Editing Codex - The Covenant

Halo: The Covenant Codex

[[File:Blackhoof_covenant_cover.png]] 

I decided to do this instead of a Aprori Guard codex b/c a Guard 'dex is hard enough to make.  If you really want to play them, use Tau and take your Heavy support and such from the Guard codex.  

Anyway, The Covenant are a really interesting bunch and bring a whole slew of new weapons, units, and tactics to the game so I'm making a codex that represents them well enough.  I've seen some crazy excuses for an Elite to beat an entire army on his own. (It is actually true, look at [[Animu|Halo: The Duel]], [[Awesome|Fal "I can bitch slap Titan-Size Hunters for Tuesday" Chuvamee]] can make the [[Ultramarine|Ultrasmurfs]] shit themselves, but then again their [[FAIL|smurfs]]) <s>Duel is non canon and has more Fluff rape than Ward every did</s> 343 said that ALL Calcs and Fluff from everything, including Halo Legends, is equal cannon...which is to say, not as retarded as the Halo:Encyclopedia wonkyness.  You see, the animu has tons of ridiculous things going for the Haloverse (with the exception of Origin b/c it's just telling a story) such as showing three Spartans blast through ~9001 Covenant in one sitting.
*But the thing is, with 343 new canon policy, this is as equal canon as the Games, thus the characters have those animu superpowers as legit canon 0_o
**Fixed your cannon to canon.  And screw that.  This is a codex attempting to address the overpowered BS that is seen in other codex emulating such animu powers.  Also, when did 343 ever know what they were doing?  See: [[Halo]]
***But the thing is, 343 have no idea what they are doing with the cannnnn for Halo...
Also <s>Covenant warships to be able to break the back of a Segmentum fleet but I call bullshit on all that fan-boyism.</s> Depends on the calcs for both sides really.  

Discussion is more than welcome for this codex.  I'm trying to streamline rules as much as possible as previous iterations tended to overload the codex with rules for every Grunt and his uncle.  

More Info for Covenant Weapons can be seen here--->[[Halo Covenant Weaponry|Halo Covenant Weaponry]]

==Info on the Covenant==

First sighted at the furthest reaches of Ultima Segmentum, this old and rusty Xeno Civilization has been around before Humanity. When the IoM first met the Covenant in Djangoris Alpha IV (Which was promptly Glassed afterwards), they were in shock when Xeno-Historian Edwid Drukeword proposed that what they have met was Humanities first Xeno's encounter. Dubbed the Human-Covenant War by Drukeword, they were the first Xeno's humanity has met, and was the first to wage war with them in early M2. According to the shattered archives, the Human-Covenant war almost drove early Humanity which was then named the UNSC, into extinction, however for unknown reasons, Humanity won. Now their old and bitter enemies are back in the 41st millennium, stronger and more powerful then they were in early M2. This is the return of the Covenant.

==Army Special Rules==

'''For the Great Journey!'''- The near insane religious zeal of almost all Covenant forces stems from the belief that by achieving the goals of the Prophets, such as firing the Halo array, they will become like gods themselves.  Armed with this faith, they will gladly throw away their lives to see the Great Journey come to fruition. Any unit with this rule or that includes a model with this rule counts as Stubborn and may regroup even if below 50% unit strength

'''Hated Rivals'''- Elites and Brutes share a fierce rivalry that borders on infighting constantly in order to be the dominant militant arm of the Prophets.  Elites detest being led by Brutes, and vice versa.  An army that has an Elite Overlord as an HQ may take Elites as Troops choices.  An army that has a Brute Chieftain as HQ may take Brute squads as Troops chocies.  If you have both as HQ's you lose the Troops benefit for both.

'''Dual-Wielding'''- Numerous weapons in the Covenant armory can be wielded by Elites and Brutes one-handed, allowing them to fire multiple weapons at once.  A model with two different single handed ranged weapons may only choose to fire one in the Shooting phase.  If the weapons are the same they may be fired as a single twin-linked weapon of that type.  If the weapon is already twin-linked to begin with it may also re-roll failed rolls to wound.

===Warlord Traits===
A Covenant warlord can roll his warlord trait from Command traits and Personal traits (but not Strategic traits) charts from core rulebook or from the specific Covenant traits chart below

==Covenant Equipment==
The united forces of the Covenant employ a wide variety of technology and weapons, either that gleaned from study of Forerunner artifacts or by separate development through constant war.

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=right
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! Weapon Table!! Range !! S !! AP !! Type
|-
| Plasma Pistol || 12" || 3 || 6 || Pistol, Overcharge
|-
| Overcharged Pistol || 18" || 4 || 5 || Heavy 1, Haywire
|-
| Plasma Rifle || 24" || 3 || 6 || Rapid Fire, Overcharge
|-
| Overcharged Rifle || 24" || 3 || 6 || Salvo 2/4
|-
| Plasma Repeater || 18" || 3 || 6 || Assault 2, Overcharge
|-
| Overcharged Repeater || 18" || 3 || 6 || Assault 4
|-
| Plasma Cannon || 36" || 5 || 5 || Heavy 3
|-
| Heavy Plasma Cannon || 36" || 6 || 4 || Heavy 3
|-
| Needler || 18" || 4 || 6 || Assault 2, Twin-linked, Rending
|-
| Heavy Needler || 36" || 6 || 4 || Heavy 2, Twin-linked, Rending
|-
| Needle Rifle || 30" || 4 || 6 || Rapid Fire, Sniper, Rending (5+)
|-
| Covenant Carbine || 30" || 3 || 5 || Rapid Fire, Sniper
|-
| Beam Rifle || 36" || 3 || 4 || Heavy 1, Sniper
|-
| Concussion Rifle || 18" || 4 || - || Assault 1, Concussive, Blast
|-
| Brute Shot || 24" || 3 || 6 || Assault 1, Blast, Bladed 
|-
| Spiker || 18" || 4 || 5 || Assault 2, Pinning, Bladed
|-
| Mauler || 12" || 4 || - || Pistol
|-
| Fuel Rod Gun || 48" || 7 || 4 || Heavy 2
|-
| Fuel Rod Cannon || 48" || 9 || 4 || Heavy 1, Blast
|-
| Fuel Rod Beam || 36" || 8 || 3 || Heavy 1, Lance
|-
| Plasma Launcher || 36" || 6 || 3 || Heavy 3, Twin-linked, Blast
|-
| Firebomb || 8" || 4 || 5 || Assault 1, Blast, Ignores Cover
|}

===Ranged Weaponry===

'''Covenant Plasma Weapons'''- The Covenant chiefly employs a wide variety of plasma weapons in their arsenal, although not quite as destructive as their 40,000 counterparts. Complex force containment chambers gleaned from the Forerunners, however, allow their weapons to be wielded much more safely, with no risk of harm to the user.  A large number of Covenant plasma weapons will have a secondary Overcharged profile that can be used instead of the normal profile given. If you choose to fire the Overcharged profile, the whole squad armed with similar weapons must do so as well.  You may only use the Overcharged profile once per game, for each unit armed with such weapons.  

'''Covenant Needler Weapons'''- More specialized weapons in the Covenant armory fire armor piercing crystal shards that have a limited tracking intelligence that allows for fired needles to hit targets unerringly.  When these shards manage to penetrate armor they then explode, causing massive trauma similar to that of an Imperial bolt weapon, though a reaction between a cluster of needles causes a much larger explosion more akin to a frag grenade.  As such, all Needle weapons have the Rending special rule, with the Needle Rifle rending on a 5+.

'''Brute Weapons'''- Brutes tend to use their own special brand of firearms, all of which features sharp blade attachments to make them more suitable for the melee of close combat that most Brutes favor.  A ranged weapon with the Bladed special rule counts as an additional close combat weapon.

===Melee Weaponry===

'''Energy Sword'''- While the blade is composed of plasma, the sword‘s hilt is a magnetic field generator that projects two envelopes of magnetic energy, which contain the sword‘s plasma.  With sufficient momentum and force a plasma sword can cut into the thicket of armor.  A plasma sword is a power sword that is AP 2 on the charge.

