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Many countless '''[[world]]s''' would fall under the control of the [[Covenant]] and [[Covenant remnants|its various successor factions]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg232|Enc22|Page=232}} The Covenant and seemingly many of its worlds were based in the [[Orion Arm]]<ref name="wp axl">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/axl '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Axl'']</ref>{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleet galaxy|HWF|Page=12-13}}<ref name="wp sanshyuum">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/sanshyuum '''Halo Waypoint''': ''San'Shyuum'']</ref>{{Ref/Site|Id=BWU|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13160|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update 01/11/08|Quote=It’s on an alien world discovered and controlled by the Covenant. It’s location is secret, but it is in this spiral arm of the Galaxy. Close to human occupied space. If you look through the glass floors of the Covenant structures, you’ll see Forerunner artifacts buried beneath the ice.|D=30|M=01|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Note|The [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant Halo Waypoint article] for the Covenant claims that the empire "dominated much of the galaxy". However, most sources (including ''Halo: Warfleet'' and several Waypoint articles) agree that the Covenant Empire was based out in the Orion Arm.}} with base worlds established by the [[Sangheili]] were considered the Covenant's primary worlds.{{Ref/Reuse|coviewaypoint}}

[[File:HM-Ulgethon.png|thumb|right|200px|The Sangheili colony of Ulgethon was a major battlefield during the War of Beginnings.]]

{{Main|The Former Age}}

Following the Great Purification, an unknown complication occurred and the [[Forerunner starship]] ''Anodyne Spirit'' crashed onto the surface of Janjur Qom.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/mendicant-bias '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Mendicant Bias'']</ref>{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=27}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P384&385|Enc22|Page=384-385}} This would invariably lead to the [[War of Wills]], where two factions would fight over control of the ship.

Several hundred years before the Covenant,{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg198}} the Sangheili colonized dozens of worlds which ranged from thriving population hubs to frontier worlds with only a handful of pioneer keeps.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg234|Enc22|Page=234}} [[Qikost]] and [[Suban]], the moons of Sanghelios, were among the first colonized, with the Sangheili setting up armories on Qikost{{Ref/Novel|Id=HBC1|BC|Chapter=1}} and mines on Suban.{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=128}} Other colonies included [[Glyke]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg232}} and [[Hesduros]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg235|Enc22|Page=235}} The 76th of their colonies was [[Creck]].{{Ref/Reuse|HBC1}} These collective worlds were bound by blood and belief over any centralized authority.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg198|Enc22|Page=198-199}}.

It was on one such colony world, [[Ulgethon]], that the Sangheili [[Desecration of Ulgethon|first encountered]] the San'Shyuum thus commencing the [[War of Beginnings]].{{Ref/Game|H2A|[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 5]]}} Fighting in the war would take place on other Sangheili colonies{{Ref/Reuse|HBC1}} [[Raid at Codisfold|such as]] [[Codisfold]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=258}} The Dreadnought which was in possession of the San'Shyuum at the time, would cause untold destruction on several Sangheili worlds.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg226}} Battling in the war would even reach [[Battle of Sanghelios|Sanghelios itself]].

Following the War of Beginnings, Sanghelios would be the capital of the Covenant until ''High Charity'' was completed.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=229}} The remaining Sangheili colonies became some of the primary worlds for the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|coviewaypoint}} Some of these worlds would be given an alternate name by the Prophets. Glyke would be 'blessed' with the name "Sphere of Praise"{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg232}} while Hesduros would be referred to as "Silent Homage" by San'Shyuum scientists.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg235}}

The signing of the [[Writ of Union]] would however lead to the [[Rending]] which would take place at several points in Covenant space including [[Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=bcchapt1|BC|Chapter=1}} The homeworld of the Covenant,{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=189}} ''[[High Charity]]'' began construction in [[851 BCE]] over Sanghelios.{{Ref/Reuse|bcchapt1}} Construction of the station would continue over [[Tuluk'katho]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg226|Enc22|Page=226}} Various physical materials from each of the incorporated species' homeworlds were used in the [[Skin of the First Worlds]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=227}}

