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a number of ships belonging to species not known to be Human or Covenant client species. Main article: Netherop species During the time of the Forerunner-Precursor

same regardless of host species, the Flood infection process includes physiological transformations, which vary depending on the host and the Flood's present

with a host succumbing often in as little as a few seconds. When conventionally infected by a pod infector, the infector latches onto the host and dig

a sapient species of squat bipedal xeno-arthropodal vertebroid lifeforms from the planet Balaho. In 2142, the Unggoy became the fourth species to be assimilated

unggoy for whatever reason.) but that the host has the physical endurance and stamina to withstand the process. Species such as humans, Forerunners, Sangheili

that followed nearly led to species self-extinction and caused the collapse of Jiralhanae society; by 2492 CE, the species had just rediscovered radio

decay the biomass into their component molecules. The host installation itself resembled a species of sea urchin native to Sanghelios and was described

Charity, the majority of their species was consumed and it was estimated that less than a thousand members of the species still lived, assuming that the

development of other species, even reducing opposing species to small populations of specimens, as they did with early humanity. Those species who submitted to

life stages and host species. Many other aspects of Elite design, such as the "shoulder spikes" on Heretic armor and the shape of the species' legs, are similar

blisters, and the host cannot be saved from infection. Once the sapient host is infected, the FSC begins to consume and convert sections of the host body, creating

sentient species native to Earth. A part of the primate family, they are the only extant species of a formerly diverse genus of multiple species once classified

immediately convert their host into a combat form, but instead use them to gestate the production of more FSC and spores - turning the host's biomass into a series

Sangheili species to secede from the Covenant, unified to bring down the empire that had betrayed them. They were aided by a few of the member species within

several species of indigenous fauna, including the qoerith slug. While the Sangheili are indigenous to Sanghelios rather than Suban, the moon hosts several

violently transforming them into a Flood combat form (if the host does not die in the process). SPECIES: Flood, Inferi redivivus HOMEWORLD: [UNKNOWN] AVERAGE

Covenant. The Netherop species was Tier 6 before the Precursors use of the Divine Hand destroyed the species and their world. Tier 5 species usually begin focusing

potential hosts. Carrier forms perpetuate the Flood species by acting as mobile incubators for newly created Pod infectors. If potential hosts are detected

various species in the Milky Way galaxy. Compiled by a Forerunner archival catalog, the Bestiarum also includes information about the species' homeworlds

were sent to the planets from which the sentient species originated, releasing a population of the species on their planet of origin. After reseeding the

A thick, dense, brown plant species coated the tops of cliffs on Janjur Qom. Notably, the folasteeds were various species of vegetation that combined to

spores which can parasitize both sentient and non-sentient species, rapidly consuming the host and transforming their biomass into an incubator for larger

Merse, a species of aquatic carnivore, as pond decorations. Molaetra, home to Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting, was briefly host to a species of tri-torsoed

reminded people that the planet had been attacked and glassed by the same species in 2526. Sapien Sunrise had threatened the Biko embassy for months before

alien host. Unlike the more "conventional" Flood forms such as Combat and Carrier Forms, Pure Forms are not the product of infecting a sentient host, but

multispectral hypersink, rendering their host ship practically invisible to passive long-range sensors regardless of their species of origin. When a vessel under

mentor's essence and, in time, enable said essence to function within the host body. The imprinted Forerunner would also gradually grow into a physical

threatening to exterminate the entire species. Fearing for their kin on their homeworld, the glassing of Balaho led to the species' surrender and the end of the

A city is a type of settlement that sapient species create. They were often large and complex. Cities can be built on planets or on Space stations. Exact

the few remaining members of the species went into exile after completing the repopulation of the galaxy's sentient species from specimens preserved at the

designated CE-80-9012 d by the Forerunners, is the homeworld of the Sangheili species. Sanghelios is the fourth planet in the Urs system, a triple star system

this point, local biodiversity has typically been eliminated with the host species' total absorption into the Flood. When a Flood outbreak progresses far

