Covenant Special Operations

Covenant Special Operations is a Covenant military branch dedicated to special forces and the execution of specialized operations.

Introduction

Covenant Special Operations is a subgroup of the Covenant Special Warfare Group. Its personnel are typically dispatched on covert and high-risk operations, although they are also seen as part of routine forces on low-risk sentry or defense operations as well. It is highly probable that, since it was run by Elites, it became part of the Separatist faction after the Great Schism, whereas the Loyalist didn't replace such division.

A Special Operations Lance on the move.

Role

As befitting the cream of the crop of the Covenant, Special Operations soldiers are sent into perilous and dangerous scenarios when the application of rank and file soldiers would not suffice.

Typically, Special Operations soldiers are deployed in Lances of four, typically consisting of a Special Operations Minor Elite, with a Special Operations Officer, and two Special Operations Grunts accompanying them.

Special Operation Soldiers typically engage in the following types of activities.

• Sabotaging the enemies installations and supply lines.

• Missions of assassination

• Retrieval of Forerunner artifacts

• Used in the guarding of top secret and restricted areas, such as the guarding of asteroid K7-49

Castes

There are several different castes and ranks of Covenant Special Operations personnel. These two races of Covenant elected for Special Operations duty are Elites and Grunts:

• Special Operations Commander
• Special Operations Officer
• Special Operations Elite
• Special Operations Grunt

However, even though Special Operations Elites are included in the Covenant Special Operations group, the closely related Stealth Elites, who also possess the equipment to facilitate Active Camouflage, though weaker, aren't related to the Covenant Special Operations Division (CSOP).

Special Operation Soldiers being deployed at the Gas Mine above Threshold.