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The Covenant is governed by the High Council, which is led by the triumvirate of the three [[Hierarchs]] and consists of lesser Prophets, Legates and high ranking Elites. However, near the start of the [[Covenant Civil War]], the Prophets began to replace the Elites with Brutes in various positions in Covenant society, including the [[Elite Honor Guard|job of protecting the Hierarchs]] and command of the [[Covenant Fleet|Covenant fleets]]. The Prophets of Truth and Mercy used [[Regret]]s assassination at the hands of The [[Demon]]([[Master Chief]]) as an excuse to change the Covenant around. Truth and [[Mercy]] decided that the Elites were unable to protect the 'Prophets and needed to be replaced by the Brutes. The Prophets then secretly ordered the Brutes to instigate a genocide of the Elites and the civil war ultimately began. | The Covenant is governed by the High Council, which is led by the triumvirate of the three [[Hierarchs]] and consists of lesser Prophets, Legates and high ranking Elites. However, near the start of the [[Covenant Civil War]], the Prophets began to replace the Elites with Brutes in various positions in Covenant society, including the [[Elite Honor Guard|job of protecting the Hierarchs]] and command of the [[Covenant Fleet|Covenant fleets]]. The Prophets of Truth and Mercy used [[Regret]]s assassination at the hands of The [[Demon]]([[Master Chief]]) as an excuse to change the Covenant around. Truth and [[Mercy]] decided that the Elites were unable to protect the 'Prophets and needed to be replaced by the Brutes. The Prophets then secretly ordered the Brutes to instigate a genocide of the Elites and the civil war ultimately began. | ||
In addition to the High Council there are three other Councils: the | In addition to the High Council there are three other Councils: the Council of Concordance, the [[Council of Doctrine and Deed and the [[Council of Masters]. | ||
Numerous Ministries exist within the Covenant government as well, each of which possess a single role. The [[Ministry of Tranquility]] is charged with hiring [[Jackal]]s as mercenaries, while the [[Ministry of Concert]] represents the lower caste races such as Jackals and [[Grunt]]s. | Numerous Ministries exist within the Covenant government as well, each of which possess a single role. The [[Ministry of Tranquility]] is charged with hiring [[Jackal]]s as mercenaries, while the [[Ministry of Concert]] represents the lower caste races such as Jackals and [[Grunt]]s. |
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