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[[File:H2A Terminals - High Charity construction.jpg|thumb|250px|''High Charity'' is constructed following the conclusion of the war and the formation of the Covenant.]]

{{Quote|So let us cast arms aside, and like discard our wrath.<br>Thou, in faith, will keep us safe, whilst we find the Path.|Covenant Writ of Union}}

The San'Shyuum-Sangheili War soon led to a stalemate. The San'Shyuum realized that they were unable to be victorious in a war with only one ship. Additionally, the San'Shyuum needed an army since their population was so small. The San'Shyuum turned to the Sangheili and proposed the [[Writ of Union]].<ref name="bc57"/> In time, the Sangheili learned of the San'Shyuum's belief in the [[Great Journey]], where the Forerunners used the [[Halo Array]] to ascend to a god-like state, and wished to repeat this process on themselves. Coupled with this belief and the fact that the cause of war was obsolete, the Sangheili agreed to unite with the San'Shyuum into an alliance to avoid mutual extinction. In [[852 BCE]], the two species signed a treaty known as the Writ of Union to form the early [[Covenant]], which defined the two races' positions: the San'Shyuum would act as the religious leaders, studying the Forerunners' technology and seeking out the Halos, while the Sangheili would serve as their [[Covenant Honor Guard|protectors]], using weapons and technology developed by the San'Shyuum.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 151''</ref> The Dreadnought was decommissioned and made the center point and power source of ''[[High Charity]]'', a mobile planetoid which would serve as the capital of the Covenant.<ref name="Harvest"/> [[Pelahsar the Strident]] represented the Sangheili when signing, while [[Breaking Shadow]] represented the San'Shyuum, both serving as the founders of the Covenant.

The San'Shyuum-Sangheili War soon led to a stalemate. The San'Shyuum realized that they were unable to be victorious in a war with only one ship. Additionally, the San'Shyuum needed an army since their population was so small. The San'Shyuum turned to the Sangheili and proposed the [[Writ of Union]].<ref name="bc57"/> In time, the Sangheili learned of the San'Shyuum's belief in the [[Great Journey]], where the Forerunners used the [[Halo Array]] to ascend to a god-like state, and wished to repeat this process on themselves. Coupled with this belief and the fact that the cause of war was obsolete, the Sangheili agreed to unite with the San'Shyuum into an alliance to avoid mutual extinction. In [[852 BCE]], the two species signed a treaty known as the Writ of Union to form the early [[Covenant]], which defined the two races' positions: the San'Shyuum would act as the religious leaders, studying the Forerunners' technology and seeking out the Halos, while the Sangheili would serve as their [[Covenant Honor Guard|protectors]], using weapons and technology developed by the San'Shyuum.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 151''</ref> The Dreadnought was decommissioned and made the center point and power source of ''[[High Charity]]'', a mobile planetoid which would serve as the capital of the Covenant.<ref name="Harvest"/> [[Pelahsar the Strident]] represented the Sangheili when signing, while [[Breaking Shadow]] represented the San'Shyuum Reformists, both serving as the founders of the Covenant.

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===Ussa 'Xellus' insurgency===

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 [[File:H2A Terminals - High Charity construction.jpg|thumb|250px|''High Charity'' is constructed following the conclusion of the war and the formation of the Covenant.]]
 {{Quote|So let us cast arms aside, and like discard our wrath.<br>Thou, in faith, will keep us safe, whilst we find the Path.|Covenant Writ of Union}}
-The San'Shyuum-Sangheili War soon led to a stalemate. The San'Shyuum realized that they were unable to be victorious in a war with only one ship. Additionally, the San'Shyuum needed an army since their population was so small. The San'Shyuum turned to the Sangheili and proposed the [[Writ of Union]].<ref name="bc57"/> In time, the Sangheili learned of the San'Shyuum's belief in the [[Great Journey]], where the Forerunners used the [[Halo Array]] to ascend to a god-like state, and wished to repeat this process on themselves. Coupled with this belief and the fact that the cause of war was obsolete, the Sangheili agreed to unite with the San'Shyuum into an alliance to avoid mutual extinction. In [[852 BCE]], the two species signed a treaty known as the Writ of Union to form the early [[Covenant]], which defined the two races' positions: the San'Shyuum would act as the religious leaders, studying the Forerunners' technology and seeking out the Halos, while the Sangheili would serve as their [[Covenant Honor Guard|protectors]], using weapons and technology developed by the San'Shyuum.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 151''</ref> The Dreadnought was decommissioned and made the center point and power source of ''[[High Charity]]'', a mobile planetoid which would serve as the capital of the Covenant.<ref name="Harvest"/> [[Pelahsar the Strident]] represented the Sangheili when signing, while [[Breaking Shadow]] represented the San'Shyuum, both serving as the founders of the Covenant.
+The San'Shyuum-Sangheili War soon led to a stalemate. The San'Shyuum realized that they were unable to be victorious in a war with only one ship. Additionally, the San'Shyuum needed an army since their population was so small. The San'Shyuum turned to the Sangheili and proposed the [[Writ of Union]].<ref name="bc57"/> In time, the Sangheili learned of the San'Shyuum's belief in the [[Great Journey]], where the Forerunners used the [[Halo Array]] to ascend to a god-like state, and wished to repeat this process on themselves. Coupled with this belief and the fact that the cause of war was obsolete, the Sangheili agreed to unite with the San'Shyuum into an alliance to avoid mutual extinction. In [[852 BCE]], the two species signed a treaty known as the Writ of Union to form the early [[Covenant]], which defined the two races' positions: the San'Shyuum would act as the religious leaders, studying the Forerunners' technology and seeking out the Halos, while the Sangheili would serve as their [[Covenant Honor Guard|protectors]], using weapons and technology developed by the San'Shyuum.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 151''</ref> The Dreadnought was decommissioned and made the center point and power source of ''[[High Charity]]'', a mobile planetoid which would serve as the capital of the Covenant.<ref name="Harvest"/> [[Pelahsar the Strident]] represented the Sangheili when signing, while [[Breaking Shadow]] represented the San'Shyuum Reformists, both serving as the founders of the Covenant.
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 ==Aftermath==
 ===Ussa 'Xellus' insurgency===