Kig-Yar
Biology
The Kig-Yar are an avian/reptilian species which served the Covenant as mercenaries and privateers. There are two distinct subgroups of Kig-Yar, which Humans have termed Jackals and Skirmishers. In combat, Kig-Yar typically serve as snipers, shock troopers, defensive fighters, and scouts within the Covenant due to their excellent senses of sight, smell, and hearing.
History
Kig-Yars hail from the planet Eayn. An Avian/Reptilian species, they lived as pirates on the seas of their homeworld. Originally a splinter of many different tribes, they united to advance their species towards space-technology and settled on many small asteroids. Primarily used as scouts, shock troops, or defense; Kig-yar units are a force to be reckoned with. They are usually outfitted with a point-defense energy shield gauntlet paired with a variety of one-handed weapons. They have a bitter rivalry with the Unggoys, and have attempted to poison the Infusions aboard High-Charity which would have left them sterile; in retaliation for Unggoys destroying Kig-Yar nests.
Ranks
 Kig-Yar Shipmistress |
Lore Description: The Kig-Yar are a matriarchal-based species, or for short they are a species that holds females in higher regard to males. Due to such beliefs, females almost always hold command positions in Kig-Yar groups. Shipmistresses are leaders or captains of missionary ships sent by the Ministry of Tranquility such as the Minor Transgression. Job Description: As the shipmistress, your word is law on your missionary ship. Your crew is made to follow your every whim and you even get a fancy little chain of command to hit slackers with. Along with that you are equipped with an energy cutlass, much like a blamite cutlass or energy sword except more of a combination. Other than that, you are a normal Ruuhtian. | |
| Kig-Yar Major |
Lore Description: The Kig-Yar are a matriarchal-based species, or for short they are a species that holds females in higher regard to males. Majors are often Kig-Yar who are either very obedient to their Kig-Yar shipmistress, or are competent in combat with Sangheili. Job Description: Essentially you are just a Minor with no buffs at all except for saying you are better, which nobody can tell because no ID. | |
| Kig-Yar (Minor) |
Lore Description: The Kig-Yar are a matriarchal-based species, or for short they are a species that holds females in higher regard to males. Minors are newer to the shipmistresses ship, haven't earned her respect or isn't experienced enough in combat to be promoted by Sangheili. Job Description: Your job is to hold your shield, use your secondary weapon and potentially cover your weaker lance-mates. You may also equip a sniper or carbine, in which the carbine is more of a marksmans rifle whereas the Beam Rifle is a designated sniper. Both should be used accordingly. |