STATION &

SALVATION

A Theme for the Genesys Roleplaying Game

Set in the HALO Universe
(Beta Playtest v. 0.1.0)
THEME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT:
James P. Taber

EDITING:
James P. Taber

THEME GRAPHIC DESIGN:

Annalise Taber

NARRATIVE DICE SYSTEM ORIGINAL DESIGN:

Jay Little

PUBLISHER:
James P. Taber

PLAYTESTERS:
Douglas Calabrese, Jessica Calabrese, Lindsey Kyte,
Rachel Sturm, Sean Taber

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Table of Contents

SECTION 00. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................7

Welcome to the HALO Universe....................................................................................................................................... 7

Roleplaying in the Ninth Age of Reclamation................................................................................................................. 7
Looking for more?.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Storytelling Tropes in the HALO Universe...................................................................................................................... 8
A Note About Canon........................................................................................................................................................... 10

SECTION 01. CHARACTER CREATION..........................................................................................................11

The Story So Far................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Backgrounds....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Archetypes........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Careers................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
New Skills............................................................................................................................................................................ 22
New Talents......................................................................................................................................................................... 26

SECTION 02. EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES.......................................................................................................32

Requisition (REQ) System................................................................................................................................................. 32

New Item Qualities............................................................................................................................................................. 34
Weapons.............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Armor................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Gear...................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Attachments........................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Vehicles & Starships.......................................................................................................................................................... 49

SECTION 03. THE GREAT JOURNEY.............................................................................................................70

The Path to Salvation......................................................................................................................................................... 70

Covenant Organizations.................................................................................................................................................... 73
Playing Through the Great Schism.................................................................................................................................. 83

SECTION 04. ADVERSARIES........................................................................................................................87

Humanity.............................................................................................................................................................................. 87
The Covenant...................................................................................................................................................................... 93
The Sacred and the Infernal............................................................................................................................................. 115

CHARACTER SHEETS..................................................................................................................................123

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“STATION AND
SALVATION BOTH
COMMAND A
HEAVY PRICE.”
— SANGHEILI PROVERB

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K lim could tell there was going to be trouble the moment the Jiralhanae walked into the
hangar. The rest of the Covenant thought the Unggoy were dull and cowardly, and as far
as Klim was concerned, they were right—he'd rather spend his life scrubbing deck plates and
die of old age than seek any of the glory the Sangheili were always talking about. They could
keep their swords and their battle poems. He just wanted his food nipple.
But something told him this was a bad thing, watching how the five hairy, tusked
Jiralhanae marched up to the trio of Sangheili who were watching over the cleaning detail.
The Sangheili had noticed it, too, and were turning to face the newcomers.
Klim reached over and slapped Wawaz awake. He gibbered at the interruption, annoyed,
but soon saw the same thing that Klim did: trouble.
The Sangheili Major, Siro 'Zarakee, eyed the Jiralhanae cautiously. "Dracteus," he said,
addressing the pack leader. "This deck is off-limits while the Unggoy clean. If you have need
of a dropship, the starboard hangar is available."
The one called Dracteus crossed his arms over his massive, muscular chest, but it was
one of the younger Jiralhanae who spoke first. "It is because this hangar is empty that we
need it, fool."
'Zarakee cocked his head in confusion. The cobalt-armored Sangheili Minor at his elbow
growled. "You waste your words, my lord," he said, hissing the words between his mandibles.
"Beasts like these will only understand if you pound wisdom into their skulls."
The Minor stepped forward, and in a flash Dracteus had his meaty hands around the
Sangheili's throat. Before 'Zarakee or the other Minor could react, the remaining Jiralhanae
drew their weapons: boxy metal things, with bayonets that glittered in the hangar's light. Two
of them shot the other Minor, embedding serrated metal spikes the length of his forearms into
his chest, while the third rushed up to 'Zarakee and pressed his bayonet to the Major's throat.
'Zarakee froze while Dracteus finished choking the life out of the other Sangheili with a
brutal crunching noise. Then he signaled, and the Jiralhanae swept the bayonet across the
Major's throat. Purple blood flowed over the front of the Sangheili's armor as both bodies fell
to the deck.
"Such will be the fate of all Sangheili," said Dracteus. He turned his attention to the
Unggoy and snarled, "Do any of you wish to suffer your master's fate, or will you declare
your loyalty to the San'Shyuum?"
Klim didn't know what Dracteus was talking about—didn't they all serve the same
Covenant?—but he understood a threat when he heard one. Looking closer, there was other
blood on the Jiralhanae's bayonets: Unggoy blood. He quickly bowed his head to the floor
and shouted, "We so swear, oh powerful leader!"
Dracteus looked pleased. Klim glanced around and saw with relief that the other Unggoy
had followed his lead. As Dracteus ordered them to fall in behind the Jiralhanae, Wawaz
whispered, "What is happening?"
"I don't know," said Klim, "but if you want to keep your head, just go with it!"
He tried to ignore the sound of the Major's last bubbling breath behind him.

//

High Charity's hanging gardens were a place of peace and serenity, one that Ulko sought
out whenever he had cause to return to the capitol. Between the furry vines and the curving
flower petals, he could stare out at the expanse of buildings stretching away under the rocky
dome, the streets and avenues all leading to the Forerunner Dreadnought at the center of the
Covenant's heart. It gave him much-needed perspective, after an age spent commanding his
vessel in the depths of space.

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 The door chimed as someone entered behind him. Ulko glanced over his shoulder and was
surprised to see Crotonus. The Jiralhanae was garbed in his clerical vestments as usual, but
his typically composed face showed hints of anxiety. Ulko had no love for the Jiralhanae as a
whole, but Crotonus had proven to be wise and a steadfast friend.
"Excellency," Ulko said, using the formal address. "How may I help you?"
"I come with a warning, Shipmaster," replied Crotonus. He drew nearer, and Ulko could
see the sweat beading on his brow. "A message just went out to the fleet, addressed only to the
Jiralhanae commanders. The Prophet of Truth has declared that the Sangheili are to be cast
out for their failure to protect the Prophet of Regret."
Ulko pursed his mandibles. Cast out? The Honor Guard had already been changed from
Sangheili to Jiralhanae, a stinging rebuke for the death of one of the Hierarchs, but it sounded
like Crotonus was talking about species-wide excommunication. That had never been done in
the history of the Covenant.
Ulko was about to ask for more details when the door chimed again. This time, he did not
recognize the Jiralhanae that walked through. He was in full assault armor, and three Kig-Yar
trailed in behind him, plasma rifles drawn. The Jiralhanae warrior did not issue a challenge but
simply rushed towards Ulko, pulling a mauler from his hip as he went.
The Shipmaster stepped into the charge, roughly shouldering the Jiralhanae as the mauler
fired just past Ulko's head. As his opponent staggered back and Ulko's hearing rang in protest,
he drew his energy sword and activated it in one movement, carving through the Jiralhanae's
chest and spraying his purple-black blood in an arc. As the warrior fell, however, Ulko realized
the Kig-Yar had circled him, weapons at the ready.
"Die, traitor!" one snarled.
Just then, a bellow tore through the air. Crotonus fell upon the Kig-Yar, teeth bared and
fists flying. He crushed the windpipe of his first target, turning as the Kig-Yar collapsed to the
others. One stepped forward to fight, but Crotonus kicked him in the knee with a grisly snap!
The Kig-Yar fell screaming, only to be silenced as the Jiralhanae brought his heel down on
the birdlike creature's skull. The other turned to flee, but Ulko lunged with the sword, neatly
separating its head from its neck. The body fell, first to its knees and then to its side.
They stood together, the Shipmaster and the chaplain, covered in ichor.
"So," muttered Ulko, "this is how the Covenant breaks." He regarded Crotonus with a cool
eye. "Why do you turn against your own kind?"
"The Covenant is a promise of salvation for all who accept the Forerunners." Crotonus was
breathing heavily, coming down from his rage. "Even if the Sangheili failed the San'Shyuum, I
cannot accept that they be cast out while they remain faithful to our gods."
Crotonus must have seen Ulko's doubt, as he added, "Do you believe all Sangheili will
unite against the Prophets? Or will some of your own turn against you?"
Before Ulko could answer, the door opened one more time. He snapped up his sword and
pointed it at the diminutive forms hobbling through, before he recognized them from his ship.
They were two of his Unggoy attendants, Klim and Wawaz, both wounded.
Ulko growled. "Whom do you serve, Unggoy?"
Klim bowed his head. "Always you, Shipmaster. Jiralhanae have seized the Righteous
Pilgrim and demanded the loyalty of the crew. But when they weren't looking, we stole a
Phantom to come find you. The fleet is firing on each other. We nearly paid with our lives."
His ship, the Righteous Pilgrim. If he was to do anything to stand against the Prophets'
betrayal, he would need to take it back. Deactivating his sword and picking up one of the dead
Kig-Yars' rifles, he turned to Crotonus.
"Well, Excellency?" he asked. "Shall we test our faith against these traitors?"
Crotonus hefted the mauler, still stained with Jiralhanae blood.
"We shall see who truly holds the Forerunners' favor this day," he said.

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SECTION 00. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the HALO Universe Roleplaying in the Ninth Age
It is the Ninth Age of Reclamation. The Covenant of Reclamation
has stood for thousands of years, a coalition of alien
STATION & SALVATION is a fan-made theme for
species united in their worship of the Forerunners
Fantasy Flight Games' Genesys RPG. It is focused on
and their pursuit of the Great Journey. Throughout
the Covenant side of the war with humanity, a period
their shared history, they have battled against
known as the Ninth Age of Reclamation. During this
traitors and heretics alike, always striving to walk
time, the Covenant wages a genocidal war against the
the sacred path. However, recent events have
humans while internecine struggle and politics lead
exposed the cracks in the foundation of the Covenant.
inevitably to a civil war known as the Great Schism.
Even as their worlds burn, the heretical humans
There are plenty of opportunities for action, intrigue,
have scored a devastating victory by destroying one
and drama in this time.
of the Sacred Rings. The Hierarchs are displeased,
To play, you will need this PDF, a copy of the
the High Council is in an uproar, and the devout find
Genesys Core Rulebook (available online and at your
their faith shaken. The humans may be near their
local game store), some Genesys Roleplaying Dice
end, but the turmoil is threatening a civil war that
(available online, at your local game store, or as a
will split the Covenant in two.
free app for iOS and Android), and some friends.
In this trying time, your actions will resonate
We also recommend picking up the Android: Shadow
with great importance even as they may expose you
of the Beanstalk sourcebook for the Genesys RPG—
to danger. The crusade against humanity continues,
besides being a great cyberpunk setting, it contains
but enemies within the Covenant are growing bold.
network encounter rules on page 125 that work great
The moment may soon arrive when you must take up
for electronic warfare specialists in this setting, as
arms against those you once called your allies, and
well as talents and gear we reference elsewhere
when it does you must make your choice: will you
in this theme.
stand by the Covenant that has stood for millennia,
One player will take on the role of the Game
or will you cast aside its promises of divinity and
Master (GM), narrating the story, controlling the
seek a new way forward?
Non-Player Characters (NPCs) and calling for skill
Whether you are a stout Unggoy, a clever Kig-
checks from the other players as needed. The other
Yar, an honorable Sangheili, or a resolute Jiralhanae,
players will each create a Player Character (PC) who
the ongoing crusade promises the chance to test
they will control throughout play. Together, you will
your skills and mettle. You may seek a deeper
engage in cooperative, collaborative storytelling set
understanding of the Forerunners through the
in the HALO universe.
artifacts and relics left behind by the Great Journey,
This theme contains everything you need to set
which must be sought after and won. Elsewhere,
adventures during the Covenant War. What follows
the Parasite of old grows stronger, roused by the
is a quick overview of each section and how you
bloodshed and the erosion of ancient seals that once
might find them useful.
kept it in check, and only the most capable warriors
will be able to halt its insatiable hunger. And the
deteriorating relations between the factions of the SECTION 01: CHARACTER CREATION
Covenant threaten the safety of the galaxy.
Begin here when creating PCs before the start of the
These are troubling times, friend. Go with the gods.
adventure. This section contains guidance on creating
characters who live in the HALO universe during
the time of the Ninth Age of Reclamation, including
species profiles for Jiralhanae, Kig-Yar, Sangheili,
and Unggoy, and a wide variety of careers suitable
for the battlefield.

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After that, you will find a comprehensive
list of the skills in use for this setting, including
descriptions of new knowledge and technical skills
used in STATION & SALVATION. Talents follow shortly
thereafter, including talents we recommend bringing
over from the Genesys Core Rulebook and the
sourcebook Android: Shadow of the Beanstalk.
SECTION 02:
EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES
This is the section to check out when it is time to
stock up for a mission. Besides an explanation of the
REQ system used to requisition valuable equipment
for your squad, you can find stats and descriptions
of the various types of Covenant weapons, armor,
and gear found in the HALO universe. Once you're
outfitted, decide how you're getting yourself to the
combat theater: zipping over the ground in control
of a land vehicle, behind the yoke of an aircraft or
spacecraft, or at the helm of one of the imposing
fleet vessels at the Covenant's command.
SECTION 03: THE GREAT JOURNEY
Here you will find a history of the Covenant, including
its origins after the war between the Sangheili and
the Prophets and the latest machinations that led
to the crusade against humanity. You can also read
more about the various fleets and ministries that
make up the Covenant, as well as the groups of
heretics who plot against the Prophets. Finally,
you can find more information about the oncoming
storm of the Great Schism.
SECTION 04: ADVERSARIES
A sizable list of stat blocks for various adversaries to
populate your adventures and oppose your missions.
From cowering human civilians to lethal Demons and
the ravenous Flood, there is much to fight and fear in
the galaxy at large.
Looking for more?
Check out the companion theme, WINTER
CONTINGENCY, which provides rules for creating
human characters as well as stats for human
weapons, armor, equipment, and vehicles.
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These include character creation rules for Spartans
and AIs, and stats for iconic MJOLNIR armor.
And in the future, be on the lookout for SPARTAN
OPERATIONS, a theme that covers the post-war
period of the Blooding Years, including the Requiem
campaign and the rise of the Created.
Storytelling Tropes in the
HALO Universe
There are a number of expectations when it comes
to telling stories in the HALO universe. Some are
obvious, such as characters being part of the
military and taking place in a science fiction setting.
Others are more inconspicuous, like the role of
authoritarianism in the UNSC and the implications
of a galaxy full of relics and artifacts from a lost
species of highly advanced aliens. Nevertheless,
these are integral experiences for anyone interested
in playing this theme.
Below are descriptions of the key characteristics
associated with the HALO setting. How you use these
tropes is up to you and what your table is comfortable
with, but remember that these are only suggestions
based on the most prevalent parts of the source
material. There is nothing to stop you from choosing,
for example, to play civilian merchants who have
to deal with the dangers of a galactic war while
moving cargo, or a company of multi-species treasure
hunters who recover Forerunner technology and sell
it to the highest bidder. But even if you decide to buck
the standards of HALO, remember that these tropes
are consistent throughout the universe and will likely
still play a part in the story you tell.
MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION
At its core, HALO is a military story. Most of the
characters are fighters for the UNSC or Covenant.
They must take orders from their commanders and
participate in dangerous missions. They equip a
variety of weapons, armor, and gear to accomplish
objectives and pursue victory. And while forces at
large are locked in a titanic struggle for survival, the
lives of individual soldiers are preserved, traded, and
sometimes sacrificed for the sake of the cause.
This drive to win—for the Covenant, to achieve
godhood; for humanity, to simply survive—lies behind
every move made in the war. Players are likely to

find their characters deployed to do the impossible,
snatching victory from the jaws of defeat and turning
the tide of conflict in their favor. Doing so requires
planning and tactical thinking, as well as good
judgment in the moment, quick reflexes, and no small
amount of luck. Most often, they will rely on their wits
and each other to see the mission through to the end
and to return alive in time for the next one.
But in war, failure and defeat must be reckoned
with, and success is not guaranteed. Players must
steel themselves for loss as worlds fall and their
forces retreat. Death is also a possibility, one
that arises often in battle. The heroes of HALO
frequently die dramatically, holding the line against
overwhelming odds with meaningful words on their
lips. Others, however, find their sparks extinguished
suddenly and brutally, a cautionary story later told
to recruits about the fierceness of the enemy or the
need to maintain situational awareness.
SPACE OPERA
Player characters will find themselves transported
across the stars, exploring and doing battle in a
panoply of exotic locations. Starships are capable
of faster-than-light (FTL) travel by opening portals
to Slipspace, an alternate dimension where the
laws of physics work differently. Adventure and
intrigue take place across multiple worlds as
interstellar governments wage war, pursue peace,
and conduct espionage. These are the hallmarks
of the space opera genre, and they are a key part of
the HALO experience.
Capturing the essence of space opera requires
taking advantage of the interconnected galaxy.
Conspiracies of rebels and heretics should span
societies across multiple planets, bringing the
characters face-to-face with a variety of cultures
and environments. Battles consume worlds, taking
place in cramped urban environments, dense forests,
and windswept deserts. Ships engage each other in
the vacuum of space, fighting over orbital defense
stations and in the confines of planetary rings.
Out of all the tropes associated with HALO, this
might be the easiest to avoid. Compelling stories can
be told in a single location, whether it's a science
team investigating a Forerunner ruin or a military
detachment responsible for defending a planet from
invaders. But the existence of a larger galaxy and its
many factions should be consistently present in the
background, if not an active force in the campaign.
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BELIEVABLY ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY
Technology in HALO is recognizable and sensible.
Human vehicles still use wheels and treads on
the ground, though they're powered by fuel cells,
and their weaponry uses solid projectiles and
chemical accelerants. Covenant technology is
suitably alien: their weapons tend to fire plasma or
other exotic materials, while their vehicles hover
above the ground. Forerunner technology is by far
the strangest, featuring hard light, space-warping
teleportation systems, and massive structures left
derelict in space.
While this technology can be unreal, it is
intended to solve realistic problems and relies on
internally consistent logic. It also closely resembles
contemporary sensibilities, including pervasive
wireless network connections and haptic interfaces,
distinguishing the setting from the analog future
of Star Wars or the magitek of Starfinder. While
humanity continues to rely on mass production
of interchangeable components, the Covenant
have mastered the use of assembly forges that
manufacture technology based on patterns,
occasionally introducing new and unexpected
mutations that could become practical modifications
or even entirely new patterns.
Forerunner technology represents a valuable
and important asset for both the Covenant and the
UNSC. Despite being hundreds of millennia old, these
artifacts have withstood the test of time and remain
advanced compared to the current standards of form
and function. But even these miraculous ruins have a
dark side. The Forerunners took steps to secure their
legacy against any but their chosen Reclaimers—
humans who carry a genetic ability to use and
understand Forerunner technology. Those without
this "genesong" will find their artifacts unresponsive,
and perhaps even hostile. Certain facilities even
contain preserved samples of an ancient evil, sealed
away and awaiting research. Should they be released,
the galaxy will find itself on the verge of catastrophe.
HEROES, BUT NO GOOD GUYS
On its face, the conflict between humanity and the
clients of the Covenant seems to be black and white:
the UNSC fights for survival, while the Covenant
fights to exterminate its enemies. However, while
there is no denying the current state of affairs in
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the galaxy, things are not so simple. The UNSC,
already embroiled in a bloody civil war, has used the
Covenant's arrival as a pretense to sweep aside the
democratic civilian government and install a military
authoritarian state. As a result, non-military travel is
heavily restricted, and civilians are closely monitored
and manipulated into supporting the status quo.
Despite its hegemonic structure, the Covenant
is not a monolith, either. Factionalism, xenophobia,
and conspiracy are rife among the leadership, while
dissidents strike against the strict caste system
and apostates whisper heresies in the ears of the
common people. Only those with powerful allies
and devout followers can change the fabric of
Covenant society, and they are incentivized to
keep things as they are.
So while the war rages on, there are still those
who see that only the powerful benefit, and they
are hoping to change things. The exact ideology
and methods of these people varies, from human
Insurrectionists who continue to fight for colonial
independence to Covenant splinter groups that wish
to carve their own piece out of the greater empire.
Still, others are willing to accept how things are in
the hopes of accomplishing their goals—whether it's
divinity, in the case of the Covenant, or simply to
avoid genocide, in the case of humanity.
A Note About Canon
Since the release of HALO: Combat Evolved in 2001,
an entire universe of games, novels, and comics
has sprung up to tell more stories. By and large,
these have painted a cohesive picture of the setting,
including many details that are just impractical to
include in their entirety here. If you're interested in
learning some of the finer points, we encourage
you to engage with the expanded universe and
check out Halopedia.
However, we have also invented some of the
details present in this document. This was done out
of necessity, either due to a lack of important details
in canon—such as the operational history of UNSC
ship classes—or to make certain allowances for game
mechanics—such as the Covenant hiding their use
of medical technology in rituals and icons. The goal
is to make these changes as seamless as possible
with canon as it's presently understood and avoid
outright contradictions; where contradictions are
impossible to avoid, we've instead used sidebars
to present alternatives.
In the end, it's up to you to decide how much you
want to adhere to what's known or allow for deviation
from canon. This mod is simply a toolbox. You're the
one who decides what to use and when.

