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The '''Special Warfare Group''' was the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]] organization responsible for overseeing all special operations.{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG58|EVG|Page=58-59}} | |||
==History== | |||
The Special Warfare Group grew massively in scope and influence in the centuries leading up to, and during, the [[Human-Covenant War]], thanks to the needs of the conflict forcing the Covenant to have to evolve their strategies to deal with new threats.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=242-243}} | |||
== | ==Divisions== | ||
Special Warfare Group was divided into a number of distinct divisions. | |||
*'''[[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]]''': a specialized division for operating in high-risk, unconventional missions. | |||
**'''[[Bloodstars]]''' | |||
**'''[[Silent Shadow]]''' | |||
*'''[[Fleet Security]]''': a specialized division trained for the security of a fleet. | |||
*'''[[Home Security]]''' | |||
*'''[[Mediated Tactics]]''' | |||
[[ | The Special Warfare Group was also responsible for maintaining a number of specialised infantry roles for the Covenant's military, including [[Ranger]]s, [[Commando Unit|Commandos]], [[Jiralhanae Stalker|Stalkers]] and [[Prelate]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
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==List of appearances== | |||
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*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | |||
**''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | |||
**''[[Prototype]]'' | |||
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*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'' | |||
**''[[Headhunters (story)|Headhunters]]'' | |||
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]] | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | |||
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'' | |||
**''[[Hunting Party]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' | |||
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== Sources == | |||
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The Special Warfare Group was the Covenant's military organization responsible for overseeing all special operations.[1]
History[edit]
The Special Warfare Group grew massively in scope and influence in the centuries leading up to, and during, the Human-Covenant War, thanks to the needs of the conflict forcing the Covenant to have to evolve their strategies to deal with new threats.[2]
Divisions[edit]
Special Warfare Group was divided into a number of distinct divisions.
- Special Operations: a specialized division for operating in high-risk, unconventional missions.
- Fleet Security: a specialized division trained for the security of a fleet.
- Home Security
- Mediated Tactics
The Special Warfare Group was also responsible for maintaining a number of specialised infantry roles for the Covenant's military, including Rangers, Commandos, Stalkers and Prelates.[2]
List of appearances[edit]
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 58-59
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 242-243
