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| − | |name=Mgalekgolo (''Ophis Congregatio'') |
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| − | |image=[[File:H5G_Render_Mgalekgolo.png|300px]] |
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| − | |homeworld=[[Te]] |
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| − | |height={{Convert|368.7|cm|ftin}} - {{Convert|373.4|cm|ftin}}<ref name="Waypoint Intel">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/ce9d811a-8bd0-485b-9b03-8dcb53dc4021/hunter '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo 4 Intel'' - HUNTER]</ref> |
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| − | |weight={{Convert|10500|lb|kg}}<ref name="Waypoint Intel"/> |
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| − | |skincolor=*Red-orange |
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| − | *Orange blood |
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| − | |distinctions=A single entity created by a unified colony of small worm-like creatures called [[Lekgolo]]. |
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| − | |equipment=*Heavy Metal Shield of an unknown alloy. |
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| − | *Mgalekgolo armor |
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| − | *[[Assault cannon]] |
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| − | |affiliation=[[Covenant Empire]] |
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| − | *[[Covenant Separatists]] |
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| − | *[[Swords of Sanghelios]] |
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| − | *[[Covenant remnants]] |
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| − | *[[Banished]] |
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| − | |notable=*[[Ogada Nosa Fasu]] |
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| − | *[[Igido Nosa Hurru]] |
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| − | *[[Paruto Xida Konna]] |
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| − | *[[Waruna Xida Yotno]] |
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| − | *[[Magsanggalang]] |
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| − | *[[Magtanggol]] |
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| − | *[[Makipagtunggali]] |
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| − | *[[Nakagagalit]] |
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| − | |othernames=*Hunter}} |
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| − | {{BigQuote|They're all scary and angry and they like to smash things.|Bungie<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_081409 '''Bungie.net''' - ''Bungie Weekly Update 08/14/09'']</ref>}} |
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| − | '''Mgalekgolo'''<ref name="Bestiarum">''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref> (''Ophis congregatio'', meaning "serpent union"), more commonly known as '''Hunters''', are a unique gestalt of smaller creatures known as [[Lekgolo]], which are orange, worm-like creatures. Lekgolo were known to group together and form a Mgalekgolo for protection during combat, due to the form's increased strength at the cost of maneuverability. When grouped together, the intelligence of the Mgalekgolo colony is increased with every additional Lekgolo. |
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| − | ==History== |
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| − | When the Covenant discovered the Mgalekgolo homeworld of [[Te]], they intended on mining its riches, but faced heavy resistance from the Mgalekgolo. Their physiology gave them a tremendous and unexpected advantage in combat, halting the Covenant's advance and killing an [[Arbiter]]. The Covenant were further infuriated by the Lekgolo's destruction of [[Forerunner]] artifacts during the Mgalekgolo's routine feedings.<ref name="Halo: Contact Harvest">''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref> In ground combat, they were mostly victorious even against [[Sangheili]]. The Covenant was forced to rely on [[Glassing|orbital bombardment]], against which the Mgalekgolo had little defense. To save themselves from extinction, they agreed to join the Covenant. This later came to be known as the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]]. |
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| − | Terms for their induction into the Covenant were eventually met despite communication difficulties. In their agreement to join with the Covenant, the Lekgolo worms were consigned to investigate the [[Forerunner dreadnought]] that resided in ''[[High Charity]]'', and help to uncover its inner workings. Their price for this trade was access to [[Slipstream Space|space-travel technologies]] and exploration of the Covenant space lanes. The Mgalekgolo also received their armor and [[assault cannon]]s from the Sangheili. |
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| − | During and after the [[Great Schism]], there was a division within the species. Some allied with the [[Covenant Separatists]] and others remained with the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant Loyalists]]. |
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| − | ==Description== |
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| − | Mgalekgolo are the strongest and the most resilient species within the Covenant's army.<ref>''[[Halo 3 Instruction Manual]]''</ref> A typical Mgalekgolo usually stands between {{Convert|3.66|m|ft}} and {{Convert|3.96|m|ft}} tall, but crouches to between {{Convert|2.44|m|ft}} and {{Convert|2.59|m|ft}} when in its combat state to protect its unarmored stomach and neck. A Mgalekgolo can become larger than even a standard Covenant Wraith. |
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| − | Mgalekgolos fight primarily by using the heavy assault cannons integrated directly into their armor on one arm. On the other arm, they carry an enormous and nearly impervious two-part metal shield that is made from the same material that forms Covenant warship hulls and weighs approximately two tons. This shield protects them from almost every form of plasma-based or ballistic weaponry available to Covenant and human infantry and is a powerful [[melee]] tool capable of crushing anything in its path and allowing the Mgalekgolo to sweep away most enemies in close combat. Despite their immense mass, the Mgalekgolo are surprisingly nimble and can gain a surprising burst of speed when they move in for a melee kill. |
