The Kig-Yar (Forerunner designation, translated into Latin: Perosus latrunculus, or " Hateful Bandit." Human designation: Covenant secundarium carnivora prœdonis, or "Covenant secondary carnivorous combatant" are an avian/reptilian species which serve the Covenant as mercenaries and privateers. There are two distinct of Kig-Yar, which Humans have termedJackals 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.
“A slight against one Kig-Yar is a slight against all Kig-Yar, but fortunately they're still fighting each other over what they should do about it.”
by LuxWraith October 16, 2017
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