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The Sangheili were originally the commanders of the Covenant Army.

The Covenant Army is a branch of the Covenant Military responsible for land-based operations. It is the primary invasion force, and houses the numerous Special Operations units. ^[1]

Function

The Covenant Army comprises of the majority of the Covenant's ground-based units, and is asked with engaging the enemies of the Covenant in ground and air combat, using a variety of equipment and weaponry. Primarily led by the Brutes, and formerly by the Elites, the Army is comprised of most of the military-service races who act as infantry or, in the case of Hunters, as demolitions experts and shock troops.

Because Prophets do not hold military ranks, no Prophet is truly a "member" of the Army. Instead, they command its Brute leaders, who follow their orders and accomplish their objectives. Engineers, as primarily non-combatants, are also exempt from the Army.

Species In The Covenant Army

Pre Civil War

Post and During Civil War

Covenant Civil War

During the Covenant Civil War, or "Great Schism," the Covenant military was violently divided between the Covenant Loyalists, who continued to believe in the Prophet's wisdom, and the Covenant Separatists, who followed the Arbiter against them. The Covenant Separatists crushed the Loyalists at the Battle of Installation 00.

Known Units

Equipment

Infantry Weapons

Type-25 Directed Energy pistol
Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle
Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher
Type-51 Carbine
Type-33 Light-Anti-Armor-Weapon
Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade
Type-50 Sniper Rifle System
Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword

Introduced During Great Schism

Type-25 Carbine
Type-52 Pistol
Type-25 Grenade Launcher
Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer
Type-3 Antipersonnel/antim-materiel grenade

Vehicles

Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle
Spectre Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (limited service)
Type-25 Wraith
Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery Wraith
Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft
Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle
Type-52 Infantry Support Vehicle

Sources

^ [1] The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3

[1] [1] The Tru7h About Co-Op in Halo 3

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 ==Covenant Civil War==
-During the [[Covenant Civil War]], or "Great Schism", the Army was split in two, Loyalists supporting the [[Prophets]], and Separatists supporting the [[Arbiter]].
+During the [[Covenant Civil War]], or "Great Schism," the Covenant military was violently divided between the [[Covenant Loyalists]], who continued to believe in the [[Prophet]]'s wisdom, and the [[Covenant Separatists]], who followed the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] against them. The Covenant Separatists crushed the Loyalists at the [[Battle of Installation 00]].
 ==Known Units==