Jiralhanae Captain Ultra

Jiralhanae Captain Ultra
Biographical and armament information
Species	Jiralhanae
Weapons	Brute Shot Plasma Rifle Brute Spiker Covenant Carbine Fuel Rod Gun Shade
Equipment	Deployable Cover Flare Bubble Shield Radar Jammer Power Drainer Spike Grenades
Vehicles	Brute Chopper Ghosts
Political and military information
Role	Commanding lesser troops
Affiliation	Covenant Loyalists

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The Captain Ultra is the third highest attainable rank a Brute can achieve, next to Honor Guards and Chieftains. They wear dark cyan Power Armor, which signifies higher rank than the gold Brute Captain Majors. They seem to be the Jiralhanae equivalent to a Lieutenant Colonel or Commander (with Brute Shipmasters being equivalent to Naval Captains) and can command larger packs than their insubbordinates.

Rank Differences

Some think that all three Brute Captain Ranks are equal, but that is entirely wrong. Others mistake which color signifies which rank. The Captains have violet power armor, Captain Majors have gold power armor, and Captain Ultras have cyan armor as shown on the right. The cyan color can be mistaken for a Brute Bodyguard's, which is a light cobalt color, and the Bodyguards possess a red undergarment, as opposed to the standard one worn by the Captain Ultras. Captain Ultras are an approximate counterpart to Ultra Elites, given the number of troops they command, their superior strength and tactical ability, and their rarity on the battlefield.

Combat Behavior

Captain Ultras are very strong opponents. They can take multiple hits from any non-explosive weapon to kill them. The best alternative to an explosive or powerful weapon for these Brutes is the Battle rifle to the head, which allows the player to hit them from a distance and kill them with few shots. A single Plasma Grenade can kill them along with a Spike Grenade, provided they detonate nearby each other. Ultras are rare in lower difficulties but more common on Heroic and Legendary difficulties. The Plasma Pistol's overcharge shot can come in handy as well to take out their shields. They are generally seen leading lesser Brutes, Grunts, and Jackals into battle.

Trivia

• Despite possessing much stronger shields than Captains, and slightly stronger than the Captain Majors, they are still a bit below those of a Major Elite: in fact, on the Normal difficulty, a single shot from a Beam Rifle will destroy the Power Armor of an Ultra Captain, but won't drain completely the shield of a Major.
• Interestingly, neither a Captain Ultra, nor any other kind of Brute Captain, has ever been seen manning a Wraith or a Prowler. Also, the only way to make them drive a Chopper is to let yours be hijacked.

Appearances

• Halo 3 (First appearance)
• Halo 3: ODST