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The '''Covenant Civil War''', also known by members of the Covenant as the '''Great Schism''', is a war between the two factions that split apart in October, [[2552]]. After the [[Prophet of Regret]] was killed by the [[Master Chief]], the [[Prophets]] instituted the [[Changing of the Guard]] having the [[Brutes]] take the former role of the [[Elites]] as guards. This was all caused by the Elite guards failing their duty of protecting the [[Prophet of Regret]] from the Demon (though Truth's recalling of the rescue Phantoms was to blame) causing the Prophets to no longer feel safe under the guard of the Elites,and because the Elites were becoming more and more suspicious of why the Prophets ordered they attack the humans and start the war without first giving them the option of joining the Covenant because the humans have not done anything wrong or against the Covenant before the war at Harvest.
The '''Covenant Civil War''', also known by members of the Covenant as the '''Great Schism''', is a war between the two factions that split apart in October, [[2552]].  


The Elites were enraged with this decision and, in an attempt to regain some of their authority in the Covenant, threatened to resign from the [[High Council]], but were not reimbursed. Tension began to raise between the Prophets and Elites, putting the Covenant on the brink of a civil war. As if to purposely instigate the event, the [[High Prophet of Truth]] ordered the assassination of many of the Elite Councilors, sending the Elites into a final fit of rage and vengeance. Violence broke out and the [[High Prophet of Truth]] declared war, and the first battle of the Covenant Civil War began on [[High Charity]]. Within a short amount of time the word of war spread and the war began to spread among the fleet as well. Skirmishes in the ships and space battles erupted within the fleet and soon the entire Covenant.
==Cause==


When war broke out on [[High Charity]], the two sides were quickly decided, leaving the Covenant split in two. One faction consisted mainly of the Prophets and their new guards, the [[Brutes]], with the other faction being the [[Elites]], whom the Prophets had betrayed, and whom had been protectors of the Prophets' as far back as the discovery of the [[Forerunners]]. They are joined by the Hunters, as well as many of the Grunts. [[The Arbiter]], who is seen as the leader of the Elites, seems to have sided with the [[Humans]] at the end of [[Halo 2]], as [[Sergeant Johnson]] helped him defeat [[Tartarus]] in the [[Control Room]] of [[Installation 05]].<ref>Halo 2, last cutscene</ref>
After the [[Prophet of Regret]] was killed by the [[Master Chief]], the [[Prophets]] the [[High Prophet of Truth]] deemed it necessary for the [[Covenant]] to undergo a "change of hats,"<ref>Halo 2, Prophet inner sanctum cutscene</ref> namely the Brutes replacing the Elites as the protectors of the hierarchs. The Elites viewed this as a violation of the principle the Covenant had been founded upon and threatened to resign from the [[High Council]] arguing that if Truth had not withdrawn the Phantoms that had been on route to [[Regret]]'s location the prophet's death would have been avenged.


Ultimately, Truth instigates the war by ordering the assasination of all ruling Elites on and around [[High Charity]], and presumably, the entire galaxy and beyond.  The Elites responded responded and were labeled as [[heretics]] by Truth.
==Factions==
When war broke out on [[High Charity]], the two sides were quickly decided, leaving the Covenant split in two. One force, the [[Covenant Loyalists]] consist primarily of the Prophets, Brutes, [[Jackels]], [[Drones]] and, to a lesser extent, [[Grunts]] while the  [[Covenant Seperatists]] fill out their ranks with the Elites, [[Hunters]], and most of the Grunts. Furthermore, it appears that an alliance of circumstance  galvanized in the of [[Delta Halo]] has tied the fate of the [[UNSC]] with that of the [[Covenant Seperatists]].<ref>Halo 2, last cutscene</ref>
==The Story so Far==
Elites have been confirmed as allies to the humans of the UNSC. The "Story So Far..." page at halo3.com has stated:
Elites have been confirmed as allies to the humans of the UNSC. The "Story So Far..." page at halo3.com has stated:
"Even with our newfound allies, the Elites, and their valiant and honorable leader, the Arbiter, we are still hopelessly outnumbered and at the mercy of the will of the Prophets, and the single minded force of the Flood."
"Even with our newfound allies, the Elites, and their valiant and honorable leader, the Arbiter, we are still hopelessly outnumbered and at the mercy of the will of the Prophets, and the single minded force of the Flood."
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Along with the Elites bio page:
Along with the Elites bio page:
"The Elites have allied with their former Human foes in part because of a deep-seated resentment of the Prophet rule and in part because they actually understand the scale of the Flood problem."
"The Elites have allied with their former Human foes in part because of a deep-seated resentment of the Prophet rule and in part because they actually understand the scale of the Flood problem."
== Summary ==
'''DATE:''' November 3 <ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] (page 184)</ref>
, 2552?
'''LOCATION:''' ''[[High Charity]]'', all throughout the [[Covenant]] empire and [[Installation 05]], and possibly [[Earth]] and other human worlds.
'''INVOLVED:''' [[Covenant]], [[Covenant Separatists]]
'''SYNOPSIS:''' The Civil War of the Covenant is the most recent battle amongst the Covenant, still taking place at the end of Halo 2.
'''OUTCOME:''' Currently unknown.
== Factions ==
=== The Covenant Separatists ===
'''LEADERS:''' [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] & [[The Arbiter]].
'''HOMEWORLD:''' Unknown
'''WORLDS CONTROLLED:''' Joyous Exultation(NOVA bombed), Unknown Others
'''MILITARY FORCES:''' Unknown number of [[Elites]], [[Hunters]], [[Grunts]] and [[Humans]].
The Arbiter and [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] are the commanders of the Covenant Separatists. Those who have sided with them include the [[Hunters]] and many of the [[Grunts]], though some of the grunts sided with the [[Civil War of the Covenant#The Covenant Loyalists|Loyalists]], possibly (and most likely) out of fear.
=== The Covenant Loyalists ===
'''LEADERS:''' [[High Prophets]], [[Tartarus]].
'''HOMEWORLDS:''' Multiple worlds.
'''CAPITOL CITY:''' [[High Charity]]
'''MILITARY FORCES:''' Unknown number of [[Jackals]], [[Brutes]], [[Grunts]], and [[Drones]]. Multiple ships of various classes.


