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Although a less formidable force than before the Great Schism, the reorganized Covenant have amassed a considerable pool of military assets, though it has been observed that they "aren't outfitted like standard military."<ref name="Dawn"/> Many of the faction's Sangheili personnel are from [[Hesduros]], though the majority hail from the species' homeworld, [[Sanghelios]], and other core worlds.<ref>[https://twitter.com/awesumsauce1/status/418136164457914368 '''Twitter'''] (''@HaloWaypoint For Storm Elites it says their homeworld is Sangheilios, but they come from Hesduros, is it meant to be the species homeworld?'')</ref> Most matériel, such as the [[Type-25 plasma pistol]], [[Type-33 Needler]], [[Type-51 carbine]], and rarely the [[Type-25 plasma rifle]]<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue #16]]''</ref>,[[Type-51 plasma repeater]], and [[Type-52 focus rifle]]<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Strike'''</ref>, has been carried over from the pre-Schism Covenant, though more recently developed weapons like the [[Type-55 storm rifle]] are also common. In other cases, the faction uses older models, such as the [[Type-27 beam rifle]] rather than the [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|Type-50]], due to the scarcity of modern weapons. Some older weapons and vehicles are produced by 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|Sangheili officer]]s during the war.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> | Although a less formidable force than before the Great Schism, the reorganized Covenant have amassed a considerable pool of military assets, though it has been observed that they "aren't outfitted like standard military."<ref name="Dawn"/> Many of the faction's Sangheili personnel are from [[Hesduros]], though the majority hail from the species' homeworld, [[Sanghelios]], and other core worlds.<ref>[https://twitter.com/awesumsauce1/status/418136164457914368 '''Twitter'''] (''@HaloWaypoint For Storm Elites it says their homeworld is Sangheilios, but they come from Hesduros, is it meant to be the species homeworld?'')</ref> Most matériel, such as the [[Type-25 plasma pistol]], [[Type-33 Needler]], [[Type-51 carbine]], and rarely the [[Type-25 plasma rifle]]<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue #16]]''</ref>,[[Type-51 plasma repeater]], and [[Type-52 focus rifle]]<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Strike'''</ref>, has been carried over from the pre-Schism Covenant, though more recently developed weapons like the [[Type-55 storm rifle]] are also common. In other cases, the faction uses older models, such as the [[Type-27 beam rifle]] rather than the [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|Type-50]], due to the scarcity of modern weapons. Some older weapons and vehicles are produced by 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|Sangheili officer]]s during the war.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> | ||
As under the hegemony's reign, the [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]] and [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraith]] are the mainstays of the Covenant's vehicular ground forces. The [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith]] is used in relatively small numbers. The [[Type-26 Banshee|T-26B Banshee]] remains the organization's primary ground support aircraft; post-war modifications to the variant used during the [[Fall of Reach]] allow the T26B to serve in a limited exoatmospheric scouting capacity akin to the purpose-built [[Type-27 Banshee]],<ref>''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'', ''page 119''</ref> though the [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph]] remains the Covenant's primary space fighter. The [[Type-52 Phantom]] see less extensive service than during the war, as the older [[Type-44 Phantom]] has become the Covenant's primary dropship. The [[Type-25 Spirit]] and [[Phantom gunboat]] are both used, but not in the same numbers as the Type-44 Phantom. The [[Type-56 Lich]] provides ultra-heavy transport capability when needed. The faction also frequently uses the [[Type-51 Individual Breaching Carapace]], the [[Covenant drop pod#Multiple-occupant pod|Type-53 Squad Breaching Carapace]], and the [[Type-54 Mass Deployment Carapace]] to deploy troops from orbit. 'Mdama's forces use the older [[Type-29 Shade]], [[Covenant automated plasma turret|automated plasma turrets]], and the newer [[Type-55 Shade]] for static defense, along with an unclassified type of [[Covenant burst artillery|stationary artillery]] and [[Type-38 Tyrant]]s. An unknown amount of [[Type-58 Harvester]]s<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 140''</ref> are used as excavation<ref name="Switchback">'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Scattered]]''</ref> and assault platforms.<ref name="HE16">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue #16]]''</ref> | As under the hegemony's reign, the [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]] and [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraith]] are the mainstays of the Covenant's vehicular ground forces. The [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith]] is used in relatively small numbers. The [[Type-26 Banshee|T-26B Banshee]] remains the organization's primary ground support aircraft; post-war modifications to the variant used during the [[Fall of Reach]] allow the T26B to serve in a limited exoatmospheric scouting capacity akin to the purpose-built [[Type-27 Banshee]],<ref>''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide'', ''page 119''</ref> though the [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph]] remains the Covenant's primary space fighter. The [[Type-52 Phantom]] see less extensive service than during the war, as the older [[Type-44 Phantom]] has become the Covenant's primary dropship. The [[Type-25 Spirit]] and [[Phantom gunboat]] are both used, but not in the same numbers as the Type-44 Phantom. The [[Type-56 Lich]] provides ultra-heavy transport capability when needed. The faction also frequently uses the [[Type-51 Individual Breaching Carapace]], the [[Covenant drop pod#Multiple-occupant pod|Type-53 Squad Breaching Carapace]], and the [[Type-54 Mass Deployment Carapace]] to deploy troops from orbit. 'Mdama's forces use the older [[Type-29 Shade]], [[Covenant automated plasma turret|automated plasma turrets]], and the newer [[Type-55 Shade]] for static defense, along with an unclassified type of [[Covenant burst artillery|stationary artillery]] and [[Type-38 Tyrant]]s. An unknown amount of [[Type-58 Harvester]]s<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 140''</ref> are used as excavation<ref name="Switchback">'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Scattered]]''</ref> and assault platforms.<ref name="HE16">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue #16]]''</ref> At least one [[Unidentified Covenant excavator]] is in use by the faction. | ||
The faction's armada is composed of vessels formerly used by the Covenant hegemony. The core of 'Mdama's fleet comprises two {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s, including 'Mdama's flagship, ''[[Song of Retribution]]'' and the ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'',<ref name="Have S'moa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: 2-20-15'']</ref> numerous {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}}s,<ref name="terminal"/> multiple {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}},<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 41''</ref> several {{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}}s, and several {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}s. The ''CRS'' fills much the same role within the new Covenant's fleet as the ''CCS'' played during the war, though it is much smaller and less powerful than the latter. In addition to these staple ship types, a number of other vessels have augmented the faction's fleet on different occasions.<ref name="Have S'moa"/> | The faction's armada is composed of vessels formerly used by the Covenant hegemony. The core of 'Mdama's fleet comprises two {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s, including 'Mdama's flagship, ''[[Song of Retribution]]'' and the ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'',<ref name="Have S'moa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: 2-20-15'']</ref> numerous {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}}s,<ref name="terminal"/> multiple {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}},<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 41''</ref> several {{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}}s, and several {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}s. The ''CRS'' fills much the same role within the new Covenant's fleet as the ''CCS'' played during the war, though it is much smaller and less powerful than the latter. In addition to these staple ship types, a number of other vessels have augmented the faction's fleet on different occasions.<ref name="Have S'moa"/> | ||