Brutes (Jiralhanae)

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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:39 pm

The Brutes, or Jiralhanae by their own name, have only been encountered a handful of times.

They are the newest race of the Covenant and have high aspirations. They act as the Ceremonial Guards of the Prophet's temples, and protect them fiercely.

They are gray skinned, and covered with brown, fur-like hair. They have very sharp teeth and sometimes use them as a weapon. They are immensely strong and fight hand-to-hand if they ever lose their weapon. They seem to prefer to use a weapon called the Brute Shot that fires high-velocity grenades and has a long blade on the underside of it which they use for melee attacks in close range.

An example of a Brute name is Tartarus, and Bracktanus.

The Brutes have a very primitive culture structure, lead by a "Chieftain" named Tartarus. The way a Brute moves up in rank or stature is unknown, but it is probably similar to that of the Elites.

Known Brute ranks include:

Brute minors are basic Brutes, they wield the Brute plasma rifle, basically just an overpowered plasma rifle, carbines and ocassionally the Brute Shot.

Brute majors are more skilled than their minor counterparts.

Brute Captains are signified by the flag mounted on their shoulder, and wield Brute Shots more often than otehr weapons.

Honor Guard Brutes have recently taken then place of the Elites as the protectors of the High Prophets, and wear highly ornamented armor.

Brutes have a high dislike for the Elites. They believe that they can do a better job of Protecting the Prophets than the Elites. This dislike led the beginnings of the Covenant civil war that started in October of 2552.