'''Gravity Hammer'''- is a large hammer that serves as an excellent and powerful melee weapon. It is a highly symbolic Brute weapon that is analogous to the Elite's Energy Sword. This powerful weapon can also be used to manipulate gravity, allowing it to push opponents away or pull them towards the wielder, as well as deflecting incoming projectiles and in some cases, create a [[Awesome|miniature Black Hole]] for the [[Lulz|lulz]]. The Gravity Hammer counts as a Thunder Hammer that only reduces the Initiative of the wielder by 2.

'''Energy Garrote'''- Models must take a Strength test against this weapon if it hits.  If they fail they take a wound with no armor saves allowed.

'''Honor Pike'''- Counts as a Power Lance

===Miscellaneous Equipment===


Plasma Grenades- Work exactly as described in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook, though in close combat against a vehicle they count as Krak grenades with a re-roll to hit, and can "Stick" to a model or vehicle meaning that they can not escape the blast radius.

Spike Grenades- Counts as Frag grenades as described in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook with the Pinning special rule

Firebombs- Counts as defensive grenades as described in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.  They can be thrown in the shooting phase with the profile shown in the equipment table.

Elite Combat Harness- 4+ armor save, 3++ invulnerable save

Elite Honor Guard Armor- 3+ armor save, 6++ invulnerable save

Brute Combat Harness- 4+ armor save

Grunt Harness- integrates a methane breather system for Grunts, and provides a 6+ armor save

Skirmisher Armor= 6+ armor save

Jackal Shield- Provides a 4+ cover save.  However each additional time the unit is called upon to make a save in any phase, it takes a cumulative -1 save modifier until the next player turn

Jackal Major Shield- Provides a 3+ cover save.  However each additional time the unit is called upon to make a save in any phase, it takes a cumulative -1 save modifier until the next player turn

'''Jump packs'''- a unit equipped with jump packs are jump pack infantry and may choose to deep strike

'''Grav Lift'''- used in the movement phase, lay a marker near the model deploying it (3").  If a unit moves over this marker, they count as gaining one free jump pack move, moving 12” in the same direction they moved over the marker.  It remains until it is destroyed automatically by shooting.

'''Bubble Shield'''- Used in the enemy's shooting phase, it provides a 2+ Invulnerable save against shooting to models within 3" of the marker.  It lasts until the end of the enemy's next shooting phase.

'''Shield Drain'''- Used in the shooting phase, it can be thrown 12" and lays down a marker with a 3" radius of effect.  Any unit within it's range must re-roll successful Invulnerable saves.  It lasts until the end of the next player turn.

'''Trip Mine'''- Places a marker on the field, which can only be activated by Skimmers or Tanks. It deals a single Strength 8 hit to the rear armor of any Skimmer or Tank that comes within 3".

===Vehicle Wargear=== 

'''Vehicular Energy Shielding'''- A powerful energy field protects the vehicle. Whenever the vehicle suffers a glancing or penetrating hit you may roll a d6 to see if the vehicle does not lose a Hull Point on a 4+.  This can only be done for one glancing or penetrating hit per Shooting phase

==Unique HQ Characters==

===Prophet of Regret===

Rash, Violent, Immature, the High Prophet of Regret is an oddity among San'Shyuum in that he indulges in the Culture and respect of the Sangheili. Due to his respect among his Elite Subordinates the High Prophet of Regret comes equipped with two very powerful Gravity Cannons as well as a Shield that gives it 4+armour save, furthermore he is allowed to have two Sentinel Protectors which gives him 2+attack power, two Sentinel Defenders which further boost his armor save by 2+, and two Sentinel Healers which heals his health every 2 turns. He has two special abilities, one is called "The Prophets Grace" which inspires and give every Covenant Unit and Vehicle 2+armor save, 2+attack power, +10 Leadership value and gives them Fearless, the other ability is called the "Regret's Wrath" which enables him to call down the infamous Glassing beam that does enormous damage to all units including Titans. His main Disadvantage is that he is expensive, and that once he is taken down, every Covenant Unit loses morale.

===The Arbiter - 175pts===
A highly skilled but dishonoured Elite, called The Arbiter by Imperial Slang, this once respected Supreme Commander is now shamed and must bear the weight of his title. It is required that any Arbiter must die in battlefields or missions to seek redemption in death. Showing no pity nor mercy, The Arbiter uses his skill of over a thousand battles to slaughter and kill any enemy that stands in his way. One Imperial Scout reported that he single-handidly slaughtered an entire Kroot Army which also includes Greater Knarlocs and Krootox, "All of them butchered like wild animals, by this, this monster!" said the Scout in frantic fear. 
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
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! Name !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! I !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| The Arbiter|| 7 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 5 || 3 || 10 || 3+/4++

|}<br><br><br><br>
:'''Unit Composition''': 1 Arbiter 
:'''Unit Type''': Infantry (Unique)
:'''Wargear''': Dual Energy Swords, Plasma Pistol, Covenant Carbine, Plasma Grenades
*'''Armor of the Arbiter''': Provides a 3+ armor save and a 4++ Invulnerable save.  In addition, once per game at the beginning of the enemy Shooting phase, he may not be targeted by enemy units 8" or more away until the end of that phase (so he can be targeted by Overwatch).
:'''Special Rules''': Fearless, Fleet, Hated Rivals, Independent Character, Rage
*'''Honor Before All Else''': The Arbiter must always challenge an enemy Character when in close combat.  If an enemy refuses to fight him, he will immediately gain an additional D3 Attacks as he attempts to hack his way to the offending "leader"
*'''Relentless Fury''': Every roll of 6 to hit immediately generates an additional attack.  These attacks may generate further additional attacks.

===Rtas 'Vadum===
Leader of the entire Spec-Ops division and ship master of the ''Shadow of Intent''and de-facto commander of the ''Fleet of Retribution'', Rtas Vadum or more commonly known in the Imperium as 'Half-Jaw' has seen multiple wars, some of which can drive even the most harden veteran into insanity. Mastering every weapon in the Covenant arsenal, even the brutish and crude Jiralhanae weapons, as well as being the most skilled Spec-Ops Commander to date. Rtas Vadum has been known to be so skilled in the Energy Sword that he once challenged and won against two Spacemarine Captains from the Mantis Warriors Chapter in a Duel over the Planet Bushurn III, quarreled over on who has the rights to own the planet by both Imperial forces and the Covenant Navy. His ability includes a 3+armor save to ALL Covenant Specialized Infantries, +3 Leadership value, as well as automatically equipped with 2 squads of Spec-Op teams that act as bodyguards.

===Tartarus - 225pts===
Often called in formality as the Chieftain of the Jiralhanae, Tartarus possesses skill and power unlike anything fought in the Covenant, strong, arrogant, brutish but cunning, Tartarus uses dirty tricks to fool his enemies into making a fatal mistake. Shielded by an Energy Barrier unlike anything seen by the Imperium, this shield grants him all but immunity to all but the most powerful Imperial Weapons, not even Power Weapons could penetrate this anomaly, special caution must be made in order to avoid such Brute. Armed with but a single Ancient Gravity Hammer called by Xenologist as the "Fist or Ruckt", this old but very powerful weapon was reported to create vortexes and miniature black holes as it manipulate and uses the power of Gravity. Imperial Sergeant Archios Benedict reported that the Hammer was powerful enough that it once shattered a mighty Titan, uses its shattered body as projectiles and then launching them at a Imperial Hive city causing immense damage able to be seen from orbit. 
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
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! Name !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! I !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| Tartarus|| 6 || 4 || 5 || 5 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 10 || 2+/4++

|}<br><br><br><br>
:'''Unit Composition''': Tartarus
:'''Unit Type''': Infantry (Unique)
:'''Wargear''': Juggernaught Armor (2+/4++), Spike Grenades
*'''The Fist of Rukt''': Is a Master-crafted Gravity Hammer that has the Knock Down special rule
:'''Special Rules''': Eternal Warrior, Fearless, Hammer of Wrath, Hated Rivals, Independent Character
*'''Our Time Is Now!''': All Jiralhanae infantry and models may use Tartarus' Leadership for Morale and Pinning checks, as long as he is alive and on the field
*'''Gravitic Flux Vortex''': At the beginning of each Assault phase, Tartarus may target D3 models in base contact to be caught in his hammer's Flux Vortex.  These models count as WS 1 for the duration of the Assault phase. 


