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[[File:Ntho.jpg|159px|thumb|right|The Sangheili were originally the commanders of the Covenant Army.]] | |||
The '''Covenant Army''' is a branch of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant Military]] responsible for land-based operations. It is the primary invasion force, and houses the numerous [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations units]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack] | |||
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==Overview== | |||
===Function=== | |||
The Covenant Army comprises of the majority of the Covenant's ground-based infantry and units, and is tasked with engaging the enemies of the Covenant in ground and air combat. They use a variety of equipment and weaponry. Primarily led by the Jiralhanae (and formerly by the Sangheili, including the former [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiters]]), 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 [[San 'Shyuum]] do not hold military ranks, no San 'Shyuum is truly a "member" of the Army. Instead, they command its Jiralhanae leaders as either a religious or militaristic tactician, who follow their orders and accomplish their objectives. Huragok, as primarily non-combatants, are also exempt from the Army. | |||
===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 [[High Prophets]], and the [[Covenant Separatists]], who followed the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] against them. The [[Covenant Separatists]] crushed the [[Covenant Loyalists]] at the [[Battle of Installation 00]] with their human allies. | |||
==War Against Humanity== | |||
The Covenant army play an important role in Covenant campaigns against humans and consist mostly of Unggoy and Kig-Yar (with a few Sangheili or Jiralhanae commanding them) and whilst ''they'' are considerably weaker than the humans, the other species though less in number, generally fare much better than the UNSC in combat situations. However, the presence of a Spartan or a special tactical manouver on the UNSC's part could easily swing the tide of the battle in their favour... | |||
==Species in the Covenant Army== | |||
;Pre Civil War | |||
*[[Unggoy]] | |||
*[[Sangheili]] | |||
*[[Kig-yar]] | |||
*[[Yanme'e]] | |||
*[[Mgalekgolo]] | |||
*[[Jiralhanae]] | |||
*[[Huragok]] | |||
;During and post Civil War | |||
*[[Unggoy]] | |||
*[[Kig-yar]] | |||
*[[Yanme'e]] | |||
*[[Mgalekgolo]] | |||
*[[Jiralhanae]] | |||
*[[Huragok]] | |||
==Known Units== | |||
*[[Dn'end Legion]] | |||
*[[E'Toro Warrior Crèche]] | |||
*[[R'Lan Warrior Crèche]] | |||
*[[N'Noro Warrior Crèche]] | |||
==Sources== | |||
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==See also== | |||
*[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] | |||
*[[Covenant Loyalists]] | |||
*[[Covenant Separatists]] | |||
[[Category:The Covenant]] | |||
[[Category:Covenant Military Units| ]] | |||
