Covenant

Covenant Symbol

The Covenant are one of three playable factions in the mod Sins of the Prophets (SotP).

The Covenant was formed after the signing of the 'Writ of Union' by the Covenant's two founding races, the San 'Shyuum and the Sangheili. After this event in 852 BC the Covenant quickly became a fearsome military might annihilating or converting any species it came upon for almost 3 millennium before they met a match.

First contact with humanity occured in 2524 at which time the Covenant contained at least 8 different species. Unlike most species the Covenant found humanity was a foe not only willing to fight to the point of near-extinction but also a foe whose very existence could call into question the Covenant's most basic religious tenets.

The Covenant was held together by a religious belief of the Forerunners, a race they believed to have transcended existence by going on the 'Great Journey', and had a goal to follow the Forerunners on this Journey. Humanity however could cast doubt on these beliefs by being identified as 'Reclaimers' by Covenant and Forerunner technology. This would mean there was a link between Forerunners and human and could threaten the belief that the Forerunners were gods.

During game-play the player is given command of the entire Covenant as a whole and can use these power as the player sees fit, although only the space side of the Covenant can be directly commanded.

Covenant Structures and Ships

Note: VERY MUCH WIP.