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The '''Covenant remnant'''<ref group="note">In ''Halo 4'' and its ancillary material, this group is referred to simply as "the Covenant"; the "remnant" title is merely a descriptor to distinguish the group from the original [[Covenant Empire]]. According to an inaccurate article by the ''Official Xbox Magazine'' and [http://www.examiner.com/article/halo-4-s-storm-covenant-faction-officially-revealed perpetuated by ''Examiner''], the Covenant forces encountered in ''Halo 4'' are known as "the Storm". However, this arose due to a misunderstanding of the Covenant's streamlined "Storm" ranking system and the new [[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|storm rifle]]. These articles also claim that the "Storm" follow the religion of the San 'Shyuum; while they do continue to worship the Forerunners, most have forsaken the Covenant's original religion after the fall of the [[Prophet of Truth]].</ref> is an umbrella term for members of the former [[Covenant]] who remain loyal to the hegemony's ideals in the wake of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Great Schism]], and the disappearance of the [[San 'Shyuum]]. The ''de facto'' leader of the remnant's main body is [[Jul 'Mdama]].<ref name="terminal">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-terminal-jul-mdama/0f378de5-e0e3-4f31-a1e1-2a363af4094d '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama'']</ref> The remnant continues to oppose the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] following the Human-Covenant War; its members are identified as terrorists by the UNSC,<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[S1/Catherine|S1E3 ''Catherine'']]</ref> and the organization itself is classified as being closer to a religious cult as opposed to the full-fledged empire of the original Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''Mission Briefing''</ref>
This '''remnant faction'''<!--The "remnant" moniker is not canon and should not be mistaken as such.--><ref group="note">In ''Halo 4'' and its ancillary material, this group is referred to simply as "the Covenant". The "remnant" title was created by this wiki as a descriptor to distinguish the group from the original Covenant. According to an inaccurate article by the ''Official Xbox Magazine'' and [http://www.examiner.com/article/halo-4-s-storm-covenant-faction-officially-revealed perpetuated by ''Examiner''], the Covenant forces encountered in ''Halo 4'' are known as "the Storm". However, this arose due to a misunderstanding of the Covenant's streamlined "Storm" ranking system and the new [[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|storm rifle]]. These articles also claim that the "Storm" follow the religion of the San 'Shyuum; while they do continue to worship the Forerunners, most have forsaken the Covenant's original religion after the fall of the [[Prophet of Truth]].</ref> is a continuation of the former [[Covenant]] who continue to worship the Forerunners in the wake of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Great Schism]], and the disappearance of the [[San 'Shyuum]]. The ''de facto'' leader of the organization's main body is [[Jul 'Mdama]].<ref name="terminal">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-terminal-jul-mdama/0f378de5-e0e3-4f31-a1e1-2a363af4094d '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama'']</ref> The reformed Covenant continue to oppose the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] following the Human-Covenant War; its members are identified as terrorists by the UNSC<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[S1/Catherine|S1E3 ''Catherine'']]</ref> and the organization itself is classified as being closer to a religious cult as opposed to the full-fledged empire of the original Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''Mission Briefing''</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
===Formation===
{{References}}
[[File:H4-Terminal-JulMdama.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Jul 'Mdama]], the leader of the post-war Covenant.]]
[[File:H4-Terminal-JulMdama.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Jul 'Mdama]], the leader of the post-war Covenant.]]
After the Human-Covenant War and the initial phase of the Great Schism, the Covenant's former member races returned to their home systems. Many [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] continued to fight each other, steadily dwindling both sides' military resources, though some Jiralhanae remained loyal to their Sangheili masters.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page ???''</ref> A great number of Sangheili began to forsake the Prophets' false religion. The Sangheili soon fell into [[Sangheili civil war|civil war]], sparked by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s desire to make peace with [[Human|humanity]]. In [[2553|March 2553]], a loose coalition of [[keep]]s opposed to the peace treaty launched an assault on the [[State of Vadam]], though the timely intervention of the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} turned the battle in the Arbiter's favor.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page ???''</ref>
After the Human-Covenant War and the initial phase of the Great Schism, the Covenant's former member races returned to their home systems. Many [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] continued to fight each other, steadily dwindling both sides' military resources, though some Jiralhanae remained loyal to their Sangheili masters.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page ???''</ref> A great number of Sangheili began to forsake the Prophets' false religion. The Sangheili soon fell into [[Sangheili civil war|civil war]], sparked by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s desire to make peace with [[Human|humanity]]. In [[2553|March 2553]], a loose coalition of [[keep]]s opposed to the peace treaty launched an assault on the state of [[Vadam]], though the timely intervention of the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} turned the battle in the Arbiter's favor.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page ???''</ref>


