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| Halo Covenant Personnel: Grunt |
| Grunt
Type A -Variation: Orange Armor -Rank: Rookie -Weapons Carried: Plasma Pistol, Needler -Health: Very Low -Available On: The Pillar of Autumn Type B -Variation: Red Armor -Rank: Veteran -Weapons Carried: Plasma Pistol, Needler -Health: Very Low -Available On: The Pillar of Autumn Type C -Variation: Black Armor -Rank: Special Ops/Commando -Weapons Carried: Plasma Pistol, Needler, Fuel Rod Gun, Plasma Grenades -Health: Very Low -Available On: Two Betrayals Description: Approximately 5' tall and relatively weak, Grunts tend to travel in packs and stick close to more powerful allies. Individually they are easy to defeat, but in groups they can easily overwhelm careless Marines. Their armor seems to house some sort of life support mechanism. They are known to use a variety of weapons including the plasma pistol, needler, and plasma grenades. Culture: Grunt culture has been largely erased by their incorporation into the Covenant. They are essentially a slave race. Their home world is a swampy planet with a methane atmosphere and naturally occurring pillars of fire. Grunts obey the other Covenant races because they have no political power in the Covenant society. However, within the Grunt community there is a strong hatred for other species, and a belief that someday a dynamic Grunt leader will lead them to freedom on a methane-rich paradise world. Due to their low status, Grunts are not permitted by the Elites to possess family names. They do value their ties to their offspring, but are usually separated from their families at an early age by the requirements of their service to the Covenant. The Grunts resent this greatly, but are unable to muster any effective response. Examples of Grunt names include Yayap, Linglin, and Gagaw. |
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