===Elite Councillors===

One of the Highest Ranks Elites, these Elite of the Elite of the Elites hold high position in the Covenant Politics, and when the need for battle is called onto them, they will respond without hesitation. Harnessing the skill and power that not even Spacemarine Chapter Masters could match, these monsters are noted to cause entire armies to lose morale just by being there. Infamous among the Imperial outer sector for its large and elongated head-dress, and are armed with shields so powerful that not even Krak Missiles and Plasmacannons could touch it, already tripling an already dangerous foe of the Imperium. Has a special ability called "Great Journey is with you", which can triple all attributes and stats of every Elite on the Battlefield and a +2 Leadership value.

===Dadab===

One of the most influential Unggoy, Dadab may lack the skill or firepower in a battlefield, but his inspiring aspect and influence is enough to change the tide of wars. A Unggoy Deacon, Dadab has a high +6 Leadership value, can turn all Unggoy on the map with the "Zeal" ability, furthermore he is automatically granted an unique ability called "Great Speech" which raises the morale of ALL Covenant units by triple, gives ALL Covenant Infantry both the Feel no Pain, Stubbornness and Fearless ability as well as doubling their Attack Power and gives ALL of them the Rage Ability.  He also makes the Plasma Pistols in a Grunt squad he joins able to fire Scarab Mining Laser beams TWICE per Shooting phase with no limits whatsoever.  [[Rape|Imagine taking a combined 30 Grunt squad with him!]]

A somewhat useful tactical and support Hero and can be sometimes vital in a battlefield.

==HQ Units==

==Troops==
===Grunt Squad - 30pts===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
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! Name !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! I !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Grunt Minor|| 2 || 2 || 2 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 6+
|-
| Grunt Major|| 2 || 3 || 2 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 6 || 6+
|-
| Elite|| 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 1 || 8 || 4+/6++
|-
| Brute|| 4 || 3 || 4 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 2 || 8 || 4+

|}<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
:'''Unit Composition''': 9 Grunt Minors
:'''Unit Type''': Infantry
:'''Wargear''': Grunt Harnesses, Plasma Pistols, Plasma Grenades
:'''Options''':
*May upgrade all Grunt Minors to Grunt Majors for: +10pts
*Must be led by one of the following Characters:
:-Elite, armed with an Elite Combat Harness, Plasma Rifle, Plasma Grenades
:-Brute, armed with a Brute Combat Harness, Spiker, Spike Grenades
*Any Grunt may replace his Plasma Pistol for:
:-a Needler: +3pts 
*A Elite may replace his Plasma Rifle for:
:-a Plasma Repeater: Free!
:-a Needler: +4pts
:-a Concussion Rifle: +5pts
*A Elite may take:
:-a Plasma Pistol: +2pts
:-an additional Plasma Rifle: +2pts
:-an additional Needler: +4pts
*A Brute may replace his Spiker for:
:-a Brute Shot: +5pts
*A Brute may take:
:-a Mauler: +1pt
:-an additional Spiker: +3pts
:-Flame Grenades: +1pts
*'''Fear the Horde!'''- You may combine up to three Grunt squads as a single Troops choice, though they may deploy and act separately for all game purposes.
:'''Special Rules''': For the Great Journey! (Elites and Brutes only), Furious Charge (Brutes only)
*'''Merciless Tenacity'''- A Grunt squad that manages to successfully disengage from close combat may choose to nominate a Grunt to stay behind in base contact and ignite his plasma grenades.  Resolve a hit with the Blast template centered over the Grunt at Strength 5 AP - .  The enemy unit may not consolidate and does not take Morale checks inflicted as a result of this suicide attack

===Jackal Infantry Squad - 35pts===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
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! Name !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! I !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Jackal Minor|| 2 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 1 || 7 || 6+
|-
| Jackal Major|| 2 || 5 || 3 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 1 || 8 || 6+

|}<br><br><br><br><br>
:'''Unit Composition''': 5 Jackal Minors
:'''Unit Type''': Infantry
:'''Wargear''': Skirmisher Armor, Plasma Pistols, Jackal Shields (Major has a Jackal Major Shield)
:'''Options''':
*May include up to five additional Jackal Minors for: +7pts per model
*May upgrade all models in the unit to Jackal Majors for: +5pts per model
*May grant the unit's Plasma Pistols the ability to Overcharge twice in a game for: +20pts 
*May replace all Plasma Pistols and Jackal Shields for:
:-Covenant Carbine: +1pt per model
:-Needle Rifle: +2pts per model
:-Beam Rifle: +10pts per model
:'''Special Rules''': Move Through Cover, Night Vision, Scout, Infiltrate

==Dedicated Transports==
===Phantom Rapid Airdrop - 30pts===
:'''Transport Capacity''': 16 models
:'''Special Rules''':
*'''Rapid Deployment'''- The unit is rapidly airdropped in before the enemy has a chance to shoot down the heavily armored Phantom.  The unit must come from reserves via Deep Strike anywhere 12" away from all enemy units.  Interceptor shots cannot target the Phantom.

===Phantom - 175pts===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
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! Name !! BS !! FA !! SA !! RA !! HP 
|-
| Phantom|| 4 || 13 || 12 || 12 || 3

|}<br><br><br><br>
:'''Unit Composition''': 1 Phantom
:'''Unit Type''': Flyer (Zooming)
:'''Wargear''': Heavy Plasma Cannon, two side-mounted Plasma Cannons (must be manned by passengers)
:'''Transport Capacity''': 16 models
:'''Options''':
*May take two Grunt crewmen to man the side Plasma Cannons for: +5pts
:'''Special Rules''':

==Elites==
===Hunter Bonded Pair - 200pts===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
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! Name !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! I !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Hunter|| 5 || 4 || 6 || 5 || 3 || 4 || 2 || 9 || 3+

|}<br><br><br><br>
:'''Unit Composition''': 2 Hunters
:'''Unit Type''': Monstrous Creature
:'''Wargear''': Fuel Rod Cannon, Bonded Armor (3+ save)
*Hunter's Shield- Counts as a Dreadnought close combat weapon
:'''Options''':
*Upgrade both Hunter's Fuel Rod Cannons to Fuel Rod Assault Cannons, which can fire both as a Fuel Rod Cannon and a Fuel Rod Beam for: +20pts
:'''Special Rules''': Fearless
*'''Empathic Bond'''- The last Hunter alive in a Bonded Pair gains the Furious Charge, Rage, and Feel No Pain special rules.
*'''Guard Mode'''- The Hunter pair may choose to hunker down behind their massive shield and move cautiously as to protect their weak points.  At the beginning of each of the controlling player's turn declare whether the pair is going into Guard Mode.  If they do, they count as having a 2+ armor save and the Slow & Purposeful special rule until the beginning of the player's next turn.

===Elite Squad - 80pts===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
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! Name !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! I !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Elite Minor|| 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 1 || 8 || 4+/6++
|-
| Elite Major|| 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 2 || 9 || 3+/5++

|}<br><br><br><br><br>
:'''Unit Composition''': 4 Elite Minors, 1 Elite Major (Character)
:'''Unit Type''': Infantry
:'''Wargear''': Elite Combat Harness (Assault Harness for Major), Plasma Rifles, Plasma Pistols, Plasma Grenades
:'''Options''':
*May include up to 5 additional Elite Minors for: +14pts each
*Any Elite may replace his Plasma Rifle for:
:-a Plasma Repeater: Free!
:-a Covenant Carbine: +3pts
:-a Needler: +4pts
:-a Concussion Rifle: +5pts
*Any Elite may take:
:-an additional Plasma Rifle: +2pts
:-an additional Needler: +4pts
*Elite Major make take ONE of the following:
:-an Energy Sword: +15pts
:-a Fuel Rod Gun: +15pts
:-a Plasma Launcher: +25pts
:'''Special Rules''': For the Great Journey!