Jul 'Mdama, a former [[Shipmaster]] and an affiliate of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], became disillusioned with the Arbiter and humanity after being kidnapped by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]; his resolve was strengthened when his wife, [[Raia 'Mdama|Raia]], was killed in the civil conflict. After escaping ONI custody on the [[shield world]] [[Trevelyan]], Jul gained a small following of Sangheili on the colony world [[Hesduros]]. Feigning religious devotion to the [[Forerunner]]s, he resolved to recover Forerunner technology from the shield world [[Requiem]], much as the humans had done on Trevelyan. Though he believed it unlikely that any Forerunners still lived, 'Mdama also planned to find the [[Didact]], the leader of the Forerunner military, with whom he shared disdain for humanity.
Jul 'Mdama, a former [[Shipmaster]] and an affiliate of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], became disillusioned with the Arbiter and humanity after being kidnapped by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]; his resolve was strengthened when his wife, [[Raia 'Mdama|Raia]], was killed in the civil conflict. After escaping ONI custody on the [[shield world]] [[Trevelyan]], Jul gained a small following of Sangheili on the colony world [[Hesduros]]. Feigning religious devotion to the Forerunners, he resolved to recover Forerunner technology from the shield world [[Requiem]], much as the humans had done on Trevelyan. Though he believed it unlikely that any Forerunners still lived, 'Mdama also planned to find the [[Didact]], the leader of the [[Warrior-Servant|Forerunner military]], with whom he shared disdain for humanity.


'Mdama's fleet arrived at Requiem in [[2554]], though they could not gain access.<ref name="terminal"/> By July [[2557]], the group had gathered a formidable [[fleet]], consisting of at least sixteen {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s and a single {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} as their [[flagship]]. It was at this time they noticed a [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|human ship]] drifting toward the planet and attempted to stop it from entering.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]''</ref>  The presence of [[Reclaimer]]s near the installation caused an entrance portal to open, through a gravity well, both the ''Dawn'' and Covenant ships were pulled into the planet. They immediately began establishing positions all over the shield world, engaging [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s and [[John-117]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', ''[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]''</ref> The Covenant fleet eventually made its way to Requiem's core, where [[Didact]] was imprisoned. They fought against John-117, who was trying to contact the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, and the [[Promethean]]s who were originally trying to prevent them from reaching the Didact. John-117 eventually made it to where Didact was imprisoned, and accidentally released him, causing the remnant forces in the area to bow in worship. Through their mutual hatred toward humanity, the remnant and Promethean forces (reprogrammed by the Didact) quickly formed an alliance. The remnant aided the Didact's forces in it's attack on the ''Infinity'', defense of the [[particle cannon]]s and the Didact's [[Cryptum]] as he attempted to leave Requiem.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', ''[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', ''[[Shutdown]]''</ref> The remnant would later lead the [[Raid on Ivanoff Station|attack on Ivanoff Station]], in order to acquire the [[Composer]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', ''[[Composer (level)|Composer]]''</ref>
===Requiem and the Didact===
'Mdama's fleet arrived at Requiem in [[2554]], though they could not gain access.<ref name="terminal"/> By [[2557#July|July 2557]], the group had gathered a formidable [[fleet]], consisting of at least sixteen {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}}s and a single {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} as their [[flagship]]. It was at this time they noticed a human ship, {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}}, drifting toward the planet and attempted to stop it from entering.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]''</ref>  The presence of a [[Reclaimer]] near the installation caused an entrance portal to open; both the ''Dawn'' and Covenant ships were pulled into the planet by the gravity well emitted by the portal. The Covenant immediately began establishing positions all over the shield world, engaging [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[John-117]], who had arrived on the ''Dawn''; they were also engaged by local [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]''</ref> A trio of light cruisers eventually reached Requiem's core, where the Didact was imprisoned. By this point the Covenant had come under attack by the [[Promethean]]s, who tried to prevent them from reaching the Didact. Despite the mutual hostility of the Covenant and the Prometheans, John-117 soon reached the Didact's [[Cryptum]] and accidentally released him, causing the Covenant forces in the area to bow in worship.


