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 and whilst those infantries are considerably weaker than humans, the other Covenant races though less in number fare much better  in combat situations. The presence of a Spartan however, can easily swing the tide of the battle in favour of the UNSC.

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| ]]