== Timeline ==
== Timeline ==

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The Covenant Civil War, also known by members of the Covenant as the Great Schism, is a war between the two factions that split apart in October, 2552.

Cause

After the Prophet of Regret was killed by the Master Chief, the Prophets the High Prophet of Truth deemed it necessary for the Covenant to undergo a "change of hats,"[1] namely the Brutes replacing the Elites as the protectors of the hierarchs. The Elites viewed this as a violation of the principle the Covenant had been founded upon and threatened to resign from the High Council arguing that if Truth had not withdrawn the Phantoms that had been on route to Regret's location the prophet's death would have been avenged.

Ultimately, Truth instigates the war by ordering the assasination of all ruling Elites on and around High Charity, and presumably, the entire galaxy and beyond. The Elites responded responded and were labeled as heretics by Truth.

Factions

When war broke out on High Charity, the two sides were quickly decided, leaving the Covenant split in two. One force, the Covenant Loyalists consist primarily of the Prophets, Brutes, Jackels, Drones and, to a lesser extent, Grunts while the Covenant Seperatists fill out their ranks with the Elites, Hunters, and most of the Grunts. Furthermore, it appears that an alliance of circumstance galvanized in the of Delta Halo has tied the fate of the UNSC with that of the Covenant Seperatists.[2]

The Story so Far

Elites have been confirmed as allies to the humans of the UNSC. The "Story So Far..." page at halo3.com has stated: "Even with our newfound allies, the Elites, and their valiant and honorable leader, the Arbiter, we are still hopelessly outnumbered and at the mercy of the will of the Prophets, and the single minded force of the Flood."

Along with the Elites bio page: "The Elites have allied with their former Human foes in part because of a deep-seated resentment of the Prophet rule and in part because they actually understand the scale of the Flood problem."

Timeline

2552

September 22:

October 20:

October 21:

  • The Master Chief tracks down and kills the Prophet of Regret on Installation 05.
  • High Charity arrives at Installation 05. Witnessing the assassination of the Prophet of Regret, the Prophet of Truth replaces the Honor Guard Elites with Brutes. Insulted, the Elite Councilors threaten to resign from the High Council.
  • The Arbiter and Tartarus are sent to retrieve The Index. The Arbiter successfully takes the Index, but Tartarus tries to kill him and takes the Index from him, as he was secretly ordered to do by the Prophet of Truth.

October 22:

  • Most of the Elite Councilors are taken to the surface of Installation 05 where they are massacred by the Brutes.
  • Tartarus declares war on the Elites. Fighting between Elite and Brute forces breaks out all over High Charity. As word spreads, fighting takes place throughout the fleet, as Elite- and Brute-controlled ships attack one another.
  • Tartarus attempts to activate the Halo.
  • The Arbiter, with the help of Sergeant Johnson and Rtas 'Vadumee, kills Tartarus.
  • The Prophet of Truth takes the Forerunner Ship to Earth, to join The Second Battle of Earth. The Brute forces there are already engaged in fighting with the UNSC. Unbeknownst to the Prophet of Truth, the Master Chief is on the ship, with the intention of "finishing the fight".

November 3

  • the UNSC Prowler Dusk witnesses the battle between Elite- and Brute-held ships above Delta Halo, both fighting each other pausing only to stop an immediate outbreak of the Flood from the ringworld, and links up with Battlegroup Stalingrad.
  • Major Domo Voro 'Mantakree kills his Ship Master while he is attempting to allow the Flood to enter the ship, assumes command, and becomes the de facto leader of the Second Fleet of Homogenous Clarity. He leads his forces to Joyous Exultation, pursued by the Brute Gargantum and his ships.
  • Imperial Admiral Xytan Jar 'Wattinree plans to lure the Brute leadership to Joyous Exultation, and plans an ambush for them. He deploys the newly-promoted Fleet Master Voro 'Mantakree to Onyx to recover the Forerunner technologies there, and prevent the UNSC forces there from claiming it themselves. A NOVA bomb captured by the supercarrier Sublime Transcendence devastates the planet moment after Mantakree's forces leave, the survivors joining Mantakree at Onyx.[4]

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 2, Prophet inner sanctum cutscene
  2. ^ Halo 2, last cutscene
  3. ^ Halo: First Strike
  4. ^ Halo:Ghosts of Onyx (page 244-245)

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