Covenant army

The Covenant Army is a branch of the Covenant Military responsible for land-based operations. It is the primary invasion force, and houses the numerous Special Operations units.

Function
The Covenant Army comprises of the majority of the Covenant's ground-based units, and is asked with engaging the enemies of the Covenant in ground and air combat, using a variety of equipment and weaponry. Primarily led by the Brutes, and formerly by the Elites, the Army is comprised of most of the military-service races who act as infantry or, in the case of Hunters, as demolitions experts and shock troops.

Because Prophets do not hold military ranks, no Prophet is truly a "member" of the Army. Instead, they command its Brute leaders, who follow their orders and accomplish their objectives. Engineers, as primarily non-combatants, are also exempt from the Army.

Species In The Covenant Army
Pre Civil War
 * Grunts
 * Elites
 * Jackals
 * Drones
 * Hunters
 * Brutes
 * Engineers

Post and During Civil War
 * Grunts
 * Jackals
 * Drones
 * Hunters
 * Brutes

=Covenant Civil War= During the Covenant Civil War, or "Great Schism", the Army was split in two, Loyalists supporting the Prophets, and Separatists supporting the Arbiter.

=Known Units=
 * Dn'end Legion
 * E'Toro Warrior Crèche
 * R'Lan Warrior Crèche
 * N'Noro Warrior Crèche

=Related Articles=
 * Covenant
 * Covenant Loyalists
 * Covenant Separatists

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