===Brute Pack - 80pts===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
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! Name !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! I !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Brute Minor|| 4 || 3 || 4 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 2 || 8 || 4+
|-
| Brute Major|| 4 || 3 || 4 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 3 || 9 || 3+

|}<br><br><br><br><br>
:'''Unit Composition''': 4 Brute Minors, 1 Brute Major (Character)
:'''Unit Type''': Infantry
:'''Wargear''': Brute Combat Harness (Assault Harness for Major), Spiker, Mauler Pistols, Spike Grenades
:'''Options''':
*May include up to 5 additional Brute Minors for: +14pts each
*Any Brute may replace his Spiker for:
:-a Covenant Carbine: +3pts
:-a Brute Shot: +5pts
*Any Brute may take:
:-a Mauler: +1pt
:-an additional Spiker: +3pts
:-Flame Grenades: +1pts
*Brute Major make take ONE of the following:
:-a Fuel Rod Gun: +15pts
:-a Plasma Launcher: +25pts
:'''Special Rules''': For the Great Journey!, Furious Charge

===Special Operations Squad - 150pts===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
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! Name !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! I !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| SpecOps Grunt|| 2 || 4 || 2 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 7 || 6+
|-
| SpecOps Elite|| 4 || 4 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 2 || 9 || 3+/5++

|}<br><br><br><br><br>
:'''Unit Composition''': 5 SpecOps Grunts, 5 SpecOps Elites
:'''Unit Type''': Infantry
:'''Wargear''': Grunt Harnesses, Elite Assault Harnesses, Needlers (Grunts), Dual Plasma Rifles (Elites), Plasma Grenades
:'''Options''':
*Any SpecOps Grunt may replace their Needler for Plasma Pistols with the ability to Overcharge twice per game: Free!
*Any SpecOps Elite may replace one or more of his Plasma Rifle(s) for:
:-a Plasma Repeater: Free!
:-a Covenant Carbine: +1pt
:-a Needler: +2pts
:-a Concussion Rifle: +5pts
:-an Energy Sword: +15pts
*Any SpecOps Elite may take:
:-an Energy Garrote: +5pts
:'''Special Rules''': For the Great Journey!, Deep Strike, Split Fire

==Fast Attack==
===Drone Assault Swarm - 60pts===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
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! Name !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! I !! A !! Ld !! Sv
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| Drone|| 3 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 1 || 8 || 6+

|}<br><br><br><br>
:'''Unit Composition''': 10 Drones
:'''Unit Type''': Jetpack Infantry
:'''Wargear''': Skirmisher Armor, Plasma Pistols, Wings (Jetpack)
:'''Options''':
*May include up to ten additional Drones for: +6pts per model
*Any Drone may replace their Plasma Pistol for:
:-a Needler: +3pts
*The whole unit may take:
:-Plasma Grenades for: +2pts per model
:-an additional Plasma Pistol for: +1pt per model
:'''Special Rules''': Deep Strike, Hit & Run, Shrouded
*'''One with Their Wings'''- Drones may begin or end their move in difficult terrain without any penalties

===Ghost Squadron - 80pts=== 
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 align=left
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! Name !! WS !! BS !! S !! T !! W !! I !! A !! Ld !! Sv
|-
| Grunt Rider|| 2 || 3 || 2 || 3(4) || 1 || 3 || 1 || 6 || 6+
|-
| Elite Rider|| 4 || 4 || 4 || 3(4) || 1 || 4 || 1 || 8 || 4+/6++

|}<br><br><br><br><br>
:'''Unit Composition''': 5 Grunt Riders
:'''Unit Type''': Jetbike
:'''Wargear''': Ghost Jetbike with Twin-linked Plasma Cannons
:'''Options''':
*May include up to 5 additional Grunt Riders for: +13pts per model
*Replace all Grunt Riders with Elite Riders for: +12pts per model

===Banshee Squadron - 75pts=== 
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| Banshee|| 4 || 11 || 11 || 10 || 2 

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:'''Unit Composition''': 1-3 Banshees
:'''Unit Type''': Flyer (Hover)
:'''Wargear''': Twin-linked Plasma Cannons, Fuel Rod Cannon
:'''Options''':
*Any Banshee may exchange their Fuel Rod Cannon for a twin-linked Fuel Rod Gun: +5pts
:'''Special Rules''': Sky Fire, Interceptor, Jink
*'''Atmospheric Vehicle'''- Cannot be assaulted

==Heavy Support==
===Heavy Grunt Squad - 65pts===
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| Heavy Grunt|| 2 || 3 || 2 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 6 || 6+

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:'''Unit Composition''': 5 Heavy Grunts
:'''Unit Type''': Infantry 
:'''Wargear''': Fuel Rod Guns, Plasma Grenades
:'''Options''': 
*The whole unit may have Plasma Pistols: +5pts
*One Grunt may replace his Fuel Rod Gun for a Plasma Launcher: +30pts
:'''Special Rules''': For the Great Journey!

===Wraith - 125pts===
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| Wraith|| 4 || 13 || 12 || 10 || 3 

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:'''Unit Composition''': 1 Wraith
:'''Unit Type''': Tank
:'''Wargear''': Heavy Plasma Mortar, Forward Mounted Plasma Cannon, Twin-linked Plasma Rifles
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| Heavy Plasma Mortar|| 12"-48" || 8 || 2 || Ordinance 1, Barrage, Large Blast 

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:'''Options''':
*May take Vehicular Energy Shielding: +20pts
:'''Special Rules''':

===Locust - 125pts===
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| Locust|| 4 || 3 || 6 || 12 || 12 || 12 || 3 || 2 || 3

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:'''Unit Composition''': 1 Locust
:'''Unit Type''': Walker
:'''Wargear''': Vehicular Energy Shielding, Boring Laser
:'''Options''':
:'''Special Rules''':

===Vampire - 225pts===
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| Vampire|| 4 || 13 || 12 || 12 || 3 

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:'''Unit Composition''': 1 Vampire
:'''Unit Type''': Flyer (Zooming)
:'''Wargear''': Dual Heavy Needlers, Vehicular Energy Shielding
:'''Options''': 
:'''Special Rules''':
*'''Vampiric Repair'''- If a vehicle lost a Hull Point to the Vampiric Beam, the Vampire may regain a Hull Point lost previously in battle up to its starting amount

==Info on Covenant Vehicles==

===Covenant Land Vehicles===

'''Ghost:'''A light recon vehicle, akin to a Imperial Bike. Fast, quiet and maneuverable. Comes with two light-Plasma Cannons that does as much damage as a Bolter (Fluff wise), have a unique ability that will do ramming damage when its boosters are boosted. However it is weak and vulnerable.

'''Wraith:'''Covenant MBT, but functions more akin to a Mobile Artillery, can come equipped with shields that gives it 3+ armor save. Has a unique special ability called "Scorched" which allows the Wraith to shoot out a flaming sticky plasma gel that does the same damage as a Meltagun but with the ignore cover save ability. Has a slightly lower range then a Basilisk and has a boost function making it faster. Main disadvantage however is that like all Covenant vehicle, it is based on quantity rather then quality, thus is weaker then most WH40K tanks and artillery.
*'''Anti-Air Wraith:'''This specially modified Wraith has their Heavy Plasma Mortar replaced by two Heavy Fuel Rod Cannons that can home in and destroy almost any enemy aircraft with relative ease, however the Covenant can also re-purpose the Fuel Rods for anti-vehicle, causing immense damage to any light to medium tanks. Just like most Vehicles from the Covenant, they have a vast practicality use for each one, earning them the nickname of Jack-of-all-Trades and Master-of-None.

'''Locust:'''Covenant Mining vehicle converted into a anti-building and anti-tank weapon. Automatically comes with a very strong energy shield that gives it 6+ armor save. Armed with a single but very powerful Mining Laser that has an incredible range, equal to that of an Imperial Basilisk, this gives it very high damage against tanks, heavy tanks and mechs. Has a special ability called "Overdrive" which sacrifices its shield strength but boost its AP value by 3+ Main disadvantage is that it cannot fire on the move, making it vulnerable to flanking.

'''Spectre:'''A covenant light troop transport, armed with a medium plasma cannon, has mostly similar stats of a Imperial Tauros.

