '''Imperial''' is a [[Coevnant rank structure|specialist combat role]] for [[Unggoy]] combatants serving in the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]], prominently [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]].{{Ref/Comic|Comic=Halo: Escalation|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|#1]]}}<ref name="h4guide">[[Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Enemies|'''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''' ''- Enemies: Covenant - Imperial Grunt'']]</ref> | ||
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===Dress=== | ===Dress=== | ||
The harness used by Imperials was also issued to some troops during the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Initiation]]'''</ref> and is more resilient than the [[Unggoy Storm|Storm]] version. The helmet is a heavy armor faceplate which protects the whole face. The methane tank resembles a | The harness used by Imperials was also issued to some troops during the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Initiation]]'''</ref> and is more resilient than the [[Unggoy Storm|Storm]] version. The helmet is a heavy armor faceplate which protects the whole face. The methane tank resembles a [[Balahoan octopoda]].{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} A similar configuration of harness was issued by [[Banished]] [[Unggoy Assault]]s, albeit more comparable to a more resilient version of the normal standard [[Unggoy combat harness|combat harness]] similar to those used during the Human-Covenant War, which was as well as used by Banished [[Unggoy Conscript]]s.{{Ref/Game|Id=HINF|HINF}} | ||
The harnesses have been seen in orange, red, green, blue, and [[Ultra-class armor|silver]], implying Imperial-class Unggoys may have their own internal ranking structure.{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|H4}} | The Imperial harnesses have been seen in orange, red, green, blue, and [[Ultra-class armor|silver]], implying Imperial-class Unggoys may have their own internal ranking structure.{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|H4}} | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
Imperials in Mdama's Covenant are veterans of the [[Human-Covenant War]], having served under the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]] in the hegemony's prime. As befits of their history of service, they are given slightly higher rank privileges and more durable armor from their [[Sangheili]] superiors.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} As Jul's Covenant faction gained permanence, it is not known if Imperials will keep their status or will be assimilated into the larger Unggoy population.<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''- Page 37''</ref> | Imperials in Mdama's Covenant are veterans of the [[Human-Covenant War]], having served under the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]] in the hegemony's prime. As befits of their history of service, they are given slightly higher rank privileges and more durable armor from their [[Sangheili]] superiors.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} As Jul's Covenant faction gained permanence, it is not known if Imperials will keep their status or will be assimilated into the larger Unggoy population.<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''- Page 37''</ref> | ||
== | ==In-game information== | ||
{{Main|Grunt Major}} | {{Main|Grunt Major}} | ||
In ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', Unggoy Imperials commonly fielded [[plasma pistol]]s and [[Needler]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | |||
{{Expand-section}} | {{Expand-section}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Development images=== | ===Development images=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4_GruntClasses_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of various ''Halo 4'' Grunt classes, including the Storm (top-middle). | |||
File:H4_GruntImperial_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Imperial Unggoy. | |||
File:H4_GruntClasses_Concept_3.jpg|Colour concept pass on the Imperial (top row). | |||
File:UnggoyImperial helm.jpg|Models of the Unggoy Imperial helmet. | File:UnggoyImperial helm.jpg|Models of the Unggoy Imperial helmet. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===Illustrations=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Jiralhanae vs Kig-Yar.png|Unggoy Imperials and [[Kig-Yar Major]]s under fire from [[Jiralhanae Ultra]]s in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''. | File:Jiralhanae vs Kig-Yar.png|Unggoy Imperials and [[Kig-Yar Major]]s under fire from [[Jiralhanae Ultra]]s in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''. | ||
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File:H4-GreenUnggoyImperial.png|A green-colored Unggoy Imperial aboard the ''Dawn''. | File:H4-GreenUnggoyImperial.png|A green-colored Unggoy Imperial aboard the ''Dawn''. | ||
File:H4 SpOps SniperAlley.jpg|A pair of Unggoy Imperials and a [[Kig-Yar Storm]] in ''Spartan Ops''. | File:H4 SpOps SniperAlley.jpg|A pair of Unggoy Imperials and a [[Kig-Yar Storm]] in ''Spartan Ops''. | ||
File:Waypoint - Type-55 Shade.jpg|An Unggoy Imperial operating a {{Pattern| | File:Waypoint - Type-55 Shade.jpg|An Unggoy Imperial operating a {{Pattern|Sho'riru|Shade}}. | ||
File:H5G-UnggoyImperial.png|An Unggoy Imperial in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | File:H5G-UnggoyImperial.png|An Unggoy Imperial in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | ||
File:Imperial 625.png|A dead Unggoy Imperial with its methane tank blown off. | File:Imperial 625.png|A dead Unggoy Imperial with its methane tank blown off. | ||