Covenant charge

The Covenant charge is a small explosive used by the Covenant on recon missions.

Background
Similar in purpose and function to charges used by human militaries, this charge is able to adhere to a number of surfaces for an indefinite period of time until activated. A remote trigger is used to detonate the charge.

Operational use
Zuka 'Zamamee, used such a weapon when he found Yayap and several other Unggoy soldiers during the Battle of Installation 04. Once the Unggoy were safely far away from the cage door, the Sangheili attached the charge to the door. After 'Zamamee backed away he activated the remote, setting off the explosion. This broke the door lock which let all of the Unggoy out of the cage.

Trivia
It is a small device, comparable to C4 or thermite charges of the 21st Century.

List of appearances

 * Halo: The Flood