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| − | ===Anatomy and Physiology=== |
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| − | [[File:1210404002 2169655245 1f2b864e76.jpg|thumb|200px|A Mgalekgolo fighting in a Forerunner structure on the ''Halo 3'' level, "[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]."]] |
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| − | [[File:Scarab Lekgolo.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Lekgolo]] worms inside a [[Type-47 Ultra-Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] shell.]] |
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| − | Mgalekgolo are composed of small, orange, worm-like beings called Lekgolo that form a single collective consciousness and act as one, similar to the [[Flood]]. Lekgolo are unintelligent at the most basic level, but can form complex thoughts and emerge as a conscious individual when they combine into larger masses.<ref name="p190+1">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' - ''pages 190-191''</ref> Mgalekgolo are capable of manifesting in several different iterations according to what goal they are striving to achieve and the amount of Lekgolo worms that are present. The Mgalekgolo is the most common form seen in combat, but is actually one of the more rare forms in the Lekgolo society. |
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| − | Because they do not possess a central nervous system, Lekgolo are one of the few species in the Covenant that cannot be assimilated by the Flood. They can however, be infected individually via inhalation of Flood spores. |
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| − | Mgalekgolo do not use vocal chords to speak, but instead vibrate their bodies to make a low rumble to produce speech. They are capable of mimicking the language of other species, forming words and sentences that are "felt rather than heard."<ref name="p190+1" /><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx ''Halo 3: ODST'' Field Guide]</ref> Their quiet nature among other races of the Covenant is possibly a result of difficulty speaking with other Covenant races. The known names of some Mgalekgolo seem to imply that they use very simple vowels and only a few consonants. |
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| − | When a single Mgalekgolo colony becomes too big, the colony will divide in half to create two independent Mgalekgolo colonies. These colonies will share an extremely close and mysterious bond, referred to only as being "bond brothers" or "mates."<ref name="Halo: The Flood">'''Halo: The Flood'''</ref> Mgalekgolo that have split into "bond brothers" are recognized by spiked appendages that rise from their shoulders.<ref name="Halo: Contact Harvest" /> The Covenant usually drop bonded Mgalekgolo into combat together because if one of the bonded colonies is killed, the other will go into a frenzied berserk. |
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| − | ==Culture== |
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| − | Lekgolo follow their own cultural traditions rather than the homogenized religion of the wider Covenant.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=697 The Covenant Primer: Best of The Bestiary]</ref> They never associate or communicate with the other races in the Covenant Empire and are dismissive, contemptuous, and arrogant towards them. Mgalekgolo also have no qualms about committing friendly fire against races they consider "lesser," such as [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]]. However, Sangheili are an exception, as the Mgalekgolo respect their adeptness in combat. |
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| − | Their culture is more refined than one would presume from their hulking appearance: they are known to tear opponents apart with their bare hands while in a blood frenzy and then suddenly pause to recite war poetry.<ref name="Halo: Ghosts of Onyx">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx'''</ref> Religious beliefs vary, but they believe in a type of "afterlife."<ref name="Bestiarum" /><ref name="Halo: The Flood" /> Some also meditate in their spare time or before battle.<ref name="Halo: Ghosts of Onyx" /> |
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| − | ===Naming=== |
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| − | Mgalekgolo have three names: a personal name, a bond name, and a line name. The personal name is given at their "birth." The line name is the personal name of the most successful Mgalekgolo in his ancestry. The bond name, or their middle name, is taken between bonded pairs that have split into two. |
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| − | Two examples of some Hunter names are [[Igido Nosa Hurru]] and [[Ogada Nosa Fasu]]. From the few Hunter names that have appeared in the novels, it seems that the given name has three syllables, but the bond name and line name only have two syllables. However, it is not known why the line name is not three syllables considering that the line name would be an ancestor's three-syllable personal name. |
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| − | ==Military Ranking== |
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| − | [[File:ODST TayariPlaza06.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Buck fighting a Golden Hunter on [[Tayari Plaza]].]] |
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| − | Unlike most Covenant forces, Mgalekgolo do not seem to possess a visible rank and are almost always seen wearing exactly the same blue armor. The only exception are the gold-armored Mgalekgolo found in ''Halo 3: ODST''. Whether there is any other significance to this is unknown. |
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| − | They are sometimes deployed independently of other Covenant troops, indicating a level of independence and responsibility granted to them. Some may have a high enough rank to be trusted by themselves. In ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', Mgalekgolo guard the crystal in [[Côte d'Azur]]. In ''Halo: Reach'', two Mgalekgolo lead a group of [[Skirmisher Champion]]s in the level [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]. During the [[Battle of Onyx]], some Mgalekgolos apparently had command of lower-ranking Sangheili. Exact hierarchy is unknown. |
