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Despite the power of the Covenant ministries, extraordinarily powerful warships such as the {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}} required hierarchical approval for construction, crew and deployment, and as such these extremely powerful warships were only commissioned in times of need. Vessels such as these were classed as "Examiners", and their crews were often hand-picked to serve alongside the accumulated ancient honour the ship's previous deeds.{{Ref/Reuse|examiners}} | Despite the power of the Covenant ministries, extraordinarily powerful warships such as the {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}} required hierarchical approval for construction, crew and deployment, and as such these extremely powerful warships were only commissioned in times of need. Vessels such as these were classed as "Examiners", and their crews were often hand-picked to serve alongside the accumulated ancient honour the ship's previous deeds.{{Ref/Reuse|examiners}} | ||
The Covenant's military leaders, however, class any ship not dedicated enough to be deserving of a shipmaster's chair as an attack ship - an ambiguous role rarely considered in the plans of a supreme commander.<ref name="attackships">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 72-73''</ref> Attack ships like the | The Covenant's military leaders, however, class any ship not dedicated enough to be deserving of a shipmaster's chair as an attack ship - an ambiguous role rarely considered in the plans of a supreme commander.<ref name="attackships">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 72-73''</ref> Attack ships like the [[CRS-class light cruiser]] would often be assigned to escort duties for executors,{{Ref/Reuse|executioners}} examiners,<ref name="examiners">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 64-65''</ref> and convoys of pilgrims passing to and from High Charity,{{Ref/Reuse|attackships}} though would complete their mission without fervor and could not be counted upon for more than the most basic tasks.{{Ref/Reuse|executioners}} However, these crews would make almost any sacrifice necessary to serve on the crew of the main ship when escorting "Examiner"-type vessels.{{Ref/Reuse|examiners}} As such, these vessels were typically staffed by Jirlahanae and Kig-Yar, who were less concerned with the acquisition of honour and glory.{{Ref/Reuse|attackships}} Attack ships would also serve in roles analagous to a UEG police cutter, patrolling systems to conduct inspections and enforce travel laws.{{Ref/Reuse|attackships}} Some ships were also tasked with chartering dangerous routes through slipspace and fighting civilisations who resisted the prophets, though such matters were considered beneath the attention of true warriors.<ref name="ardent">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 76-77''</ref> Smaller deployment craft such as the [[Lich]] would also be utilised in civilian and security roles alongside their military applications.<ref name="vestiges">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 78-79''</ref> | ||
The Covenant military was organized based on the Covenant's caste system. The officer corps was primarily staffed by [[Sangheili]], though the Great Schism saw the Sangheili removed from this position and largely replaced with the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3plasmarifle '''Bungie.net''': ''Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle'']</ref> while the [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]] generally filled menial or infantry roles. Ranks were denoted by the color, type of armor and accessories worn for [[Sangheili]], [[Jiralhanae]] and [[Unggoy]]; different ranks of Kig-Yar would also be distinguished by the color of their [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|shield gauntlets]]. | The Covenant military was organized based on the Covenant's caste system. The officer corps was primarily staffed by [[Sangheili]], though the Great Schism saw the Sangheili removed from this position and largely replaced with the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3plasmarifle '''Bungie.net''': ''Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle'']</ref> while the [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]] generally filled menial or infantry roles. Ranks were denoted by the color, type of armor and accessories worn for [[Sangheili]], [[Jiralhanae]] and [[Unggoy]]; different ranks of Kig-Yar would also be distinguished by the color of their [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|shield gauntlets]]. | ||