AN ANCIENT, MYSTERIOUS GALAXY

The galaxy of the HALO universe has a long history.
Information about the earliest epochs is scarce, but
a fantastically advanced extragalactic species known
as the Precursors arrived in the Milky Way billions
of years ago. They were eventually succeeded by the
Forerunners, who assumed stewardship over the
galaxy. The Forerunners built an empire across the
stars before vanishing 100,000 years ago, leaving
behind enigmatic ruins and artifacts.
While the time between then and now has been
relatively quiet, there are lingering effects of the war
that preceded the Forerunners' disappearance. Ruins
dot the galaxy, belonging to its ancient stewards and
others, promising vaults filled with lost technology
and treasure. These places are likely guarded, either
by local wildlife that has taken to these tombs for
shelter or else caretaker AIs that have gone mad
from a hundred millennia of isolation. Care must
be taken as well, lest more profoundly dangerous
creatures be awoken in the depths...

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SECTION 01. CHARACTER CREATION
The Story So Far
The Covenant was founded after a devastating war
between the Sangheili and the San'Shyuum, only
coming to an end when the San'Shyuum were able
to convince the Sangheili that it was possible to use
Forerunner relics to walk the path called the Great
Journey and attain immortality. Eventually, the
Covenant expanded to include additional species,
such as the Kig-Yar, the Unggoy, and most recently
the Jiralhanae. Some willingly joined the Covenant
while others were brought in by force, but all now
subscribe to the same belief in the Forerunners and
the Great Journey.
At the start of the most recent epoch, the Ninth
Age of Reclamation, the Covenant encountered
humanity. The San'Shyuum, now acting as Prophets
and leaders of the Covenant, declared that the
humans' very presence was defiling the unusually
high number of Forerunner artifacts found on their
worlds, and ordered their extermination. While the
armada carries out this order and tries to recover as
many artifacts as possible, internal machinations and
politics have led to unprecedented animosity between
the Sangheili and the Jiralhanae. The struggles of the
Sangheili to maintain the Prophets' favor, and of the
Jiralhanae to win it, have brought the Covenant to the
brink of civil war.
In STATION & SALVATION, you take on the role
of a member of the Covenant and decide where
your loyalties lie within it. Choose between being a
member of the Jiralhanae, the Kig-Yar, the Sangheili,
or the Unggoy species, and pick your career in
service to the worship of the Forerunners. This
chapter contains everything you need to create your
own character in the HALO universe.
Backgrounds
While the Covenant is rightly seen as hegemonic, it is
an organization made up of individuals, each of whom
has their own reason for being a part of it. For some,
it is the pursuit of the Great Journey and reverence
for the Forerunners which keeps them in the fold,
while others have found purpose in the Covenant's
military, seeking honor and glory through personal
combat or leading ships and armies into battle.
Some see the Covenant as a means to an end, using
it to amass wealth or to study the mysteries
of the ancient Forerunners, while others are working
in secret to undermine the Covenant and what it
stands for at great personal risk. Read over the
following background suggestions, but remember
that your character might have other reasons for
walking the path.
DEVOUT WORSHIPPERS
The promises of the Covenant—immortality, godhood,
and salvation for the dead at the end of the Great
Journey—are tempting, made more so when they are
delivered by the charismatic Prophets and the fiery
clerics who serve them. Many of the Covenant's loyal
citizens and followers have been raised to believe in
the Forerunners as living gods, ones who learned how
to cast off the chains of mortal life and ascend to a
higher realm of existence. Their divinity is apparent in
the artifacts they left behind, machines that continue
to work miracles after a hundred thousand years.
A true believer in the Covenant religion
understands that they do not need to fear death,
as the tenets of the Great Journey ensure that
those who die in service to the Forerunners will
be restored to life when the time comes to ascend.
Instead, believers learn to fear the dark shadow of
heresy, which may taint not only themselves but their
families and comrades and imperil their salvation. It
is not simply enough to reject blasphemy; one must
hunt it down and see the heretics punished for their
transgressions. Otherwise, damnation may be the
only fate to look forward to.
If your character is a devout worshipper, they
likely treat the Prophets' word as holy law and
devote themselves to prayer and evangelizing. You
may pursue this religious fervor as your career, as a
Disciple, a Firebrand, or an Inquisitor, depending on
your predilection for service, leadership, or curiosity.
Alternatively, you may be a Templar or an Artisan
who searches for deeper meaning through your
personal faith in the Forerunners.
You will likely find your faith challenged as the
Covenant faces some of its most existential threats,
and you will need to decide how your relationship with
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the Forerunners is impacted by the revelations that
come to light with the discovery of the Sacred Rings.
OBEDIENT WARRIORS
Few skills are prized as highly in the Covenant as
warfare. The Sangheili who lead the fleets and armies
of the Covenant insist on compulsory military service,
for their own kind as well as all others besides the
San'Shyuum. For most members of the Covenant, the
only way to elevate themselves and their species in
the social hierarchy is to earn glory through battle,
attaining high ranks and greater responsibilities and
being rewarded with more comfort and guarantees of
glory. For others, though, combat is the best way to
do honor to the Forerunners. These individuals seek
excellence in themselves and each other, not for the
promise of a reward but for the thrill of bloodshed
and conquering.
Warriors of the Covenant understand their
position is dependent on their service. Under
Sangheili leadership, commendations and promotions
are given based on kill counts and honorable actions.
In the war against the humans, as they are known to
be soulless heretics, any method that kills the enemy
is considered honorable. Armies carry out ruthless
ground campaigns, and when there are no Forerunner
relics to recover, the fleet is free to scourge human
worlds from orbit with plasma weaponry. These
actions are sanctioned by the Hierarchs, the
San'Shyuum who lead the Covenant and recognize the
humans for what they are: an infestation. This attitude
extends to all who stand against the Covenant,
including those who were once members.
If your character is an obedient warrior, you are
probably the type to see every interaction as a battle,
with an enemy to be pursued and defeated. You
might not take kindly to the idea of retreat, though
you may recognize the strategy behind withdrawal
and coalition. Crusaders, Templars, and Aristocrats
are made up of some of the most devout soldiers in
the Covenant, though the more practically minded
might find themselves drawn to the roles of Rangers,
Stalkers, and Commanders.
Your strength might come from your own skill
or the presence of your allies, but the challenges
that lie ahead will see that strength tested. When the
Covenant breaks, will you stand with your comrades
in arms, or will you adhere to the ideals of the
San'Shyuum who armed and wielded you?
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PRACTICAL SCHOLARS
The San'Shyuum's control over the Covenant, and
particularly Forerunner artifacts, is absolute. The
only people allowed access to its collection of relics
and the powerful Luminaries that can find them are
ones whom the Prophets have no cause to doubt.
For some among society's higher echelons, paying
homage to the Forerunners and the Covenant's
religion centered on them is simply the best way to
gain access to such advanced technology. They think
nothing of bowing to the gods if it lets them study
the treasures of the ancients.
These scholars often have many reasons to
want to study the Forerunners and the ruins they left
behind. Some believe that a deeper understanding
of their ancient culture is required to complete
the Great Journey, that walking in their footsteps
requires more than just searching for relics. Others
see the Forerunners as an untapped source of
greater achievements, as any application or—dare
they dream—improvement of ancient technology must
be approved by the Hierarchs. In either case, these
seekers of truth realize that they must work within
the system in order to achieve their goals, and they
are willing to follow through.
If your character is a practical scholar, they likely
have a less mystical reverence for the Forerunners
than their peers and probably quietly scorn some
of the Covenant's barbaric practices when it comes
to innovation. However, you are careful at hiding
these feelings for the sake of your studies. Scholars
make for excellent Artisans and Inquisitors, though
some may find the path of the Disciple a promising
one for its use of technology to serve the people.
Some Aristocrats are scholars, benefiting from their
position and the relaxed scrutiny of their activities,
while only a few Commanders have the curious mind
of an intellectual.
The ongoing feuds within the Covenant might be
devastating for your character, but more because of
the disruptions to your personal relationships rather
than a crisis of faith. You may yet become the rock to
weather the storm, one that your comrades cling to
rather than flounder. Even if you do not have an eye
for leadership in a troubled time, it might afford you
new opportunities to test your own ideas.
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HIDDEN HERETICS Archetypes

Even in an organization as authoritarian as the
Covenant, there are those who work quietly to
subvert it. In its three thousand years of existence, JIRALHANAE
the Covenant has subjugated or exterminated
The Jiralhanae are the latest species to join the
dozens of civilizations, leading some to question
Covenant, but they have proven to be eager studies.
its methods and even its goals. Those who studied
Their pre-Covenant society was brutal and warlike,
the Forerunners without being scrutinized by the
with a species-wide conflict between the Rh'tol and
San'Shyuum have found reason to doubt their claims
Vheiloth skeins first propelling them from their
about the Great Journey. Anyone who speaks openly
homeworld of Doisac into the space age and then
about their skepticism is inevitably targeted, shamed,
reducing them to a pre-industrial level following an
and eliminated, leading to a cautious and secret
event known as the First Immolation. They were on
network of dissidents spread across Covenant space.
the brink of the Second Immolation when they were
To maintain the appearance of belief, many
discovered by the Covenant.
of these individuals have found their way into the
Jiralhanae are physically imposing, standing over
very fabric of the Covenant they know to be a lie.
two and a half meters tall with dense muscles and
They work carefully, deliberately, and with great
long hair in earthy colors. Their hides are thick and
fear of discovery, for the Prophets are relentless
their tusks are sharp, indicative of their predatory
in their pursuit and punishment of heretics. While
nature. They are intelligent, with some Jiralhanae
some may find allies among the lower castes,
becoming brilliant strategic thinkers, but their focus
particularly the enslaved Unggoy, others worry that
on martial prowess has resulted in a preference for
these disenfranchised groups have more to gain
leading from the front, a position which shortens
by betraying heretics than by joining them. Some
prospective lifespans for great minds.
Sangheili and others close to the core of the Covenant
Though their main societies have been tribal
religion may find reason to doubt the truth of it, but
in nature and their totemic worship shifted rapidly
their personal security and power rests on upholding
to the Forerunners, there has been considerable
the status quo. For those who truly wish to challenge
resistance within the Covenant to their membership.
the Covenant's ideas, they must work in subtle ways
The Sangheili in particular resent their lack of honor,
within the Covenant, truly in a den of vipers.
as Jiralhanae praise victory and savagery with little
If your character is a hidden heretic, you may
care for the art of combat or showing respect to
exist within any stratum of the caste system and
one's enemy. High profile conflicts led to a deepening
hold any position, but you have likely learned to be
enmity between the two species, one which the
paranoid. This puts you in the right mindset of the
San'Shyuum Hierarchs seemed willing to encourage
Inquisitor and the Stalker, foregoing direct conflict for
as a contest of worth.
more esoteric means. If you are not afraid of a fight,
This has played out in the background of the war
Crusaders come from all stripes, and some Rangers
with the humans. While the Jiralhanae remained
might have cause to doubt the Covenant from their
subordinate to the Sangheili and were relegated to
dangerous and sometimes isolating work.
rear-line action and security, the San'Shyuum saw
The imminent breakdown of the Covenant may
how malleable the Jiralhanae were, preferring that
seem to you to be inevitable, and it might represent
moral flexibility to the questioning nature of the
a singular opportunity for you and others who share
Sangheili. This led to the promotion of Jiralhanae to
your beliefs. It could be that you do believe in the
positions traditionally occupied by the Sangheili, a
divinity of the Forerunners or the promise of the
favoritism that has not gone unnoticed. The recent
Great Journey but instead see it as more figurative,
destruction of the Sacred Ring occurred under
as opposed to the Covenant's literal interpretation, or
Sangheili leadership, which has led to rumors that
else you simply believe that the Covenant has lost its
the Hierarchs are simply waiting for a suitable
way. In any event, you likely welcome the chance for
pretense to replace them as leaders of the military
change that lies ahead.
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Within Covenant society, the Jiralhanae have
proven themselves to be passionate and loyal, if
possessed of an urge to climb to the top of any
social or political hierarchy that includes them.
Their enormous physical strength combined with
their impulsive nature makes them dangerous and
unpredictable opponents. However, no Jiralhanae
would deny that being a part of the Covenant has
been a great improvement to their species overall,
due in no small part to the time they have spent being
part of something larger than themselves.
WHY PLAY AS A JIRALHANAE:
If you want your character to be possessed of
incredible strength, look no further than the
Jiralhanae. They have a particular disposition to
melee combat, given their dense musculature and
their reputation as berserkers. Their loyalty to the
pack may be a draw, if you wish to play a character
who is unshakeable in their integrity. In addition, few
other species are as dogged in their pursuit of glory
as the Jiralhanae, who still have much to prove to the
Hierarchs and to themselves.
But the pack mentality of the Jiralhanae may
stand at odds with an independent soul who wishes
to pursue their own agenda. Few of their number
seek leadership, and those who do often find their
upward paths obstructed by the Sangheili. Things are
changing, though, and more chances for victory lie
ahead for the Jiralhanae, albeit at the cost of a broken
Covenant. And among those who find themselves
at odds with the greater Covenant, Jiralhanae
characters may find a difficult road to acceptance.
HOW TO CREATE A JIRALHANAE CHARACTER:
Begin with the following characteristics:
3 2 2 2 1 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
Wound Threshold: 12 + Brawn
Strain Threshold: 9 + Willpower
Starting Experience: 100
Starting Skills: Jiralhanae begin the game with
one rank in Resilience. They obtain this rank before
spending experience, and may not increase this skill
beyond rank 2 during character creation.
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Berserker: Jiralhanae are renowned for their short
tempers and explosive rage once provoked, and are
often given assignments with this volatility in mind.
All Jiralhanae have the Berserk talent, described on
page 75 of the Genesys Core Rulebook.
SEX DISCRIMINATION IN HALO
The Covenant is not considered a socially
progressive entity, and as such females
are generally not observed in military or
leadership roles. One exception is the
Kig-Yar, who are known to have females
in positions of military authority.
How you wish to address this in your
game is entirely up to you. While this
book will generally adhere to canon
expectations, it is possible—and, in fact,
encouraged—to disregard canon and allow
for the presence of female warriors (and
non-binary warriors) from any species,
if that is what your group wants to do.
KIG-YAR
Prior to joining the Covenant, the Kig-Yar enjoyed
a strong naval custom. On their homeworld of
Eayn, explorers and pirates sailed the open seas,
and the major clans competed with each other for
glory and spoils. The clans eventually united and
developed space travel, at which point the Kig-Yar
independent spirit reasserted itself. Space pirates
made fortresses in the dense asteroid belt of the
system, while government commandos hunted
them with ruthless precision.
The Covenant's arrival led to renewed
cooperation between the various Kig-Yar clans and
subspecies. Their small and nimble ships were adept
at fighting a guerilla war against the invaders in the
asteroid belt, while locating and sieging every hidden
redoubt stalled the Covenant's advance indefinitely.
Where military action failed them, the Hierarchs
tried a different tactic to reach the Kig-Yar: letters
of marque, allowing them to essentially act as
mercenaries in service to the Covenant to earn
a profit while the Covenant benefited from Kig-Yar
skills in space.

The Kig-Yar have considerable genetic diversity,
though all share a combination of saurian and avian
qualities, a sinewy and muscular appearance, and
the presence of sharp teeth. Ruuhtian Kig-Yar have
long snouts, bulbous glowing eyes, and quills along
the crown of their heads and their elbows. Ibie'shan
Kig-Yar possess blunter beaks with a pronounced
underbite, narrower eyes, and a more hunched
appearance in their shoulders. T'vaoan Kig-Yar are
stockier, more muscular, and have dark features
including feathers on their heads and arms. All
subspecies stand at roughly two meters tall and
have three-fingered hands and feet that end in
wicked talons.
While they were not originally brought into the
Covenant as worshippers, over time many Kig-Yar
have come to believe in the promise of the Great
Journey. Forerunner worship dominates their culture
as much as any religion had before, which is to say
it has been used as a justification for greater acts of
conquest and guile. Kig-Yar occupy a similar caste
level as Unggoy, though they resent the comparison
deeply, leading to many acts of hostility between the
two species. However, while Kig-Yar are generally
forbidden from leading fleets, they operate a
considerable number of privateer and supply ships
for the Covenant. Unlike the Jiralhanae and the
Sangheili, female Kig-Yar work and fight alongside
their male counterparts at all levels.
Kig-Yar are often unfairly maligned as devious
and shiftless, with no loyalty except to themselves
and to profit. They have cunning minds and agile
bodies, with reflexes both physical and mental that
allow them to thrive when navigating space. On the
ground, they are often used as scouts, snipers, and
advanced infantry, though many also act as pilots
and drivers in combat. While they are not shy about
retreating when necessary, Kig-Yar are quick to
regroup and push back against their enemies.
WHY PLAY AS A KIG-YAR:
Kig-Yar are agile, sharp characters, able to grasp
nuance and act outside of what the Covenant would
consider proper, allowing for a character who is
something of a rogue. They are capable marksmen
and trackers as well, ensuring that they will have a
place in virtually any unit. They are also one of the
few Covenant species who canonically have equality
between their sexes, with female Kig-Yar occupying
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positions as Ship Mistresses as well as taking to the
front lines alongside their male counterparts.
Of course, the Kig-Yar are also physically weak
and not well-equipped for melee combat, though
their talons give them something of an edge when
necessary. They are frequently looked down upon by
the Sangheili and the Jiralhanae as scavengers and
disloyal, and most Unggoy are still bitter about the
Kig-Yar's attempted genocide of their people during
the Unggoy Rebellion. This means a Kig-Yar will have
to work hard to make allies among the other species.
HOW TO CREATE A KIG-YAR CHARACTER:
Begin with the following characteristics:
1 3 2 3 2 1
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
Wound Threshold: 8 + Brawn
Strain Threshold: 10 + Willpower
Starting Experience: 95
Starting Skills: Kig-Yar begin the game with one rank
in Vigilance. They obtain this rank before spending
experience, and may not increase this skill beyond
rank 2 during character creation.
Genetic Variety: Kig-Yar have three distinct subtypes
of species: Ruuhtian, Ibie'shan, and T'vaoan. Each
subtype is visually distinct and has different abilities,
evolved due to the requirements of their home
environments.
▪ Ruuhtian: Ruuhtians begin the game with one
rank in Perception. Furthermore, Ruuhtians may
remove 󲊸 imposed due to dark conditions.
▪ Ibie'shan: Ibie'shans begin the game with one
rank in Survival. Furthermore, Ibie'shans may
remove 󲊸 when attempting to track anything
through a natural environment.
▪ T'vaoan: T'vaoans begin the game with one rank
in Stealth. Furthermore, T'vaoans may add 󲊸 to
Stealth checks made in dark conditions.
Talons: When a Kig-Yar makes Brawl checks to deal
damage to an opponent, they deal +1 damage and
have a Critical Rating of 3.
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SANGHEILI
The Sangheili are one of the founding species of the
Covenant. Their martial prowess caught the attention
of the San'Shyuum during the War of Beginnings,
leading the latter to seek peace by demonstrating
the truth of the Forerunners' divinity and forming
the Covenant. The Sangheili have taken their role
as protectors to heart in the intervening millennia,
dedicating their entire culture to the pursuit of war
and honoring the Forerunners.
Sangheili are a saurian species, though unlike the
Kig-Yar they have a more reptilian appearance. Their
faces are distinguished by their quadruple-hinged
mandibles lined with razor-sharp teeth. They likewise
have four-fingered hands, with two fingers in the
middle and an opposable thumb to either side, and
small but sharp claws at the tips. They have brown to
blue leathery skin with patches of protective scales
and perceptive eyes in a variety of colors.
Sangheili society has remained largely
unchanged over time. Keeps, walled towns and cities
dominated by a single fortress or tower, make up
the nation-states of their homeworld Sanghelios.
Each is led by a kaidon who is advised by a council
of elders, and each determines how the keep stands
on a variety of issues. This divided approach to
governance has sometimes led to problems and
conflicts between the Sangheili, but as a people they
see these skirmishes as another chance to prove
their worth as warriors. When Sangheili young are
hatched, they are raised without knowing who their
father is, so they cannot rely on favor or nepotism to
advance in life. This practice is not as common in the
Sangheili colonies, however.
At one time, the Sangheili embraced a variety
of skills and careers in pursuit of science and art.
But their specialized role as the backbone of the
Covenant military required them to shed other
pursuits, delegating those tasks to others while they
pursued excellence on the field of battle. Sangheili art
survives, though like them it is now focused on the
honor and glory of war. Female Sangheili have been
largely exempted from this, as their responsibilities
lie in maintaining the keeps while male Sangheili
go off to battle, as well as tracking birth and family
records to avoid inbreeding. Many will also pursue
service to the Covenant as priestesses, while a rare
few enter the military alongside the males.
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Where the Sangheili have been at the height
of the Covenant's caste structure, the winds are
showing signs of change. Their success against the
humans cannot be denied, yet problems remain.
The Jiralhanae have been gaining favor among the
Hierarchs for years, and despite the victory achieved
by destroying the human fortress world of Reach,
the destruction of Halo shortly thereafter has been
blamed on the Sangheili. Many fear that the Sangheili
may be at risk of losing their position, or worse:
facing exile from the Covenant they helped to build.
WHY PLAY AS A SANGHEILI:
Besides Spartans, Sangheili are one of the most
recognizable aspects of Halo, taking up the role of
antagonist in almost every game produced. They are
honor-driven warriors, demonstrating great skill at
all levels of battle—from small-unit tactics to leading
entire fleets and armies. Many players may be
familiar with the story of the Arbiter, who was a noble
Sangheili misblamed for the loss of Halo and who
eventually helped free his species from their service
to the Prophets.
However, the Sangheili also have a rigid society
that is slow to change. Their Covenant-driven focus
on honor and battle means that other pursuits, even
religious ones in service to the Forerunners, are
looked down upon. Many other species resent the
Sangheili due to their disdain for "lesser kinds." And
Sangheili almost universally reject medicine and
healthcare, finding the act of spilling blood outside
battle to be nothing short of blasphemous. This can
make playing a truly honorable Sangheili difficult.
HOW TO CREATE A SANGHEILI CHARACTER:
Begin with the following characteristics:
2 3 2 1 2 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
Wound Threshold: 10 + Brawn
Strain Threshold: 10 + Willpower
Starting Experience: 100
Starting Skills: Sangheili begin the game with one
rank in Discipline. They obtain this rank before
spending experience, and may not increase this skill
beyond rank 2 during character creation.

