Editing Covenant Loyalists

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{{Affiliation infobox
|BG1= 
|BG2= 
|name= Covenant Loyalists
|image=[[Image:ChieftainPrecher.jpg|300px]]
|type= [[Prophet of Truth|Theocratic dictatorship]]
|founding= Unknown
|constitution=
|headofstate= [[High Prophet of Truth]] (deceased)
|headofgov= 
|commander=
*[[High Prophet of Truth]] (deceased)
*[[High Prophet of Mercy]] (deceased) 
*[[High Prophet of Regret]] (deceased)
*[[Tartarus|Brute Chieftain Tartarus]] (deceased)
|defacto
|executive=
|legislative=
|judicial=
|capital= [[High Charity]]
|language= [[Covenant Language]], (various languages spoken by the different races)
|currency=
|religious= Worship of Forerunners, belief in [[Great Journey]]
|holiday=
|anthem=
|formed= [[Covenant]]
|established= October [[2525]]
|fragmented= September [[2552]]
|reorganized= November [[2552]]
|dissolved= November 2552
|restored= 
}}

{{quote|[[Brutes|They]] ask for your allegiance, and you shall give it!|Prophet of Truth on [[High Charity (Level)|High Charity]]}}

The '''Covenant Loyalists''' are a faction that is composed of the majority of the former [[Covenant|Covenant Empire]].<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: Uprising]]''</ref>

==Hierarchy==
The Loyalists are comprised of the [[Prophets (San 'Shyuum)]], [[Brutes (Jiralhanae)]], [[Jackals (Kig-Yar)]], [[Drones (Yanme'e)]], and  certain [[Grunts (Unggoy)]] and [[Hunters (Lekgolo)]] that support them within the [[Covenant]]'s hierarchical society.  However, it is likely that since the Unggoy supported the Loyalists primarily because they thought that the Separatists would lose and preferred not to die, they would abandon the Loyalists upon their loss to the [[Separatist]]/[[UNSC]] forces.

==Background==
This faction is made up of those who (as of the end of ''[[Halo 2]]'') still remain in the Covenant and are set on activating the [[Halo|Halos]] and starting the [[The Great Journey|Great Journey]]. Since the beginning of the [[Great Schism|Covenant Civil War]], they have been fighting the [[Covenant Separatists]], led by the [[Elites (Sangheili)|Elites]] and their [[Grunts (Unggoy)|Grunts]] and [[Hunters (Lekgolo)|Hunter]] supporters. Fronts of this war include [[High Charity]], [[Delta Halo]], [[Earth]] and areas of space where Covenant ships operate.

This is not necessarily the first internal dispute in the Covenant's society; when the current Arbiter was assigned to his office, he was reminded by the [[High Prophet of Mercy]] that an Arbiter was necessary during the [[Grunt Rebellion]], a conflict between the Covenant and it's lowest caste, the [[Grunts (Unggoy)|Grunts]].

==Origins of the Faction==
The [[High Prophet of Regret]] led a botched mission to [[Earth]] and was forced into the [[First Battle of Earth]] upon discovering what turned out to be the [[UNSC]] homeworld. [[Regret]] escapes to [[Delta Halo]] but he is soon assassinated by the [[Master Chief]], which is considered a significant failure in the [[Elite]]s mission to protect the leading caste of the [[Covenant]]. The remaining [[Prophets]], led by the [[High Prophet of Truth]], used this opportunity to [[Changing of the Guard|replace]] the [[Elites]] with [[Brutes]] as their [[Brute Bodyguard|protectors]]. However, this move effectively shames and angers the [[Elites]], who have been in such a position since the founding of the [[Covenant]] and they threaten to resign from the [[High Council]]. 

[[Truth]] gave command of the [[Covenant Fleet]]s  to the [[Brutes]], a position previously held by the [[Elites]]. Once there were enough and an ample amount of [[Brutes]] in place, [[Truth]] secretly ordered the [[Brutes]] to commit genocide of the [[Elites]]. With this act disguised and incognito as a [[Brute]] insurrection, the [[Brutes]] replaced the [[Elites]] within the society of the [[Covenant]]. The [[Elites]], of course, revolted, enlisting the help of most of the [[Hunters]] and [[Grunts]], birthing the [[Covenant Civil War]] in [[High Charity]]. 

