Minor Elite

Minors are the lowest ranked Elites, being the least experienced and most common in the Covenant and Covenant Separatists.

They usually are seen wielding Plasma Rifles but use other weapons such as Covenant Carbines, Needlers, Plasma Pistols and Energy Swords. They serve as pilots, standard infantry and Lance leaders (most often seen leading squads of Grunts into battle), and are usually deployed for Defence missions and Ground Assault missions and they report to Major Elites

Appearences
===Halo: Combat Evolved=== In this game, Minors are common enemies in most missions. They can be seen commanding squads of Jackals and Grunts.

Halo 2
In Halo 2, Minors are quite common enemies in missions. They wield Covenant weapons and can be seen leading squads of Grunts, and sometimes Jackals. In Arbiter mission, they are friendly allies who can be given any weapon.

Halo 3
In Halo 3, Minors are friendly allies and it shows this rank is used in the Covenant Separatists. They are often seen under the leadership of Major Elites.

Halo 3: ODST
Like other ranked Elites, several corpses are seen of Minor Elites.

Halo: Wars
Minors are seen as pilots of Covenant vehicles and in Grunt units, they are seen as commanders of Grunt squads.

Halo: Reach
Minors are the most common Elites and appear as enemies. They command other races and wield weapons such as Plasma Rifles.