So apparently the Skirmishers died off after Reach. What if some of them survived? It’s still possible that there could be Skirmishers still left out there. I personally believe that there could be Skirmishers still alive out there. There is no plausible theory that states that they could not be alive still.
Yea I think they should elaborate on their disappearance or else.( or else nothing, really :P)
Well, I doubt a whole species, that can travel through space, could be wiped out. Of course some have still survived.
But what has this got to do with Halo 4?
just thinking, what if they went feral? and were dropped from the covenant after reach for attacking and eating other covenant species? seems plausible? but hey, this is just me thinking 
Please no! I do not want those things to return! Oh, the nightmares that were had due to those Elite/Drone cross buggers!
I doubt they were completely annihilated from the galaxy. There, no doubt, are more looming in the dark abyss of space.
I hope the return and I hope we get to see all the Covy member species return at some point in the trilogy. Brutes , Hunters, Drones. Skirmishers.
I also hope the other canon sources, books, comics, etc, explore the cultures of the other species post Schism.
As for the Skirmishers in particular I really hope they return in future games. The had there own unique and alien feel with all the leaping around and high speed maneuvering. My only issue with them is their degree of auto weapon tanking but that has more to do with the weapons than anything else.
I hope they stay dead, they were really annoying in Reach on Legendary.
I hope so. They look much more badass than regular Jackals.
Skirmishers were extinct as you said, after the Reach campaign.
If they are to return, they best not be so dam annoying as in Reach.
Same goes with Reach’s elites, GAHHH!!! Hate the way they just… DODGE your spartan laser.
I wonder how much the so called competitive community fear the intelligent Skirmishers and feel that they’re annoying … that’s too much confusing me
and I really want them back … Jackals seem very stupid after realizing how awesome were the Skirmishers
> I hope they stay dead, they were really annoying in Reach on Legendary.
Bungie did his job well.
That was the plan, to be annoying, flank you… in Legendary they are a headache…
I hope not! I hated those little -Yoink-'s! Moving super speed,can’t get a shot off from nothing.
I think the Skirmishers should return.
Honestly, can anyone actually believe than an entire subspecies was wiped out in a single battle? And I highly doubt every Skirmisher in the galaxy participated in that battle.
Also, I think Skirmishers are cool, though I want them to have a different Assassination animation from the Jackals.
Return of the Skirmisher’s what? What thing belonging to a solitary Skirmisher do you suggest returns?
> So apparently the Skirmishers died off after Reach. What if some of them survived? It’s still possible that there could be Skirmishers still left out there. I personally believe that there could be Skirmishers still alive out there. There is no plausible theory that states that they could not be alive still.
Jackals(same species as skirmishers ) are in Halo3, so either this part of the covenant does not include Kig-jar(what ever they are called)And removed them. But because Jackals are in Halo 4 i think skirmishers will return as well. (it would be logical)
They’d have to be heavily revamped because they were damage sponges.
Enemies by longevity/health (from least to greatest, excluding headshots and supercombine explosion):
Engineer
Grunt
Drones
Elite
Jackal (moving shield): this is where the damage sponge problem begins (Elites aren’t terribly bad). The whole point of hiding behind the shield is to protect their weak bodies. It’s pretty pointless if they’re so durable to everything, from grenade explosions to Wraith mortars. Fragging them doesn’t always work. Rockets don’t always work. Wraith mortars don’t always work.
Brute: and so begins the stumbling animations and reckless pursuit. And they can’t be assassinated
Skirmisher: these guys stumble. A lot. The ones with shields are especially annoying to fight
Hunter: they have huge flaws to “balance”. Jump on one’s head, harmless Hunter. Circle around avoiding slow turning melee, firing shotgun. Have an enemy nearby, they can’t fire their gun. Drive into them and they can only melee you instead of trying to flip you out of the vehicle so you could get rid of them by launching them
And of course, Hologram (which is being addressed in H4 so AI don’t fall for it like idiots), Noble Team, Pelican turrets, and sluggish AI (this is especially apparent in ‘moving ammo’ troopers) contribute to the enemy AI fail.
> So apparently the Skirmishers died off after Reach. What if some of them survived? It’s still possible that there could be Skirmishers still left out there. I personally believe that there could be Skirmishers still alive out there. There is no plausible theory that states that they could not be alive still.
I think that, gameplay-wise, this role is covered by the promethean crawlers.
Yeah may be they survived… but I don’t want them back in Halo 4. Not that I hate 'em as enemy - but I think they realy fit to Halo Reach; so why re-put them into H4?
I hope for “new members” of the Covernant; some Aliens who joined (or whatever) the anti-human-fraction after the war. Would be funny to have some new guys as Covernant-Enemy, too.
They were the most uninspired, boring enemy ever. I honestly don’t know why they needed to be in the game. Drones were fine.
They were mercenaries in the first place who took heavy casualties in Reach so thats why theyre gone. They didnt all die they decided it wasnt worth it after learning it the hard way