[[Ages of Conversion|With each species added to the alliance]], so too were their worlds on top of new worlds being settled and the subsuming of certain Forerunner installations{{Ref/Site|Id=coviewaypoint|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Covenant}} like [[Strilun IV]].{{Ref/Reuse|BWU}} In at least one case, the Covenant [[Extermination of Karava|wiped out]] an [[List of unidentified species#Karava|unidentified civilisation]] on the planet [[Karava]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p289|Enc22|Page=289}} and settled it afterward.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE5|HE|Issue=5}}

Since the incorporation of the Jiralhanae, the [[San'Shyuum]] settled them on resource-rich worlds to guard them against anyone seeking to claim them for themselves.{{Ref/Comic|Id=esc1|HEsc|Issue=1}}

[[File:HM PROMETHEUS.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Operation: PROMETHEUS on K7-49.]]

Early in the War of Annihilation, the [[UNSC]] [[Operation: SILENT STORM|counterattacked]] the invading Covenant and [[Attack on Zhoist|struck]] at [[Zhoist]]. UNSC [[Nuclear weapon]]s destroyed two out of the [[Ten Cities of Edification]].{{Ref/Novel|HSS|Epilogue}}

At some point during the war, [[Linda-058]] was [[Operation: HORN AND HIDE|deployed]] to the world of Odenli'sh to assassinate a San'Shyuum missonary.{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/linda-058|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Linda-058|D=30|M=10|Y=2021}}

Near the end of the war, during the [[Great Schism]], the world Joyous Exultation would act as a rallying point for the Sangheili.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg232}} A [[NOVA bomb]] was detonated there by accident resulting in a quarter of the world being vaporized and its moon shattering.{{Ref/Novel|HGOO|Page=244-245}}

===Post-war===

[[File:Hroa4 raid.png|thumb|left|250px|The Banished [[Raid of Kostroda|raiding]] [[Kostroda]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=roaissue4|HRoA|Issue=4}}]]

Just days after [[Treaty of 2552|a tentative peace treaty]] was formed between the [[Fleet of Retribution|group]] that would become the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and the UEG, the Sangheili colony of [[Glyke]] was mysteriously destroyed, killing billions. Rumors had it that the colony's destruction was either an internal conflict or a [[Jiralhanae]] retaliation, but in truth it was destroyed by [[SPARTAN-II]] [[Gray Team]] with a [[NOVA bomb]] as part of [[Operation: SUNSPEAR]], an effort to strike a blow at a major enemy world to try to cause the Covenant to reconsider. Having last heard that [[Earth]] was under attack, Gray Team were unaware of the war's end due to damaged deep-space communications equipment and thus that their mission was no longer necessary.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Envoy}}

After the dissolution of the Covenant and the exodus of the local San'Shyuum governors,{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet 54}} many of the Covenant's colonies fell under the control of the hegemony's various [[Covenant remnants|splinter factions]], while others were claimed by unaffiliated members of the Covenant client species, especially the Sangheili or Kig-Yar. Some worlds were contested between species and governments,{{Ref/Reuse|HE5}} while [[Joint Occupation Zone]]s were established between the [[Unified Earth Government]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] to allow colonies to be administrated by multiple species.{{Ref/Anthology|Fra|[[Oasis]]}}

The various Sangheili colonies fell into internecine conflict{{Ref/Generic|Id=eleventhhour|[[Eleventh Hour reports]]|Report 2}} such as on [[Malurok]].{{Ref/Reuse|en22pg233}} These conflicts would see many {{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}}s pulled into military service, which would cripple much of the interstellar commerce binding the Sangheili worlds together.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=270}} Sangheili colonies also had to contend with raids and other fighting with the [[Jiralhanae]].{{Ref/Reuse|esc1}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=14|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Catalog Interaction|D=21|M=10|Y=2018|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014#Post_.236}}  