'''Revenant:'''Medium anti-heavy infantry vehicle from the Covenant. Combines the speed of a Spectre with the firepower of a AT gun. Armed with a light plasma mortar, that although slow, once it hits a target, does as much damage as a plasma-cannon. However they are as vulnerable as a Spectre or Ghost.

'''Shadow:'''Covenant troop transport, can carry up to 10 models, slower then WH40K counterparts but is much more tougher and its equipped with a Heavy Plasma Cannon, dealing massive damage over a short time.

'''Chopper:'''A Brute made vehicle, have mostly the same stats as a Ghost but is slower, comes with two light anti-vehicle cannons and has a special ability called "Charged" which does 25% damage to tanks, and instantly destroys lighter vehicles.

===Covenant Air Vehicles===

'''Banshee:'''Main Covenant scout plane, weak and slow but comes in obscene numbers and could be produced cheaply and quickly. Armed with two light plasma cannons and a single Fuel Rod Cannon for added anti-tank damage. If equipped with a Phantom or Lich, their damage output almost doubles.

'''Vampire:'''Covenant anti-air vehicle, armed with one Heavy Needler Cannon, Stasis cannon and two medium plasma cannons. Slow, but dangerous to all air vehicles, its Needler Cannon does obscene damage and never misses, furthermore its special ability called "Stasis" uses its stasis beam to both trap and drain Enemy air vehicles until it blows up, dealing massive damage to any units below. Main disadvantage is that it can only target one enemy at a time.

'''Phantom:'''Heavy Covenant troop transport that can carry over 15 models as well as a tank or artillery such as the Wraith. Armed with three Heavy Plasma Cannons that does massive damage, but is also very vulnerable to enemy aircraft.

'''Spirit:'''A light Covenant troop transport, only equipped with one Heavy Plasma Cannon, but could carry more then double the troops as a Phantom as well as a tank or artillery.

===Covenant Apocalypse Unit===

'''Scarab:'''A Covenant Heavy Battle Tank, often confused as a Titan. Is armed with a Heavy Mining Laser that does considerable damage to anything, other Titans included. Further armed with a single Heavy Anti-Air Cannon that also does serious damage to any enemy aircraft and the fact it could come in numbers. Main Disadvantage is that is has a very weak backspot, making it very vulnerable at the rear, furthermore sustain damage can cripple the Scarab for 4  turns before it repairs itself.

'''Super-Scarab:'''The Covenants answer to an Imperial Titan, armed with two medium Anti-Air turrets that does serious damage to enemy aircraft, and is armed with a massive Heavy Plasma Laser that does more damage then their smaller brethren, with multiple Plasma Cannons located on its body. Could carry troops of up to 50, and is fast and mobile for something its size. Furthermore it has none of its disadvantages of its smaller brethren.

[[File:Super_Scarab.png|250px|thumb|left|A Super-Scarab under construction.]] 

'''Harvester:'''A Covenant Walking Colossal around the size of an Imperium Imperator-Class Titan. Only Armed with a Single but  heavily specialized Heavy Mining Laser. Does even more damage then the Super-Scarab but is very costly and incredibly slow and awkward.

'''Lich:'''The only Covenant Air Titan, same size as a Scarab but is armed with a giant Focus Cannon which like the Vampire has a massive EMP strike on any vehicle. Each vehicle hit by the EMP Laser has to wait 8 turns, heavily armored and share no vulnerability at the rear. Could carry over 40 troops but is slow, cumbersome and expensive to produce. Acts as a Support Titan

'''Mgalekgolo Behemoths:'''These giant behemoths are one of the largest of them all. Quaking and shattering the very ground they walk, and standing tall enough to dwarf even a Reaver-Class Titan. If it was not for their organic appearance, they would have been mistaken as Titans by the Imperium. Armed with a enormous version of an Assault Cannon, once fired it can create explosions that would vaporize and raise entire Hive-Cities, and in some cases turning an entire Warlord-Class into molten slag. They are a threat that can not be ignored by the Imperium, and are often first to be targeted.

===Covenant Star fighters===

'''Seraph:'''Main star fighter of the Covenant Empire, boasting several pulse lasers and medium plasma cannons, as well as several plasma charges for bombing runs, couples with a relatively strong shields. Usually accompanied with several Space Banshees or three extra Seraphs as wing-mans and scouts. Can enter Slipspace for scouting purposes.

'''Space Banshee:'''Just like their aerial cousins, but is much more faster and much more agile. Could also do Slipspace jumps for scouting and reconnaissance purposes.

'''Phantom Gunboat:'''A larger and more heavily armored version of their aerial cousins. Armed with six heavy plasma cannons and could carry up to 20 troops and has very decent speeds as well as having a special ability like all Covenant Star fighters to do pinpoint slipspace jumps, making it very independent from its Star-ship.

'''Tarasque:'''An out-dated and archaic star fighter that is still being used in limited production in the Covenant Empire. Boasting four Plasma Pulse Lasers and six Plasma Missles, their compact shape and size allow it to suffer the worse of damage.

'''Gigas:'''The Gigas-class Fighter Bomber is the oldest archaic star fighter still being used by the Covenant Navy since M1, although out-dated they still boast over a dozen Plasma Charges for bombing runs and three Pulse Lasers for both self-defense and anti-infantry.

===Covenant Star-ships===
'''Brief Summary:'''
Covenant Star-ships are noted throughout Ultima Segmentum to be weaker then the Imperium counterparts in both offense and defense, but what makes them dangerous is their sheer numbers (Usually numbering in the dozens of hundreds) and speed of their ships. Xenologists and Tech-priests researching in the specialized section of Xeno tech, discovered that the main FTL drives are on a completely different scale, dubbed Slipspace by a captured Kig-Yar. 
Slipspace according of what has been studied, is an entire different Universe with its own set of dimensions, Xenologists found out that the Covenant are one of a few Xeno Race they encountered to use a non-Warp base FTL, what is more concerning is their size. Although still smaller then the Imperium, the Covenant Empire is big enough to cover the entire Orion Arm, much bigger then any Xeno Empire and definitely big enough to be seen from Imperial Space, even though they are located in furthest reaches of Ultima Segmentum, their Size, Industry, Speed and Aliens causes the Imperium to be wary of their moves. 

Notably, Covenant naval doctrine disdains the usage of large battleships in favor of carriers, as Covenant admirals believe that strike craft in the end make for superior weapons than any amount of turrets.  A theory shared by some Imperial naval strategists, but is [[Heresy|typically considered eccentric at best.]]

[[File:Covenant_ships_over_planet_reach.jpg|270px|thumb|right|''Covenant Fleet of Harmonious Justice'' during the "Damnation of Hyperios"]]

'''Covenant Cruisers:'''Come in both light, medium and heavy types, the most numerous but also one of the weakest. Equipped with several dozen Plasma Torpedoes and three Glassing Beams/Energy Projectors. Each Plasma Torpedo impacts at forces that can crack cities or cause mass extinction events depending on their size. Energy Projectors could be dialed up or down, and can go from merely making furrows in the ground to devastating continents

'''Covenant Assault Carrier:'''Command ships for the Covenant Navy, has even more Plasma Torpedoes, Multiple Pulse Lasers and five Energy Projectors, with stronger shields as well. Usually at the length of 5km, weaker then their Imperium counterpart carriers but comes in somewhat better numbers to compensate.  Like the name suggests, Assault Carriers prefer not to engage directly, but instead prefer to hang back and let their fighters and bombers do the work.  

'''Covenant Destroyers:'''Covenant ships that are slightly stronger then Cruisers (contrary to standard naval naming where Cruisers are somewhat larger than Destroyers) but is usually situated in Glassing.

'''Covenant Super Carrier:'''At 28km long, it is truly the largest ship in the Covenant Navy. This Leviathan of a ship, dwarfs the largest Imperium Ship the Retribution-Class at 21km, though it is primarily, as the name suggests, a carrier for strike craft, though it certainly has teeth of it's own. Armed with over hundreds of Plasma Torpedoes and Pulse Lasers as well as seven Energy Projectors, it is far from helpless despite being mainly a command ship.   