The Covenant still maintained a presence on Requiem in [[2558|February 2558]].<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]''</ref> By that time, they had begun searching for the [[Librarian]]'s archived personality in hopes of finding more Forerunner artifacts.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Didact's Hand|S1E4 ''Didact's Hand'']]</ref> This search brought them into conflict yet again with UNSC Marine and Spartan teams deployed from Infinity, which had returned 6 months after withdrawing from the planet.
Through their mutual hatred toward humanity, the Covenant and Promethean forces, (now controlled by the Didact), quickly formed an alliance. The Covenant aided the Didact's forces in their attack on the ''Infinity'', though the ship's point defenses disabled two cruisers and forced the Didact to retreat.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]''</ref> Later, they defended a network of [[particle cannon]]s which protected the shield world's gravity well generator, preventing ''Infinity'' from escaping; they were again unsuccessful.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level [[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]</ref> The Covenant later dispatched a flight of [[Type-44 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] and [[Deployment Platform Type-56 Ground Support/Ultra Heavy|Lich dropships]] to accompany the Didact's [[Mantle's Approach|flagship]] to [[Ivanoff Station]], an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] facility.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Shutdown]]''</ref> The Covenant spearheaded the [[Raid on Ivanoff Station|attack on the station]] in order to acquire the [[Composer]], a Forerunner superweapon. The attack caught the defenders off-guard; despite John-11's efforts the Didact acquired the Composer.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Composer (level)|Composer]]''</ref>
 
===Later actions on Requiem===
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The Covenant still maintained a presence on Requiem in [[2558|February 2558]].<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]''</ref> By that time, they had begun searching for the [[Librarian]]'s archived personality in hopes of finding more Forerunner artifacts.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Didact's Hand|S1E4 ''Didact's Hand'']]</ref> This search brought again them into conflict with [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]], [[UNSC Army|Army]], [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]], and [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]] personnel from ''Infinity'', which had returned six months after withdrawing from the shield world.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Departure|S1E1 Departure]]</ref>


==Member species==
==Member species==
As in the original Covenant, the Sangheili serve as the remanant's military leadership caste. The [[Unggoy]] still serve as cannon fodder.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/09/The-Halo-Bulletin-5912.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin - 5.9.12'']</ref> Likewise, the [[Kig-Yar]], (at least the Jackals), are still deployed as snipers and light infantry. The [[Mgalekgolo]] are also a member species of this faction.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/08/22/The-Halo-Bulletin-82212.aspx '''The Halo Bulletin:''' ''8.22.12'']</ref>
As in the Covenant hegemony's prime, the Sangheili serve as the remnant's military leadership caste. The [[Unggoy]] still serve as cannon fodder.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/09/The-Halo-Bulletin-5912.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin - 5.9.12'']</ref> Likewise, the [[Kig-Yar]], (at least the Jackals), are still deployed as snipers and light infantry. The [[Mgalekgolo]] are still deployed as super-heavy infantry, more akin to tanks than soldiers.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/08/22/The-Halo-Bulletin-82212.aspx '''The Halo Bulletin:''' ''8.22.12'']</ref>


==Military assets==
==Military assets==
Although certainly a less formidable force than the original Covenant, the remnant have amassed a considerable amount of military assets as of its occupation of Requiem. The faction primarily uses equipment formerly belonging to the original Covenant, as well as more recently developed weapons like the [[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|Storm rifle]]. Infantry are equipped with armor that appears to be a mix of new variants and styles used by the original Covenant; for example, Unggoy Storm troops are equipped with rebreathers modeled on traditional Unggoy diving apparatuses, whereas Sangheili Commanders wear armor that is very reminiscent of armor worn by [[Sangheili Officer]]s of the Covenant.  
Although a less formidable force than before the Great Schism, the Covenant have amassed a considerable pool of military assets. Most matériel has been carried over from the pre-Schism Covenant, though more recently developed weapons like the [[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|Storm rifle]] are also common. Some older weapons and vehicles have new manufacturers but are generally unchanged in design. Infantry are equipped with armor that appears to be a mix of new variants and styles used by the original Covenant; for example, Unggoy Storm troops are equipped with rebreathers modeled on traditional Unggoy diving apparatuses, whereas Sangheili Commanders wear armor that is very reminiscent of the armor worn by [[Sangheili Officer]]s during the war.  


