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{{Quote|Ministries seem to proliferate. Certainly faster than San'Shyuum. Soon there will be more Ministries than there are members of our species.|The [[Prophet of Inner Conviction]] on the rapid rise of ministries in the early days of the Covenant.<ref>''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'', p. 61</ref>}} | {{Quote|Ministries seem to proliferate. Certainly faster than San'Shyuum. Soon there will be more Ministries than there are members of our species.|The [[Prophet of Inner Conviction]] on the rapid rise of ministries in the early days of the Covenant.<ref>''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'', p. 61</ref>}} | ||
'''Ministries''' were a political and military subdivision of the [[Covenant]] | '''Ministries''' were a political and military subdivision of the [[Covenant Empire]]. | ||
==Function== | ==Function== | ||
Each ministry acted as a governing body of the Covenant, directing vital religious and secular activites within the empire. The power and prestige of their groups waxed and waned as they waged bloody internal wars for bureaucratic dominance and promotion of their particular brand of orthodoxy. Ministries controlled a large number of independent martial organisations, with the empire as a whole not having one strict standing military. During the [[Human-Covenant War]], three ministries served as the primary military force encountered by humans.<ref name="fb7">''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', Core Rulebook - p.7</ref> | |||
Each ministry acted as a governing body of the Covenant, directing vital religious and secular activites within the empire. The power and prestige of their groups waxed and waned as they waged bloody internal wars for bureaucratic dominance and promotion of their particular brand of orthodoxy. Ministries controlled a large number of independent martial organisations, with the empire as a whole not having one strict | |||
A given ministry is led by a [[San'Shyuum]] [[Minister (title)|minister]], with a [[vice minister]] under him. Some ministries may also employ a [[Minor Minister]]. The ministries employed [[senior staffer|senior]] and [[junior staffer]]s below these leadership positions. | A given ministry is led by a [[San'Shyuum]] [[Minister (title)|minister]], with a [[vice minister]] under him. Some ministries may also employ a [[Minor Minister]]. The ministries employed [[senior staffer|senior]] and [[junior staffer]]s below these leadership positions.<ref name="CH9">''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', Chapter 9</ref> | ||
==Known ministries of the Covenant== | ==Known ministries of the Covenant== | ||
*[[Ministry of Abnegation]] - responsible for overseeing the [[Sangheili]] order of the [[Ascetics]].<ref name="evg56">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 56 (Elite Ascetic)</ref> | |||
*[[Ministry of Abnegation]] - responsible for overseeing the [[Sangheili]] order of the [[Ascetics]]. | *[[Ministry of Anticipatory Security]] - short-lived ministry responsible for detecting threats to [[High Charity]] before they became a threat. | ||
*[[Ministry of Anticipatory Security]] - | |||
*[[Ministry of Artifact Survey]] - presumably a ministry created for the purpose of finding new Forerunner artifacts. | *[[Ministry of Artifact Survey]] - presumably a ministry created for the purpose of finding new Forerunner artifacts. | ||
*[[Ministry of Concert]] - responsible for settling matters of dispute between Covenant client species, and representing the lower-caste species such as [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Unggoy]]. | *[[Ministry of Concert]] - responsible for settling matters of dispute between Covenant client species, and representing the lower-caste species such as [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Unggoy]].<ref name="CH9"/> | ||
*[[Ministry of Conversion]] - responsible for exploring space already known to the Covenant to find new convertees to Covenant faith. | *[[Ministry of Conversion]] - responsible for exploring space already known to the Covenant to find new convertees to Covenant faith. | ||
*[[Ministry of Discovery]] - responsible for technological development and reverse-engineering [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref name="HO5">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 5</ref> | *[[Ministry of Discovery]] - responsible for technological development and reverse-engineering [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref name="HO5">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 5</ref> | ||
*[[Ministry of Etiology]] - likely responsible for the "study of causes, origins, or reasons", as based on its name.<ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', [[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]</ref> | *[[Ministry of Etiology]] - likely responsible for the "study of causes, origins, or reasons", as based on its name.<ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', [[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]</ref> | ||
*[[Ministry of Fervent Intercession]] - famous for the number of [[Zealot]]s in their ranks, this ministry is a semi-monastic organisation obsessed with discovery and control of Forerunner sites. | *[[Ministry of Fervent Intercession]] - famous for the number of [[Zealot]]s in their ranks, this ministry is a semi-monastic organisation obsessed with discovery and control of Forerunner sites.<ref name="fb7"/> | ||
*[[Ministry of Fortitude]] - responsible for the distribution of Forerunner artifacts among the Covenant client species. | *[[Ministry of Fortitude]] - responsible for the distribution of Forerunner artifacts among the Covenant client species. | ||
*[[Ministry of Infidels]] - likely responsible for the investigation of technology produced by those designated "infidels", such as [[human]]ity.<ref name="HO5"/> | |||
*[[Ministry of Infidels]] - likely responsible for the investigation of technology produced by those designated "infidels", such as [[human]]ity. | |||
*[[Ministry of Inquisition]] - likely responsible for investigating and trying [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]]s. | *[[Ministry of Inquisition]] - likely responsible for investigating and trying [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]]s. | ||
*[[Ministry of Kindly Subjection]] - responsible for matters of diplomacy in the early days of the Covenant. | *[[Ministry of Kindly Subjection]] - responsible for matters of diplomacy in the early days of the Covenant. | ||
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*[[Ministry of Relative Reconciliation]] - a diplomatic ministry present in the early days of the Covenant.<ref name="bc18">''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'', p.18-23</ref> | *[[Ministry of Relative Reconciliation]] - a diplomatic ministry present in the early days of the Covenant.<ref name="bc18">''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'', p.18-23</ref> | ||
*[[Ministry of Relic Safety]] - responsible for the study of Forerunner artifacts.<ref name="bc60">''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'', p.60</ref> | *[[Ministry of Relic Safety]] - responsible for the study of Forerunner artifacts.<ref name="bc60">''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'', p.60</ref> | ||
*[[Ministry of Resolution]] - one of the main ministries responsible for the war with humanity, originally tasked with hunting piracy. | *[[Ministry of Resolution]] - one of the main ministries responsible for the war with humanity, originally tasked with hunting piracy.<ref name="fb7"/> | ||
*[[Ministry of Sacral Assembly]] - a ministry that oversaw the construction of ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' and possibly other vessels.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]'', Shadow of Intent - p.70-71</ref> | *[[Ministry of Sacral Assembly]] - a ministry that oversaw the construction of ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' and possibly other vessels.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]'', Shadow of Intent - p.70-71</ref> | ||
*[[Ministry of Sanitation]] - responsible for matters of public health.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/haze-of-glory ''Halo Waypoint'': Haze of Glory]</ref> | *[[Ministry of Sanitation]] - responsible for matters of public health.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/haze-of-glory ''Halo Waypoint'': Haze of Glory]</ref> | ||
*[[Ministry of Tranquility]] - responsible for exploring space, acquiring forerunner artifacts and bringing new client species into the Covenant with little care for how these means are accomplished. | *[[Ministry of Tranquility]] - responsible for exploring space, acquiring forerunner artifacts and bringing new client species into the Covenant with little care for how these means are accomplished.<ref name="fb7"/> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Covenant government}} | {{Covenant government}} | ||
[[Category:The Covenant]] | [[Category:The Covenant]] |