Deep into the [[Covenant Civil War]], the [[Elite]] [[Councilors]] are assassinated by the [[Brutes]] at the will of the [[Prophets]], mainly [[Truth]]. When the Elites learn the truth about the [[Halos]], it changes the war significantly and adds the [[Humans]] to the struggle. Instead of a Great Journey, the [[Gravemind]]'s revelation regarding the super weapon contradicts the Covenant's belief system and is motivating at least the Arbiter in his eventual opposition to the Covenant as they try to activate Delta Halo later in the game.

==The Fall of the Loyalists==
With the death of the High [[Prophet of Truth]] and the [[Ark]] destroyed by the [[Installation 04 (II)|rebuilt Installation 04]]'s lighting, it is not known what the future holds for the Loyalists if any, although it’s unlikely seeing how few ships were present at the [[Ark]] and to think that the Covenant Loyalists are composed of multiple species made up of billions of individuals all from different home planets, each with a large population. Most likely the faction was in disarray after the Prophet of Truth's death and was defeated and dissolved by the [[Elites]]. It may be likely after the death of [[Truth]] the former members of the loyalists returned to their homeworlds, or yet another [[San 'Shyuum]] took command and they are still at war. It is plausible to believe that there is a ''Covenant Remnant'' who were loyal to the Prophet of Truth before his demise that might play a major role in the coming years. Though its likely the Separatists have destroyed all Covenant Loyalists, and if they haven't, will.

==Commanders==
===Prophets===
*[[High Prophet of Truth]] (deceased)
*[[High Prophet of Mercy]] (deceased)
*[[High Prophet of Regret]] (deceased)

===Jiralhanae Chieftains===                  
*[[Tartarus|Chieftain of the Jiralhanae Tartarus]] (deceased)[[Image:Halo3 diorama 1352-1-.jpg|right|220px|thumb|The Loyalist Army attacks on a bridge during the Second Battle of New Mombasa.]] 
*[[Lepidus|Chieftain of the Jiralhanae Lepidus]] (deceased)
*[[Gargantum|Jiralhanae Chieftain Gargantum]] (deceased)
*[[Bracktanus|Jiralhanae Chieftain Bracktanus]] (deceased)

==Races==
*[[San 'Shyuum]]
*[[Jiralhanae]]
*[[Mgalekgolo]] (some, during war)
*[[Kig-yar]] 
*[[Unggoy]] (some, during war)
*[[Yanme'e]]

==Sub-Units==
*[[Covenant Army|Covenant Loyalist Army]]
**Numerous Legions assigned to the [[Fleet]]s.
*[[Covenant Navy (Service)|Covenant Loyalist Navy]]
**''[[Fleet of Furious Redemption]]''
**[[Truths fleet|Truth's Fleet]]

==Arsenal==
=== Weapons ===
*[[Brute Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Type-26 ASG]] - "Shielded Plasma Cannon"
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]] - "Plasma Pistol"
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle]] - "Plasma Rifle"
*[[Type-25 Carbine]] - "Brute Spiker"
*[[Type-25 Grenade Launcher]] - "Brute Shot"
*[[Type-52 Pistol]] - "Mauler"
*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]] - "Needler"
*[[Type-51 Carbine]] - "Covenant Carbine"
*[[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]] -"Particle Beam Rifle"
*[[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]] - "Fuel Rod Gun"
*[[Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]] - "Plasma Cannon"
*[[Type-26 ASG]] - "Shade"

=== Equipment ===
*[[Regenerator]]
*[[Power Drainer]]
*[[Deployable Cover]]
*[[Bubble Shield]]
*[[Trip Mine]]
*[[Cloaking]]
*[[Flare]]
*[[Radar Jammer]]
*[[Invincibility]]
*[[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade]] - "Plasma Grenade"
*[[Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade]] - "Spike Grenade"
*[[Type-3 Antipersonnel/Antimatériel Incendiary Grenade]] - "Firebomb"

=== Vehicles ===
*[[Spectre]]
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle]] - "Ghost"
*[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft]] - "Banshee"
*[[Type-52 Infantry Support Vehicle]]- "Prowler"
*[[Type-52 Troop Carrier]] - "Phantom"
*[[Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle]] - "Chopper"
*[[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform]] - "Scarab"
*[[Type-25 Wraith]] - "Wraith"
*[[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery]]- "Anti-Air Wraith"

==Related Articles==
*[[Covenant|The Covenant]]
*[[Covenant Separatists]] 
*[[Civil War of the Covenant]]

==Sources==
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