As in the Covenant, the [[Type-32 Rapid Attack Vehicle|Ghost]], [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]], and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] are mainstays of the remnant's ground and air forces, in addition to the [[Deployment Platform Type-56 Ground Support/Ultra Heavy|Lich]]. The faction's armada is composed of vessels formerly used by the Covenant, including at least one {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} and several {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s,<ref name="terminal"/> although in contrast to the original Covenant, the formerly ubiquitous ''CCS''-class is far less abundant and is largely replaced by the smaller and less powerful {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} as the primary capital ship of their fleet.<ref group="note">While the majority of the Covenant cruisers seen in ''Halo 4'' closely resemble the CCS-class in design, they are much smaller; this is clearly evident from their appearance in the level ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]'', where even the 490-meter long [[Charon-class light frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} is noticeably larger. The size difference is also conspicuous in the [[S1/Departure|first episode]] of ''[[Spartan Ops]]'', in which the UNSC ''Infinity'' rams a large Covenant cruiser (evidently of the CCS-class) while many of the smaller cruisers are seen nearby. Since the ''Essential Visual Guide'' describes the CRS-class as being essentially a smaller version of the CCS-class, and its given size coincides with the smaller cruisers in ''Halo 4'', one can surmise that the cruisers seen in ''Halo 4'' belong to the CRS-class.</ref>
As before, the [[Type-32 Rapid Attack Vehicle|Ghost]], [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]], and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] are mainstays of the Covenant's ground and air forces, in addition to the [[Deployment Platform Type-56 Ground Support/Ultra Heavy|Lich]]. The faction's armada is composed of vessels formerly used by the hegemony, including at least one {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} and several {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}}s.<ref name="terminal"/> The ''CRS'' fills much the same role as the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} during the war, though it is much smaller and less powerful.


Unlike those of the original Covenant, much of the hardware utilized by the remnant bears green-glowing lights, as opposed to white, blue or purple lighting.
Unlike those of the original Covenant, much of the hardware utilized by the remnant bears green-glowing lights, as opposed to white, blue or purple lighting.


==Ranks==
==Ranks==
The remnant use a streamlined version of the Covenant's long-standing rank hierarchy. Veterans of the war with humanity are organized into cadres of higher-ranked personnel. The highest-ranking Sangheili, most notably Zealots, also hold sway in the restructured Covenant's civil arena.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/detail/8e70ae9a-11a0-4d04-b063-0631fb82bcca/elite-zealot- '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo 4 Intel: Enemies - Covenant'']</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/character-enemy-renders/421563ab-3b18-4e29-8487-3dd79b627a70#imageNumber=17 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''New Halo 4 Renders'']</ref>
The Covenant use a streamlined version of the the hegemony's long-standing rank hierarchy. Veterans of the war with humanity are organized into cadres of higher-ranked personnel. The highest-ranking Sangheili, most notably Zealots, also hold sway in the restructured Covenant's civil arena.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/detail/8e70ae9a-11a0-4d04-b063-0631fb82bcca/elite-zealot- '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo 4 Intel: Enemies - Covenant'']</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/character-enemy-renders/421563ab-3b18-4e29-8487-3dd79b627a70#imageNumber=17 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''New Halo 4 Renders'']</ref>


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==Trivia==
The four member species of the revived Covenant are the same as those featured in in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'': Elites, Grunts, Jackals, and Hunters.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Storm fleet surrounding FUD.jpg|'Mdama's fleet surrounding the remains of {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.
File:Storm fleet surrounding FUD.jpg|'Mdama's fleet surrounding the remains of {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.
File:Gek with 'Mdama.png|Jul 'Mdama with [[Gek]], another key figure of the remnant faction.
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Covenant remnant
Societal overview