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| − | ==Trivia== |
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| − | *In Tagalog, "Mga" means "the" in plural use. Mgalekgolo in English would be "the Lekgolos." |
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| − | *''Ophis congregatio'' means "the congregation of Ophis." Ophis is Οφις in Greek and means "Serpent." |
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| − | *Mgalekgolo won't shoot other Mgalekgolo if the player is standing on one's head, but other infantry will. |
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| − | *In the book ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', it is mentioned that Mgalekgolo have skin and a jutting spine. This is incorrect, as they were revealed to be a compound of small worm-like creatures. |
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| − | **It is possible that the worms may form a skin-like membrane on the outside of their colony for protection against more casual damage, and in ''Halo 3'', a metal column can be seen after the back armor plating has been detached which perhaps forms an artificial "spine" for vertical support. |
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| − | *At first, Mgalekgolo were meant to comprise the whole of [[Heretic]] forces on the [[Threshold gas mine|Gas Mine]].<ref>"Essentials - Disk Three"</ref> |
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| − | *Spartan-II [[William-043]] killed a Hunter by ripping a few Lekgolo worms from its body. This means that a Hunter can be killed if too many of its worms are displaced. |
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| − | *The Hunter resembles the enemy of the same name from Bungie's older series ''[[Marathon]]'', except that ''Marathon''{{'}}s Hunter had a shoulder-mounted weapon rather than an arm-mounted weapon. |
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| − | *The spikes on the Hunter's back are sensory nodes<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''' - ''page 110''</ref> and are as sharp as razors.<ref>''Halo: The Flood''</ref> |
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| − | *In the ''Halo Legends'' episode ''The Duel'', the Mgalekgolo are shown to be at least 50 feet tall. This was explained by Frank O'Connor saying that a Hunter's appearance changes due to the gravity and environment. |
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| − | *No Mgalekgolo are ever seen supporting [[John-117]] during the events of ''[[Halo 3]]''. This is because in the making of ''Halo 3'', [[Bungie]] did not want to confuse players by having them with both the Separatists and the Loyalists, so they were only shown as Loyalists. |
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| − | *In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', Mgalekgolo are not harmed by [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|Fuel Rod Guns]] from other Mgalekgolo. |
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| − | *In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', a single shot from a pistol or sniper rifle in the exposed orange area will kill a Hunter. |
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| − | *In ''Halo 2'', it is impossible to kill or even damage a Hunter with a melee attack. |
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| − | *In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', a Hunter can deflect many projectiles that would kill them in ''Halo 3'', like a Wraith Mortar or a Scorpion main cannon shot. |
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| − | *In ''Halo: Reach'', Mgalekgolo' back spikes will quiver and gradually fall off as they take damage. |
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| − | *In ''Halo: Reach'', Mgalekgolo and Drones are the only creatures that cannot be [[Assassination|assassinated]]. |
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| − | *In ''Halo: Reach'', there is a Forerunner "I" on the right shoulder. |
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| − | *In a ''Halo: Reach'' custom Firefight match, if a player sets Damage to 300% and hits a Hunter directly with a shot from a [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|Fuel Rod Gun]], the Hunter will drop its shield on the ground. Even after the shield is dropped, Mgalekgolo will still try to block it with a shield that they are no longer holding. |
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| − | *In ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'', Mgalekgolo do not berserk if their partner is killed. |
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| − | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' is the first ''Halo'' game to not feature Mgalekgolo. However, one is displayed on the game's cover. |
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| − | *A Mgalekgolo and an Unggoy are featured in the DVD surround sound test in the ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' bonus DVDs. The Hunter produces a low rumbling sound and a belch as a subwoofer test. |
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| − | *The number of syllables in a Mgalekgolo's name may be a [[List of seven references in Halo|7 reference]], as 3 + 2 + 2 = 7. |
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| − | *The pre-Covenant Mgalekgolo created the gestalts (the common form of Hunter) by forming around rocks in their environments to make a semi-humanoid shape.<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''' - ''Terminal 8''</ref> |
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| − | *In the original ''Halo 2'', when you play as the Arbiter and have Hunter allies, you cannot have more than 2 Hunters in a room at the same time. If you force a second pair of Hunters into a room that already has one pair, the first pair will die. This is mainly seen in the final mission, The Great Journey. |
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| − | ==Gallery== |
