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==Military assets== | ==Military assets== | ||
The Covenant military maintained a vast array of military equipment, [[:Category:Covenant Vehicles|vehicles]] and [[Covenant#Weaponry|weaponry]], most of which fell into the hands of its [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]] after the hegemony's fragmentation | The Covenant military maintained a vast array of military equipment, [[:Category:Covenant Vehicles|vehicles]] and [[Covenant#Weaponry|weaponry]], most of which fell into the hands of its [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]] after the hegemony's fragmentation. | ||
The [[Type-25 plasma pistol]] was generally issued to the smaller species, such as the [[Unggoy]], [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Yanme'e]], although [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] occaionally used them as sidearms. [[Type-33 needler]]s were issued to many of the species within the Covenant military; it was most commonly used by Unggoy and Yanme'e, although Kig-Yar, Sangheili and Jiralhanae occasionally used them. The [[Type-25 plasma rifle]] was the primary weapon of the Covenant's officer corps. Generally wielded by Sangheili, the plasma rifle was infrequently used by higher ranks of the lower caste species. [[Type-51 plasma repeater]]s were also used by many Sangheili, as well as Jiralhanae shock troops. [[Mgalekgolo]] troops used [[Assault cannon]]s build directly into their armor. | |||
Marksmen within the Covenant military were most often issued [[Type-51 carbine]]s, although [[Type-31 needle rifle]]s also saw some use. Higher ranking Sangheili in the military were often equipped with explosive weaponry such as [[Type-50 concussion rifle]]s and [[Type-52 plasma launcher]]s. The [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]] was employed as an anti-armor weapon, although it also saw use against infantry. Covenant snipers were normally equipped with [[Type-27 beam rifle]]s and later, [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]]s. Many opted to use [[Type-52 focus rifle]]s for ranged suppression. The standard grenade of the Covenant military was the [[Type-1 plasma grenade]]. | |||
The Covenant military fielded a wide array of melee-based weaponry. In contrast to [[UNSC]] soldiers, who generally used melee weapons as a last resort, the Covenant used melee weapons far more readily. The Sangheili and Jiralhanae in particular preferred to get in close to enemies, using their superior physical strength and impressive melee armaments to their advantage. The [[Type-1 energy sword]] was commonly seen in the hands of higher-ranking Sangheili. Jiralhanae often employed their [[Type-2 gravity hammer]]s for close quarters combat. In addition, soldiers of the Covenant also used energy-based [[Energy cutlass|cutlasses]], [[Energy lance|lances]] and [[Energy garrote|garrotes]]. | |||
The Covenant military also employed a vast range of stationary plasma cannons. The [[Type-42 plasma cannon]] was used for suppression fire for much of the [[Human-Covenant War]], before being phased out in favor of the [[Type-52 plasma cannon]] which performed in much the same way. The [[Shade]] stationary guns were used for static defence and heavy suppression. The [[Type-26 Shade]] was the most commonly used model, although the [[Type-27 Shade|Type-27]] and [[Type-29 Shade|Type-29]] variant also saw prodigious use. | |||
The Jiralhanae also had their own array of fearsome weaponry. These became far more frequently used once the Jiralhanae were made the leading members of the Covenant military. The [[Type-25 Spiker]] was the standard weapon of the lower ranking Jiralhanae, along with their [[Type-25 Brute Plasma Rifle|own version]] of the Type-25 plasma rifle. Higher ranked Jiralhanae were most often equipped with [[Type-25 Brute Shot]]s. [[Type-52 Mauler]]s were often used by Jiralhanae [[Jiralhanae Stalker|stealth operatives]]. The Jiralhanae also fielded their own types of grenades - the [[Type-2 spike grenade]]s and [[Type-3 firebomb]] saw widespread usage towards the end of the Human-Covenant War. Jiralhanae officers sometimes carried their own [[Jiralhanae combat knife|combat knifes]]. | |||
The Covenant military also boasted an impressive number of vehicles. [[Type-32 Ghost]]s were used for reconnaissance and rapid attack roles. The [[Type-26 Wraith]] was the standard tank - used as the standard armored ground vehicle, it was very effective in anti-armor and anti-infanty roles. The Covenant military used the [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith]] against hostile aircraft. The [[Type-48 Revenant]] was used as mobile artillery support for infantry, while the [[Type-46 Spectre]] was used more for mobile suppression fire and troop transportation. Infrequently used, the [[Type-29 Shadow]] provided troop and light vehicle transportation in areas inaccessible to dropships. Jiralhanae vehicles included the [[Type-25 Chopper]] and the [[Type-52 Prowler]]. | |||
A range of excavation platforms were repurposed by the Covenant military during the war against humanity. The [[Type-30 Locust]] and the far larger [[Scarab]] platforms were used in combative roles against enemies of the Covenant. Many varieties of the Scarab were employed, with the most common being the [[Type-47 Scarab]]. The larger Protos model of the T-47 was used less frequently than the more combat-ready Deutoros model. | |||
[[Type-26 Banshee]]s were used as standard ground support aircraft while [[Type-25 Spirit]]s, [[Type-44 Phantom]]s and [[Type-52 Phantom]]s were used as troop dropships. Rarely seen by human combatants, the [[Type-56 Lich]] saw use as the heaviest of airborne deployment platforms. An anti-aircraft fighter, the [[Type-29 Vampire]] was seldom used by the military. | |||
The military also used many different types of drop pods to rapidly deploy infantry units to any battlefield from an orbital ship. Variants that carried individual troops were most often seen, although some types of drop pod allowed for the transportation of multiple Covenant soldiers. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||