Editing Covenant army

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[[File:Ntho.jpg|159px|thumb|right|The Sangheili were originally the commanders of the Covenant Army.]]
The '''Covenant Army''' is the land warfare branch of the [[Covenant Empire]]. Primarily responsible for land-based military operation, the Army serves as the primary invasion force, and houses numerous [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations units]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net''': ''The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3'']</ref>

==Overview==
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. Primarily led by the [[Jiralhanae]] (and formerly by the [[Sangheili]]), the Army is comprised of mostly of [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-yar]] species who act as infantry, or, in the case of [[Mgalekgolo]], as demolitions experts and shock troops. Though considerably weaker than humans, these infantries fare much better in numbers than the UNSC in combat situations.

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.

==History==
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Main|Human-Covenant War}}
The Covenant Army played a pivotal role in Covenant campaigns against humans by establishing a forward operating base to support the invasion efforts and eliminating enemy presence and infrastructures.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)]]''</ref>

===Covenant Civil War===
{{Main|Great Schism}}
During the 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 [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] against them.

==Species in the Covenant Army==
;Pre-Schism
*[[Unggoy]]
*[[Sangheili]]
*[[Kig-yar]]
*[[Yanme'e]]
*[[Mgalekgolo]]
*[[Jiralhanae]]
*[[Huragok]]

;During and post-Schism
*[[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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[[Category:The Covenant]]
[[Category:Covenant Military Units| ]]