by dinoman666 » Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:39 pm
Though the sluggish and dim-witted Unggoy commonly fell for the Seeker's trick, often gunning each other down, the rest of the Covenant soldiers were not so foolish. The Kig-yar and Sangheili were intelligent, blessed with quick reflexes and sharp senses, and had a surprising deal of restraint. They were trained soldiers, not an unorganized rabble. After the first couple times, they simply didn't fall for the trick again, and the casualties were minimal thanks to the Sangheili's personal energy shields, or the Kig-yar's point defense gauntlets. A couple grazing shots from a Storm Rifle or Plasma Pistol would not penetrate these defenses, proving only a minor annoyance while they tried to track Ecliptor's sporadic movements. They fired in short, concentrated bursts, and the Shade gunners used their handheld weapons instead of the slowly-rotating turrets (which had an incredibly difficult time leading a target this fast), aiming at where the Seeker would be...
"Heroes have morals. Villains have work ethic."
-Megatron