Covenant military

The Covenant Military is the armed forces branch of the Covenant, incorporating the Covenant Navy and Covenant Army

History
In the early centuries of the Covenant, the military was originally exclusively staffed by Elite personnel, with the Prophets having little part in its day-to-day running. As the Covenant conquered and assimilated the various species that it is now comprised of, members of each race were incorporated into the Covenant military to perform different functions, adding their own unique advantages and disadvantages. Now the Covenant Military is comprised of a number of branches, incorporating almost all Covenant member-races.

The Covenant Military is under the jurisdiction of the Council of Masters, formerly composed of Elite councillors who oversaw the operation of the military. With the Covenant Civil War, and the attack on High Charity by the Flood, it is unknown whether any members remain, whether the Brutes replaced them in Loyalist branches, or whether it still exists at all, essentially depriving the military of its leadership core.

Member Races

 * Elites - former dominant military caste prior to the Great Schism.
 * Brutes - current dominant military caste.
 * Hunters - personal guards for Ship Masters, shock infantry.
 * Drones - recent additions, airborne infantry.
 * Jackals - scouts/assassins, police force
 * Grunts - majority of infantry, "Cannon-Fodder."

Sub-Sections

 * Navy - responsible for the coordination of the Covenant's numerous fleet's and its personnel in wartime operations against the Covenant's enemy. Primarily staffed by Elites, with Grunt work teams, and Drone and Engineer maintenance staff.
 * See: Covenant Navy (Service)


 * Army - responsible for most ground-based combat operations, incorporating most of the Covenant's client races. Mostly comprised of Grunt, Drone and Jackal infantry, with Elite/Brute officers.
 * See: Covenant Army


 * Covenant Special Operations - responsible for small-scale, high-priority high-risk operations against specific points of interest, mostly comprised of Elite (before the Great Schism) and Grunt Commandoes.
 * ''See: Covenant Special Operations

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