Cultural Warriors: Sangheili have a strong cultural
emphasis on martial skills, as all Sangheili are
expected to learn how to conduct themselves in
various theaters of war. Sangheili may ignore 󲊸
imposed on their skill checks due to battlefield
conditions, including Fear effects.
HONOR AND THE COVENANT
The Sangheili, and to a lesser extent the
Jiralhanae, believe in strict honor codes that
dictate how to conduct themselves in battle.
To various degrees, this involves showing
respect to one's opponent and accepting the
outcomes of duels or single combat.
However, this sense of honor is reserved
for those they consider to be equals. This
generally means any member of their own
species as well as the Prophets, but some
Sangheili and Jiralhanae may find that other
individuals (including each other) are worthy
of this consideration.
This respect and sense of honor is
almost universally denied to humans, as
they are considered to be heretics and
therefore not worthy. Nevertheless, some
warriors are finding themselves moved by
humanity's will to fight. They might even
wonder why, after proving their courage
and skill in hundreds of engagements, the
humans have not been offered absolution
in the Covenant.
UNGGOY
The history of the Unggoy within the Covenant is
unique. While other species were offered absolution
out of belief or mutual benefit, the Unggoy were
subjugated and converted by force. Their own culture
has been almost completely wiped out and replaced
with Covenant practices, and their people have been
forced into the lowest positions in society, becoming
the Covenant's laborers and cannon fodder.
Unggoy are stout creatures, standing at roughly
a meter and a half tall. Their limbs are stubby when
compared to the rest of them, though they have
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overly long arms meant for clambering over and
between obstacles on their homeworld of Balaho.
Even though they possess exoskeletons, they are
a vertebrate species. Their most distinctive trait,
however, is that they breathe methane rather than
oxygen, requiring a complicated rebreather system
and methane tank when operating outside their
natural atmosphere.
Despite a common perception that Unggoy are
dim creatures, they are actually quite intelligent
and resourceful, able to learn new languages and
apply new knowledge rapidly. They are also the most
gregarious and social species within the Covenant,
maintaining packs and forming new collectives
with each other as needed, which in turn increases
their confidence. This was a key trait during the
Unggoy Rebellion, after Kig-Yar agents attempted
to sterilize the Unggoy population on High Charity.
The subsequent uprising was so fast and effective it
brought the Covenant to its knees, until a Sangheili
Arbiter threatened to glass their homeworld if they
did not surrender. They did, but their tenacity in
groups convinced the Sangheili to allow the Unggoy
greater responsibility in battle.
Within the Covenant, Unggoy exist mostly as a
labor class, though others find their calling in the
priesthood. Almost every ship in the fleet has an
Unggoy Deacon who acts as spiritual advisor and
mediator for most of the species aboard. Still more
Unggoy use their intelligence to become craftsmen
or become Inquisitors in the Covenant military.
Unggoy society is matriarchal and their family units
are polyamorous, producing large egg clutches and
young who have short childhood periods. While
female Unggoy can be found in all areas of Covenant
society, female warriors are uncommon due to their
leadership roles among the Unggoy.
As change comes to the Covenant, the Unggoy
are in a position of uncertainty, but also one of
opportunity. Their numbers are such that neither side
of the imminent civil war can hope to win without
Unggoy support, which they are likely to pursue with
coercion and threats of violence. However, their need
for the Unggoy allows the Unggoy to push for better
conditions, better armor and weapons... and possibly
even freedom from the slavery they have been forced
into for generations.
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WHY PLAY AS AN UNGGOY:
It is true that Unggoy are often portrayed as weak
and cowardly, and there is some truth to that—a
maxim of their culture is, "When in doubt, flee." But
this view of the Unggoy is overly simplified and
ignores their tenacity and ambition. As a whole,
they are more intelligent that they are given credit
for. Being underestimated is an advantage that
the Unggoy frequently seize upon, gathering their
strength in a large group before attacking en masse
and overwhelming their opponents.
The Unggoy's position within the Covenant
does have serious drawbacks due to their lower
caste. Chances for advancement will be few and far
between, and Unggoy are not granted authority over
other species in either combat or religious functions.
This could change in the coming unrest, but the
disregard other species show for the Unggoy
means that surviving long enough to see it may
be a difficult proposition.
HOW TO CREATE AN UNGGOY CHARACTER:
Begin with the following characteristics:
2 2 3 2 1 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
Wound Threshold: 9 + Brawn
Strain Threshold: 10 + Willpower
Starting Experience: 110
Starting Skills: Unggoy begin the game with one rank
in Survival. They obtain this rank before spending
experience, and may not increase this skill beyond
rank 2 during character creation.
Versatile Learners: Unggoy are very clever
individuals, able to pick up new skills quickly.
Choose one non-career, non-combat skill and count
it as a career skill; you still may not increase this
skill beyond rank 2 during character creation.
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Careers
ARISTOCRAT
Leadership in the Covenant is often a matter of caste.
Unggoy and Kig-Yar are rarely recognized as being
worthy of the mantle on their own, leaving most
political and military leadership positions within the
realm of the Sangheili and their chosen attendants.
While they prize and reward martial skill, the truth
is that Aristocrats are usually born and not made.
They have the luck of being born to honored houses
that allow access to the best training academies
and the uppermost levels of society. Through
these connections, Aristocrats learn the tools and
techniques that prepare them to lead. However,
some—such as the Jiralhanae, less advantaged
Sangheili, and even Unggoy and Kig-Yar—find their
way by climbing the ranks, from humble footsoldiers
to landed lords. These may be the most dangerous
Aristocrats in the arena of politics.
Aristocrats count the following as career skills:
Charm, Coercion, Cool, Knowledge (Covenant),
Leadership, Negotiation, Perception, and Streetwise.
Before spending experience during character
creation, Aristocrats may choose four of their
career skills and gain one free rank in each of them.
Despite what might be considered a posh life, many
Aristocrats are familiar with the rigors of war. Even
Sangheili who are born to wealthy bloodlines are
expected to serve in the military, and for virtually
every other Covenant client species the battlefield
is the only way to earn enough clout to rise. If they
remain in the military, Aristocrats are frequently in
the same levels of responsibility as Commanders,
though with their eyes fixed more firmly on political
maneuvering than strategy.
ARTISAN
The Sangheili believe that all pursuits are secondary
to warfare, but Artisans within the Covenant
understand that this is a limited perspective. From
armor smithing to vehicle maintenance, the acts of
design, building, and repair are central to prosecuting
an effective war. Artisans fulfill a necessary role, able
to understand and modify the advanced technology
that keeps their society and military functioning.
Though zealots may decry their efforts as heresy
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for daring to try to improve on the Forerunners' CRUSADER

designs, Artisans are responsible for developing and
Crusaders are the backbone of the Covenant armada.
deploying new weaponry, new vehicles and vessels,
Found at just about every duty station in the fleet and
and new armor systems that give the armada its
carrying out the Prophets' will on the ground, those
unstoppable reputation. For this reason, the Prophets
who fight for the glory of the Covenant are respected
smile on them and even patronize their efforts.
and held up as the golden standard of faith and skill.
Artisans count the following as career skills:
For those of appropriate station, the path to becoming
Brawl, Discipline, Driving, Mechanics, Negotiation,
a Crusader begins at war college, where they receive
Skulduggery, Sysops, and Vigilance. Before spending
the training necessary to ensure they will not only
experience during character creation, Artisans may
survive battle but also bring victory. Others who
choose four of their career skills and gain one free
may not be as fortunate might have a natural talent
rank in each of them. Artisans are frequently found
for combat that shines through, despite the lack of
behind the main lines, as their skills make them too
formal instruction. It is said that, on the battlefield,
valuable to risk in open combat. However, the needs
the way of the Great Journey will be found, as well as
of the Covenant mean that any number of them may
the true lights of the Covenant to guide them.
be called upon, either to take up arms in a traditional
Crusaders count the following as career skills:
sense or lend their specialties to front-line units.
Athletics, Cool, Discipline, Perception, Ranged
On rare occasions, they may be required to take the
(Heavy), Ranged (Light), Survival, and Vigilance.
role normally occupied by an Inquisitor due to their
Before spending experience during character
familiarity with mechanical constructs.
creation, Crusaders may choose four of their
career skills and gain one rank in each of them. In
COMMANDER general, Crusaders are front-line fighters, either
Leaders of fleets and armies, Commanders are the blooded veterans or skilled recruits who distinguish
Covenant's military leadership element and the themselves by their martial prowess. Crusaders
driving force behind their acts of conquest. While who win considerable accolades will be promoted,
some are granted this position thanks to their proven and depending on how high they rise, they could find
combat prowess, others are recognized for their themselves commanding ships or in a position of
keen minds and patient maneuvers. Most successful great political importance. While their experiences
Commanders are elevated to the heights of noble will shape them and guide them along many paths,
society, but all begin by leading the smallest lances these Crusaders will nevertheless remember the
and squadrons. They also train to use the most simple pride of being a soldier.
respected symbols of their authority, whether it is
the energy sword among the Sangheili or the gravity DISCIPLE
hammer for the Jiralhanae.
The Covenant depends heavily upon its scriptures
Commanders count the following as career skills:
and restricts them to a few ordained ecclesiastics.
Astronav, Coercion, Cool, Discipline, Knowledge
Disciples are considered the most faithful and devout,
(Covenant), Leadership, Melee, and Operating. Before
the closest to the Forerunners' light and wisdom.
spending experience during character creation,
Where Commanders lead from a position of military
Commanders may choose four of their career skills
authority, Disciples command through belief. Many
and gain one rank in each of them. Leadership styles
civilian leaders in the Covenant are Disciples, having
vary according to each individual Commander, with
studied the scripture in order to better understand
some willing to send their troops into certain death
the Prophets' mandates and help their people adapt.
for the chance at glory while others believe survival
However, Disciples are frequently part of combat
is a critical component of victory. In all cases, they
units as well, often taking on a battlefield intelligence
are dedicated to following the will of the Prophets
role with regards to Forerunner relics when
and doing their part to lead their troops along the
Inquisitors are not available.
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Disciples count the following as career skills:
Charm, Cool, Coordination, Leadership, Knowledge
(Covenant), Knowledge (Forerunner), Medicine, and
Melee. Before spending experience during character
creation, Disciples may choose four of their career
skills and gain one rank in each of them. Each
Disciple has their own approach to understanding the
Forerunners, and some find themselves disagreeing
with the Prophets when it comes to understanding
the Great Journey. However, those who have been
foolish enough to speak out loud their convictions
inevitably find themselves accused of heresy based
on the very same scriptures.
FORBIDDEN ARTS
In Covenant society, primarily among the
Sangheili, the practice of medicine and
healing is seen as a dishonorable thing to
be hidden away. To the Sangheili, the act of
spilling blood outside of combat is forbidden
and likely to incur the wrath of the patient.
To get around this taboo and still
maintain the health of their followers,
the Covenant's religious castes veil their
medicine in rituals and superstition.
Medications are described as tinctures
and other divine remedies, while advanced
machines that heal wounds are hidden within
robes and concealed inside caste symbols.
The result is an arcane yet effective
means of treating wounds and illness,
couched in holy words, and tolerated—
but only just—by the Sangheili.
FIREBRAND
When the Prophets want to inspire the masses,
they call upon the Templars; when they want to
make a statement, they send a Firebrand. These
individuals are often among the Covenant's most
fanatical devotees. Where the Disciple teaches of the
Forerunners' light, the Firebrand holds forth on their
fury. They are trained and experienced in making
others afraid, but not only through their words: they
know when and how to use violence. There are none
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who despise non-believers more than the Firebrand,
and also none who hide their rage better.
Firebrands count the following as career skills:
Coercion, Deception, Discipline, Melee, Perception,
Ranged (Heavy), Skulduggery, and Vigilance. Before
spending experience during character creation,
Firebrands may choose four of their career skills and
gain one rank in each of them. Not all Firebrands are
outspoken and passionate; many of the best are calm
and collected, simply knowing when the right word
will tip the balance to make the faithful remember
the consequences of heresy. Firebrands are often
welcome additions to a combat deployment, as they
think nothing of putting themselves in harm's way
in the name of the Forerunners. Even death is a
victory, as it brings them that much closer to the
Great Journey.
INQUISITOR
Within the Covenant, few warriors see the value
in electronic warfare, and fewer still would ever
consider it worth their while to learn how to modify or
repair their own equipment. These things are usually
considered the arena of the Huragok and the artisan-
armorers, but some of the Covenant's members
have come to realize the importance of cyber skills.
Inquisitors fulfill a number of these roles within the
armada, from battlefield intelligence gathering to
carrying out electronic strikes against enemy vessels
to servicing all manner of vehicles. They also have a
level of expertise with Forerunner artifacts, though
many Inquisitors are criticized for not having the
appropriate amount of reverence when handling them.
Inquisitors count the following as career
skills: Driving, Hacking, Knowledge (Forerunner),
Mechanics, Ranged (Light), Stealth, Sysops, and
Survival. Before spending experience during
character creation, Inquisitors may choose four of
their career skills and gain one rank in each of them.
An Inquisitor's views related to technology and the
Forerunners may put them on the fringes of society,
especially among the Sangheili. They tend to view
the gods through the lens of rationality rather than
divinity, though they still find plenty to exalt. Unggoy
are often the most welcoming of the Inquisitor's
mindset, but ironically are the least likely to be
considered worthy enough to occupy the role.
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RANGER gain one rank in each of them. The career of Stalker

