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{{era|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW}} | {{era|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW}} | ||
[[File:Ntho.jpg|159px|thumb|right|The Sangheili were originally the commanders of the Covenant Army.]] | [[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 | The '''Covenant Army''' is the land warfare branch of the [[Covenant Empire]]. Primarily responsible for land-based military operations, the Army serves as the primary invasion force, and houses numerous [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations units]] in addition to conventional forces.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net''': ''The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3'']</ref> | ||
== | ==Organisation== | ||
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. | The Covenant Army comprises of the majority of the [[Covenant military]]'s ground-based infantry and units, and is tasked with engaging the enemies of the Covenant in ground and air combat. Its officer corps is primarily staffed by [[Jiralhanae]] (and formerly by [[Sangheili]]). Because [[San 'Shyuum]] do not hold military ranks, no San 'Shyuum is truly a "member" of the Army. Instead, they are responsible for strategic decision-making, but also travel with Covenant military units as religious or political overseers.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''</ref> | ||
Because [[San 'Shyuum]] do not hold military ranks, no San 'Shyuum is truly a "member" of the Army. Instead, they | |||
The Army is comprised of mostly of the [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-yar]], who act as infantry. Whilst these soldiers are considerably weaker than humans, other Covenant species, though fewer in number, fare much better in combat situations. [[Huragok]], as primarily non-combatants, are exempt from the Army but accompany units as engineers. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
{{Main|Human-Covenant War}} | {{Main|Human-Covenant War}} | ||
The Covenant Army played a pivotal role in Covenant campaigns against | The Covenant Army played a pivotal role in Covenant campaigns against the [[human]]s by establishing forward operating bases to support invasion efforts on human worlds, and eliminating enemy the presence and infrastructure.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)]]''</ref> | ||
===Covenant Civil War=== | ===Covenant Civil War=== | ||
{{Main|Great Schism}} | {{Main|Great Schism}} | ||
During the Great Schism, the Covenant military was violently divided between the [[Covenant Loyalists]], who continued to | During the Great Schism, the Covenant military was violently divided between the [[Covenant Loyalists]], who continued to follow the [[High Prophets]], and the [[Covenant Separatists]], who followed the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] against them. | ||
==Species in the Covenant Army== | ==Species in the Covenant Army== | ||
Revision as of 10:08, April 19, 2011
The Covenant Army is the land warfare branch of the Covenant Empire. Primarily responsible for land-based military operations, the Army serves as the primary invasion force, and houses numerous Special Operations units in addition to conventional forces.[1]
Organisation
The Covenant Army comprises of the majority of the Covenant military's ground-based infantry and units, and is tasked with engaging the enemies of the Covenant in ground and air combat. Its officer corps is primarily staffed by Jiralhanae (and formerly by Sangheili). Because San 'Shyuum do not hold military ranks, no San 'Shyuum is truly a "member" of the Army. Instead, they are responsible for strategic decision-making, but also travel with Covenant military units as religious or political overseers.[2][3]
The Army is comprised of mostly of the Unggoy and Kig-yar, who act as infantry. Whilst these soldiers are considerably weaker than humans, other Covenant species, though fewer in number, fare much better in combat situations. Huragok, as primarily non-combatants, are exempt from the Army but accompany units as engineers.
History
Human-Covenant War
- Main article: Human-Covenant War
The Covenant Army played a pivotal role in Covenant campaigns against the humans by establishing forward operating bases to support invasion efforts on human worlds, and eliminating enemy the presence and infrastructure.[4]
Covenant Civil War
- Main article: Great Schism
During the Great Schism, the Covenant military was violently divided between the Covenant Loyalists, who continued to follow the High Prophets, and the Covenant Separatists, who followed the Arbiter against them.
Species in the Covenant Army
- Pre-Schism
- During and post-Schism