'''High Charity:'''Covenant Holy City, comparable to Holy Terra, no Imperium ship could manage to find it due to it's mobile nature, its speed and its defenses that not even a medium crusade fleet could penetrate. Surrounded by literally hundreds of Assault Carriers and Super Carries, rumors around the Imperium Sub-sector of Zargos-Prime were spread that the Xeno City itself has weapons that range from mere-anti fighter weapons to exterminatus grade munitions. With even worse rumors stating they have a ship of a design considerably in excess of their standard vessels.  

[[File:20090306182445!High_Charity_wallpaper.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The only photo of High Charity captured by the Imperial Cruiser ''Light of Benevolence '' shortly before it was atomized by a Covenant Super Carrier, here seen a squadron of Phantoms inspecting the Cruiser before its sudden demise.]]

===Covenant HQ Vehicles===

'''Honor Guard Wraith:'''A Special type of Wraith, situated and used only by the highly respected and honored Sangheili Honor Guards. Identified by its gold and red trimmings similar to the Honor Guards themselves, these specially modified Wraiths is armed with energy shields so powerful that a direct hit from a Baneblade Main Cannon still could not dent it. Its Heavy Plasma Mortar is also modified, to have range of double then that of a Imperial Basilisk, that fires a unique goldish colored Plasma that deals massive damage to all Super-Heavy tanks. Have a special ability called " Hierarch's Light" which shoots out the "Scorched" ability in 5 consecutive shots. However it is slow and expensive to use, which leads it to be classified as a Super-Heavy artillery.

'''Reaper Air-Artillery:'''This Super-Heavy Covenant Artillery Tank that can be re-purposed as a Titan-hunter, has three massive Plasma Mortars, although lacking in defence guns, these heavily modified mortars are powerful enough that three shots are enough to fell even a mighty Titan. Large, heavy and slow, these large moving landships would have pose a huge threat to even the biggest Super-heavies and Titans. Has a special ability called "Diving Intervention" which locks the giant down, making it immobile, and boosting its range to double than that of a Basilisk.

==Info on Covenant Infantry==

===Light Infantry===

'''Unggoy Squad:'''The lowest of the low, this walking meat shields are use as cannonfodder by the Covenant. Useless in almost everything except for numbers, as expected, morale in these xenos are always low but can be risen if a nearby Deacon or Elite is passed on as leader. Cheap and easy to produced, the Grunts are usually armed with a Plasma Pistol in which (Fluff wise) it causes around the same damage as a Imperial Hotshot Lasgun, have a special ability called "Overcharged" which causes an EMP and disables enemy vehicles. Can be upgraded with a Needler which gives it the ignore cover ability and has a special ability called "Supercombine" which deals massive damage to all light infantry. Also equipped with a Plasma Grenade which is a Frag Grenade that always stick to the target. When equipped with a Deacon, they receive a new ability called "Zeal" which is essentially an Unggoy suicide charge, sacrificing one model, but the effects would be devastating to the opposing infantry or vehicle.

'''Unggoy Heavy Weapons Team:'''A few lucky Unggoy get to be trained as Heavy Weapons Team, with one Grunt carrying a Light Plasma Cannon that have the suppress ability while the other four is to defend the gunner. Their Plasma Cannon can be swapped with a Fuel Rod Cannon that ignores set-up time and has a high AT damage, but is vulnerable to fast attack infantry.

'''Kig-Yar Squad:'''Used as scouts and reconnaissance, these mean snarly pirates carry around Energy Shields similar to an Elite, but is shaped like a shield. Can be either armed with a Plasma Pistol or Needler, are very good shots and could be re-purposed as a make-shift anti-light infantry squad. They are however, vulnerable to flanking and has low HP akin to a Grunt.
*'''Skirmisher Squad:'''An upgrade of the Kig-Yar, these cousins of the more common Kig-Yar are faster, stronger and tougher. Used as scouts and assassins, these Xenos kill their prey in lightning speed, so quick that not even Astartes could keep up. Armed with a Needle Rifle and Focus Rifle and can be equipped with a Skirmisher Commando boosting their Attack by 2+, they are a very good anti-infantry squad and are the fastest thing on Tabletop, traveling across difficult terrain with incredible ease. However despite these benefits they lack the Kig-Yar defence gauntlets, therefore they are one of the most vulnerable units in the Covenant army.

'''Yanme'e Swarm:'''As weak as Grunts but as equally numerous with the aspects that they could fly and have the Fearless ability as an automatic start. Can choose a range of weapons including the Plasma Pistol, Plasma Rifles and Needlers, naturally armed with razor sharp Claws that could ripped apart almost all types of armor which includes Astartes Power armor. Can be equipped with a Drone "Patriarch" that boosts its Damage value by 1+ and Defence points by 3+.

'''Sangheili Squad:'''Cocky, arrogant and naive. These youngbloods are sent into battle to test and harness their skill that is still in infancy. But don't let their age fool you, a single Sangheili Minor is still equal to two entire Squads of Imperial Guards. Akin to an Eldar Guardian, but slower but stronger in Melee range. Can be armed with a wide variety of weapons such as Plasma Pistols, Plasma Rifles, Needlers, Needle Rifle, Concussion Rifle, Fuel Rod Cannon and many more.

'''Jiralhanae Pack:'''These young, thuggish brutes are more akin to Ork Boys but hairier, this has earned them a nickname among the Imperial Guard as Gorillas, Baby Kongs, Bravo Kilos, Bearded Ogryns, Brutes, or more commonly as Hairy Orks. Due to their viciousness and love of violence, they have earned a place in some Ork societies, often used as Mercenaries and Bodyguards among famous Ork Warbosses. Armed with a Brute Spiker, Spike Grenades or Brute Shot, and has a special ability called "Berserk" which enables them to have a +2 Invulnerable save and boosts their melee damage by 3+ and gain the Feel No Pain ability if they are the last ones left in their squad.

===Heavy Infantry===

'''Mgalekgolo Pack:'''These heavily armoured walking behemoths are the Covenant answers to a Spacemarine Terminator and Eldar Wraith-Guard. Standing at 13 feet tall and weighing 5 tons, they easily dwarf any enemy short of a tank. Ridiculously fast and agile for their size, armed and with an Assault Cannon which is a heavily modified Fuel Rod Cannon. This Assault Cannon can be switched in two modes, the single-shot variant which is aimed for anti-tank and anti-armor and the beam variant which is aimed at anti-infantry. Furthermore it comes with a special ability called "Bond-Brothers" which once a single Hunter dies the other Hunter share the same ability as the Brutes "Berserk" ability but with an added Stubbornness ability. However one major flaw for the Hunter is its exposed weak spot at the back, this means they suffer more damage from the rear, like a vehicle.

'''Sharquoi:''' With the height of around 50 feet and weighing around 60 tons, this is one of the biggest force in the Covenant, second to that of a Mgalekgolo Behemoth. These monsters at the battlefields are armed naturally with two massive "Fist Claws", each sharp enough to slice through Ceramite and Plasteel like butter. Furthermore they are naturally armored in scales so strong and tough that not even a Demolisher cannon could phase it, which is further defended with Starship-Grade armor and energy shields, and coupled with its immense strength that can lift an entire Baneblade with one arm. This is a monster to behold. Often mistaken for a bipedal Dinosaur from Imperial Forces, reports and video footage show Drinols ripping apart Tyranid Bio-Titans like tissue-paper and crushing Greater Knarlocs like rats.

[[File:Drinol_Fight_Pose.png|250px|thumb|right|A Sharquoi in action, sketched by an Imperial Xenologist.]]

'''Sangheili Heavy Weapons team:'''Like their Unggoy brethren, these Specialised Elites carry a Light Plasma Cannon, but unlike the Grunts, the other three Sangheilies are equipped with Fuel Rod Cannons. The powerful nature of both weapons make the Sangheili Heavy Weapons Team a formidable opponent.

'''Shade:'''A stationary gun that can either be equipped with a Medium Plasma Cannon, Fuel Rod Cannon or an Anti-Air Plasma Charge. Cannot move but is tough and has heavy suppressive firepower.