In contrast, the Kig-Yar interplanetary colonies and Balaho remained stable.{{Ref/Reuse|eleventhhour}}

[[File:HINF Concept GuardianRising.jpg|250px|right|thumb|A Guardian Custode over Sanghelios.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=195}}]]

As the Created uprising began to take shape in 2558, a [[Sanghelios global war|global war]] started on Sanghelios.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Legacy of Onyx|Chapter=21}} With the onset of [[The Reclamation]], Sanghelios was directly hit by [[Guardian Custode]]s{{Ref/Novel|BadB|Chapter=1}} and despite proximity, Suban suffered minimal damage.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22-230|Enc22|Page=230}} The immediate loss of communications and disruption of logistics would inhibit previously ongoing independence movements on [[Qikost]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=231}}

The Reclamation did not affect the Urs system alone. Created forces would end up occupying Malurok, prompting a detente among the warring parties on the world.{{Ref/Book|Id=en22pg233|Enc22|Page=233}}

Doisac was hit quite hard, [[Razing of Oth Sonin|being completely destroyed]] by a fleet of Guardians on the direct orders of Cortana.{{Ref/Quest|Id=rep|HI|Reckoning|[[Repository (Halo Infinite level)|Repository]]}} The exploding debris of the planet would obliterate the moon of [[Soirapt]], and heavily damaged the moons of [[Teash]] and [[Warial]]. A large amount of survivors from Teash managed to resettle on the colonies of [[Gathved]], [[Ordun Dal]], and [[Savadok]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=446-447}}  

====Distant future====

Collectively, the non-cradle worlds of the Covenant were referred to as "tithe worlds".{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg232}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg234}} Worlds employed with military planning and production were known as "fortress worlds."{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=189}} Overall, these key fortress and stronghold worlds served as key proxies for High Charity in administering the empire.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/the-new-halo-encyclopedia-is-out-today|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The New Halo Encyclopedia is Out Today|D=11|M=03|Y=2023}}

The [[High Council]] was responsible for the administration of these interstellar territories, assigning tithes and levies, and allocating resources across the numerous member worlds.{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=52}} San'Shyuum governors handled administrative duties on a local scale; most of them joined the rest of the species on their mass exodus during the Great Schism.{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleet 54|HWF|Page=54}}

====Fringe====

{{Main|Covenant fringe}}

Most of the Fringe species were relegated to their homeworld or remote locations and most often administered by San'Shyuum executors and a cortege of Kig-Yar enforcers.{{Ref/Book|Id=encfringe|Enc22|Page=214}}

Sangheili planets are run in a style similar to [[Wikipedia:Manorialism|feudal manorialism]]. Multiple Sangheili [[clan]]s, known as [[Keep]]s, ally together and are led by a single [[Kaidon]] who controls the surrounding territory. Smaller Sangheili colonies are often governed by only a handful of keeps, which control the entirety of the world's resources. On larger worlds like Sanghelios, hundreds of keeps vie for power and influence using politics and military force. {{Ref/Site|Id=universe|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/sangheili|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Sangheili}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg198}}

===Jiralhanae===

Despite being settled on numerous resource worlds by the San'Shyuum, the Jiralhanae lacked the ability to mine the resources themselves.{{Ref/Reuse|esc1}}

===Kig-Yar===

The scale of the Covenant was large, though the Covenant would often leave a world untouched unless it offered particular treasures both religious and practical.{{Ref/Reuse|coviewaypoint}}

Around the time of the War of Beginnings, there were Sangheili 76 colonies.{{Ref/Reuse|HBC1}} By the time of the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]], there was a primary "complex" of Sangheili worlds.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Hunters in the Dark|Page=87 (Google Play edition)}}

|[[Ulgethon]] || || ||Destroyed during the [[War of Beginnings]] ||

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