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Covenant society uses a caste system with the following races (names are rough translations by the UNSC): | Covenant society uses a caste system with the following races (names are rough translations by the UNSC): | ||
* ''[[Prophets]]'' As the highest caste, it is the Prophets who lead the Covenant. Their higher understanding of the Forerunner gives them religious powers over the Covenant. The fact that the Covenant are religious fanatics makes it all the more easy to control them. The only known word for them in the Covenant Language is | * ''[[Prophets]]'' As the highest caste, it is the Prophets who lead the Covenant. Their higher understanding of the Forerunner gives them religious powers over the Covenant. The fact that the Covenant are religious fanatics makes it all the more easy to control them. The only known word for them in the Covenant Language is Prophet. | ||
* ''[[Brute]]s'' are the only race that has obtained equal status to that of one of the founding “clients” of the Covenant pact, the Elites. Their strength and speed can match and even surpass that of Elites. They have an incredible natural resilience to damage that makes up for their lack of [[Energy Shields]], and use a weapon known as the [[Brute Shot]]. After the Elites were replaced for failing to protect [[High Prophet of Regret|Regret]] from the [[Master Chief]], they took over their role as personal bodyguards of the Prophets. They have a hairy gorilla-like appearance and are called Jiralhanae in the Covenant language. | * ''[[Brute]]s'' are the only race that has obtained equal status to that of one of the founding “clients” of the Covenant pact, the Elites. Their strength and speed can match and even surpass that of Elites. They have an incredible natural resilience to damage that makes up for their lack of [[Energy Shields]], and use a weapon known as the [[Brute Shot]]. After the Elites were replaced for failing to protect [[High Prophet of Regret|Regret]] from the [[Master Chief]], they took over their role as personal bodyguards of the Prophets. They have a hairy gorilla-like appearance and are called Jiralhanae in the Covenant language. | ||
* ''[[Elites]]'' serve as the military leaders for the Covenant, while Prophets often have the last say it is the Elites who organize military campaigns and naval engagements. Ship Masters command the mighty space fleets, Field Masters command the vast armies. Elites maintain the military structure of the Covenant and ensure the Prophets' orders, as well as their own, are carried out. Elites are a much needed species for the Covenant to function, they are they only caste who can build and command the starships and have the military know how to ensure successful victories and keep the lesser Covenant species in order. They are called Sangheili in the Covenant language. | * ''[[Elites]]'' serve as the military leaders for the Covenant, while Prophets often have the last say it is the Elites who organize military campaigns and naval engagements. Ship Masters command the mighty space fleets, Field Masters command the vast armies. Elites maintain the military structure of the Covenant and ensure the Prophets' orders, as well as their own, are carried out. Elites are a much needed species for the Covenant to function, they are they only caste who can build and command the starships and have the military know how to ensure successful victories and keep the lesser Covenant species in order. They are called Sangheili in the Covenant language. | ||