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This '''remnant faction'''<!--The "remnant" moniker is not canon and should not be mistaken as such.--><ref group="note">In ''Halo: Spartan Assault'', this group is referred to simply as "the Covenant". The "remnant" title was created by this wiki as a descriptor to distinguish the group from the original Covenant; however, the term "Covenant remnants" is used three times in ''Halo: Escalation'', likely due to the fandom mistaking the title of this very article as official.</ref> is a continuation of the former [[Covenant]] who continue to worship the [[Forerunner]]s and oppose the [[United Nations Space Command]] in the wake of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Great Schism]], and the disappearance of the [[San 'Shyuum]]. The ''de facto'' leader of this faction is [[Merg Vol]]. | This '''remnant faction'''<!--The "remnant" moniker is not canon and should not be mistaken as such.--><ref group="note">In ''Halo: Spartan Assault'', this group is referred to simply as "the Covenant". The "remnant" title was created by this wiki as a descriptor to distinguish the group from the original Covenant; however, the term "Covenant remnants" is used three times in ''Halo: Escalation'', likely due to the fandom mistaking the title of this very article as official.</ref> is a continuation of the former [[Covenant]] who continue to worship the [[Forerunner]]s and oppose the [[United Nations Space Command]] in the wake of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Great Schism]], and the disappearance of the [[San 'Shyuum]]. The ''de facto'' leader of this faction is [[Merg Vol]]. | ||
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Official language(s): |
Sangheili language serves as lingua franca; various languages spoken by different races.[1] |
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Official religion(s): |
Worship of the Forerunners and their technology |
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Founded after the end of the Human-Covenant War |
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This remnant faction[note 1] is a continuation of the former Covenant who continue to worship the Forerunners and oppose the United Nations Space Command in the wake of the Human-Covenant War, the Great Schism, and the disappearance of the San 'Shyuum. The de facto leader of this faction is Merg Vol.
History
Draetheus V
- Main article: Battle of Draetheus V
- "The fighting started when a splinter sect of Covenant ignored the Ceasefire of 2552 and attacked UNSC forces. By the time the fighting was done... Well, it didn't end well for the UNSC and Covenant, either one."
- — Roland[2]
Before the First Battle of Requiem, cult leader Merg Vol led a fleet to the UNSC-controlled word of Draetheus V in order to gain control of the powerful Forerunner device X50.[3] The battle saw significant losses on both sides and the planet Draetheus V itself nearly destroyed by Merg Vol's use of X50, which was in fact a Forerunner superweapon with the capability to destroy planets. The main hostilities concluded with Spartan Sarah Palmer killing Vol and sabotaging X50's main weapon, bringing the Covenant's quest to a halt. However, the Covenant remnant returned when a looping Forerunner code began emanating from X50.[4]
Notable individuals
- Merg Vol - Commander of Covenant forces during the Battle of Draetheus V.
- Parg Vol - Commander of Covenant ground forces.
Military structure
As in the Covenant hegemony's prime, the Sangheili serve as the remnant's military leadership caste. The Unggoy still serve as cannon fodder.[5] Likewise, the Kig-Yar, (at least the Jackals), are still deployed as snipers and light infantry. During the Battle of Draetheus V the Covenant employed Yanme'e and Jiralhanae infantry.
| Classes | Sangheili | Unggoy | Kig-Yar | Yanme'e | Jiralhanae | ||
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| Standard ranks | Minor Major |
Minor | Minor | Minor | |||
| Specialized troops | Stealth | Jumper | |||||
| Leaders | Zealot Warrior |
Chieftain | |||||
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| Ratings | Field Master Shipmaster |
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Gallery
- HSA-SpartanEdwardDavis-LastFight.jpg
Spartan Edward Davis, surrounded by the faction's Sangheili warriors.
List of appearances
- Halo: Spartan Assault (First appearance)
Note
- ^ In Halo: Spartan Assault, this group is referred to simply as "the Covenant". The "remnant" title was created by this wiki as a descriptor to distinguish the group from the original Covenant; however, the term "Covenant remnants" is used three times in Halo: Escalation, likely due to the fandom mistaking the title of this very article as official.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault - Operation A: Umbra
- ^ YouTube: Halo: Spartan Assault - Debut Gameplay Reveal
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, Battle at the Arid Sea
- ^ The Halo Bulletin - 5.9.12