Official language(s):

Sangheili language serves as lingua franca; various languages spoken by different races.[1]

Official religion(s):

Worship of the Forerunners and their technology

Official script(s):

Forerunner glyphs

Historical overview

Formation:

Founded after the end of the Human-Covenant war

 

This remnant faction[note 1] is a continuation of the former Covenant who continue to worship the Forerunners in the wake of the Human-Covenant War, the Great Schism, and the disappearance of the San 'Shyuum. The de facto leader of the organization's main body is Jul 'Mdama.[2] The reformed Covenant continue to oppose the UNSC following the Human-Covenant War; its members are identified as terrorists by the UNSC[3] and the organization itself is classified as being closer to a religious cult as opposed to the full-fledged empire of the original Covenant.[4]

Background

Formation

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Jul 'Mdama, the leader of the post-war Covenant.

After the Human-Covenant War and the initial phase of the Great Schism, the Covenant's former member races returned to their home systems. Many Sangheili and Jiralhanae continued to fight each other, steadily dwindling both sides' military resources, though some Jiralhanae remained loyal to their Sangheili masters.[5] A great number of Sangheili began to forsake the Prophets' false religion. The Sangheili soon fell into civil war, sparked by Arbiter Thel 'Vadam's desire to make peace with humanity. In March 2553, a loose coalition of keeps opposed to the peace treaty launched an assault on the state of Vadam, though the timely intervention of the Template:UNSCship turned the battle in the Arbiter's favor.[6]

Jul 'Mdama, a former Shipmaster and an affiliate of the Servants of the Abiding Truth, became disillusioned with the Arbiter and humanity after being kidnapped by the Office of Naval Intelligence; his resolve was strengthened when his wife, Raia, was killed in the civil conflict. After escaping ONI custody on the shield world Trevelyan, Jul gained a small following of Sangheili on the colony world Hesduros. Feigning religious devotion to the Forerunners, he resolved to recover Forerunner technology from the shield world Requiem, much as the humans had done on Trevelyan. Though he believed it unlikely that any Forerunners still lived, 'Mdama also planned to find the Didact, the leader of the Forerunner military, with whom he shared disdain for humanity.

Requiem and the Didact

'Mdama's fleet arrived at Requiem in 2554, though they could not gain access.[2] By July 2557, the group had gathered a formidable fleet, consisting of at least sixteen CRS-class light cruisers and a single CAS-class assault carrier as their flagship. It was at this time they noticed a human ship, Template:UNSCship, drifting toward the planet and attempted to stop it from entering.[7] The presence of a Reclaimer near the installation caused an entrance portal to open; both the Dawn and Covenant ships were pulled into the planet by the gravity well emitted by the portal. The Covenant immediately began establishing positions all over the shield world, engaging Spartan John-117, who had arrived on the Dawn; they were also engaged by local Aggressor Sentinels.[8] A trio of light cruisers eventually reached Requiem's core, where the Didact was imprisoned. By this point the Covenant had come under attack by the Prometheans, who tried to prevent them from reaching the Didact. Despite the mutual hostility of the Covenant and the Prometheans, John-117 soon reached the Didact's Cryptum and accidentally released him, causing the Covenant forces in the area to bow in worship.

Through their mutual hatred toward humanity, the Covenant and Promethean forces, (now controlled by the Didact), quickly formed an alliance. The Covenant aided the Didact's forces in their attack on the Infinity, though the ship's point defenses disabled two cruisers and forced the Didact to retreat.[9] Later, they defended a network of particle cannons which protected the shield world's gravity well generator, preventing Infinity from escaping; they were again unsuccessful.[10] The Covenant later dispatched a flight of Phantom and Lich dropships to accompany the Didact's flagship to Ivanoff Station, an Office of Naval Intelligence facility.[11] The Covenant spearheaded the attack on the station in order to acquire the Composer, a Forerunner superweapon. The attack caught the defenders off-guard; despite John-11's efforts the Didact acquired the Composer.[12]

Later actions on Requiem

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The Covenant still maintained a presence on Requiem in February 2558.[13] By that time, they had begun searching for the Librarian's archived personality in hopes of finding more Forerunner artifacts.[14] This search brought again them into conflict with Marine, Army, Air Force, and Spartan personnel from Infinity, which had returned six months after withdrawing from the shield world.[15]