Clan workshops are local armament workshops held by clans of various species. Predominantly found in Jiralhanae culture, workshops are a vital component

sapphire", New Carthage is home to vast blue oceans that hide many dangerous species, such as the great red shark. New Carthage required no terraforming to sustain

curb. Solitude came to resent sapient species in the Milky Way for their destructive natures, believing that all species were inclined to war and conflict

illegal trade outside the official economy. Both humans and several Covenant species are known to engage in black market activities. Black market bazaars are

thrashers (and all other combat forms), the tank form does not consist of a host controlled by a pod infector, but is instead a type of Flood pure form. Like

between two species; the Prophets (San'Shyuum) and the Elites (Sangheili), the Covenant was a theocratic hegemony of multiple alien species. The name "Covenant"

game options each host is offering as well as the ping times they are able to receive. In Halo 2, Xbox Live players do not choose to host games, and they

pseudo-cephalodpod serving as its orignal host, the bomber form is a variation of Flood carrier form that uses its host's gas bladders to stay aloft. The bomber

likely KIA As an enormous spacefaring empire, the Covenant hosts a large number of client species capable of piloting crafts. Groups of Jiralhanae or Sangheili

station, home to billions of individuals from each of the Covenant's member species. Home to the Hierarchs and the High Council, the city was full of San'Shyuum

created via the infection of creatures native to the shield world. The orignal host appears to have had leathery grey skin, though the Flood conversion has caused

entirety of the Covenant military. Although Tartarus generally disliked most species, he held some respect for the San'Shyuum, particularly the High Prophet

such as Panom's Canticle, have additionally demonstrated the capability to host a small on-board troop complement—likely a result of the cruiser's converted

cause a host to mutate. The mutated host then produces spores that can pass the Flood to others. It is insidious and elegant. As long as any hosts remain

active camouflage systems installed on Covenant designs. Blockade runners also host a large complement of crew, for countering boarding efforts and launching

later used as a last resort against the Flood, a parasitic extra-galactic species that threatened to consume every sentient life-form in the galaxy. By activating

Human analysts of the 26th century believe that an extensive collection of species were brought to the installation to be studied by the Lifeworkers, as part

their worth to their commanders ascend to a command role. Organized under the host of Obedientaries, Sangheili Majors represent the upper echelon of the Covenant's

warships patrolling the region as part of the post-war treaty between those species. Uncontrolled Sentinels, volatile Halo fragments, micro-debris, malfunctioning

Among the first is the establishing of humans and Forerunners as a separate species and rival civilizations. The Forerunners are revealed to be an exceedingly

impact craters, some of these forming large seas. Reach was home to numerous species of indigenous animals and vegetation, with some being imported by humans

infection forms, or the infection of various sentient and non-sentient species by Flood spores and other microbiological vectors. This infection soon becomes

multiplayer before its release. Various sites around America were used to host the event, including movie theaters and malls. Players were told to say the

and power by acquiring Forerunner artifacts and attempting to bring new species into the Covenant; the ministry did not particularly care how these goals

to this supposed immunity. After Chakas recovers, he soon finds that he is host to the archived personality of Forthencho, the Lord of Admirals, who commanded

escape. However, Wendell contacts her and informs her that humanity—the species chosen by the Forerunners to reclaim the Mantle of Responsibility—merely

Conviction, a Ket-pattern battlecruiser controlled by the Flood, a parasitic species which nearly wiped out the Forerunners, arrives suddenly via slipspace and

located in the Outer Colonies, settled by humanity in 2491. The planet is host to several "colony platforms", though what these consist of is unclear. During

this season. The season's name and emblem are related to the Sangheili species, with the emblem being a Type-1 energy sword and an Sangheili's eye in the

whether those are strength, speed, and agility. Different cultures and species partake in wildly varying sports. The design of the RICOCHET-class Mjolnir

Librarian was to index every sentient species in the ecumene and bring specimens of each to the Ark. These sentient species would be stored on the Ark and would

Scribe: "Regarding the history of the Covenant and its glorious founding species, the San'Shyuum and Sangheili, the Record of Punished Deeds would not be

was practiced by the Forerunners. Many United Nations Space Command inter-species delegates were required to learn martial arts as a prerequisite for serving

sentient life but possessed no indigenous fauna; several plant and insect species were later transplanted to the planet by its inhabitants. The planet had

