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The '''Special Warfare Group''' was the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]] organization responsible for overseeing all special operations.<ref name="EVG58">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide|Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 58''</ref><ref name="EVG59">'''Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 59''</ref>
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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}}


== Divisions ==
==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.
*'''[[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.
*'''[[Fleet Security]]''': a specialized division trained for the security of a fleet.
*'''[[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, [[Jiralhanae Stalker|Stalkers]] and [[Prelate]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''
**''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''
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*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''
**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''

Revision as of 20:23, June 25, 2022

Special Warfare Group

Affiliation:

Covenant

Branch:

Covenant military

Role:

Special warfare

 

The Special Warfare Group was the Covenant's military organization responsible for overseeing all special operations.[1]

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.[2]

Divisions

Special Warfare Group was divided into a number of distinct divisions.

The Special Warfare Group was also responsible for maintaining a number of specialised infantry roles for the Covenant's military, including Rangers, Stalkers and Prelates.[2]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 58-59
  2. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 242-243
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