Member species

As in the Covenant hegemony's prime, the Sangheili serve as the remnant's military leadership caste. The Unggoy still serve as cannon fodder.[16] Likewise, the Kig-Yar, (at least the Jackals), are still deployed as snipers and light infantry. The Mgalekgolo are still deployed as super-heavy infantry, more akin to tanks than soldiers.[17]

Military assets

Although a less formidable force than before the Great Schism, the Covenant have amassed a considerable pool of military assets. Most matériel has been carried over from the pre-Schism Covenant, though more recently developed weapons like the Storm rifle are also common. Some older weapons and vehicles have new manufacturers but are generally unchanged in design. Infantry are equipped with armor that appears to be a mix of new variants and styles used by the original Covenant; for example, Unggoy Storm troops are equipped with rebreathers modeled on traditional Unggoy diving apparatuses, whereas Sangheili Commanders wear armor that is very reminiscent of the armor worn by Sangheili Officers during the war.

As before, the Ghost, Wraith, and Banshee are mainstays of the Covenant's ground and air forces, in addition to the Lich. The faction's armada is composed of vessels formerly used by the hegemony, including at least one CAS-class assault carrier and several CRS-class light cruisers.[2] The CRS fills much the same role as the CCS-class battlecruiser during the war, though it is much smaller and less powerful.

Unlike those of the original Covenant, much of the hardware utilized by the remnant bears green-glowing lights, as opposed to white, blue or purple lighting.

Ranks

The Covenant use a streamlined version of the the hegemony's long-standing rank hierarchy. Veterans of the war with humanity are organized into cadres of higher-ranked personnel. The highest-ranking Sangheili, most notably Zealots, also hold sway in the restructured Covenant's civil arena.[18][19]

Classes Sangheili Unggoy Kig-Yar Lekgolo
Profiles
H4 EliteMinor.png
Halo4 Grunt.png
H4 profile - KigYar.png
H4 profile - Mgalekgolo.png
Ranks and type classes
Minor/standard ranks Storm Storm Storm Hunter form
Specialized troops Ranger Ranger Ranger and Sniper
Junior leaders/veterans Commander Imperial and Heavy Heavy
Senior leaders Zealot and Warrior
Titles
Ratings Shipmaster


Trivia

The four member species of the revived Covenant are the same as those featured in in Halo: Combat Evolved: Elites, Grunts, Jackals, and Hunters.

Gallery

  • Storm fleet surrounding FUD.jpg

    'Mdama's fleet surrounding the remains of UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.

  • Jul 'Mdama with Gek, another key figure of the reformed Covenant.

    Jul 'Mdama with Gek, another key figure of the reformed Covenant.

Note

  1. ^ In Halo 4 and its ancillary material, this group is referred to simply as "the Covenant". The "remnant" title was created by this wiki as a descriptor to distinguish the group from the original Covenant. According to an inaccurate article by the Official Xbox Magazine and perpetuated by Examiner, the Covenant forces encountered in Halo 4 are known as "the Storm". However, this arose due to a misunderstanding of the Covenant's streamlined "Storm" ranking system and the new storm rifle. These articles also claim that the "Storm" follow the religion of the San 'Shyuum; while they do continue to worship the Forerunners, most have forsaken the Covenant's original religion after the fall of the Prophet of Truth.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
  2. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint: Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama
  3. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E3 Catherine
  4. ^ Halo 4 Limited Edition, Mission Briefing
  5. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page ???
  6. ^ Halo: The Thursday War, page ???
  7. ^ Halo 4, Dawn
  8. ^ Halo 4, Requiem
  9. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Infinity
  10. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Reclaimer
  11. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Shutdown
  12. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Composer
  13. ^ Spartan Ops
  14. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E4 Didact's Hand
  15. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E1 Departure
  16. ^ The Halo Bulletin - 5.9.12
  17. ^ The Halo Bulletin: 8.22.12
  18. ^ Halo Waypoint - Halo 4 Intel: Enemies - Covenant
  19. ^ Halo Waypoint: New Halo 4 Renders

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