comes more easily to some than others, as many
The Covenant's Rangers are its pilots and navigators,
Sangheili struggle with the perceived dishonor of
guiding vehicles and vessels to carry out the orders
skulking around in shadows rather than facing their
of the Prophets. They man the fleets, maintaining
foes head-on. Others, such as the Jiralanae and the
shipboard functions—with all due reverence to the
Kig-Yar, tend to excel at the need for secrecy and
Forerunners' designs, of course—and flying the
guile. Beyond their battlefield applications, many
Covenant's many ground, air, and space vehicles
Stalkers make effective spies and assassins for the
with grace and precision. They also sometimes serve
upper echelons of Covenant leadership, and they
as fleet security, as their experience on ships and
might find themselves sent against supposed allies
in starfighters give them a sense of intuition that
more often than obvious enemies.
many others lack. On the battlefield, many Rangers
can be found using antigravity packs or thruster
packs to maintain maneuverability, and even active TEMPLAR
camouflage to surprise and confuse their foes. Doctrine is described as the shield of the faithful, and
Rangers count the following as career skills: for Templars operating within the Covenant, doctrine
Astronav, Driving, Gunnery, Mechanics, Perception, is both the shield and the sword. As leaders, they
Piloting, Ranged (Light), and Vigilance. Before leverage the worship of the Forerunners into calls
spending experience during character creation, to action; as soldiers, they wield the full might of the
Rangers may choose four of their career skills and Covenant as they field heavy weapons and wade into
gain one rank in each of them. Rangers enjoy a melee. Whether it's the realm of politics or war, a
certain amount of respectability within the Covenant Templar is equally confident that the light of the gods
for their devotion to duty, as well as a healthy amount shine upon them and bless their path.
of fear from their enemies for their tireless pursuit. Templars count the following as career skills:
Some Rangers are called upon by Aristocrats and Brawl, Charm, Discipline, Leadership, Melee, Ranged
Commanders to act as their personal drivers and (Heavy), Resilience, and Vigilance. Before spending
pilots, a station that commands significant honor and experience during character creation, Templars
respect, though many Rangers find it dull and stifling. may choose four of their career skills and gain one
rank in each of them. A Templar is a vital part of
STALKER any combat unit, seeking to uplift their allies with
the Forerunners' glory as well as burn down their
In war, it pays to be subtle, an understanding that
enemies with the Forerunners' wrath. Outside of
comes easily to most Stalkers. These are some of
combat, they often function as clerics, administering
the Covenant's most fearsome warriors, not because
to the faithful and reassuring the masses that the
of their skill with a blade or their cunning minds,
path to salvation is clear and imminent.
but because of their willingness to fight in the
shadows. Whereas most of the Covenant, from its
fleets to its armies, prefer a straight fight, Stalkers
understand that battles are won and lost because a
key commander was killed in their sleep, or because
intelligence was intercepted and stolen with the
enemy being none the wiser. Many Stalkers end up in
Covenant Special Operations, as such a unit values
their skills, rather than shuns and curses them and
their dark, effective methods.
Stalkers count the following as career skills:
Coordination, Deception, Hacking, Melee, Ranged
(Light), Skulduggery, Stealth, and Vigilance. Before
spending experience during character creation,
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New Skills
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
The new skills in this section take the place of the
single Knowledge skill in the Genesys Core Rulebook.
COVENANT (INTELLECT)
The Covenant has a long and storied history,
spanning multiple Ages across the years. Its rules
of culture and society are likewise complicated by
the annexation of multiple species and the need to
worship and honor the Forerunners at all times.
While any member of the Covenant may be able to
recall basic information or rules of conduct, only
those who have spent time studying its history and
philosophy in depth will be able to conjure the deeper
reasoning behind its actions.
Your character should use this skill if:
▪Y
 our character wants to invoke the memory
of a specific hero from the past.
▪Y
 our character is trying to identify the
proper ministry to appeal to for aid in
an upcoming mission.
▪Y
 our character needs to determine which
fleet has operational control over a given
combat theater.
▪Y
 our character wants to parse the meaning
of an honor marking.
Your character should not use this skill if:
▪Y
 our character is attempting to circumvent
proper protocol when reporting to a superior.
That would require Deception.
▪Y
 our character is attempting to discern
the nature of a Forerunner relic. That would
require Knowledge (Forerunner).
▪Y
 our character is attempting to inspire
their followers into action. That would
require Leadership.
FORERUNNER (INTELLECT)
Understanding and interpreting the many Forerunner
relics and ruins left behind after their Great Journey
is a central tenet of the Covenant. Laymen may
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understand some of the basics, but it requires
dedicated study and hours of meditation and prayer
to begin to grasp the intricacies of sacred Forerunner
technology. Those who succeed are invariably
elevated to positions of prominence, though this is
sometimes a double-edged sword: deeper knowledge
of the Forerunners often leads to an increased risk of
being declared a heretic and facing exile or execution.
Your character should use this skill if:
▪Y
 our character is trying to determine whether
an artifact is Forerunner or not.
▪Y
 our character is exploring a Forerunner
installation and wants to determine the
location of its Silent Cartographer.
▪Y
 our character does not know whether a
Forerunner ruin has defenses and wants
to consult archived lore to find out.
Your character should not use this skill if:
▪Y
 our character wants to open a Forerunner
vault. Depending on the locking mechanism,
that might require Mechanics, Hacking,
Skulduggery, or even a social skill check
if the installation's Monitor is present.
▪Y
 our character wants to conduct a ritual to
consecrate a Forerunner relic. That would
require Knowledge (Covenant).
UNSC (INTELLECT)
Humanity, and by extension its primary military
organization, the United Nations Space Command,
is the most recent target of the Covenant's holy
crusade. They have been found to occupy a large
number of worlds home to Forerunner artifacts,
defiling these sacred spaces with their very presence.
Though their technology is far behind that of the
Covenant, they have proven to be tenacious and
dedicated foes, forestalling the Covenant's victory
and dragging out the war for decades. Many Covenant
warriors have come to understand the ways of these
humans, using this knowledge to aid in battle.
Your character should use this skill if:
▪Y
 our character is trying to determine who the
humans' battlefield commander is.
▪Y
 our character wants to identify the purpose
of a human station.
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TABLE 1-1: SKILLS FOR THE HALO SETTING

SKILL CHARACTERISTIC SOURCE
COMBAT SKILLS
Brawl Brawn Core Rulebook (page 67)
Gunnery Agility Core Rulebook (page 69)
Melee Brawn Core Rulebook (page 67)
Ranged (Heavy) Agility Core Rulebook (page 69)
Ranged (Light) Agility Core Rulebook (page 68)
GENERAL SKILLS
Athletics Brawn Core Rulebook (page 58)
Cool Presence Core Rulebook (page 59)
Coordination Agility Core Rulebook (page 59)
Discipline Willpower Core Rulebook (page 60)
Driving Agility Core Rulebook (page 60)
Mechanics Intellect Core Rulebook (page 60)
Medicine Intellect Core Rulebook (page 61)
Operating Intellect Core Rulebook (page 62)
Perception Cunning Core Rulebook (page 62)
Piloting Agility Core Rulebook (page 62)
Resilience Brawn Core Rulebook (page 63)
Skulduggery Cunning Core Rulebook (page 64)
Stealth Agility Core Rulebook (page 64)
Streetwise Cunning Core Rulebook (page 65)
Survival Cunning Core Rulebook (page 65)
Vigilance Willpower Core Rulebook (page 65)
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
Covenant Intellect STATION & SALVATION
Forerunner Intellect STATION & SALVATION
UNSC Intellect STATION & SALVATION

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TABLE 1-1: SKILLS FOR THE HALO SETTING

SKILL CHARACTERISTIC SOURCE
SOCIAL SKILLS
Charm Presence Core Rulebook (page 54)
Coercion Willpower Core Rulebook (page 55)
Deception Cunning Core Rulebook (page 56)
Leadership Presence Core Rulebook (page 56)
Negotiation Presence Core Rulebook (page 56)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Astronav Intellect STATION & SALVATION
Hacking Intellect STATION & SALVATION
Sysops Intellect STATION & SALVATION

▪Y
 our character needs to know how a human
AI operates.
▪Y
 our character is attempting to translate
human speech or writing.
Your character should not use this skill if:
▪Y
 our character is attempting to locate human
population centers. That would require Astronav.
adapt into their vessels gives them a significant
advantage over humanity's navigation of this welkin
realm. Covenant astronavigators may rely heavily on
an individual ship's systems when plotting a Slipspace
jump, but they are adept at reading the arcane
eddies and whorls of the eleven dimensions on their
own. Beyond that, the Astronav skill covers basic
navigation and reckoning in the vacuum of space.

▪Y
 our character wants to hack into human
communications channels. That would
require Hacking.
▪Y
 our character needs to operate a human
vehicle or vessel. That would require Driving,
Piloting, or Operating, depending on its scale.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
To reflect the more complex computer systems
encountered in the HALO setting, the Computer skill
in the Genesys Core Rulebook has been split up into
Hacking and Sysops. The Astronav skill has also
been added.
ASTRONAV (INTELLECT)
Slipspace is a mysterious and unnerving thing even
to the Covenant, but the Forerunner technology they
Your character should use this skill if:
▪Y
 our character is tracking their ship's
movement through Slipspace.
▪Y
 our character needs to calculate a
Slipspace jump.
▪Y
 our character wants to identify possible
destinations for a fleeing human ship,
based on its last known trajectory.
Your character should not use this skill if:
▪Y
 our character wants to infiltrate an
enemy's navigational database.
This would require Hacking.
▪Y
 our character wants to determine the
location of a vulnerable human world
based on known Slipspace traffic.
This would require Knowledge (UNSC).

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HACKING (INTELLECT) Your character should not use this skill if:
Hacking, as a skill, covers any offensive or ▪Y
 our character is trying to determine if
destructive use of computers, including intrusions transmitted orders are fake based on their
into enemy systems, attempting to subvert security, content. This would require Vigilance.
or conducting electronic warfare on enemy vessels. ▪Y
 our character wants to vent the atmosphere
This skill is not widely valued within the Covenant, aboard their own ship. This is considered an
but those who are proficient in it become vital offensive gesture against the system, which
tools in the war against the UNSC and its infernal is designed to keep the atmosphere inside the
artificial intelligences. ship, and would therefore use Hacking.
Your character should use this skill if:
▪Y
 our character wants to bypass
electronic security.
▪Y
 our character is trying to vent all the
atmosphere from another ship during combat.
▪Y
 our character needs to access a
restricted server to find classified intel.
▪Y
 our character wants to shut out all
other operators on a system.

Your character should not use this skill if:

▪Y
 our character is trying to resist an intrusion
into their systems. This would require Sysops.
▪Y
 our character wants to force a door open
manually. This would require Mechanics or,
in certain cases, Athletics or Brawl.

SYSOPS (INTELLECT)
When someone needs to act defensively or
constructively on a computer network, they use
Sysops. Sysops covers such things as resisting
electronic warfare, determining if a file is fake by its
metadata, and defending the Battlenet from hostile
intrusion. Though few in number, UNSC AIs are
diabolical electronic opponents, and Covenant crews
need to field a robust defense against them.

Your character should use this skill if:

▪Y
 our character wants to build a new firewall
to keep out intruders.
▪Y
 our character needs to recreate a file that
was deleted.
▪Y
 our character is defending against an
AI's attack.

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New Talents TABLE 1-2: TALENTS FOR THE HALO SETTING

TALENT RANKED SOURCE
TIER 1 TIER 1

FIRST AID Bought Info No Core Rulebook (page 72)

Tier: 1 Clever Retort No Core Rulebook (page 73)

Activation: Passive Custom Code No Android (page 44)
Ranked: No
Medicine is now a career skill Custom Rig Yes Android (page 44)
for your character. Customer Service Experience Yes Android (page 45)
Defensive Sysops No Core Rulebook (page 73)
KNOW THE PATH
Tier: 1 Desperate Recovery No Core Rulebook (page 73)
Activation: Passive Duelist No Core Rulebook (page 73)
Ranked: No
Knowledge (Covenant) is now a Durable Yes Core Rulebook (page 73)
career skill for your character. First Aid No STATION & SALVATION
Forager No Core Rulebook (page 73)
MILITARY BRAT
Grit Yes Core Rulebook (page 73)
Tier: 1
Activation: Passive Hamstring Shot No Core Rulebook (page 73)
Ranked: No
Hand On the Throttle No Android (page 45)
Knowledge (UNSC) is now a
career skill for your character. Iaijutsu Training No Android (page 45)
Jump Up No Core Rulebook (page 73)
TACTICAL POUCH
Knack for It Yes Core Rulebook (page 73)
Tier: 1
Activation: Active (Maneuver) Knockout Punch No Android (page 45)
Ranked: No Know Somebody Yes Core Rulebook (page 74)
Once per session, your character
may use this talent to produce a Know the Path No STATION & SALVATION
small but narratively useful item Let's Ride No Core Rulebook (page 74)
from their pockets, backpack, or
similar repository. The item is Military Brat No STATION & SALVATION
considered as having been there Net Search No Android (page 45)
the whole time.
The GM makes the final One with Nature No Core Rulebook (page 74)
determination as to what items can Parry Yes Core Rulebook (page 74)
be produced with Tactical Pouch,
but generally the item should have Proper Upbringing Yes Core Rulebook (page 74)
a REQ value and encumbrance Quick Draw No Core Rulebook (page 74)
value of 0 or 1.
Quick Strike Yes Core Rulebook (page 74)
Rapid Reaction Yes Core Rulebook (page 74)
Resourceful Mechanic Yes Android (page 45)

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TABLE 1-2: TALENTS FOR THE HALO SETTING

TALENT RANKED SOURCE TIER 2
Second Wind Yes Core Rulebook (page 74) CLEARED CHAMBER
Street Fighter No Android (page 45) Tier: 2
Surgeon Yes Core Rulebook (page 74) Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Swift No Core Rulebook (page 75) Your character can clear a jammed
Tactical Pouch No STATION & SALVATION weapon as a maneuver, rather than
as an action.
Toughened Yes Core Rulebook (page 75)
Unremarkable No Core Rulebook (page 75) CONTACT THE DOMAIN
TIER 2 Tier: 2
Activation: Passive
Bad Cop Yes Android (page 47) Ranked: No
Basic Military Training No Core Rulebook (page 75) Knowledge (Forerunner) is now
a career skill for your character.
Big Guns No Android (page 47)
Cleared Chamber No STATION & SALVATION FLIGHT SCHOOL
Codeslinger No Android (page 48) Tier: 2
Activation: Passive
Combat Medicine Yes Android (page 48)
Ranked: No
Contact the Domain No STATION & SALVATION Gunnery and Piloting are now
career skills for your character.
Coordinated Assault Yes Core Rulebook (page 75)
Counteroffer No Core Rulebook (page 75) MAINFRAME WARRIOR
Daring Aviator Yes Core Rulebook (page 75) Tier: 2
Defensive Stance Yes Core Rulebook (page 75) Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Defensive Sysops (Improved) No Core Rulebook (page 76) Hacking and Sysops are now
Determined Driver No Android (page 48) career skills for your character.

Dual Wielder No Core Rulebook (page 76)

MISSION SPECIALIST
Fan the Hammer No Core Rulebook (page 76) Tier: 2
Flight School No STATION & SALVATION Activation: Passive
Ranked: Yes
Good Cop Yes Android (page 48) Choose one non-weapon, non-armor
Haughty Demeanor No Android (page 48) piece of gear (see SECTION 02:
EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES) per rank
Heightened Awareness No Core Rulebook (page 76) of Mission Specialist. When selecting
Inspiring Rhetoric No Core Rulebook (page 76) your equipment for a mission, reduce
the REQ value for that piece of gear
Inventor Yes Core Rulebook (page 76) by 1, to a minimum of 0. You cannot
Lucky Strike No Core Rulebook (page 76) choose the same piece of gear more
than once. This talent does not stack
Mainframe Warrior No STATION & SALVATION
with the Iconic Weapon Talent.

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STEPPIN’ RAZOR TABLE 1-2: TALENTS FOR THE HALO SETTING

Tier: 2
Activation: Passive TALENT RANKED SOURCE
Ranked: No
Mission Specialist Yes STATION & SALVATION
Brawl and Melee are now career
skills for your character. Nethunter No Android (page 48)
Parkour! No Android (page 49)
TOURIST
Probing Question No Android (page 49)
Tier: 2
Activation: Passive Quick Fix No Android (page 49)
Ranked: No Scathing Tirade No Core Rulebook (page 77)
Negotiation and Streetwise are now
career skills for your character. Side Step Yes Core Rulebook (page 77)
Steppin' Razor No STATION & SALVATION
WAR COLLEGE
Tactical Focus No Android (page 49)
Tier: 2
Activation: Passive Tourist No STATION & SALVATION
Ranked: No Two-Handed Stance No Android (page 49)
Leadership and Operating are now
career skills for your character. War College No STATION & SALVATION
Way of Shadow No STATION & SALVATION
WAY OF SHADOW Wheelman No STATION & SALVATION
Tier: 2
TIER 3
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No Applied Research Yes Android (page 49)
Skulduggery and Stealth are now
Barrel Roll No Core Rulebook (page 77)
career skills for your character.
Body Guard Yes Android (page 49)
WHEELMAN Buffalo Strike Yes STATION & SALVATION
Tier: 2 Distinctive Style No Core Rulebook (page 78)
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No Dodge Yes Core Rulebook (page 78)
Driving and Mechanics are now Dumb Luck No Android (page 49)
career skills for your character.
Eagle Eyes No Core Rulebook (page 78)

TIER 3 Field Commander No Core Rulebook (page 78)

Forgot to Count? No Core Rulebook (page 78)
BUFFALO STRIKE
Full Throttle No Core Rulebook (page 78)
Tier: 3
Activation: Maneuver Grenadier Yes Core Rulebook (page 78)
Ranked: Yes Hard-Boiled No Android (page 50)
When wielding a ranged weapon
as an improvised melee weapon, Heroic Will No Core Rulebook (page 79)
you may take a Buffalo Strike Hold It Steady No Android (page 50)
maneuver; suffer a number of
strain equal to your ranks in Iconic Weapon No STATION & SALVATION

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TABLE 1-2: TALENTS FOR THE HALO SETTING Buffalo Strike to increase the
weapon’s melee damage an equal
TALENT RANKED SOURCE number of times.

Inspiring Rhetoric (Improved) No Core Rulebook (page 78)

ICONIC WEAPON
Laugh It Off No Android (page 50) Tier: 3
Martial Weapons Master No Android (page 50) Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Medpac Specialization Yes Core Rulebook (page 79) Choose one weapon with a REQ
Natural No Core Rulebook (page 79) rating of 3 or lower and one weapon
attachment with a REQ rating of 2
Overwatch Yes STATION & SALVATION or lower. When you requisition the
Parry (Improved) No Core Rulebook (page 79) chosen weapon for a mission, it will
automatically be provided with the
Perfect Draw No STATION & SALVATION chosen attachment at the weapon’s
Scathing Tirade (Improved) No Core Rulebook (page 79) base REQ rating. Once you have
selected a weapon and attachment
Silent Killer No STATION & SALVATION for the Iconic Weapon talent, you
Snare No Android (page 50) may not choose another weapon
or attachment. This talent does
Sunday Driver No STATION & SALVATION not stack with the Mission
Suppressing Fire Yes Android (page 50) Specialist Talent.

Takedown No Android (page 51)

TIER 4
Buffalo Strike (Improved)
Burn Through
Can't We Talk About This?
Deadeye
Defensive
Defensive Driving
Elementary
Enduring
Field Commander (Improved)
How Convenient!
Iconic Weapon (Improved)
Inspiring Rhetoric (Supreme)
Offensive Driving
Overcharge
Overwatch (Improved)
Parkour! (Improved)
OVERWATCH
Tier: 3
No STATION & SALVATION Activation: Active (Maneuver)
Ranked: Yes
No Android (page 51)
Once per round, as a maneuver,
No Core Rulebook (page 79) your character may suffer a number
of strain no greater than their ranks
No Core Rulebook (page 79)
in Overwatch to use this talent.
Yes Core Rulebook (page 80) Target one character or minion
group within your weapon’s range.
Yes Core Rulebook (page 80)
Until the end of your character’s
No Android (page 51) next turn, upgrade the difficulty of
all combat checks made by that
Yes Core Rulebook (page 80)
target a number of times equal to
No Core Rulebook (page 80) the strain suffered.
No Core Rulebook (page 80)
PERFECT DRAW
No STATION & SALVATION
Tier: 3
No Core Rulebook (page 80) Activation: Active (Action)
No Android (page 51) Ranked: No
Once per encounter, suffer 2 strain
No Core Rulebook (page 80) to use the Perfect Draw action; you
No STATION & SALVATION may draw and attack with a melee
weapon in the same action.
No Android (page 51)

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SILENT KILLER TABLE 1-2: TALENTS FOR THE HALO SETTING

Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Incidental) TALENT RANKED SOURCE
Ranked: No
Quartermaster's Pet No STATION & SALVATION
When using a silent weapon,
meaning one that makes no noise Quick-Witted No Android (page 51)
or is equipped with a suppressor,
Scathing Tirade (Supreme) No Core Rulebook (page 81)
or when using bare hands to
silently neutralize a target, your Scoreboard! No STATION & SALVATION
character may suffer 3 strain to
Silent Killer (Improved) No STATION & SALVATION
reduce the critical rating of the
weapon by 1, to a minimum of 1. Steady Aim Yes STATION & SALVATION
TIER 5
SUNDAY DRIVER
Dedication Yes Core Rulebook (page 81)
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Incidental) Drone Master No Android (page 52)
Ranked: No Folks Need Heroes No STATION & SALVATION
When a vehicle you are driving,
piloting, or operating suffers a Ghost in the Machine No Android (page 52)
collision, make an out-of-turn Hyper-Lethal Vector No STATION & SALVATION
incidental. Suffer 3 personal
strain to reduce a major collision Iconic Weapon (Supreme) No STATION & SALVATION
to a minor collision, or to ignore Indomitable No Core Rulebook (page 81)
a minor collision.
Killionaire No STATION & SALVATION

TIER 4 Master No Core Rulebook (page 81)

Overcharge (Improved) No Core Rulebook (page 81)
BUFFALO STRIKE (IMPROVED)
Perfect Draw (Improved) No STATION & SALVATION
Tier: 4
Activation: Passive Ruinous Repartee No Core Rulebook (page 81)
Ranked: No Web of Knowledge No Android (page 52)
Requires the Buffalo Strike Talent.
When suffering strain as a result
of a Buffalo Strike maneuver, you
may choose whether to use that
strain to increase the weapon’s
melee damage as normal or AND ALL THE REST.
decrease its critical rating by 1,
Character creation encompasses more than background,
to a minimum of 1.
archetype, and career, as described in the Genesys Core
Rulebook. However, we do not have any specific guidance
ICONIC WEAPON (IMPROVED) for other steps such as motivation. The Genesys rules are
Tier: 4 comprehensive and can be easily used without any alterations
Activation: Passive or additions. We simply suggest that you consider the setting
Ranked: No and your character, including how their specific background,
Requires the Iconic Weapon Talent. archetype, and career might affect everything else.
You can choose one weapon with
a REQ rating of 4 or lower and