===Specialized Infantry===

'''Spec-Ops Team:'''A group of highly trained "Special Operation" Sangheilies and Unggoys. Used for missions that is highly dangerous and risky, these elites uses a wide range of Covenant Weaponry to execute their job in the most efficient way possible. Infamous for their black coloring, these Spec-Op teams have Sangheili skilled enough to give Astartes a tough challenge while their Unggoy are no slouches either who are more akin to a Imperial Guard Stormtrooper. Have a Cloaking Ability which enables the Spec-Ops to become invisible, and has a 50% chance of instantly killing an unexpected enemy, depending on the rolls.

'''Sangheili Rangers:'''Specialized group of Sangheili that is equipped with a Jetpack, enabling to cross distances quickly and is armed with a Plasma Repeater that have the Suppress ability and could be swapped with a Concussion Rifle that has the same stats as an Imperial Plasma Gun.

'''Sangheili Stealth Squad:'''Although these elites lack shields making them very vulnerable, they are equipped with a heavily specialized cloaking ability however. These literally makes them invisible even in death, and that every strikes from them has a 50% chance of critical hit on all types of infantry.

'''Jiralhanae Jumppack Squads:'''Highly trained Jiralhanae that master in the arts of the Jumppacks. These flying brutes soar through the air, and crashes down in vengeful fury. Armed with Brute shots and a Giant Machete, these beasts are trained in both psychological and physical warfare. They are however, lightly armored for a specialized unit.

'''Kig-Yar Snipers:'''When veteran Kig-Yars are promoted, they are trained and given the highly deadly beam rifle. These Kig-Yars are so deadly and efficient with the rifle, that they can pick off entire squads of Spacemarines, several kilometers away. And in some cases, shooting pilots of their Aircraft despite moving at top-speed. They have similar stats to a Imperial Vindicare Assasin but weaker and cheaper.

'''Huragok Squad:'''A very useful support unit, dubbed as Engineers in Low Gothic, these Xenos are an anomaly among the Universe, studied by Xenologists they are regarded as "Living Computers" and are noted to be created entirely artificially, despite their appearance. Although weak and fragile, these units are vital in the Covenant army as it gives them two unique abilities called "Flatuence Harmony" which heals units and vehicles back to full health, and "Protection of the Hierarchs" which gives ALL units a powerful energy shield, giving them +4 armour save and wound ability.

===Elite Infantry===

Represents the highest and most powerful combatant in the Covenant Army, these elites all have the Stubbornness and Fearless ability.

'''Zealot Squad:'''A squad of highly ranked Sangheilies, their skills and mastery of weaponry and warfare makes them a threat to even the toughest of Spacemarines. These Sangheili shimmer in the battlefield in their golden colored armor, butchering every enemy that stands in their way. All of them are armed with Energy Swords which counts as power weapons, making them incredibly deadly in Melee, and only a Khorne Berserker could stand toe-to-toe with these veterans. All of them have the Stubbornness and Fearless strait.

[[File:Elite.jpg|235px|thumb|right|A Sangheilie Zealot, suppressing a minor Jiralhanae Uprising.]]

'''Sangheili Field Marshall:'''Comes only with a single unit, but incredibly powerful. These Field Marshalls are the commanders of entire armies and often lead groups of Zealots in the battlefield. They are the Zealot of the Zealots, the same way the Zealots are to Unggoy. Very few enemies comes close to the sheer martial prowess in the battlefield and very few survive their first encounter with them. Armed with everything they like in the Covenant army and is equipped with a shield that not even a Lascannon could penetrate, have an aura that any nearby Covenant Units within 10 squares of the Field Marshall gets of boost of 2+ in both offense and defense.

'''Honor Guards:'''Comes in both Sangheili and Jiralhanae forms, these elite of the elites are the very protectors of the High Prophets themselves, and they are the gateway and barrier between a lowly Unggoy to the highest San-Shyuum. Showing skill that very few can match, these elites are known to handle entire squads of Spacemarines. Glowing with intelligence, strength, skill, cunningness and tactical brilliance, they are a force to be reckon with.

'''Jiralhanae Captians:'''These Captains of the Jiralhanae show skill and brutal cunningness that not even Ork Kommandos could match. Glimmering in gold and bronze, these brutes show authority to their lesser brethren and inspire them to fight more violently, giving them 1+armor save. Armed with a Brute shot, Spike Grenades, Fire Bombs and the much dreaded Gravity Hammer, these lieutenants can rip apart entire infantry squads and even tanks.

===HQ Infantry===

'''Deacon Squads:'''Only the very few "Intelligent" Unggoy are given the honour to uphold the title as Deacon. Although still regarded as the lowest position in the Covenant Politics, these Unggoys are often needed to help and inspire other Covenant troops on the Battlefield. Lacking the firepower and health to be in the front lines, these support units are instead used by the Covenant as Missionaries or Preachers. Standing out among Covenant troops with their white garments, these Unggoys have an ability called "Zeal" which turns normal Unggoy into Suicidal, Zealotry units

'''San 'Shyuum Enforcers:'''Although not meant to be situated in Warfare, and definitely not meant to fight. These low-ranking San 'Shyuum instead use their faith and inspiring aspect at the very back-lines. Frail and fragile, these preachers are protected by four entire squads of Honor Guards, making them incredibly costly and expensive. However they are eventually worth the cost, these Enforcers are automatically equipped with a few unique abilities, "Enforcing" which enforces the Covenant religion preventing every infantry from losing morale, "Prophets path" that raise morale by 50%, "Faithful followers" that lower costs for everything at 25% and a +4 Leadership value. Armed with only a Self Defence Sword and Covenant Holy Mural, these are one of the best supportive units in the Covenant Army.

'''Sangheili Councillors:'''One of the Highest Ranks Elites, these Elite of the Elite of the Elites hold high position in the Covenant Politics, and when the need for battle is called onto them, they will respond without hesitation. Harnessing the skill and power that not even Spacemarine Chapter Masters could match, these monsters are noted to cause entire armies to lose morale just by being there. Infamous among the Imperial outer sector for its large and elongated head-dress, and are armed with shields so powerful that it is usually best to bring out large quantities of heavy weapons to down them, already tripling an already dangerous foe of the Imperium. Has a special ability called "Great Journey is with you", which can triple all attributes and stats of every Elite on the Battlefield and has a +2 Leadership value. But is grossly expensive, each as cost as much as an Imperial Baneblade.

'''Honor Guard Ultras:'''Often called the "Light of Sanghelios", one of the highest rank Sangheili, above the already impressive status of a typical Honor Guard. These living guardians carry a typical Energy Stave, but is so skilled that it is unheard of for them to kill four entire Stormtrooper squads, all of them with their eye-piece pierced and shattered with such precision. Have the almost the same stats and abilities as a Sangheili Councilor, but is slightly weaker but faster.

'''Honor Guards:'''Comes in both Sangheili and Jiralhanae forms, these elite of the elites are the very protectors of the High Prophets themselves, and they are the gateway and barrier between a lowly Unggoy to the highest San-Shyuum. Showing skill that very few can match, these elites are known to handle entire squads of Acolytes. Glowing with intelligence, strength, skill, cunningness and tactical brilliance, they are a force to be reckon with.

'''Jiralhane Chieftains:'''These are the Alpha males of the pecking order in Jiralhanae society. These lumbering brutes carry authority and might over others, and carry skill and cunning that would make even an Astartes think twice about their situation. Strong and immensely powerful in both close and range combat, it is quite common for these monsters to rip apart some vehicles with their bare hands and power enough to challenge Nobz and Bosses. These Patriarchs can be either armed with a Light Plasma Cannon, Fuel Rod Cannon or a Gravity Hammer and has the special ability called "Packmanship" which allows ALL Jiralhanae within 10 squares to turn into their "Berserk" state, accompanied with their +2 Leadership value.

