Kig-Yar Ranger

Ranger Jackals were a specialized group of Jackals of the Covenant. They were trained to assist the Ranger Elites on zero-gravity combat missions, and so they had similar blue full body armor. They usually carried Jackal Personal Arm Shields and Plasma Pistols like their regular infantry counterparts.

These Jackals saw action up until and including The Battle of Reach. After this, the Ranger Jackals were replaced by the Drones, which were new additions to the Covenant fighting forces. This was because Drones are more suited for space combat, capable of flying, and do not need Ranger suits. It is likely that the Ranger Jackal units have since been disbanded.