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one weapon attachment with a
REQ rating of 3 or lower as your
Iconic Weapon. If you select a
different weapon and/or weapon
attachment from your original
Iconic Weapon, the new weapon
and/or attachment becomes your
Iconic Weapon.
OVERWATCH (IMPROVED)
Tier: 4
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Requires the Overwatch Talent.
When using the Overwatch Talent,
you may select a number of
targets (or minion groups) equal
to your ranks in Overwatch to
affect. All targets must be within
your weapon’s range.
QUARTERMASTER’S PET
Tier: 4
Activation: Active (Incidental)
Ranked: No
When requisitioning equipment
before a mission, you may spend a
Story Point to count your
own REQ as being one higher
for this mission.
SCOREBOARD!
Tier: 4
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
If you spend a maneuver to aim
for a specific part of the target
or opponent (adding 󲊸󲊸 to
the check) you may count your
weapon’s critical rating as 1
lower, to a minimum of 1.
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SILENT KILLER (IMPROVED) ICONIC WEAPON (SUPREME)
Tier: 4 Tier: 5
Activation: Passive Activation: Passive
Ranked: No Ranked: No
Requires the Silent Killer Talent. Requires the Iconic Weapon
When using the Silent Killer Talent. You may select a second
Talent on a target that has not weapon and weapon attachment
acted yet in an encounter, your as an Iconic Weapon, or you may
character may suffer only 1 add a second weapon attachment
strain to activate Silent Killer. to your original Iconic Weapon.
Chosen weapons and weapon
STEADY AIM attachments must follow the
same requirements as your
Tier: 4 previous Iconic Weapon.
Activation: Passive
Ranked: Yes
Remove 󲊸 per rank of Steady KILLIONAIRE
Aim from combat checks when Tier: 5
imposed by the Inaccurate Activation: Active (Maneuver)
weapon quality. Ranked: No
Perform the Killionaire maneuver;
ignore the difficulty increase
TIER 5 required for Auto-fire on your
attacks this turn.
FOLKS NEED HEROES
Tier: 5
PERFECT DRAW (IMPROVED)
Activation: Maneuver
Tier: 5
Ranked: No
Activation: Passive
Once per session, when making
Ranked: No
a skill check, take the Folks
Requires the Perfect Draw Talent.
Need Heroes maneuver to add
When performing the Perfect
a number of 󲊳 or 󲊴 (player’s
choice) to the results equal to Draw action, you lower the
the number of Story Points in weapon’s critical rating by 1,
the player pool. to a minimum of 1.
HYPER-LETHAL VECTOR
Tier: 5
Activation: Action
Ranked: No
Once per session as an action,
spend 1 Story Point and make a
Hard (󲊷󲊷󲊷) Perception check.
If successful, for the next 3 rounds
you may spend 1 maneuver to
add 1 automatic 󲊵 to your next
combat check made in that turn.
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Unlike human manufacturing, which makes
extensive use of standard parts and mass production,
the Covenant's advanced technology opens new
avenues of construction. Assembly forges based
around Forerunner devices are able to create
weapons, armor, and vehicles at a massive scale
using design patterns. However, each forge
introduces alterations and mutations to the base
pattern, sometimes resulting in changes to the
standard model. These changes are typically subtle
or superficial, but sometimes a mutation leads to an
entirely new device. The largest of these assembly
forges are found in the holy city of High Charity.
While serving in the Covenant, price or rarity is no
issue. Instead, warriors and servants requisition their
weapons, equipment, and supplies. These requests are
granted or denied based on the needs of the individual
and of their unit. While they may need to keep their
equipment for a long time, eventually it must be
returned to an artisan-armorer for maintenance,
repair, and even replacement if necessary. For more
information on how this is handled in the game, see
the "Requisition System" below.
Requisition (REQ) System
REQUISITIONING WEAPONS & GEAR
Squads and teams will need to requisition their
equipment from an artisan-armorer prior to going
out on a mission, and the way they do this is through
the Requisition (REQ) system. The REQ system
allows a player to choose their character's equipment
by selecting weapons and gear from this chapter
with a combined REQ value not to exceed their
REQ threshold.
Mission-critical items, meaning equipment
and gear required to complete the mission’s
objectives, generally do not count against a
character’s REQ threshold.
Doing so means characters can change their
loadouts based on a mission's specific parameters,
as well as request special items if they are needed.
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However, all items are expected to be returned to
the artisan-armorer—with dire consequences if they
fail to do so.
REQUISITIONING ARMOR
In most cases, an individual's armor is decided
by their station and is not something they need to
requisition. The type and quality of their combat
harness is based on their species' position within
the Covenant, as well as the rank and role they hold
within it. While most Covenant soldiers will wear a
standard harness, some will find themselves elevated
and able to wear more specialized armor, such as
harnesses with better shielding or active camouflage.
Should the players request special consideration
based on their mission parameters, the GM should
make the decision based on their needs rather than
the REQ system.
REQUISITION & ENCUMBRANCE
Though similar, REQ and Encumbrance (ENC)
are two separate statistics to be tracked. While
REQ determines which items a character can
requisition, ENC determines how many items a
character can carry.
Neither REQ nor ENC interferes with each other.
This means that a character cannot requisition more
equipment than they can carry without incurring the
normal penalties for being over-encumbered, nor can
they requisition equipment greater than their REQ
threshold just because they have not reached their
ENC threshold.
REQ RATING & THRESHOLD
Every character has a REQ rating determined by their
experience level in the game. Their REQ threshold
is equal to 5 plus their REQ rating. All characters
begin the game with a REQ rating of 1. There is no
maximum REQ threshold.
While this is an individual rating, it is very likely
that an entire team will find themselves with equal
or similar REQ ratings as the campaign wears on.

Opportunities to increase or decrease REQ rating
(see below) tend to happen to the group as a whole.
The GM is also encouraged to provide REQ rewards
on a team level, rather than individually.
INCREASING REQ RATING
There are several ways for a character to increase
their REQ rating.
Completing Missions
The most obvious way to increase one's REQ is to
successfully complete missions. For each mission
completed, the GM should award each participating
character +1 REQ rating. Completing particularly
difficult missions may be worthy of adding +2 to the
character's REQ rating.
Getting Promoted
Any promotion in rank should also add +1 to a
character's REQ rating. Note that this should not be
applied retroactively if the character started at an
elevated rank.
Turning in Captured Equipment
If the character succeeded in acquiring rare or
valuable enemy equipment in the field, turning it over
to the artisan-armorer should (in most cases) result
in the character gaining +1 to their REQ rating.
Spending Experience
Any character who wishes to increase their REQ
rating may spend 20 XP per additional rank. This
may be explained as the character parlaying
their knowledge and participation into additional
consideration from the artisan-armorer.
DECREASING REQ RATING
On rare occasions, the character may find their REQ
rating being reduced. Reasons may include demotion
or disciplinary action, but GMs are cautioned not
to decrease a character's REQ rating lightly. Most
warriors, even if they are troubled souls, still deserve
access to the equipment they have earned over their
time in the field.
However, should a GM decide that decreasing
a character's REQ rating is required, the decrease
amount should be proportional to the offense, though
never so much that it would be impossible for the
character to climb their way back up. It also cannot
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be reduced below 1. In addition, decreasing the REQ
rating of an entire squad should only happen in the
event of a group disciplinary action.
PERSONAL KIT
Most warriors, particularly those in specialist roles,
may find themselves acquiring items and gear beyond
the normal process of requisitioning. Referred to
as "personal kit," these items do not count towards
the character's REQ threshold when equipping
themselves for a mission. They still, however, count
towards the character's total encumbrance threshold.
As STATION & SALVATION does not account for
money or rarity, how the character acquires these
items is left to the player and the GM to decide.
Perhaps the item in question was a gift from a
commanding officer, delivered in a care package, or
traded to the character for a favor or another item
they possessed. Such personal kit could also be
rewarded at the end of a particularly difficult mission
or campaign. Small items might be acquired through
the use of Story Points.
It should be noted that a character likely has
a stash of personal kit—such as civilian clothing,
keepsakes and mementos, books and journals, and
certain contraband items—that they would have
access to while on base, aboard ship, or at home. No
particular check is required to determine if they have
these things, though a player wanting to retroactively
remember to bring one of these items on a mission
would have to spend a Story Point in order to do so.
Most personal kit would not include weapons or
armor, though in the Covenant warriors are allowed
to continue to wear their armor and wield earned
weapons. In particular, Sangheili who have earned
the title of swordsman may carry their energy sword
at all times, regardless of the circumstances.
RETURNING REQUISITIONED
EQUIPMENT
Any equipment that was requisitioned from the
artisan-armorer is expected to be returned at the
end of the mission, and in proper working order.
The process of checking the equipment is usually
handled by the armorer and their staff, and warriors
returning from the field typically are not released
until the process is complete.
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Maintaining a good working relationship
with the armorer is essential to happy living as a
warrior. Friendly armorers may be willing to part
with particularly rare or delicate equipment, while
hostile armorers are known to make a warrior's
life miserable with redundant equipment checks
and belligerent insistence on having the proper
paperwork. How an artisan-armorer acts towards
you and your squad depends on how you treat them
and their staff, as well as how well you treat their
equipment in the field.
DAMAGED EQUIPMENT
Military life is rarely so sedate and immaculate that
equipment can be returned in flawless condition,
especially when it is issued to warriors in combat.
Small issues such as minor damage or jammed
weapons can be dealt with quickly and easily,
incurring no penalty beyond grousing. Moderate
damage may result with the individual being put
on notice and possibly having their access to such
equipment restricted.
While major damage or loss may sometimes
be unavoidable, repeated instances will be noted
and likely become a formal complaint to a
commanding officer. If it becomes a problem, the
character responsible may find themselves with a
temporary reduction in their REQ rating for a set
number of missions.
FOUND & CAPTURED EQUIPMENT
While in the field, soldiers may find the opportunity
to acquire enemy equipment. Despite the Covenant's
declaration of heresy, some human equipment—
such as items that may yield the location of human
worlds, especially their homeworld—is heavily
desired. Finding such a thing and giving it to an
artisan-armorer to be catalogued and passed on
to the appropriate authority may result in some
perks: common equipment may yield a temporary
boost to one's REQ rating, while acquiring rare or
particularly valuable equipment could make that
boost permanent.
This does not extend to items or equipment
that was a mission objective. Such items must be
turned over to the appropriate authority directly,
such as a commanding officer, rather than be given
to the artisan-armorer.
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FAILING TO RETURN EQUIPMENT
Failing to return requisitioned equipment to the
artisan-armorer can lead to consequences. This
failure does not refer to equipment that was lost or
destroyed over the course of a mission—there are
other protocols for that—but it refers to the deliberate
theft of gear from the armory. Virtually all armorers
take such actions seriously and file regular reports
with their commander. Not returning your equipment
could result in an inquiry and disciplinary action,
up to and including demotion, as well as a reduction
in REQ rating.
PLAYING WITHOUT REQ
It is entirely possible that the GM and/or players may
find the REQ system to be too technical or unwieldy
to use in their game. That is fine: while intended to
simulate the need to be judicious when requesting
equipment and assigning mission roles, it is not
necessary for the game. Instead, GMs are encouraged
to use common sense and consider narrative value
when allowing players to choose their weapons and
equipment before a mission.
New Item Qualities
In addition to the standard item qualities listed
in Chapter 5 of the Genesys Core Rulebook, the
following qualities may be found in the description
of the equipment.
ARMOR QUALITIES
ACTIVE CAMO
Armor with the Active Camouflage quality can
bend light around the wearer, making them
essentially invisible to the naked eye except for
a slight blur when they move. When activated, it
upgrades the difficulty of all checks made to detect
the wearer, as well as upgrades any Stealth check
the wearer makes.
POWERED
Armor with the Powered quality adds 󲊸 to all Brawn
and Agility checks (except Resilience) while worn and
can only be worn by individuals with the “Augmented”

ability. Any attempt by a non-augmented character
to wear Powered armor will result in severe bodily
injury. For every attempt by a non-augmented
character to use Powered armor, automatically assign
the Critical Injury “At the Brink;” for every subsequent
round, advance to the next critical injury.
If armor with the Powered quality loses power or
otherwise ceases to function, its encumbrance value
immediately increases to 12 and the wearer loses all
benefits of the armor, including vision enhancements,
attachments to the armor, and any increases to their
characteristics (including the additional soak from the
higher Brawn).
SHIELDED
Armor with the Shielded quality possesses energy
shields. In combat, energy shields provide extra soak
equal to the armor’s Shielded rating and prevent
the wearer from suffering critical injuries. They also
ignore the effects of the weapon qualities Pierce,
Breach, and Stun Damage. On a successful combat
skill check, an opponent may spend 󲊵 or a number
of 󲊴 equal to their weapon’s critical rating to remove
the Shielded quality from their target until the end of
the encounter.
Once per encounter, players may spend a Story
Point to instantly recharge their character's shields.
WEAPON QUALITIES
JAMMED
Not a standard weapon quality, as weapons of all
kinds can jam on the battlefield for a variety of
reasons. Sometimes it is because of the environment,
from sand or mud, and sometimes from operational
issues. Jamming for reasons related to upkeep are
rare in the military, thanks to fastidious maintenance
practices, but they do sometimes happen. Unless
otherwise stated or possessing the Plasma quality,
any weapon can jam on 󲊱󲊱󲊱󲊱 or 󲊲. Jammed
weapons will not fire until the jam is cleared, which
requires an action.
OVERCHARGE
Weapons with the Overcharge quality can be charged
up for devastating effect. The wielder may perform
an Overcharge maneuver; the weapon’s base damage
increases by 2 and its critical rating decreases by 1,
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to a minimum of 1. Overcharge may be held for three
turns, and its effects stack. The weapon must vent
and cannot be used in the following round after it is
fired; if the combat check generates 󲊱󲊱󲊱,
the weapon becomes fused and cannot be fired
again. However, if the weapon is not fired by the
end of the user’s third turn, the weapon detonates,
dealing its base damage plus the Overcharge bonus
damage to the user and anyone at Engaged range.
PLASMA
Weapons with the Plasma quality do not really use
plasma, but instead use something more arcane and
terrible. Manufactured according to strict, mystical
protocols, these weapons cannot be reloaded or
recharged without special equipment, and they
cannot jam. They do not run out of ammunition on
the first 󲊲 result. However, 󲊱󲊱󲊱 or 󲊲 may be
spent to cause them to overheat, and they must
spend the next round cooling before being fired
again. They can still run out of ammo on a
second 󲊲 result and cannot be reloaded.
Weapons
RANGED WEAPONS
BEAM RIFLE
Particle beam rifles are a favorite of Covenant sniper
units, given their incredible accuracy and coherence
over long ranges. The concentrated energy discharge
is powerful enough to slice through virtually any
armor or cover.
Due to the high amount of heat generated when
fired, the beam rifle can overheat on 󲊱󲊱 or 󲊲.
CARBINE
The Covenant carbine is an outlier in weapons design
in that it fires solid projectiles made of depleted
uranium, rather than using plasma. It was designed
by Sangheili artisan-armorers for their marksmen,
and while the basic concept has existed for centuries,
recent patterns put into production are inspired by
human firearms. The only thing saving these artisans
from heresy charges are the proven efficacy of their
creations on the battlefield.
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TABLE 2-1: COVENANT WEAPONS * indicates special rules; see detailed description for more information.

NAME SKILL DAM CRIT RANGE ENC REQ HP SPECIAL

RANGED WEAPONS
Accurate 2, Breach 1,
Beam Rifle Ranged (Heavy) 10 2 Extreme 4 4 2
Plasma
Carbine Ranged (Heavy) 7 3 Long 4 3 2 Accurate 1
Accurate 1, Pierce 5,
Focus Rifle Ranged (Heavy) 9 3 Extreme 4 3 2
Plasma
Blast 4, Knockdown,
Mauler Ranged (Heavy)* 6 2 Short 3 1 1
Vicious 2
Blast 8*, Guided 3,
Needler Pistol Ranged (Light) 6 3 Short 3 1 2
Pierce 2
Accurate 1, Blast 8*,
Needler Rifle Ranged (Heavy) 8 3 Long 4 4 2
Pierce 3
Auto-fire, Burn 2,
Plasma Cannon Gunnery 9 2 Long 6 4 3 Cumbersome 4*,
Plasma, Prepare 1*
Burn 1, Guided 1*,
Plasma Pistol Ranged (Light) 6 2 Short 2 1 1
Overcharge*, Plasma
Auto-fire, Burn 3,
Plasma Repeater Ranged (Heavy) 9 2 Medium 4 3 2
Plasma
Auto-fire, Burn 2,
Plasma Rifle Ranged (Light) 7 2 Medium 3 2 2
Plasma
Spike Rifle Ranged (Heavy)* 7 2 Short 3 2 2 Vicious 2

FOCUS RIFLE Jiralhanae, Sangheili, and Spartan characters

Seen as an alternative to the beam rifle, the focus
rifle fires a continuous stream of plasma at its target,
requiring a different set of skills than most precision
weapons. Many warriors in the field prefer the quick
lethality of more conventional rifles, but some have
learned to appreciate the quirks of the focus rifle
as a tool for cutting down swathes of enemies.
MAULER
One of the fearsome weapons constructed by the
Jiralhanae, the mauler fires fragmenting superheated
bolts of metal. It is considered to be a sidearm,
though many other species struggle to wield it. While
it has a very short range, the compact design of the
weapon makes it ideal for close-quarters combat.
Using a mauler lowers the difficulty to fire the
weapon at Engaged range by 1, to a minimum of 1.
use Ranged (Light) to wield this weapon. All others
use Ranged (Heavy). When using the mauler as an
improvised melee weapon, increase the improvised
damage by 1 and lower the improvised Critical Rating
by 1, to a minimum of 1.
NEEDLER
Needler-type weapons are unique among the
Covenant, as they fire glowing pink needles that can
detonate when enough of them penetrate a target.
They are the result of a mutation in a design pattern
which is still not understood to this day. While the
rifle variant can be fired over long distances, the
pistol variant has limited tracking abilities, as its
projectiles attempt to follow a target.
When using needler weapons, the Blast quality
can only be activated after a successful hit on an

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TABLE 2-1: COVENANT WEAPONS * indicates special rules; see detailed description for more information.