==Glassing of Djangoris Alpha IV==

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===Info of Djangoris Alpha IV===

Before its demise, the Djangoris system, or more formally known as the Djangoris Constellation of the Djangoris Sub-Sector, were a cluster of Stars around a dozen, located in the furthest reaches of Ultima Segmentum. The five main habitable Planets around the local Star cluster, was Djangoris Alpha IV, Djangoris Alpha II, Djangoris Minor Stella, Djangoris Prime XI and Djangoris Prime Tyrannicae. One of the most important Worlds were Djangoris Alpha IV which was a Forge-Agri World which is more famous for its SPARTAN-Pattern power armor, and Djangoris Prime Tyrannicae which is a Forge-Civ World who had the STC to build Baneblades and Warlord-Class Titans. Although noted among the Ad-Mech to be a very advance and efficient Sub-Sector, they were an oddity among the Imperium for its mass usage of Auto-weaponary over Las-weaponary, whatever was the case, it was mainly due to the intense radiation of the Djangoris Stars that made the circuits of Las-weaponary to short circuit and die off. The Djangoris systems were also noted to have a strong reliance on advance, radiation proof A.I. for most of their technology, in-order to compensate for the massive RDP (Radiation Pulse) that hamper their electronic circuitry. Because of their mass use of A.I., they were at once repeatedly filed for Heresy by the Tech-Priest of Mars, but such threats are pardoned due to the large amounts of resources and STC their Worlds carry. However their most notable product was their SPARTAN-Pattern power armor, which was meant to be a cheap alternative to Astartes power armor since their Star systems are so independent and spread far from Imperium Proper. The SPARTAN-Pattern is noted among Tech-Priests of Djangoris to borderline on what would call as in between Astartes power armor and Astartes Scout armor. Sacrificing strength and resilience over speed, agility and reliability, these so called SPARTAN II's are not yet considered as true Spacemarines, but by the people of Djangoris, they still get the job done.

Life in Djangoris varies a lot. On the very small planet of Djangoris Minor Stella, life is very easy-going and care free, since Djangoris Minor Stella is an Agri-World, the farming of Groxes and Bread is usually paid in high price in taxes when the deeds will come. However on Djangoris Prime XI, life is a direct opposite, being classified as a Death-world, Prime XI is noted to only have a few million in population, bristling with hostile life, the most infamous is the Djangoris Storm Lizard, a massive colossal that if fully grown, dwarfs a Void Whale several times over. Djangoris Alpha II in comparison, is a very quiet World, the citizens here are known to be timid and shy, because of this there are very little social contact with the other Planets. The two main planet are most known of course, is Djangoris Alpha IV and Djangoris Prime Tyrannicae. Both Planets are bustling with city life, showing Sky-scrapers that are so tall that it could reach its home Stars, have massive Bucket Wheel Excavators that are 15km long, massive Science Laboratories and Forge Factories so large, an entire Legion of Warlord-Class Titans would fit in one of its rooms with ample space to spare.

[[File:Ih_covenant_army01b.jpg|400px|thumb|left|The First Battle of Haven's Deep, Covenant forces with Scarab Legions invading the Imperial outskirts of Djangoris Alpha IV]]

The Main Imperial Guard Regiments were called by the Imperium as the Djangorian Hell-Jumpers with their famous battle cry "First feet into Hell" and the 468th Shock Troopers. The Djangorian Hell-Jumpers were unique in that they specialized in orbital drop shock maneuvers from orbital insertion pods, and are meant to be dropped in the middle of an opposing army, causing chaos, destruction, mass-panic and crushing any unfortunate scum in its way, only the most insane dare try to enlist in the Hell-Jumpers. The Djangoris 468th Shock Troopers on the other hand, are usually the main line of defense and offense, with nothing more then Flak Armor, few grenade and a Auto-Gun, these men stride into battle knowing the Emperor is with them. What is odd for the Djangoris Guard Regiments is their apparent lack of Commissars, this has lead their soldiers to become immature, gun-ho, and trigger happy, which is unfortunately disdained by other Imperial forces, but to the stubborn and thick soldiers of Djangoris, they simply don't care.

[[File:Odst1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The Fall of Majectis City, here seen the last batch of Imperial Shock Troopers of the 468th Djangoris Regiment, attempting to flank the Covenant invaders with a Valshnurt-Pattern Tauros and Djangoris-Pattern Lascannon.]]





==The Covenant and other factions== 

Chaos:  Chaos frightens the Covenant, Chaos is the antithesis of everything the Covenant stands for, and ever since their first encounter with the ruinous powers, the Covenant has been doing everything it can to counteract Chaos.  Noting that Chaos seems to be kept at bay by displays of faith, the Covenant has been taking to increasing the amount of deacons among it's soldier's ranks to keep the morale of the Covenant's soldiers strong in the face of such unrelenting horror.  Still, it often does not prove to be enough, as there are reports of Chaos heretics splitting off from the Covenant, twisted and warped by the taint of Daemons.  The Covenant is turning to it's faith to find answers to the question of Chaos, hoping to find a way to stop the Daemons from corrupting the great journey.  

The Tau:  Given the separation between the Covenant's entry point and the Tau Empire, contact between the two is minimal if not nonexistent.   They probably would try to recruit one another anyway, leading to hilarity.

Eldar:  The Eldar are so far content to simply move out of the way of the Covenant or subtly drive the newcomers into directions they wish to go.  As of yet, the Covenant has yet to actually engage any of the Craftworld Eldar, but some do report beings of ethereal grace and beauty darting at the very corners of their vision, seeming to only watch rather than fight.    

Dark Eldar:  The Covenant has been around long enough to be well acquainted with the Terror of the Dark Eldar and the suffering they can inflict.  Many of the covenant's soldiers take to always keeping enough plasma grenades to kill themselves if there are reports of the Dark Eldar in the area rather than allow themselves to be captured and be made into the Dark Eldar's newest play things.  The Dark Eldar so far prove to be frustratingly quick and darting opponents, as well as extremely frightening, to the point that the Covenant's forces have released primers on how to steel oneself against the Dark Eldar's terror tactics.  Others of the covenant though, find the Dark Eldar to be thrilling opponents and often gladly seek combat with them.  

Necrons:  What little the Covenant knows of Necrons is enough to make the Covenant want to disturb their rest as little as possible.  Some relics of ancient times are best left to slumber undisturbed.   

Tyranids: The Great Devourer cometh and it hungers, as the new primers on the Tyranids state.  Not an infection like the Parasites, the Covenant has picked up the term Great Devourer for the menace from beyond the galaxy.  So far the covenant prefers to avoid fights with the Tyranids, but in the great defense of one of their new fortress worlds, Rtam Oldo'ra the Covenant managed to drive back a tendril of Hive Fleet after much spectacular bravery.  Bravery that culminated in the Super-carrier "Hand of Retribution" making a final, desperate suicide run into the largest hive ship, a behemoth over twice as large as the super carrier engorged on the biomass of a thousand worlds, and disgorging everything it could to destroy it even after it's engines were damaged beyond the ability to self destruct and boarding organisms overran multiple decks to disrupt the synaptic web of the Tyranids long enough for reinforcements to arrive and catch them in a vise.  This victory has been heavily propagandized by the Covenant, but the Devourer is a threat on a truly colossal scale, and losing a tendril or two does little but slow it down slightly.    

Orks:  Initial attempts to recruit the Orks into the Covenant proved futile beyond offerings of large quantities of sharp teeth and interesting new guns to serve as temporary mercenaries.  The Orks as always are a nuisance who are incredibly eager for a fight, making them favored opponents of the Elites and Brutes.  It has been learned that the average Ork is stronger than most anything short of the bigger and stronger brutes and Hunters, and that in close quarters, the Greenskins will nearly always hold the advantage.  As such the Covenant prefers long range, leaving melee only to specialist Elites, Brutes, and Hunters while everyone else holds back.   As for the Orks, new tech to loot is always welcome, even if it reminds them of the Panzees a bit.    

Hrud:  Unlike the Orks, the Covenant has made some headway into Prolyesterizing the Hrud, and has found to their surprise, just how potent the warp is as a power source.  That these scavengers and verminous people can use it to bend and warp the very fabric of time intrigues the covenant greatly, and efforts are being made to draw Hrud clans into their empire.   

Rak'gol:  Brutal pirates, murderers and mercenaries, the Rak'Gol seem like they would make the ideal new additions to the covenant, and so an effort to pacify and subsume at least some of them into the structure is being made, and it is already quite well under way.