Jiralhanae Bodyguard

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Bodyguard Species and equipment information Species Brute Weapons Plasma Rifle Brute Spiker Brute Shot Mauler Covenant Carbine Equipment Bubble Shield Regenerator Power Drainer Spike Grenades Political and military information Mission types Protection Role Protection of Chieftain Enforcement of tribal law Affiliation Covenant Loyalists
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The Brute Bodyguard is a Brute (Jiralhanae) specialty rank.^[1]

Contents 1 Description 2 Combat 3 Notes 4 Trivia 5 Images 6 References

[edit] Description

Bodyguards are responsible for the protection of their pack's Chieftain as well as for the enforcement of tribal law and/or military law. Whenever there is a Chieftain nearby, you will encounter Brute Bodyguards, which look very similar to Captains. Bodyguard Brutes are also seen protecting Truth on the level The Covenant.

They are likely the replacement for the Honor Guard being that Tartarus also had Honor Guard protection. Brute bodyguards seem to favor Covenant weapons such as the Plasma Rifle and Carbine rather than their own native technology, but they have been seen wielding the powerful and deadly Brute Shot and the Mauler. They come in two variants: a more common, silver-blue^[2] (with red under-armor) variant, and a less common, silver armored (with red under-armor) variant. Whether these variants signify differences in behavior or strength is unknown as of yet. They are first seen in the level, Sierra 117.

[edit] Combat

Brute Bodyguards are usually seen wielding Plasma Rifles, Maulers, Brute Spikers, Covenant Carbines, and occasionally Brute Shots. The Brute Bodyguard's light, pale blue Power Armor is about the same strength as a Major Brute's.

Brute Bodyguards can quickly dispatch the player's shield with Plasma Rifles, and Maulers, if shields are low. Their Power Armor is highly susceptible to plasma-based weaponry, with the Plasma Rifle and the Plasma Pistol's overcharge shot greatly exemplifying this. As with other Power Armor, once disabled, its shielding will not recharge. With their helmets removed, any head shot will then quickly eliminate the Bodyguard.

[edit] Notes

The Brute Captain Ultras and the typical Brute Bodyguard, look almost exactly the same (especially in dim lighting), but there are in fact slight differences in their Power Armor color and power. The Brute Captain Regulars have a violet tinge to the armor, but the Bodyguards have a more indigo color and their under-armor and garments are light crimson; however, in the heat of combat it's extremely difficult to differentiate between the two ranks. They replace the Brute Honor Guards, from Halo 2.

[edit] Trivia

• The Bodyguard Brutes in Halo 3 may all be the rank of Captain, so other Bodyguard ranks, such as minor or major, could exist.
• In the E3 trailer of Halo 3: ODST, a Brute Bodyguard is seen holding a Fuel Rod Gun. This Brute could also be a Captain, due to the similarities in armor, though.

• The left shoulder pad of the Bodyguards armor is almost identical to the one worn by Tartarus.

[edit] Images

A Brute Bodyguard.

A pair of Brute Bodyguards.

[edit] References

1. ↑ http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsCampaignHalo3.aspx?gameid=27585757&player=Kyle%20the%20Irish
2. ↑ http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsCampaignHalo3.aspx?gameid=27585757&player=Kyle%20the%20Irish

Jiralhanae Military Ranks
Chieftains	Regular Chieftain • War Chieftain • Chieftain of the Jiralhanae
Captains	Captain • Captain Major • Captain Ultra
Specialists	Stalker • Jump Pack • Bodyguard
Infantry	Minor • Major • Ultra
Other	Honor Guardsman