The Covenant are one of three playable factions in the mod Sins of the Prophets (SotP).
History
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 occurred 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.
In Game
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.
Arsenal
Covenant spacecraft | |
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Strikecraft | Seraph Bomber • Banshee Interceptor |
Combat vessels | CRS-class light cruiser • CPV-class heavy destroyer • RCS-class armored cruiser • CCS-class battlecruiser |
Support vessels | DAV-class corvette • DSC-class support ship • SDV-class corvette • DDA-class shuttle • CAR-class frigate |
Capitals | ORS-class heavy cruiser • DDS-class carrier • CAS-class assault carrier • DOS-class supercruiser • OSS-class battlecarrier |
Titan | OAS-class Titan |
Other | Tradeship • CCD-class Constructor |
Obsolete vessels | Redemption-class Battleship • Seraph Fighter |
Covenant structures | |
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Logistics | Titanium Extractor • Deuterium Extractor • Frigate Factory • Capital Ship Factory • Holy Relic Mausoleum • Sacred Altar • Trade Port • Media Hub • Matter Processor |
Tactical | Hanger Defence • Regeneration Bay • Phase Slipspace Inhibitor • Nano Weapon Jammer • Phase Stabilizer |
Starbase | Haven Starbase |