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| − | {{Scroll box|<gallery widths="150" spacing="small"> |
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| − | Hunter.jpg|A render of a Hunter in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. |
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| − | Mgalekgolo.png|A render of a Hunter in ''Halo 4''. |
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| − | H2A_Render_Mgalekgolo.png|Render of a Hunter in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. |
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| − | Cov Hunter.jpg|Concept art of a Hunter for ''Halo Wars''. |
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| − | HLHunters.png|The Mgalekgolo as they appear in the [[Halo Legends]] episode, [[The Duel]]. |
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| − | Huntercrouched.jpg|A Hunter preparing to launch a melee attack. |
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| − | Hunter FireCharge.jpg|A Hunter about to fire its Assault Cannon. |
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| − | Fuel Rod Beam Cannon in Action.jpg|A Hunter firing its Assault Cannon. |
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| − | Hunter BloodBond.jpg|A Hunter pair in combat in ''Halo 3''. |
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| − | Hunter blood.jpg|Mgalekgolo blood in ''Halo 3: ODST''. Note the luminous properties. |
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| − | Gold Hunter.png|A pair of gold Mgalekgolo in ''Halo 3: ODST''. |
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| − | HunterFirefight.jpg|A Hunter about to launch a melee attack in ''Halo: Reach''. |
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| − | HunterPairReach.jpg|A pair of Mgalekgolo in ''Halo: Reach''. |
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| − | Halo Reach - A Spartan Will Rise.jpg|A group of Mgalekgolo ready to attack in Halo: Reach. |
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| − | Hunter99.jpg|A Hunter on Corvette. |
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| − | halo3_110047830_Medium.jpg|A Mgalekgolo on [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. |
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| − | Hunter die.jpg|A Hunter being shot with a [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]]. |
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| − | halo-3-hunter-deluxe-figure-box-set-2757-p.jpg|A Halo 3 figure of a Hunter. |
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| − | Hunter Major.jpg|An ODST fighting a Hunter on the Halo 3: ODST Firefight map, [[Uplift Reserve]]. |
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| − | 149368-22-1.jpg|John-117 firing at a Hunter. |
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| − | 292557-hunter_super.jpg|A Hunter pair in Voi. |
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| − | Gold Hunter.jpg|A close up of a gold Hunter. |
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| − | Hunter1-in the Ark.jpg|A hunter in The Ark. |
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| − | reach_10822423_Medium.jpg|A Hunter in a Spirit. |
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| − | reach_16493137_Medium.jpg|Mgalekgolo on Corvette. |
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| − | reach_16471292_Medium.jpg|A sword to the weak spot of a Mgalekgolo. |
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| − | reach_6179625_Medium.jpg|A Hunter smashes a [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]]. |
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| − | reach_16431768_Medium.jpg|A Hunter in mid-swipe, note the joints with visible worms. |
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| − | 605px-Reach_8882097_Medium.jpg|A horde of Mgalekgolo. |
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| − | file_1812667.jpg|A pair of Mgalekgolo. |
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| − | hunter_1024.jpg|A ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' Hunter. |
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| − | hunt3r.png|A sealed Halo 3 figure of a Hunter. |
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| − | Hunter h4.jpeg|A ''Halo 4 'Hunter''' |
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| − | CGI Hunter.png|As seen in Forward Unto Dawn. |
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| − | Mgalekgolo.jpg|Mgalekgolos |
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| − | favorite90098.jpg|Halo 4 Hunter 3D-model. |
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| − | Kholobattle1.jpeg|A Mgalekgolo engages with UNSC Marines. |
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| − | Halo SCRNSHT 18.jpg|A pool of Hunter blood as seen in Halo: CE |
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| − | Halo SCRNSHT 37.jpg|Another view of Hunter blood. Note the difference when not concentrated. |
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| − | Naked_mgalekgolo.png|A "naked" Mgalekgolo. |
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| − | Taming_of_the_lekgolo.png|A group of "naked" Mgalekgolo. |
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| − | HW2 AchievementArt HunterHunted.png|A Banished Hunter |
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| − | HW2 Render-Profile Colony.png|The Mgalekgolo identified as, "Colony." Serve The Banished and Atriox while simultaneously possessing its own motivations and ambitions unbeknownst to The Banished. |
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| − | ==Related Pages== |
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| − | *[[Mgalekgolo/Gameplay|Mgalekgolo in the Games]] |
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| − | *[[Taming of the Lekgolo]] |
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| − | *[[Assault cannon]] |
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| − | *[[Type-47 Ultra-Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] |
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| − | *[[Lekgolo]] |
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| − | *[[Sbaolekgolo]] |
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