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Covenant technology is repeatedly referred to as more imitation rather than innovation, unlike their [[human]] enemies. Some may say that their technology is far more advanced than that of humanity.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 241</ref> Their technology is based largely on mimicry and reverse engineering of the leftover Forerunner artifacts they have discovered; their weaponry is mostly plasma based and most of their vehicles are capable of hovering. Most of the Covenant's hand-held weapons (except the [[Fuel Rod Gun]], [[Needler]], [[Carbine]], [[Brute Shot]] and later the [[Mauler]], and [[Spiker]]) use magnetic coils to direct the usually unstable plasma.

While Covenant technology is far more advanced than humanity's, the Covenant seem to be ignorant of how precise or powerful their technology can be. Covenant [[slipspace]] engines, for example, are more precise and faster than a human engine, but the Covenant use their engines slower and less precisely than they can be used. This is because the Covenant don't bother to learn the principles behind the technology they use. [[Cortana]] used this to her advantage on the captured Covenant Flagship [[Ascendant Justice]] by reconfiguring the electromagnetic shaping coils to shape the plasma into a thin, sustained beam that, while very effective, consumes plasma at an astonishing rate. These Plasma Torpedoes are said to be a much more powerful torpedo, breaching a larger Covenant ship's shields and hull in one shot. These were seen in the book [[Halo: First Strike]]. Covenant starships use [[Repulsor Engines]] for propulsion in space, rather than traditional reaction drives presumably used by the UNSC.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', pg. 331</ref> It seems that the ~~alsoCovenant~~ have a reasonable understanding of herbal medicines.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref>

While Covenant technology is far more advanced than humanity's, the Covenant seem to be ignorant of how precise or powerful their technology can be. Covenant [[slipspace]] engines, for example, are more precise and faster than a human engine, but the Covenant use their engines slower and less precisely than they can be used. This is because the Covenant don't bother to learn the principles behind the technology they use. [[Cortana]] used this to her advantage on the captured Covenant Flagship [[Ascendant Justice]] by reconfiguring the electromagnetic shaping coils to shape the plasma into a thin, sustained beam that, while very effective, consumes plasma at an astonishing rate. These Plasma Torpedoes are said to be a much more powerful torpedo, breaching a larger Covenant ship's shields and hull in one shot. These were seen in the book [[Halo: First Strike]]. Covenant starships use [[Repulsor Engines]] for propulsion in space, rather than traditional reaction drives presumably used by the UNSC.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', pg. 331</ref> It seems that the Covenant also have a reasonable understanding of herbal medicines.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref>

Only two [[Covenant AI]] have ever been found. One was a [[rampant]] [[AI]] that was stationed aboard the [[Ascendant Justice]] and destroyed by [[Cortana]], while the other was The [[Seeker]], sent to infiltrate UNSC systems and alert the Covenant to the location of Earth. Given their continued scarcity, and the Prophet's traditional ban on artificial intelligences, it is unlikely that they are anywhere near as common as UNSC AI's. However, Cortana's copy references several AI's being present in the [[Unyielding Hierophant]] system when the Spartans infiltrate the base.

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 Covenant technology is repeatedly referred to as more imitation rather than innovation, unlike their [[human]] enemies. Some may say that their technology is far more advanced than that of humanity.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 241</ref> Their technology is based largely on mimicry and reverse engineering of the leftover Forerunner artifacts they have discovered; their weaponry is mostly plasma based and most of their vehicles are capable of hovering. Most of the Covenant's hand-held weapons (except the [[Fuel Rod Gun]], [[Needler]], [[Carbine]], [[Brute Shot]] and later the [[Mauler]], and [[Spiker]]) use magnetic coils to direct the usually unstable plasma.
-While Covenant technology is far more advanced than humanity's, the Covenant seem to be ignorant of how precise or powerful their technology can be. Covenant [[slipspace]] engines, for example, are more precise and faster than a human engine, but the Covenant use their engines slower and less precisely than they can be used. This is because the Covenant don't bother to learn the principles behind the technology they use. [[Cortana]] used this to her advantage on the captured Covenant Flagship [[Ascendant Justice]] by reconfiguring the electromagnetic shaping coils to shape the plasma into a thin, sustained beam that, while very effective, consumes plasma at an astonishing rate. These Plasma Torpedoes are said to be a much more powerful torpedo, breaching a larger Covenant ship's shields and hull in one shot.  These were seen in the book [[Halo: First Strike]]. Covenant starships use [[Repulsor Engines]] for propulsion in space, rather than traditional reaction drives presumably used by the UNSC.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', pg. 331</ref> It seems that the alsoCovenant have a reasonable understanding of herbal medicines.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref>
+While Covenant technology is far more advanced than humanity's, the Covenant seem to be ignorant of how precise or powerful their technology can be. Covenant [[slipspace]] engines, for example, are more precise and faster than a human engine, but the Covenant use their engines slower and less precisely than they can be used. This is because the Covenant don't bother to learn the principles behind the technology they use. [[Cortana]] used this to her advantage on the captured Covenant Flagship [[Ascendant Justice]] by reconfiguring the electromagnetic shaping coils to shape the plasma into a thin, sustained beam that, while very effective, consumes plasma at an astonishing rate. These Plasma Torpedoes are said to be a much more powerful torpedo, breaching a larger Covenant ship's shields and hull in one shot.  These were seen in the book [[Halo: First Strike]]. Covenant starships use [[Repulsor Engines]] for propulsion in space, rather than traditional reaction drives presumably used by the UNSC.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', pg. 331</ref> It seems that the Covenant also have a reasonable understanding of herbal medicines.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref>
 Only two [[Covenant AI]] have ever been found. One was a [[rampant]] [[AI]] that was stationed aboard the [[Ascendant Justice]] and destroyed by [[Cortana]], while the other was The [[Seeker]], sent to infiltrate UNSC systems and alert the Covenant to the location of Earth. Given their continued scarcity, and the Prophet's traditional ban on artificial intelligences, it is unlikely that they are anywhere near as common as UNSC AI's. However, Cortana's copy references several AI's being present in the [[Unyielding Hierophant]] system when the Spartans infiltrate the base.