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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]]''', ''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'''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #3''</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 former Covenant discarded the [[Covenant religion|Prophets' religion]] altogether in the wake of the revelation of the truth about the [[Halo Array|Halos]], 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"/> | 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> 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 former Covenant discarded the [[Covenant religion|Prophets' religion]] altogether in the wake of the revelation of the truth about the [[Halo Array|Halos]], 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 — 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 — 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> | ||
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=== New conflicts === | === New conflicts === | ||
{{Main|Post-Covenant War conflicts}} | {{Main|Post-Covenant War conflicts}} | ||
The greater Sangheili-Jiralhanae feud continued in the background for years in the wake of the Great Schism, taking its toll on both species.<ref name="return"/> While seemingly more subdued in the first months after the Schism's beginning,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands'''</ref> the conflict began to intensify again as the years passed and the Jiralhanae's resources began to dwindle. This prompted them to raid Sangheili-held territories for foodstuffs and other supplies, as they were unable of obtaining the resources themselves due to their disorganized and barbaric nature.<ref name=" | The greater Sangheili-Jiralhanae feud continued in the background for years in the wake of the Great Schism, taking its toll on both species.<ref name="return"/> While seemingly more subdued in the first months after the Schism's beginning,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands'''</ref> the conflict began to intensify again as the years passed and the Jiralhanae's resources began to dwindle. This prompted them to raid Sangheili-held territories for foodstuffs and other supplies, as they were unable of obtaining the resources themselves due to their disorganized and barbaric nature.<ref name="escalation1">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref> | ||
Defying the tenuous peace between humanity and the majority of the Sangheili, [[Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction|aligned]] with the Arbiter, several Covenant groups—mainly religious cultists—once again rose to oppose humanity soon after the end of the war. In [[2557]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Jul 'Mdama's faction]] [[First Battle of Requiem|engaged UNSC forces]], including their flagship ''[[UNSC Infinity|Infinity]]'', at [[Requiem]]. During these events, [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] was awakened and soon joined forces with the Covenant, although he was eventually [[New Phoenix Incident|defeated]] by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] over [[Earth]]. After the Didact's apparent death, control over his mechanical [[Promethean]] armies passed on to 'Mdama. Six months later, the UNSC again contested the occupying Covenant forces in the [[Second Battle of Requiem]], ending in the shield world's destruction at the hands of 'Mdama.<ref name="departure">'''Spartan Ops''', S1E1 ''Departure''</ref> | Defying the tenuous peace between humanity and the majority of the Sangheili, [[Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction|aligned]] with the Arbiter, several Covenant groups—mainly religious cultists—once again rose to oppose humanity soon after the end of the war. In [[2557]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Jul 'Mdama's faction]] [[First Battle of Requiem|engaged UNSC forces]], including their flagship ''[[UNSC Infinity|Infinity]]'', at [[Requiem]]. During these events, [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] was awakened and soon joined forces with the Covenant, although he was eventually [[New Phoenix Incident|defeated]] by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] over [[Earth]]. After the Didact's apparent death, control over his mechanical [[Promethean]] armies passed on to 'Mdama. Six months later, the UNSC again contested the occupying Covenant forces in the [[Second Battle of Requiem]], ending in the shield world's destruction at the hands of 'Mdama.<ref name="departure">'''Spartan Ops''', S1E1 ''Departure''</ref> | ||
Only weeks after the destruction of Requiem, [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|an offshoot]] of 'Mdama's Covenant was hired by the human insurgent group [[New Colonial Alliance]] to [[Battle of Ealen IV|disrupt]] peace negotiations between the Arbiter and the [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Lydus]] on [[Ealen IV]].<ref name="escalation5"/> | Only weeks after the destruction of Requiem, [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|an offshoot]] of 'Mdama's Covenant was hired by the human insurgent group [[New Colonial Alliance]] to [[Battle of Ealen IV|disrupt]] peace negotiations between the Arbiter and the [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Lydus]] on [[Ealen IV]].<ref name="escalation1"/><ref name="escalation5">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref> | ||
== Presently known groups == | == Presently known groups == | ||
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=== 'Gajat's group === | === 'Gajat's group === | ||
{{Main|Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group}} | {{Main|Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group}} | ||
Vata 'Gajat was a former member of [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s faction, until he saw the benefit of human [[capitalism]] and turned mercenary. The faction's equipment and resources are a mixture from both the original [[Covenant]] and 'Mdama's group. By [[2558|March 2558]], 'Gajat and the group were employed by the [[New Colonial Alliance]].<ref name="escalation5"/> The group was responsible for the [[Battle of Ealen IV|disruption]] of a [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] peace meeting on [[Ealen IV]].<ref | Vata 'Gajat was a former member of [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s faction, until he saw the benefit of human [[capitalism]] and turned mercenary. The faction's equipment and resources are a mixture from both the original [[Covenant]] and 'Mdama's group. By [[2558|March 2558]], 'Gajat and the group were employed by the [[New Colonial Alliance]].<ref name="escalation5"/> The group was responsible for the [[Battle of Ealen IV|disruption]] of a [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] peace meeting on [[Ealen IV]].<ref name="escalation1"/> They later assisted the [[New Colonial Alliance]] in their attempt to assassinate Lord Hood and destroy the [[UNSC Infinity|''Infinity'']].<ref name="escalation5"/> During the [[Ambush at Oth Lodon]] many of its forces, including 'Gajat himself, were killed, leaving the group's future uncertain.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 6|Issue #6]]''</ref> | ||
== Former groups == | == Former groups == | ||
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=== Vol's faction === | === Vol's faction === | ||
{{Main|Merg Vol's Covenant faction}} | {{Main|Merg Vol's Covenant faction}} | ||
Led by [[Zealot]] [[Merg Vol]], the faction initiated one of the first | Led by [[Zealot]] [[Merg Vol]], the faction initiated one of the first [[post-Covenant War conflicts]], attacking the [[human]] research world of [[Draetheus V]] to access the [[Forerunner]] artifacts on [[X50|its moon]].<ref name="Umbra">'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''' - ''[[Operation A: Umbra]]''</ref> Ultimately, the [[UNSC]] defeated the group and Vol was executed by Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]], leading to the faction's dissolution.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 25: Battle for the Moon|Battle for the Moon]]''</ref> [[Parg Vol]], a former member of this group, joined the faction led by 'Mdama following the battle.<ref name="VIP"/> | ||
== List of appearances == | == List of appearances == | ||