NAME SKILL DAM CRIT RANGE ENC REQ HP SPECIAL

MELEE & BRAWL WEAPONS
Energy Dagger Melee +2 2 Engaged 1 0 0 Pierce 1
Breach 1, Cumbersome
Energy Staff Melee 7 2 Engaged 4 N/A 2
3, Defensive 1, Sunder
Breach 1, Cumbersome
Energy Sword Melee 10 2 Engaged 3 N/A 1
3, Sunder, Vicious 3
Blast 4, Cumbersome 4,
Gravity Hammer Melee 8 2 Engaged 4 N/A 1
Knockdown, Vicious 2
EXPLOSIVES
Blast 6, Inaccurate 1,
Brute Shot Gunnery 10 3 Medium 5 4 3
Knockdown
Blast 4, Knockdown,
Concussion Rifle Ranged (Heavy) 10 3 Medium 4 4 3
Limited Ammo 6
Blast 6, Burn 6, Limited
Firebomb Ranged (Light) 8 2 Short 1 2 0
Ammo 1
Blast 10, Breach 2,
Fuel Rod Gun Gunnery 20 3 Long 6 4 3
Cumbersome 4
Blast 8, Breach 1*,
Plasma Grenade Ranged (Light) 8 2 Short 1 1 0
Limited Ammo 1
Blast 8, Breach 1,
Plasma Launcher Gunnery 8 2 Medium 5 5 2 Guided 3, Linked 3,
Plasma, Slow-Firing 1
Blast 8, Limited Ammo
Spike Grenade Ranged (Light) 8 2 Short 2 1 0
1, Pierce 5, Vicious 2

unshielded target. The Blast damage also applies to PLASMA PISTOL

the target and cannot be soaked by the target.
PLASMA CANNON
The plasma cannon is a heavy support weapon that
uses the same base technology as plasma rifles. It is
devastatingly effective when properly mounted, able
to spray the enemy with fire and cut down anyone
foolish enough to break cover. It is meant to be
turreted in order to allow easy operation, but strong
enough warriors can carry and fire the weapon at
the same time.
When transporting a plasma cannon, it takes one
round to set the weapon up as a turret using a built-
in gravity stand. While turreted, the plasma cannon
does not count as having the Cumbersome 4 quality.
The standard sidearm of the Covenant, the plasma
pistol is found throughout both military and civilian
life. Effective enough in its default firing mode,
which fires bolts of green plasma capable of melting
unprotected flesh and bone, it can also be charged up
to fire a single overcharged shot. Doing so gives the
overcharged shot limited tracking abilities. Due to the
number of plasma pistols produced in the assembly
forges, a wide variety of casing styles can be found.
In addition, many individuals decorate their sidearms
with personal adornments.
If you do not requisition any weapon besides the
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PLASMA REPEATER
The plasma repeater is a design mutation of the
standard plasma rifle, but it was one that was
purposefully cultivated by veteran artisan-armorers.
While the Covenant has been loath to recognize
anything the humans do as worthy, the Sangheili
soon recognized the benefit of having a stock to
stabilize aiming and control recoil. The tradeoff of
the increased size means the repeater is not as
versatile as its smaller counterpart, nor is it as
widely available.
PLASMA RIFLE
Considered to be the standard weapon of the
Covenant, the plasma rifle is typically issued to
officers and leaders within the military, particularly
the Sangheili and Jiralhanae. Lower castes may
only wield the weapon once they have proven their
skill and bravery. However, despite its centuries of
service, this weapon has changed only slightly over
time, a testament to its rugged and efficient design.
Jiralhanae, Sangheili, and Spartan characters
use Ranged (Light) to wield this weapon. All others
use Ranged (Heavy).
SPIKER
The spiker, also called the spike rifle, is a firearm
from Jiralhanae culture. This is evidenced by its
heavy construction and the addition of twin bayonets
below the barrel, making it an effective melee
weapon as well as a rifle. It fires superheated semi-
molten serrated spikes that leave horrifying and
excruciating injuries.
Jiralhanae, Sangheili, and Spartan characters
use Ranged (Light) to wield this weapon. All others
use Ranged (Heavy). When using the spiker as an
improvised melee weapon, increase the improvised
damage by 1 and lower the improvised Critical Rating
by 1, to a minimum of 1.
MELEE & BRAWL WEAPONS
ENERGY DAGGER
The energy dagger is a smaller, single-pointed
version of the energy sword. It is used almost
exclusively by Sangheili, and even then, only in
a small number of fleets despite its utility. Most
warriors use a version of the energy dagger which
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is mounted in and deployed from their gauntlet (see
"Dagger Mount" in the Attachments section below),
but a handheld version is available. It is rumored that
a small, clandestine cadre of Kig-Yar assassins make
extensive use of energy daggers, but this has not
been substantiated.
ENERGY STAFF
Most often seen in the hands of the Honor Guards of
the Covenant, the energy staff is widely considered to
be a ceremonial weapon, though this belies its deadly
potential. First developed by the San'Shyuum after
their exodus from Janjur Qom, energy staves afford
great reach to help ward off opponents, and the
shaped plasma at their tips can carve through armor
and shields with ease. Those staves not found in the
hands of Honor Guards are given as gifts, rewards
from leaders to skilled and capable warriors, and
come in a variety of configurations.
ENERGY SWORD
Energy swords are a cultural symbol of the Sangheili,
representing their honor, piety, and skill. The
plasma is shaped by powerful magnetic fields into
two prongs that can cut through even vehicle-scale
armor; however, when activated, the energy sword
weighs over twenty-seven kilograms. Due to its high
regard, energy swords are most often associated with
nobility, but the military allows any Sangheili who
proves their skill to carry one into battle. Typically,
the lowest rank to wield an energy sword is the
Sangheili Major, but some Minors are found to be
worthy as well.
GRAVITY HAMMER
The Jiralhanae gravity hammer serves as both a
potent weapon and as proof of leadership over a
Jiralhanae clan. As such, it is reserved for chieftains
and treated with great care and reverence. Though
most gravity hammers share similarities, primarily
in the shape of a long haft and a heavy head
that conceals gravity impellers and kinetic pulse
generators. When the hammer strikes a hard surface
or a target, it emits a pulse wave that can knock
opponents off-balance; on a failed combat check,
the wielder can spend 󲊴󲊴󲊴 to inflict the
Knockdown condition on any targets at Engaged
range, not counting the wielder themself.

EXPLOSIVES
BRUTE SHOT
The so-called brute shot embodies the spirit of the
Jiralhanae: bladed, explosive, and barely under
control. Unlike most other weapons in the Covenant
arsenal, the brute shot fires fragmentation grenades
and is held at the waist, preventing the use of any
conventional aiming mechanism. Its silhouette
is distinctive thanks to the large, curved bayonet
designed to be swung upwards into opponents. When
using the brute shot as an improvised melee weapon,
increase the damage by 1 and lower the Critical
Rating by 1, to a minimum of 1.
CONCUSSION RIFLE
Only available to high-ranking Sangheili and
Jiralhanae leaders, the concussion rifle is a plasma
weapon in name only. It fires explosive bolts capable
of sending opponents who survive the initial blast
flying, but the power required necessitates the
use of power cells that can only fire six shots
before depleting and requiring a reload. Some
artisan-armorers believe this mutation was
deliberately introduced to the assembly forges
by the Merchants of Qikost to emulate the efficiency
of human magazines.
FIREBOMB
Another uniquely Jiralhanae weapon, firebombs are
intended to inflict horrible burns on their victims
in order to both kill and terrify. When a firebomb
is thrown, the casing catches fire as it shatters,
spreading the flames over a wide area. While these
weapons were originally forbidden by the Covenant
when the Jiralhanae joined, the Sacred Promissory
has recently begun to manufacture them based on
their original specifications. The identity of the person
who ordered this is unknown.
Whenever the firebomb's Blast quality is
activated, the Burn quality automatically activates
as well, at no additional cost of 󲊴.
FUEL ROD GUN
The fuel rod gun is a portable version of the heavy
cannons mounted on many Covenant vehicles. It fires
projectiles made of radioactive incendiary gel that
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explode on impact, causing significant damage as well
as irradiating nearby targets. Favored by Unggoy
heavy weapon specialists, it is also frequently found
in the hands of Sangheili Zealots who use it to great
effect on both enemy infantry and vehicles.
PLASMA GRENADE
Plasma grenades are devastating weapons that have
the unique ability to adhere to targets, including
individuals and vehicles, while bouncing off of inert
surfaces such as walls and the ground. It does this
by generating a layer of plasma between it and its
target. This property baffles artisan-armorers, as
the forges of the Iruiru Armory has never produced
this effect for other weapons. Nevertheless, plasma
grenades have become a fearsome weapon and one
of the most prevalent in the Covenant.
On a critical hit, the plasma grenade adheres to
the target and cannot be removed. When it detonates,
it automatically deals its Blast damage to the target.
PLASMA LAUNCHER
The origins of the plasma launcher are a mystery
to artisan-armorers everywhere. It appears to be
capable of generating plasma grenades and firing
them at a distance, even tracking targets. They were
only produced in limited numbers, making them a
rarity in most armories, and found only in the hands
of heavy weapon experts.
SPIKE GRENADE
Similar in effect to plasma grenades if not in design,
spike grenades are Jiralhanae weapons that stick
to targets using long, razor-sharp quills rather than
plasma. They allow the grenade to adhere to inert
surfaces as well as living creatures, and when the
weapon detonates they become deadly shrapnel.
Spike grenades are also notable for their stick-like
design which adds considerable torque to the weapon
when thrown.
On a critical hit, the spike grenade adheres to the
target and cannot be removed. When it detonates, it
automatically deals its Blast damage to the target.
A spike grenade's Blast quality affects characters at
Short range.
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Armor
As stated elsewhere, the warriors and servants of
the Covenant do not requisition their clothing or
armor. These are determined by their station and
assignment, as some choices are limited by caste.
Anyone who serves the Covenant should assume they
have access to simple clothing and their choice of
formal robes or clerical vestments, as well as
the combat harness required for their role.
Special attachments for armor must be
requisitioned as normal, as discussed later in
this chapter.
CLOTHING
CLERICAL VESTMENTS
Worn by the various ecclesiastical organizations
within the Covenant, clerical vestments bestow
the wearer with religious authority. While wearing
clerical vestments, the wearer adds 󲊸󲊸 to any
social check made targeting Covenant believers.
FORMAL ROBES
Formal robes are a type of clothing worn for
ceremonial functions by virtually all members of the
Covenant. They often incorporate design elements
native to the wearer's culture, including markings and
decorations celebrating the wearer. While wearing
formal robes, the wearer adds 󲊸 to social checks.
SIMPLE WEAR
Simple wear refers to the variety of casual, civilian
coverings worn by any species. It can be anything
from a kaftan or a sarong to a tunic and trousers.
Simple wear offers no special benefits, though it is
better than going naked in a fight.
COMBAT HARNESSES
ASSAULT HARNESS
Based on an earlier variation of the standard
Sangheili harness, Covenant assault harnesses are
built to weather intense usage in a variety of hostile
situations. Though the shield system is robust, the
real benefit is in the armor's extra-thick plating, which
helps redirect any damage that might penetrate
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the shield. The rugged design ensures that assault
harnesses can remain functional after years of hard
use, with only cursory maintenance required.
Assault harnesses with the Shielded quality
are only available to Sangheili and Jiralhanae
wearers. Other species are given a version that
does not have shields. Decrease the difficulty of
all Mechanics checks to repair an assault harness
by 1, to a minimum of 1. Assault harnesses can be
atmospherically sealed as an incidental and can
recycle the wearer's breath for up to five hours
before requiring recharge.
COMMAND HARNESS
In the Covenant, authority is conveyed through
powerful and eye-catching armor. The exact style is
based on the taste and culture of the wearer, but they
often involve metallic colors and intricate carvings
that represent their storied career. Even though this
often makes commanders a target for the enemy, the
command harness is built to take the punishment
they inflict, allowing the wearer to strike back.
Command harnesses with the Shielded quality
are only available to Sangheili and Jiralhanae
wearers. Other species are given a version that
does not have shields. While wearing a command
harness, the character automatically upgrades their
Leadership checks once and decreases the difficulty
of any Fear checks made by allies at short range by
1, to a minimum of 0.
FLIGHT HARNESS
Flight harnesses are made to suit the pilots and
drivers of Covenant vehicles. They are manufactured
with a slimmer profile than most combat harnesses
to allow for better movement within the confines
of a cockpit, and they include hyper-wave links
that interface with virtually every Covenant-
manufactured craft.
Flight harnesses with the Shielded quality are
only available to Sangheili and Jiralhanae wearers.
Other species are given a version that does not have
shields. Flight harnesses automatically remove 󲊸
from checks to drive, pilot, or operate Covenant
vehicles and vessels.
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TABLE 2-2: COVENANT ARMOR * indicates special rules; see detailed description for more information.

NAME DEF SOAK ENC HP ADDITIONAL QUALITIES

CLOTHING
Clerical Vestments 0 +1 2 0
Formal Robes 0 +1 2 0
Simple Wear 0 +1 1 0
COMBAT HARNESSES
Assault Harness 2 +2 3 2 Shielded 3*
Command Harness 2 +2 3 3 Shielded 4*
Flight Harness 0 +1 1 0 Shielded 2*
Infiltration Harness 0 +1 2 0 Active Camo*, Shielded 2*
Operative Harness 2 +2 2 4 Active Camo, Shielded 4*
Outrider Harness 1 +1 2 3 Shielded 2*
Ranger Harness 2 +2 3 1 Shielded 3*
Standard Harness 1 +1 2 2 Shielded 3*

INFILTRATION HARNESS
While Special Operations is considered to be the
premier division that uses active camouflage, other
branches within the fleets occasionally find the need
for invisibility. The infiltration harness is a variant
of the standard harness, with an integrated active
camouflage unit to allow non-operatives the ability to
conceal themselves. Because it lacks the upgraded
power cells required to operate both shields and
camouflage simultaneously, its shields are less
effective; the Shielded quality can be removed by
an opponent with one fewer 󲊴 than their weapon's
critical rating.
Infiltration harnesses with the Shielded quality
are only available to Sangheili and Jiralhanae
wearers. Other species are given a version that does
not have shields.
OPERATIVE HARNESS
Many warriors within the Covenant consider the
operative harness to be the gold standard of
protection, though few are qualified to wear it.
Only the blooded veterans of the Special Operations,
known as the "Prophet Blessed," may don this armor
in battle. Power cells of superior craftsmanship
allow the armor to operate its shields and active
camouflage at peak efficiency, as well as permitting
the honored operative to make easier changes based
on their personal needs.
Operative harnesses with the Shielded quality
are only available to Sangheili and Jiralhanae
wearers. Other species are given a version that
does not have shields. Decrease the difficulty of
all Mechanics checks made to modify or repair an
operative harness by 1, to a minimum of 1.
OUTRIDER HARNESS
While rare among standard infantry and specialists
who regularly engage in combat, outrider harnesses
are designed for long-term deployments to hostile
environments. They favor mobility over protection,
encouraging the wielder to move quickly and
purposefully; for this reason, the outrider harness is
favored by veteran Inquisitors. Much like the assault
and ranger harnesses, the armor is designed to be
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Outrider harnesses with the Shielded quality are
only available to Sangheili and Jiralhanae wearers.
Other species are given a version that does not have
shields. Outrider harnesses can be atmospherically
sealed as an incidental and can recycle the wearer's
breath for up to ten hours before requiring recharge.
RANGER HARNESS
Rangers serve many functions within the armies
and fleets of the Covenant, but their most notable
role is in Fleet Security. Ranger harnesses are
designed to give its wielder every advantage when
working or fighting in low-gravity or vacuum,
including airtight seals and an antigravity pack for
unparalleled mobility. Wearing this armor, Rangers
are deployed as the vanguard for boarding actions,
as well as to accomplish sensitive missions in
hazardous environments.
Ranger harnesses with the Shielded quality are
only available to Sangheili and Jiralhanae wearers.
Other species are given a version that does not have
shields. Ranger harnesses can be atmospherically
sealed as an incidental and can recycle the wearer's
breath for up to seven hours before requiring
recharge. All ranger harnesses have a built-in
antigravity pack (see "Attachments" section below).
STANDARD HARNESS
The standard harness is the most basic version
of combat armor available to the species of the
Covenant, and is worn by virtually every species
while on duty. The configuration depends on the
size and shape of the wearer, with considerable
variation depending on the biological requirements
of each species.
Standard harnesses with the Shielded quality
are only available to Sangheili and Jiralhanae
wearers. Other species are given a version that
does not have shields.
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Gear
CARRYING & STORAGE
SERVICE BELT
A service belt is commonly used by artisan-armorers
and others engaged in manual labor to keep tools
within easy reach. It attaches to the magnetic points
already present on combat and labor harnesses,
preventing the wearer from becoming encumbered by
the additional weight and allowing them to withdraw
non-weapon items kept on the belt as an incidental.
Wearing a service belt adds +2 to your
character's encumbrance threshold.
SHADOWCASE
Shadowcases are sealed and armored containers
with independent active camouflage systems that
can carry an object of encumbrance 2 or lower. They
are intended to carry items of extremely high value
when the loss of the item would be preferable to
its capture. Each shadowcase comes with a single
key paired to it that doubles as a tracker; if the
shadowcase is hidden, the key will guide the user
to it. Should the key become lost or destroyed, the
shadowcase may never be found, let alone opened.
Note that, when carried, the shadowcase has an
encumbrance that matches that of the object inside it,
to a maximum of 2.
WOVEN BAG
As popular among civilians as warriors, woven bags
come in a variety of styles and fabrics, though the
ones typically used by Covenant warriors in the field
tend to be made of durable plastine. Organized into
pockets, these semi-rigid satchels allow the wearer
to carry more than they would otherwise be able to
and are most commonly used by those who anticipate
a long journey with no chance for resupply. Many
Jiralhanae wear bags made by female members
of their tribes, in the belief that it will bring them
fortune in battle.
Wearing a woven bag adds +4 to your character's
encumbrance threshold.

CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS
GRAVITY PITONS
Gravity pitons serve as a narrow, point-to-point
gravity lift. Typically employed by Special Operations,
each set of pitons comes with a launcher that can
be used as a Ranged (Light) weapon to affix the
pitons to surfaces at short range using melting
plasma. Once affixed, the pitons activate, creating
a thin shimmering ribbon of energy between them.
The same magnetic anchors in a Covenant combat
harness to hold weapons and gear can be used to
skim along the ribbon without requiring the use of
the user's hands. However, while traveling along
the ribbon, users are vulnerable to ranged weapons.
Pitons are single-use; once detached or destroyed,
the gravity ribbon disappears.
KINDLER
A Kindler is a hovering drone capable of generating
holographic maps of areas where it moves through.
Inquisitors often use Kindlers to map newly
discovered Forerunner ruins in order to focus their
searches on areas of high interest. Though they move
relatively quickly, they have no defensive measures
or stealth capabilities, making them inadequate for
use in combat.
MALAKOST TRACKER
Malakost trackers are small devices that can be
attached to enemy craft, transmitting a signal on
a dedicated frequency in order to allow Covenant
forces to locate the craft later. They are robust
machines, able to remain attached and functional on
space craft after atmospheric entry, though a strong
enough impact will destroy them. Malakost trackers
cannot be detected in Slipspace, but once the craft
returns to normal space they can be detected as
normal. Planting a Malakost tracker on unsuspecting
human vessels has been one of the primary ways the
Covenant discovers new human worlds.
PROPHET'S EYES
Designed by pre-Covenant San'Shyuum, Prophet's
Eyes (sometimes shortened to "Eyes") are spy
drones that can transmit detailed visual and auditory
information, identify high-value targets, and network
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with other Eyes to provide real-time intelligence.
They offer unparalleled battlefield surveillance, and
some models are even able to use active camouflage
to remain undetected in close quarters to their
assigned targets.
COMMUNICATIONS &
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
DATA PAD
Covenant data pads project information in a disk-
shaped hologram from a handheld emitter and can
be used to access and store text, visual, and audio
information. They are also used for communication
by civilians, as Covenant warriors have access to the
more sophisticated battle network (battlenet) built
into their combat harnesses.
For the purposes of network encounters,
a data pad can have up to two icebreakers and
two pieces of ice active on its system at once.
A data pad is considered sufficient to engage in
network encounters.
HOLO-DRONE
A holo-drone is a small spherical device with anti-
gravity technology that enables them to fly and
generate realistic hard light projections. When
acting as a communication device, they enable
face-to-face conversations over comparatively
small distances, as they have a short range on a
planetary scale. However, their advanced anti-
gravity systems allow them to manipulate objects,
including weapons, making them ideal decoys for
high-ranking individuals.
Holograms projected by the holo-drone can be
programmed to follow simple commands or act in
a pre-determined manner. These commands can
include instructions to attack anyone who enters
a room, for example, or relay detailed holographic
images to a set point. If attacked, the hologram
cannot be damaged, though damage to the holo-
drone itself will shut down the hologram.
MEMORY BLOCK
Memory blocks are storage devices used to securely
transport data when transmission carries too
much risk. They can hold staggering amounts of
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information, including design patterns for starships
usable by assembly forges. They can be designed
to only be accessible by specific computer systems,
though human AIs have proven themselves able to
penetrate and access the data stored within.
MEDICAL
CONSECRATED ICON
Most often carried by deacons and clerics,
consecrated icons are symbols of their holy
responsibilities within the Covenant and command
the respect of the devout. Icons take many shapes,
ranging from staffs to lanterns and other emblems.
Often, each bearer customizes their icon with
markings and other decorations to signify personal
achievements or cultural significance.
A consecrated icon also serves a hidden
purpose as a medical device, allowing those versed
in operating the secret machinery to heal the
wounded. This is couched in religious terminology
and prayer as a means to circumvent the Covenant's
disregard for medicine and healing and to render
aid to Sangheili without their knowledge. Using a
consecrated icon in this way adds 󲊸 to Medicine
skill checks.
CURATIVE SALVE
Curative salves are medicinal unguents able to
stimulate the natural healing process in the body.
They were developed by the San'Shyuum based on
Forerunner regenerative technology and are used
by most Covenant species save the Sangheili, due to
their disdain for medical technology.
A curative salve works as a painkiller, described
in the Genesys Core Rulebook, page 94.
TOOLS & GENERAL GEAR
BUBBLE SHIELD
During several engagements with human Demons,
particularly during the assault on their fortress
world of Reach, the Covenant encountered drop
shield technology that had been reverse-engineered
from Forerunner relics. Though outraged by this
blasphemy, the High Council quietly ordered various
assembly forges to begin manufacturing similar
devices for their own troops.
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The result is the bubble shield, a device which
projects an impermeable domed energy shield out to
engaged range. It prevents the enemy from shooting
into the shield with ranged or thrown weapons, though
individuals on foot and in vehicles can still pass
through unimpeded. The shield cannot be damaged
and lasts for five rounds, though the generator can be
destroyed if it suffers 5 wounds. Once depleted, the
bubble shield cannot be used again.
EXTRA RELOAD
Though most Covenant weapons use internal plasma
batteries that cannot be reloaded without the use of
specialized facilities, some make use of cartridges
and magazines that can be easily replenished. As a
maneuver, you can use an extra reload to reload your
weapon if it runs out of ammunition. Extra reloads
cannot be used on weapons with the Plasma quality.
FLARE
Similar to a UNSC flashbang grenade, albeit without
the auditory component, flares allow Covenant forces
to blind foes. When thrown as a Ranged (Light)
weapon, the flare blinds anyone—including the
user—within short range for one round, automatically
upgrading the difficulty of any skill check that would
require sight.
METHANE TANK
Methane tanks are used by Unggoy warriors to
breathe when outside their native atmosphere.
Unggoy and their commanders often request
additional tanks when being deployed on long-term
operations, to ensure they have enough breathable
air for the duration of their deployment.
Methane tanks are heavy, bulky, and vulnerable
to small-arms fire when not installed in an armored
combat harness; if suitably damaged, such as by
armor-piercing ammunition or a nearby explosion,
methane tanks may explode with the following profile:
Damage 10; Critical 2; Blast 6, Burn 4.
MULTITOOL
In order to effect repairs and modifications to
Covenant technology, an individual must carry a
multitool. Twin oblong micro-tool pods are joined
by a stem, with each pod able to analyze and
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reconfigure its connectors to interface with nearly TABLE 2-3: COVENANT GEAR
any kind of technology: Covenant, Forerunner, and
surprisingly, human. NAME ENC REQ
A multitool counts as the right tool for the job
when making Mechanics checks. CARRYING & STORAGE
Service Belt +2 0
POINT DEFENSE GAUNTLET
Shadowcase 2 3
Standard issue to Kig-Yar warriors, point defense
gauntlets were developed from sanctioned research Woven Bag +4 1
into Forerunner energy shields. They were initially CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS
used by the Sangheili until the advent of personal
energy shields in their armor, at which point the Gravity Pitons 1 2
Kig-Yar were permitted access to them. Point defense Kindler 2 2
gauntlets project an oval energy shield from the
user's forearm, allowing them to add the Shielded 2 Malakost Tracker 1 4
quality to their profile in a single direction. Flanking Prophet's Eyes 1 3
attacks ignore the Shielded quality.
COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONIC WARFARE

PORTABLE GRAVITY LIFT Data Pad 1 0

Covenant forces often find the need for gravity lifts in Holo-Drone 0 3
the field in order to easily ascend vertical spaces. The
Memory Block 1 1
portable gravity lift allows this kind of access; when
deployed, it allows one individual at a time to ascend MEDICAL
vertically to short range as a maneuver. After use, it
Consecrated Icon 1 1
can be deactivated and moved.
Curative Salve 0 0
POWER DRAIN TOOLS & GENERAL GEAR
Power drains are spherical devices capable of Bubble Shield 2 2
emitting a disrupting effect to most electronic control
systems and shields. When deployed as an action, Extra Reload 1 0
a power drain immediately deactivates all vehicles Flare 1 1
and removes the Shielded quality from armor within
short range. The effect lasts for two rounds, at which Methane Tank 3 0
point the power drain is rendered inert and cannot Multitool 1 0
be used again.
Point Defense Gauntlet 1 1
POWER MODULE Portable Gravity Lift 2 1
Covenant power modules serve as mobile versions of Power Drain 2 2
plasma batteries, able to supply energy to a number
Power Module 4 2
of devices depending on their configuration. A single
power module can be used to recharge weapons Regenerator 2 2
with the Plasma quality a near-limitless number of
Stationary Shield Generator 3 2
times, while several modules can provide power
to structures like teleportation spires or anti-air
cannons. They are stable compared to other models,
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It is vital that power modules do not fall into
human hands, as the chance to study and reverse-
engineer the technology could be disastrous for the
war. As such, if warriors are unable to fight off human
attempts to seize the power modules, the modules
must be destroyed at any cost.
REGENERATOR
The regenerator is based on a piece of Forerunner
technology recovered from an Inquisitor excavation.
When deployed, it restores the energy shields of
any armor system that stays engaged with it for
one round. It can be used once per encounter,
but it remains active until deactivated or destroyed.
STATIONARY SHIELD GENERATOR
A stationary shield generator allows users to set
up a defensive emplacement on the go. It generates
a sizeable energy shield, capable of allowing a
silhouette 1 creature to take cover behind it. When
deployed, stationary shield generators act as solid
cover and cannot be penetrated by weapons fire.
It can be temporarily deactivated on a successful
combat check that generates an amount of 󲊴 equal
to the weapon's critical rating.
The generator itself can be targeted, but it
adds 󲊸󲊸 to any combat check targeting it.
It will be destroyed once it suffers 10 wounds.
Attachments
ARMOR ATTACHMENTS
ACTIVE CAMOUFLAGE
On the battlefield, not facing one's opponent in
open combat is considered dishonorable. For those
unconcerned with the appearance of honor, however,
using active camouflage to conceal yourself provides
significant advantages. Most often seen in use by
Special Operations, though also used by spies and
saboteurs, active camouflage bends light around
the user, making them effectively invisible. This
extends to any weapons or equipment they carry on
their person, though it cannot conceal high-energy
discharges such as weapons fire or the blade of an
energy sword.
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▪ Use With: Any Covenant combat harness.
▪ Modifiers: When activated as a maneuver,
automatically upgrade all Stealth checks once
and upgrade the difficulty of checks made to
detect the character by one. Active camouflage
can render invisible anything on the character's
person, but it cannot be extended beyond them.
▪ Hardpoints: 1
ANTIGRAVITY PACK
Covenant technology makes considerable use of
antigravity technology, but the most common use of it
on the battlefield is the antigravity pack. These allow
the wearer to fly, giving them a dominating advantage
in combat. The only downside to hovering above the
enemy, raining death upon them, is the lack of cover—
but as any Ranger will boast, killing the enemy fast
enough makes this a non-issue.
▪ Use With: Any Covenant combat harness.
▪ Modifiers: When activated as a maneuver, the
antigravity pack allows the user to fly using their
Piloting skill, with the following profile:
Silhouette 1, Speed 2, Handling 0.
▪ Hardpoints: 2
ARMOR LOCK
Armor lock modules are an emergency safety system
that immobilizes the wearer while supercharging
their armor's energy shield to avoid harm for a
period of about five seconds. It was created by
artisan-armorers to safeguard valuable personnel in
combat. When released, the module discharges an
electromagnetic pulse. It takes several minutes for
the system to recharge.
▪ Use With: Any Covenant combat harness with the
Shielded quality.
▪ Modifiers: Once per encounter, as an action, the
user may engage their armor lock. They become
immobile, though they remain aware of their
surroundings, and their armor's Soak increases
by 10 until the beginning of their next round.
When the armor lock releases, all engaged
individuals (not including the user) are hit by an
energy pulse that removes the Shielded quality
from their armor.
▪ Hardpoints: 1
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DAGGER MOUNT TABLE 2-4: COVENANT ATTACHMENTS

Energy daggers are useful tools and weapons on the
battlefield, though they do not see widespread use NAME HP REQ
due to their limited range. Many Sangheili prefer
ARMOR
to mount their energy daggers in their gauntlets,
allowing them to keep their hands free as well as Active Camouflage 1 4
catch unwary opponents by surprise. When mounted,
Antigravity Pack 2 2
the energy dagger's blade springs from a location just
above or below the wielder's wrist. Armor Lock 1 3
▪ Use With: Any Sangheili combat harness. Dagger Mount 1 1
▪ Modifiers: Allows an energy dagger to be Drop Shield Generator 1 3
activated or deactivated as an incidental,
deployed from the wrist gauntlet of the wielder. It Hologram Decoy 1 2
can be used while also wielding another weapon Honor Mark 0 N/A
in the same hand as the energy dagger but doing
so adds the Inaccurate 1 quality to both the Optical Mask 1 2
energy dagger and the held weapon. Sensor Jammer 1 2
▪ Hardpoints: 1
WEAPONS
Fail-Safe Device 1 0
HOLOGRAM DECOY
Holograms are generally intended to serve as a Overcharge Cells 1 2
communication device, but enterprising warriors Projectile Accelerator 2 3
have found that they can be adapted for combat
purposes. Generated by a holo-drone launched from
their armor, these holograms can be used to deceive
and misdirect the enemy, potentially giving Covenant HONOR MARK
soldiers the upper hand in battle. While available to
During their service to the Covenant, a warrior's
most soldiers, Kig-Yar are considered to be masters
valiant or noble needs may be noticed by their
of using holograms to confuse and ambush targets.
commander and reported to their responsible
▪ Use With: Any Covenant combat harness. authority. If found to be sufficiently honorable, the
▪ Modifiers: As an action, the user may program character may be allowed to wear an honor mark:
and deploy a hologram duplicate of themselves. a symbol that indicates their bravery, heroism,
It is a perfect recreation, down to the user's and valor. This honor can only be conferred by a
appearance and equipment, and can be command authority; while a soldier may earn many
programmed to execute a series of pre-arranged such marks, they can only mechanically benefit from
maneuvers, including running up or down stairs one at a time.
and around obstacles to reach a certain point. It ▪ Use With: Any Covenant clothing or
cannot jump, and if the way is obstructed it will combat harness.
stop and stand still. If the user moves beyond
▪ Modifiers: Add 󲊸 to any social skill checks
Medium range, the hologram will disappear.
made when interacting with a member of
A character must make a Daunting (󲊷󲊷󲊷󲊷)
the Covenant.
Perception check to recognize it as a hologram.
▪ Hardpoints: 0
▪ Hardpoints: 1

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OPTICAL MASK
An optical mask can come in many shapes, from a
single eyepiece to a full-face covering, but they all
offer the same benefit: advanced optical filters to help
sharpshooters locate and eliminate targets. These
are favorites of Kig-Yar snipers and assassins, though
Jiralhanae Stalkers are also known to add optical
hoods to their armor if for no other reason than to
strike fear in the hearts of their enemies.
▪ Use With: Any Covenant combat harness.
▪ Modifies: Remove 󲊸󲊸 from Perception
and combat checks imposed by darkness
or poor visibility.
▪ Hardpoints: 1
SENSOR JAMMER
Sensor jammers can fool motion trackers and other
sensing apparatus by flooding them with false
readings and junk data. They are frequently used by
Special Operations forces during assaults in order to
hide their movements while using active camouflage,
though regular infantry can benefit from it as well.
▪ Use With: Any Covenant combat harness.
▪ Modifiers: Once per encounter as a maneuver,
the user may activate the sensor jammer to
render any motion trackers or other sensors
useless out to short range. This effect lasts
for five rounds, but it instantly alerts anyone
using a motion tracker or other sensor to
the malfunction.
▪ Hardpoints: 1
WEAPON ATTACHMENTS
FAIL-SAFE DEVICE
In its war against the humans, the Covenant
recognizes that allowing some of its technology to fall
into enemy hands could be disastrous. Their heresy
knows no bounds, and it is necessary to prevent them
from capturing and modifying Forerunner designs,
lest they find a way to turn the tide of war. Fail-safe
devices ensure that weapons that are not properly
released—such as those dropped by a fallen warrior—
will detonate or otherwise render themselves
unusable. Use of this modification is optional,
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but the punishment will be severe for anyone who
allows their weapons to be seized while they still live.
▪ Use With: Any Covenant non-grenade weapon.
▪ Modifiers: If the weapon is not properly released,
such as when it is dropped unwillingly,
a miniature charge goes off, rendering the
weapon inert and irreparable. If the weapon
has the Blast quality, it detonates, dealing its
Blast damage to anyone at Engaged range.
▪ Hardpoints: 1
OVERCHARGE CELLS
The mechanism by which plasma weapons operate
is understood only by veteran artisan-armorers, but
many soldiers in the Covenant know that it can be
overcharged with the right modifications. While the
modification of such things is generally forbidden,
many armorers are willing to allow it for proven
warriors who are aware of the risks inherent with
overcharging their weapons.
▪ Use With: Any weapon with the Plasma quality.
▪ Modifiers: Adds the Overcharge quality.
▪ Hardpoints: 1
PROJECTILE ACCELERATOR
Covenant artisan-armorers have been fascinated
by human Magnetic Accelerator Cannons since the
Covenant first encountered them at Harvest. Many
have tinkered with attempts to reverse-engineer
the acceleration effects on solid projectiles by using
miniaturized gravity manipulation technology. The
results have been effective, though costly and difficult
to apply at scale. Miniscule imperfections in the
process can lead to the weapon becoming damaged,
which some warriors consider to be an acceptable
risk given the increased lethality gained in trade.
▪ Use With: Any weapon that fires solid projectiles.
▪ Modifiers: Increase the weapon's base damage
by 1 and decrease the weapon's critical rating by
1. If a combat check with the weapon generates
󲊱󲊱 or 󲊲, it becomes damaged one step.
▪ Hardpoints: 2

Vehicles & Starships
GRAVITY EFFECT
Covenant ground vehicles rely heavily on anti-gravity
technology, allowing each vehicle to vary its cruising
height from twenty centimeters to ten meters while
in operation. Standardized controls help to ensure
that any warrior can operate any vehicle, eliminating
the need for dedicated drivers. Like all the rest of
the Covenant's armory, vehicles are produced by
assembly forges.
All vehicles in this section require the Driving skill
unless otherwise indicated.
TYPE-32 "GHOST" RAPID ATTACK VEHICLE
Ghosts are single-operator rapid response platforms
designed for scouting and reconnaissance, as well as
hit-and-fade attacks. Wings at the front of the vehicle
give its prow a wedged shape and also serve as a
defensive shield for the operator, who sits towards
the rear in an otherwise open cockpit. Twin plasma
cannons at the front of the Ghost give it considerable
firepower for its size.
The first Ghosts were developed by the Sangheili
and saw use against the San'Shyuum during the War
of Beginnings. Since then, while the technology and
design has improved, the core idea of a "combat sled"
has not changed. It remains the Covenant's primary
attack vehicle after millennia.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 0
2 4 +1 6 4
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Iruiru Armory
▪ Complement: 1 driver
▪ Passenger Capacity: None
▪ Requisition: 3
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 10
▪ Consumables: None
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Weapons: Twin medium plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 3; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Forward; Linked 1, Plasma)
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Additional Rules
▪ Boost: As an action, take 1 System Strain to
increase this vehicle's maximum speed by 1 until
the end of the driver's next turn. If the vehicle
was not already traveling at maximum speed,
take an additional 1 system strain; the vehicle is
now traveling at maximum speed.
TYPE-25 " CHOPPER" RAPID ASSAULT VEHICLE
Despite being credited to the Jiralhanae, the first
Choppers were actually constructed by a Huragok
during the Battle of Harvest. They were meant to
be farming machines, capable of using the massive
bladed "wheel" at the front as a thresher. However,
when the Huragok's Jiralhanae commander saw what
it had made, he immediately saw the combat potential
in a vehicle with a serrated blade on the front of it.
The Chopper has since been refit as a proper
combat tool, adding Jiralhanae-made autocannons to
the sides as well as repurposing standard Covenant
boosting technology to increase its ramming
potential. Originating as a weapon against the
humans has not stopped it from being widely adopted
across Jiralhanae space. More and more Jiralhanae
are now found using it on the front lines, favoring it
over Sangheili-designed Ghosts.
DEFENSE ARMOR
0 1
2 3 -1 7 5
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Sacred Promissory
▪ Complement: 1 driver
▪ Passenger Capacity: None
▪ Requisition: 4
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 15
▪ Consumables: None
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 3
▪ Weapons: Twin Brute autocannons (Gunnery;
Damage 3; Critical 3; Short range; Fire Arc
Forward; Blast 3, Linked 1)
Additional Rules
▪ Boost: As an action, take 1 system strain to
increase this vehicle's maximum speed by 1 until
the end of the driver's next turn. If the vehicle
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was not already traveling at maximum speed,
take an additional 1 system strain; the vehicle is
now traveling at maximum speed.
▪ Ramming: As an action, when traveling at
maximum speed, make a Contested Piloting
check against another vehicle at Close range.
On a success, inflict base damage on the target
vehicle equal to the initiating vehicle's silhouette,
adding uncanceled 󲊳 to the damage as normal.
After resolving damage, 󲊴󲊴󲊴󲊴 or 󲊵 may be
spent to inflict a critical hit on the target vehicle,
while 󲊱󲊱󲊱 or 󲊲 may be spent to inflict a
critical hit on the initiating vehicle. 󲊴 may
be spent to inflict system strain on the target
vehicle, while 󲊱 may be spent to inflict system
strain on the initiating vehicle.
TYPE-46 "SPECTRE" INFANTRY SUPPORT VEHICLE
During ground engagements, Covenant warriors
of all kinds learned to listen for the sound of
approaching human Warthogs. Their mobility and
firepower often proved a daunting combination,
being able to outmaneuver most Covenant vehicles.
In an effort to seize upon what they considered to be
its main benefits, artisan-armorers developed a new
pattern, the Spectre, and set about producing them
for the front lines.
Unfortunately, the Spectre proved to be
unpopular among the Sangheili warriors it was
meant to support. While it is highly mobile and has
an anti-gravity booster, it is poorly armored, leaving
its gunner and passengers hopelessly exposed. In
addition, the design was found to be distasteful due
to its similarities to the Warthog. The Spectre was
eventually replaced by the Revenant, though some
units remain in circulation.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 0
2 3 0 8 4 ▪ Passenger Capacity: 2
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 1 driver, 1 gunner
▪ Passenger Capacity: 2
▪ Requisition: 4
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 25
▪ Consumables: None
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▪ Customization Hardpoints: 3
▪W
 eapons (personal scale): Pintle-mounted
light plasma cannon (Gunnery; Damage 9;
Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc All; Auto-fire,
Burn 2, Plasma)
Additional Rules
▪ Boost: As an action, take 1 System Strain to
increase this vehicle's maximum speed by 1 until
the end of the driver's next turn. If the vehicle
was not already traveling at maximum speed,
take an additional 1 system strain; the vehicle is
now traveling at maximum speed.
TYPE-52 "PROWLER" INFANTRY SUPPORT VEHICLE
The most recent Prowler design is based heavily on
Jiralhanae battle platforms, though it has been fitted
with Covenant anti-gravity generators and plasma
weaponry. Resembling nothing more than a large
sled with a rounded central hull and a turret on top,
it is intended as an infantry support weapon, able
to deliver fighters quickly to a battlefield and then
remain to provide covering fire.
The artisan-armorer responsible for designing
the Prowler is still unknown, as is the identity of
whomever ordered the Sacred Promissory on High
Charity to begin producing it, as well as a host of other
Jiralhanae weapons and vehicles. Rumors abound,
but it does not change the fact that the Covenant is
now producing two distinct styles of vehicle.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 1
2 3 -1 8 6
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Sacred Promissory
▪ Complement: 1 driver, 1 gunner
▪ Requisition: 5
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 25
▪ Consumables: None
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪W
 eapons (personal scale): Pintle-mounted
light plasma cannon (Gunnery; Damage 9;
Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc All; Auto-fire,
Burn 2, Plasma)

