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{{Quote|What does it mean to be 'Covenant' today? A hundred warlords claim they rule the Covenant, but each of them leads only a small faction.|[[Zef 'Trahl]]<ref name="escalation5">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|What does it mean to be 'Covenant' today? A hundred warlords claim they rule the Covenant, but each of them leads only a small faction.|[[Zef 'Trahl]]<ref name="escalation5">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref>}} | ||
The fall of the [[Covenant]] at the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] led to the formation of numerous factions sometimes collectively referred to as '''Covenant remnants''' | The fall of the [[Covenant]] at the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] led to the formation of numerous factions sometimes collectively referred to as '''Covenant remnants'''<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref>, though no single group uses this term to refer to themselves.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-puzzled-expression '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: 05.05.15'']</ref> These factions vary greatly in ethos and motives; while some consider themselves as upholding the legacy of the Covenant as it used to be,<ref name="escalation5"/> others have been shown to pursue more extensive reforms or their own specific agendas. Although many—though not all—former Covenant discarded the [[Covenant religion|Prophets' religion]] and the belief in the "Great Journey" altogether in the wake of the revelation of the truth about the [[Halo Array|Halos]],<ref name="waypoint cov">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant '''Halo Waypoint - Universe''': ''Covenant'']</ref> many [[Sangheili]] in particular have reverted to their species' ancient ways of worshiping the Forerunners and their technology.<ref name="Thursday War">'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'''</ref> Thus, the various Covenant remnant factions range from chiefly pragmatic mercenaries to groups of religiously fanatical cultists.<ref name="escalation5"/> | ||
Unlike the Covenant at its height, the general scarcity of resources has forced many of the remnant factions to use whatever they can find. Intact [[capital ship|capital warships]] are considered coveted assets among the splinter factions, as many ships were destroyed in the [[Great Schism]] and a significant portion of the Covenant's infrastructure and shipyards remain inactive following the war.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-4-16-14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 4.16.14'']</ref> Additionally, with the majority of the [[Huragok]] mysteriously disappearing, the former Covenant no longer possess the capacity to repair and maintain most of their equipment.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 256''</ref> Still, select Sangheili armories have taken over the production of matériel formerly manufactured within ''[[High Charity]]'' and have even developed new assets such as the [[Type-55 storm rifle|T-55 storm rifle]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo 4 Official Site:''' ''ORDNANCE + ARMOR'']</ref> Despite this, many remnant groups are forced to employ obsolete or second-hand military equipment and weaponry in the absence of the Covenant's extensive supply chain. On the other hand, [[black market]]s — many of them operated by [[Kig-Yar]] profiteering from the Covenant's end, and others by [[Yonhet]] — were flooded with former Covenant matériel after the war.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 247''</ref> Because of their limited resources, some Covenant groups have resorted to [[terrorism]] to achieve their ends following the war.<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 29''</ref> While previously considered a major taboo among the [[Sangheili]], some groups are also known to utilize [[human]] weaponry, namely [[nuclear weapon]]s.<ref>[[Spartan Ops|'''Spartan Ops''']], [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> | Unlike the Covenant at its height, the general scarcity of resources has forced many of the remnant factions to use whatever they can find. Intact [[capital ship|capital warships]] are considered coveted assets among the splinter factions, as many ships were destroyed in the [[Great Schism]] and a significant portion of the Covenant's infrastructure and shipyards remain inactive following the war.<ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-4-16-14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 4.16.14'']</ref> Additionally, with the majority of the [[Huragok]] mysteriously disappearing, the former Covenant no longer possess the capacity to repair and maintain most of their equipment.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 256''</ref> Still, select Sangheili armories have taken over the production of matériel formerly manufactured within ''[[High Charity]]'' and have even developed new assets such as the [[Type-55 storm rifle|T-55 storm rifle]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo 4 Official Site:''' ''ORDNANCE + ARMOR'']</ref> Despite this, many remnant groups are forced to employ obsolete or second-hand military equipment and weaponry in the absence of the Covenant's extensive supply chain. On the other hand, [[black market]]s — many of them operated by [[Kig-Yar]] profiteering from the Covenant's end, and others by [[Yonhet]] — were flooded with former Covenant matériel after the war.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 247''</ref> Because of their limited resources, some Covenant groups have resorted to [[terrorism]] to achieve their ends following the war.<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 29''</ref> While previously considered a major taboo among the [[Sangheili]], some groups are also known to utilize [[human]] weaponry, namely [[nuclear weapon]]s.<ref>[[Spartan Ops|'''Spartan Ops''']], [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> | ||