Editing Covenant army

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[[Image:Ntho.jpg|159px|thumb|right|The Sangheili were originally the commanders of the Covenant Army.]]The '''Covenant Army''' is a branch of the [[Covenant|Covenant Military]] responsible for land-based operations. It is the primary invasion force, and houses the numerous Special Operations units. <ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack] 
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==Function==

The Covenant Army comprises of the majority of the Covenant's ground-based units, and is asked with engaging the enemies of the Covenant in ground and air combat, using a variety of equipment and weaponry. Primarily led by the Brutes, and formerly by the Elites, the Army is comprised of most of the military-service races who act as infantry or, in the case of Hunters, as demolitions experts and shock troops.

Because Prophets do not hold military ranks, no Prophet is truly a "member" of the Army. Instead, they command its Brute leaders, who follow their orders and accomplish their objectives. [[Engineers]], as primarily non-combatants, are also exempt from the Army.

==Species In The Covenant Army==

'''Pre Civil War'''
*[[Grunts]]
*[[Elites]]
*[[Jackals]]
*[[Drones]]
*[[Hunters]]
*[[Brutes]]
*[[Engineers]]

'''Post and During Civil War'''
*[[Grunts]]
*[[Jackals]]
*[[Drones]]
*[[Hunters]]
*[[Brutes]]

==Covenant Civil War==
During the [[Covenant Civil War]], or "Great Schism," the Covenant military was violently divided between the [[Covenant Loyalists]], who continued to believe in the [[Prophet]]'s wisdom, and the [[Covenant Separatists]], who followed the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] against them. The Covenant Separatists crushed the Loyalists at the [[Battle of Installation 00]].

==Known Units==
*[[Dn'end Legion]]
*[[E'Toro Warrior Crèche]]
*[[R'Lan Warrior Crèche]]
*[[N'Noro Warrior Crèche]]

==Equipment==
===Infantry Weapons===
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]]
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle]]
*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]]
*[[Type-51 Carbine]]
*[[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]]
*[[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade]]
*[[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]]
*[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword]]
'''Introduced During [[Great Schism]]'''
*[[Type-25 Carbine]]
*[[Type-52 Pistol]]
*[[Type-25 Grenade Launcher]]
*[[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer]]
*[[Type-3 Antipersonnel/Antimatériel Incendiary Grenade]]

===Vehicles===
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle]]
*[[Spectre]] Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (limited service)]]
*[[Type-25 Wraith]]
*[[Type-52 Anti Aircraft Artillery]] Wraith
*[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft]]
*[[Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle]]
*[[Type-52 Infantry Support Vehicle]]
*[[Type-52 Troop Carrier]]

==Related Articles==
*[[Covenant]]
*[[Covenant Loyalists]]
*[[Covenant Separatists]]

==Sources==
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[[Category:The Covenant]]
[[Category:Covenant Military Units]]