Covenant Storm Grunt Imperial Grunt Grunt Ranger Elite Zealot Grunt Heavy SPECIES: Unggoy HOMEWORLD: Balaho AVERAGE HEIGHT: 4 ft 6.5in-5 ft 7in (138.4 cm-167 cm)

many hurdles. The indexing of sentient species may have irreversible effects on the surviving insentient species. We will have extinction events and irreparable

were poor and primitive, as well as thinly populated. The planet was only host to a single spaceport. In March 2526, during the Human-Covenant War, Etalan

the GEN2 Mjolnir armor. In addition to human corporations, select other species have had a role in the development of some iterations of GEN2 Mjolnir armor

original brain tissue, so the brain to be used is typically obtained after the host is dead. AIs do not have physical bodies; in the case of "smart" AIs, they

United Kingdom and other countries, a large Paramount+-themed display was hosted in London. The display included several props from the Halo series, with

Keyes' squad encountering a new threat: the Flood. The Flood is a parasitic species which received their name due to the way they assimilate all resistance

fleet personnel due to security concerns. The planet's military installations host a Commander's Spa for use by UNSC commissioned officers. "Neos Atlantis"

art assets came directly from 343 Industries, with most of the Covenant species designs being based on those in Halo 4. A number of visual effects were

Spartan Support Module near the Vitality Center, but her inspection drone host was badly damaged. As her requests for aid continued to remain unanswered

slightest hint of movement. Banished hunting and raiding parties usually host snipers aboard war-sleds and skiffs, in order to track and target enemies

by creative director Noah Heichen for the release of Halo 5: Guardians, hosted on the popular microblogging and social networking site Tumblr. After a

the release of infection forms from a carrier form completely destroys the host body.

function as keymind coordinators in environments in which no intelligent hosts are available for assimilation, and serve as hunters which scour the interior

prehistoric Shaps III Shaps III was once part of the Forerunner ecumene and was host to numerous cities. Following the firing of the Halo Array, the Forerunners

the hands of various splinter factions established by the former client species, the UNSC Navy began to rebuild and continued to grow. In the aftermath

co-opted Forerunner technology into their military devices and assets. Member species of the former Covenant return in the game, in the form of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant

along a hallway. Librarian (voiceover): "I have worked hard to index all species in known space. When the time comes, these indexes will open, and once more

located on and around Mars remained its primary shipyards. In 2555, Mars played host to a joint-operations training exercise, Operation: FOCUS LENS 2555 - tasked

UNSC's purpose was to protect humanity and ensure the survival of the human species. Ultimate authority to direct the actions of the UNSC's armed forces lies

broke out on High Charity, the Stealth Sangheili aided the rest of the species as they defended themselves from the now Jiralhanae-commanded Covenant military

called Installation 04, also known as Alpha Halo. In the system, there is a host of Covenant ships, who notice the lone UNSC ship. A Prophet forbids the fleet

the planet's possible sociopolitical collapse during the Covenant War. Hosting several large metroplex areas, including the capital of Noctus, the colony

Jiralhanae snipers belonging to the Banished are drawn from the greatest of the species' outland hunters. Naturally skilled at tracking their prey, Jiralhanae snipers

Freak. BrowningSmith was a monitor on the Halo Waypoint forums and is the host of the Halo Canon YouTube channel. Hunt the Truth (First appearance) Soundcloud

there,' the Grunt said, taking on the affectation of a late-night Waypoint host. 'Private First Class Owens, a certain gunnery sergeant, didn't finish filling

quarry on the moon of Seoba was selected as a staging ground, due to its host planet Biko laying in the projected path of the Covenant. Upon arriving in

Covenant came to realize that the Flood can also retain the knowledge of the hosts they infect. The Legate believes the Flood would use the slipspace drive

within the novel. The success of Contact Harvest came as a surprise to the hosts of National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" segment. NPR's Chana Joffe-Walt

Main article: Human-Covenant War During the Fall of Reach in 2552, Tantalus hosted a small number of warships in orbit. These vessels were called upon by Admiral

were referred to only as "aliens" and bore little resemblance to the canon species in terms of behavior or culture. In Season 12, though, they are referred

Jamshid Alpha Corvi II was colonized by humanity in 2460. By 2525, the planet hosted a large presence of Insurrectionist forces loyal to the United Rebel Front

Charles Kesler is a human news reporter for ECB News. In 2558, Kesler hosted a live interview with journalist Benjamin Giraud. Giraud was planning on exposing

work. Since that revelation, it had become her primary purpose to make the species worthy of the great responsibility inherent in holding the Mantle. To this