- Spartan1995324
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I think Elites are just the best ALL AROUND troops.
Brutes could tear them apart in a fist fight. Elites are smarter though.
Hunters could also tear an Elite apart. Elites however respect them, and Hunters return the favour.
Grunts are canon fodder and therefore much more numerous. However they are not trained nearly enough as Elites. However worthy Grunts are trained to higher levels, like Spec Ops grunts.
Jackals are far better marksmen than Elites. However they are physically weaker.
Drones can fly, but lack an effective means to communicate with other members of the Covenant.
Engineers are great with technology, but have no combat abilities.
Prophets are good leaders (as in they can get people to follow them). However they are weak and manipulative. Elites believe that each member must advance in life by their own merits.
Seriously though Elites have a good mix of intelligence, training, discipline, physique, leadership abilities and combat abilities. I think this is why they are liked so much, because they "have it all".
I prefer Brutes but Elites are a VERY close second.
[Edited on 06.29.2012 7:33 AM PDT]