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Ruled by the [[High Prophet of Truth]] along with [[Hierarch|High Prophets]] [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] and [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]] in [[2525]], the Covenant waged a [[Human-Covenant War|genocidal campaign]] against [[human]]ity until they were defeated in [[2552#December|December 2552]]. Despite being one of the most powerful military forces in the known Milky Way galaxy at the time, [[Great Schism|internal conflict]] combined with stubborn human resistance were formidable enough to shatter the bonds that held the empire together. This internal conflict broke the Covenant in two, [[Covenant separatists|forcing out]] the Sangheili species.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae  Canon Fodder] - "The resulting conflict would be called the Great Schism, and it would divide the Covenant into two, ultimately forcing the Sangheili out."</ref> | Ruled by the [[High Prophet of Truth]] along with [[Hierarch|High Prophets]] [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] and [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]] in [[2525]], the Covenant waged a [[Human-Covenant War|genocidal campaign]] against [[human]]ity until they were defeated in [[2552#December|December 2552]]. Despite being one of the most powerful military forces in the known Milky Way galaxy at the time, [[Great Schism|internal conflict]] combined with stubborn human resistance were formidable enough to shatter the bonds that held the empire together. This internal conflict broke the Covenant in two, [[Covenant separatists|forcing out]] the Sangheili species.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae  Canon Fodder] - "The resulting conflict would be called the Great Schism, and it would divide the Covenant into two, ultimately forcing the Sangheili out."</ref> | ||
Following the Covenant Empire's end at the [[Battle of the Citadel]],{{Ref/Reuse|Destroyed1}}{{Ref/Reuse|Destroyed4}} a small remnant of surviving [[ | Following the Covenant Empire's end at the [[Battle of the Citadel]],{{Ref/Reuse|Destroyed1}}{{Ref/Reuse|Destroyed4}} a small remnant of surviving [[Covenant loyalists|loyalists]] would reemerge years later,{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}}{{Ref/Reuse|DW}} and a number of [[Covenant remnants|new factions]] were created by the fallen empire's former subject species after the conclusion of the war.<ref name="h4guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> Some of the [[Covenant separatists|separatists]] sought to recreate the Covenant entirely under Sangheili rule, free from San'Shyuum influence.<ref>'''[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-lore-of-the-rings Halo Waypoint: 'Canon Fodder' - Lore of the Rings]''' - "many others had become enamored with the idea of bringing the Covenant empire under complete Sangheili rule, quickly scrambling to grab power wherever they could."</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 20''</ref> One notable splinter faction of Sangheili self-proclaimed to be a [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|new "Covenant"]] was created by [[Jul 'Mdama]], being one of several factions which maintain some tenets of the fallen Covenant's [[Covenant religion|religion]].<ref name="escalation5">''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5]]'' "What does it mean to be 'Covenant' today? A hundred warlords claim they rule the Covenant, but each of them leads only a small faction."</ref> Other hostile factions that utilize assets from the former Covenant Empire include [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Merg Vol's faction]], [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|Sali 'Nyon's faction]], [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|Vata 'Gajat's faction]] and the [[Banished]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
{{Main|History of the Covenant}} | {{Main|History of the Covenant}} | ||
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The rest of the former member races scattered and returned to their homeworlds. Many Kig-Yar returned to their ancient ways as raiders and traders,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 247''</ref> and most Huragok were thought to have fled, though no one knew where.<ref name="Halo page 256">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 256''</ref> Many members of the former Covenant also [[asylum seeker|sought asylum]] on Earth, most notably in the city of [[Rio de Janeiro]].<ref name="departure">'''Spartan Ops''', S1E1 ''Departure''</ref> | The rest of the former member races scattered and returned to their homeworlds. Many Kig-Yar returned to their ancient ways as raiders and traders,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 247''</ref> and most Huragok were thought to have fled, though no one knew where.<ref name="Halo page 256">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 256''</ref> Many members of the former Covenant also [[asylum seeker|sought asylum]] on Earth, most notably in the city of [[Rio de Janeiro]].<ref name="departure">'''Spartan Ops''', S1E1 ''Departure''</ref> | ||
A few [[ | A few [[Covenant loyalists|surviving remnants]] of Truth's former fleet held out in the ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' for years after the war ended, miraculously surviving the faulty firing of [[Installation 08]] from inside of the Forerunner ship.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Sacrifice|SoR|Detail= Adjunct - [[Sacrifice]]}} Led by [[Prelate]] [[Dhas Bhasvod]], these were soldiers who had been left behind to guard the [[keyship]] during the [[Battle of Installation 00]], half of whom had tried to draw the UNSC away from their leader's position in the Citadel and had thus died in the firing of the Halo ring.{{Ref/Reuse|DW}} This remnant's survival was discovered when the Banished [[Raid on Anodyne Spirit|raided the keyship]].{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} Subsequently, they became active participants in the [[Second Ark Conflict]], allying themselves with a detachment of the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] led by [[Dokab]] [[Castor]] in an effort to fire the [[Halo Array]] and cleanse the galaxy. Bhasvod's intention was to clear the galaxy of enemies so that the San'Shyuum could emerge from hiding. However, the attempt failed, leading to the destruction of Castor's detachment of Keepers and the retreat of Bhasvod to plan his next move.{{Ref/Reuse|DW}} | ||
==Government and politics== | ==Government and politics== |