TYPE-48 "REVENANT" LIGHT ASSAULT
GUN CARRIAGE
The Revenant is meant to straddle the line between
the nimble Ghost and the powerful Wraith, taking
design elements of both and combining them into a
middle-ground light assault vehicle. It has a wedge-
shaped front, similar to a Ghost, but its only weapon
is a forward-arcing plasma mortar mounted on the
rear. Though less powerful than a Wraith's, the main
gun of the Revenant benefits from its carriage's
greater speed and maneuverability.
The Merchants of Qikost originally developed
the Revenant as a companion to the Spectre, but the
Revenant's popularity exploded while the Spectre
floundered. As a result, its manufacturer has been
unable to keep up with demand, making the Revenant
a rare sight on the battlefield.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 1
2 2 0 10 7 2
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Merchants of Qikost
▪ Complement: 1 driver
▪ Passenger Capacity: 1
▪ Requisition: 5
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 25
▪ Consumables: None
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Weapons: Medium plasma mortar
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 2; Short range;
Fire Arc Forward; Breach 1, Burn 3,
Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
Additional Rules
▪ Boost: As an action, take 1 System Strain to
increase this vehicle's maximum speed by 1 until
the end of the driver's next turn. If the vehicle
was not already traveling at maximum speed,
take an additional 1 system strain; the vehicle is
now traveling at maximum speed.
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TYPE-29 "SHADOW" TROOP/VEHICLE TRANSPORT
Shadows are a rare ground-based troop transport,
intended for use in theaters of war where anti-air
defenses make dropships unreliable. Each Shadow,
armed with a powerful turret on top for defense, is
capable of transporting a pod carrying eight troops
into battle, or else removing eight prisoners from
the front lines. The pod can also be removed and
replaced with a Ghost when the situation calls for
additional armor.
Shadows are also frequently found in civilian
roles, as the transport pod allows for quick delivery
of people or goods. While most of these converted
Shadows have the upper turret removed, others—
such as those operating on dangerous colony
worlds or transporting important individuals or
cargo—retain the weapon.
DEFENSE ARMOR
0 1
2 -1 12 6
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 1 driver, 1 gunner
▪ Passenger Capacity: 8 passengers or 1 Ghost
▪ Requisition: 6
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 40
▪ Consumables: None
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 1
▪W
 eapons (personal scale): Pintle-mounted
light plasma cannon (Gunnery; Damage 9;
Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc All; Auto-fire,
Burn 2, Plasma)
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TYPE-26 "WRAITH" ASSAULT GUN CARRIAGE TYPE-30 "LOCUST" LIGHT EXCAVATION/

Most warriors know the Wraith for its distinctive and
destructive plasma mortar, capable of laying waste
to enemy fortifications and vehicles. Skilled drivers
are even able to use the cannon's considerable arc to
strike targets in mid-air, such as human evacuation
transports. Its large, bulbous hull is also able to
function as a battering ram, smashing through walls
and other vehicles with ease.
The Wraith comes in two models. The first and
most common includes a turret on the outside of the
hull that is controlled by an independent gunner.
The second replaces the turret with two smaller,
nose-mounted automated plasma cannons. The
latter is much maligned among Covenant drivers,
as the automated targeting was seen as inferior to
a practiced living gunner. If using the automated
cannon variant, use the turret as described below
with an Agility of 2 and a Gunnery skill of 1, and add
the Linked 1 quality.
DEFENSE ARMOR
ANTI-FORTIFICATION PLATFORM
Unlike most Covenant vehicles, Locusts are walkers,
using four articulated mechanical legs to move
about the battlefield. While slow and ungainly when
compared to anti-gravity vehicles, they can handle
difficult terrain with ease, allowing them to get
into position to fire their focus cannons at targets.
Locusts are most often used in a demolitions role,
though they are equally capable of taking on ground
and air vehicles.
Each Locust has a single driver who sits in
the armored central cockpit. Locusts can be
transported by Phantoms, though their large size
typically means they are deployed via gravity lift
from their mother ship.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 2
3 1 -2 18 15
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD

0 2
2 1 -2 14 11
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 1 driver
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Passenger Capacity: None
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges ▪ Requisition: 7
▪ Complement: 1 driver, 1 gunner ▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 40
▪ Passenger Capacity: None ▪ Consumables: None
▪ Requisition: 6 ▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 30 ▪ Weapons: Medium focus cannon
▪ Consumables: None (Gunnery; Damage 6; Critical 2; Short range;
Fire Arc Forward; Breach 2, Burn 4, Plasma)
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 1
▪ Weapons:
▫H
 eavy plasma mortar (Gunnery; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Short range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 2, Burn 6, Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
▫P
 intle-mounted light plasma cannon
(personal scale) (Gunnery; Damage 9;
Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc Forward,
Left, or Right; Auto-fire, Burn 2, Plasma)

Additional Rules
▪ Boost: As an action, take 1 System Strain to
increase this vehicle's maximum speed by
1 until the end of the driver's next turn.

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TYPE-47 "SCARAB" ULTRA-HEAVY ▪ Weapons:

ASSAULT PLATFORM
Scarabs are a combination of Covenant technical
prowess and the adaptability of Lekgolo gestalts,
creating an imposing mining and excavation
platform that doubles as a weapon in appropriate
environments. Standing atop four spiked legs
supporting an elongated body, Scarabs have proven
to be devastating siege weapons in the war against
the humans. Their heavy armor can withstand
considerable abuse, though their slow speed and
poor maneuverability mean that Scarabs are still
reliant on ground support.
Though Covenant crews operate the Scarab in
most respects, its movement is handled by Lekgolo
worms that run through the bones of the vehicle. This
allows the Scarab to move like an organic creature,
eliminating the need for costly and vulnerable
balancing systems to simulate walking. These
Lekgolo are conditioned to respond to their crew's
commands, but even if the entire crew is killed it is
possible for the Scarab to continue operating.
▫H
 eavy focus cannon (Gunnery; Damage 10;
Critical 2; Medium range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 2, Burn 6, Plasma, Prepare 1)
▫D
 orsal turret-mounted heavy plasma cannon
(Gunnery; Damage 6; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc All; Plasma)
▫ 3 pintle-mounted light plasma cannons
(personal scale) (Gunnery; Damage 9;
Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc Forward and
Left, Forward and Right, Right and Left and
Rear; Auto-fire, Burn 2, Plasma)
Additional Rules
▪ Lekgolo-Driven: This vehicle moves using a
Lekgolo colony swarm. It requires Operating
to use. When making an unassisted Gunnery
check, treat it as having 1 rank in Gunnery
and 2 ranks in Agility.

DEFENSE ARMOR

2 3
4 1 -3 22 18
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD

▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges

▪ Complement: 1 supervisor
▪ Passenger Capacity: 50
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 100
▪ Consumables: None
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2

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AIR & SPACE DOMINATION
The atmospheric and exoatmospheric aircraft of
the Covenant follow the same smooth, organic
design principles as their ground vehicles. Armed
with devastating weapons, they demonstrate the
Covenant's technological superiority over humans,
from simple one-person flyers like the Banshee
to hard-shelled dropships and starfighters. The
assembly forges that produce these craft frequently
develop interesting variations, but the basic function
changes very little over time.
All vehicles in this section require the Piloting skill
unless otherwise indicated.
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TYPE-26 "BANSHEE" GROUND SUPPORT AIRCRAFT
Banshees are the smallest aircraft in the Covenant's
arsenal, barely larger than the average adult
Jiralhanae. It has a bulbous silhouette streamlined
for flight, with the pilot lying down in a curved
cowling and two wing canards that hold the anti-
gravity pods and boost generators. While there
are several different design patterns for Banshees,
they all operate in the same manner.
The Banshee performs well in air-to-air combat,
but its primary role is in ground support, targeting
enemy infantry during strafing runs and using its
fuel rod cannons to inflict heavy damage to enemy
armor and infrastructure. However, lone Banshees
are often easy targets and their only real defense is
speed, meaning most pilots operate in pairs or trios
to ensure they are not caught unawares.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 0
2 4 +1 7 5
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 1 pilot
▪ Passenger Capacity: None
▪ Requisition: 4
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 10
▪ Consumables: None
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 3
▪ Weapons:
▫T
 win medium plasma cannons (Gunnery;
Damage 3; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Forward; Linked 1, Plasma)
▫H
 eavy fuel rod cannon (Gunnery;
Damage 5; Critical 2; Short range;
Fire Arc Forward; Breach 2, Slow-Firing 1)
Additional Rules
▪ Boost: As an action, take 1 System Strain to
increase this vehicle's maximum speed by 1 until
the end of the driver's next turn. If the vehicle
was not already traveling at maximum speed,
take an additional 1 system strain; the vehicle is
now traveling at maximum speed.

TYPE-29 "VAMPIRE" CLOSE-SUPPORT FIGHTER
The Vampire was first introduced during the war to
subjugate the Jiralhanae. As a close-support fighter,
it was highly effective against ground and air targets
alike, as its unique stasis cannon could hold an enemy
craft in place. On top of that, the Vampire is sleek
and maneuverable, with a semi-circular shape and
a concave maw that gives it a recognizable
battlefield silhouette.
While Vampires saw action early in the war
against the humans, additional refinements to the
Banshee and Seraph lines have seen its role be
overtaken by more versatile craft. These days,
Vampires are more commonly used as the personal
shuttles of commanders and politicians and are a
rare sight on the front lines.
DEFENSE ARMOR
0 1
3 3 0 12 10
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 1 pilot, 1 co-pilot
▪ Passenger Capacity: None
▪ Requisition: 6
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 30
▪ Consumables: None
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Weapons:
▫H
 eavy needle cannon (Gunnery; Damage 3;
Critical 3; Short range; Fire Arc Forward;
Blast 4, Guided 2)
▫T
 win medium plasma cannons (Gunnery;
Damage 3; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Forward; Linked 1, Plasma)
Additional Rules
▪S
 tasis Cannon: The stasis cannon holds target
vehicles in place, making them easier to hit.
To use the stasis cannon, make a Gunnery check
as normal at close range; if successful, the target
is held in stasis. All combat checks made against
the target are upgraded once. To escape, the
target may attempt a Hard (󲊷󲊷󲊷) Piloting or
Driving check on their turn. The stasis cannon can
only be used against a target with a silhouette
equal to or smaller than the initiating vehicle.
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TYPE-25 "SPIRIT" TROOP CARRIER
Resembling a two-pronged fork, with each prong
being a troop bay that opens along the outer edge,
the Spirit is the Covenant's short-range dropship of
choice. It is able to deposit its entire complement
of troops rapidly, and its armor allows it to plunge
into dangerous situations. It lacks maneuverability,
but with a capable pilot the Spirit will be in and out
before that becomes an issue.
Whereas most Covenant battlefield transports
rely on gravity lifts, including the Spirit's dropship
cousin the Phantom, Spirits rely on dropping to
ground-level to debark their troops directly. Some
models come equipped with a small gravity lift
that leads directly to the cockpit area, but it is only
capable of transporting two individuals at a time.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 1
3 3 -1 17 14
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Tertiary Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 1 pilot, 1 co-pilot/gunner
▪ Passenger Capacity: 30 passengers,
and 2 Ghosts or 1 Wraith
▪ Requisition: 5
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 70
▪ Consumables: None
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 1
▪ Weapons: Turret-mounted heavy plasma cannon
(Gunnery; Damage 4; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc All; Plasma)
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TYPE-52 "PHANTOM" TROOP CARRIER
The Phantom was originally introduced as a rear-line
diplomatic shuttle, but it quickly became apparent
that an armed and armored version would do well at
the front lines. Using a ventral gravity lift, it is capable
of disgorging up to a half-dozen troops at a time. Its
curved beetle-like appearance has since struck terror
in the hearts of traitors and heretics everywhere.
Unlike the Spirit, the Phantom is intended to
serve as a long-range dropship, able to sortie far
from its mothership and transport ground forces
between multiple theaters of conflict, as well as act
as a mobile base of operations for commanders.
There is also a gunship model which replaces the
side-mounted light plasma cannons with two more
heavy plasma turrets, as well as a gunboat which
replaces the chin-mounted turret with a plasma
torpedo launcher. These models are more adept at
laying siege to entrenched positions.
DEFENSE ARMOR
2 1
3 3 0 16 13
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 1 pilot, 1 co-pilot, 1 navigator,
1 operations officer
▪ Passenger Capacity: 30 passengers,
and 2 Ghosts or 1 Wraith
▪ Requisition: 6
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 120
▪ Consumables: Two weeks
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Weapons:
▫T
 urret-mounted heavy plasma cannon
(Gunnery; Damage 4; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc All; Plasma)
▫ 2 pintle-mounted light plasma cannons
(personal scale) (Gunnery; Damage 9; Critical 2;
Long range; Fire Arc Left, Fire Arc Right;
Auto-fire, Burn 2, Plasma)
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TYPE-56 "LICH" GROUND SUPPORT/ULTRA HEAVY
DEPLOYMENT PLATFORM
Despite looking and functioning like an upscaled
Phantom, the Lich performs a role similar to a Scarab.
Its primary weapon is a heavy focus cannon that can
be used to assault enemy infrastructure or conduct
excavations of holy relics. It also features a ventral
gravity lift similar to the Phantom, allowing it to
quickly deploy troops and equipment to a secure site.
The amount of firepower and personnel a Lich
can bring to bear has proven to be overwhelmingly
lethal against its targets, often resulting in a 100%
casualty rate among humans and heretics alike.
The Lich's one shortcoming is its range: while its
navigational shielding is capable of withstanding
Slipspace, it has no drive of its own, making it reliant
on large fleet carriers to bring it to its target system.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 2
4 2 -2 30 25
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Achoem Weapons
▪ Complement: 1 pilot, 1 weapons officer
▪ Passenger Capacity: 40 passengers
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 300
▪ Consumables: Two weeks
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 0
▪ Weapons:
▫H
 eavy focus cannon (Gunnery; Damage 10;
Critical 2; Medium range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 2, Burn 6, Plasma, Prepare 1)
▫ 2 pintle-mounted light plasma cannons
(personal scale) (Gunnery; Damage 9;
Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc Left,
Fire Arc Right; Auto-fire, Burn 2, Plasma)
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TYPE-28 "TICK" INTRUSION VEHICLE TYPE-27 "SPACE BANSHEE" EXOATMOSPHERIC

MULTIROLE FIGHTER
Human vessels have proven to be little challenge to
the Covenant fleet, but while the power to destroy The Space Banshee is a variant of the classic
them is readily available, the humans are adept at Banshee, albeit vacuum-sealed and with heavier
hiding and deleting valuable information before it arms intended to intercept and shoot down enemy
can be obtained, up to and including self-destructing fighters. The power core boost required for these
their vessels. As such, boarding craft such as the new weapons resulted in a performance boost to its
Tick allow fleet commanders the chance to capture maneuverability as well, though many pilots prefer
and examine human ships. the larger Seraph fighters for their better armor.
The Tick is designed for the sole purpose
DEFENSE ARMOR
of relaying troops to an enemy vessel or station
1 0
and deploy them as quickly as possible. It comes
equipped with a cutting laser capable of melting 2 4 +2 7 5
through hull plating. However, it relies on an escort SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
of fighters or gunboats to reach its target safely, as it
has nothing in the way of defensive systems. ▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
DEFENSE ARMOR ▪ Complement: 1 pilot
1 0 ▪ Passenger Capacity: None
3 2 -1 11 7 ▪ Requisition: 4
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 0

▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges ▪ Consumables: None

▪ Complement: 1 pilot ▪ Customization Hardpoints: None

▪ Passenger Capacity: 20 passengers ▪ Weapons:

▪ Requisition: 5 ▫T
 win heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 4; Critical 3; Short range;
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 10 Fire Arc Forward; Linked 1, Plasma)
▪ Consumables: None ▫H
 eavy fuel rod cannon (Gunnery; Damage
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 0 5; Critical 2; Short range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 2, Guided 3, Slow-Firing 1)
▪ Weapons: None

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TYPE-31 "SERAPH" EXOATMOSPHERIC Additional Rules

MULTIROLE FIGHTER
▪ Non-Atmospheric: When flying this craft in
Filling a wide variety of ship-to-ship combat roles, atmosphere, reduce its handling twice.
from strike fighter and interceptor to strategic
▪ Shielded 2: In combat, energy shields provide
bomber, the Seraph is the standard single-occupant
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
starfighter in the Covenant armada. There are
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
several design patterns, but all follow the same
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
basic teardrop shape with rear "tails" to direct
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
exhaust from the engine, allowing for significant
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
maneuverability while in zero-g. Unfortunately,
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
its unusual shape makes it poorly equipped for
quality from their target until the end of the
atmospheric operations, though it is equipped with
encounter. The extra armor has not been
a plasma charge launcher for bombing runs.
factored into the above stat block.
DEFENSE ARMOR

1 1
3 3 +1 10 8
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD

▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges

▪ Complement: 1 pilot
▪ Passenger Capacity: None
▪ Requisition: 5
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 15
▪ Consumables: None
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Weapons:
▫T
 win heavy plasma cannons (Gunnery;
Damage 4; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Forward; Linked 1, Plasma)
▫ 2 pulse laser turrets (Gunnery; Damage 3;
Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc All; Plasma)
▫P
 lasma charge launcher (Gunnery; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Short range; Fire Arc Forward; Blast
6, Breach 2, Burn 4, Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
▫Q
 uad heavy fuel rod cannons (Gunnery;
Damage 5; Critical 2; Short range; Fire Arc
Forward; Breach 2, Linked 3, Slow-Firing 1)

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TYPE-52 "TARASQUE" HEAVY FIGHTER
The Tarasque served as the Covenant's primary
starfighter until the introduction of the Seraph
reduced it to a bomber role exclusively. The various
assembly forges within Covenant space have reduced
their production of this venerable craft, making it
a rarer sight as the war with the humans continues.
With heavier armor, however, it remains a
popular choice for pilots and gunners despite its
lack of versatility.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 2
3 2 0 12 8
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 1 pilot, 1 weapons officer
▪ Passenger Capacity: 8 passengers
▪ Requisition: 6
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 25
▪ Consumables: None
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 1
▪ Weapons:
▫H
 eavy plasma cannon (Gunnery;
Damage 4; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Forward; Linked 1, Plasma)
▫A
 lternating plasma charge launchers (Gunnery;
Damage 6; Critical 2; Short range; Fire Arc
Forward; Blast 6, Breach 3, Burn 4, Plasma)
▫Q
 uad heavy fuel rod cannons (Gunnery;
Damage 5; Critical 2; Short range; Fire Arc
Forward; Breach 2, Linked 3, Slow-Firing 1)
Additional Rules
▪ Shielded 2: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
quality from their target until the end of the
encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.
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TYPE-26 "GIGAS" FIGHTER/BOMBER
Crescent-shaped with a massive weapons pod under
each wing, Gigas bombers are fighters in name only:
they possess a large silhouette and are considered
the most ungainly vessel of its size in the armada.
It lacks the ability to protect itself in a protracted
engagement, but its firepower against ground targets
reigns supreme. While most shipmasters would
prefer to use their bombardment mortars or plasma
lances to carry out attacks against ground targets,
Gigas bombers are still highly effective and prized for
their sheer destructive potential.
DEFENSE ARMOR
2 2
3 2 -2 12 12
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 1 pilot, 1 weapons officer
▪ Passenger Capacity: 4 passengers
▪ Requisition: 7
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 15
▪ Consumables: None
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Weapons:
▫H
 eavy plasma cannon (Gunnery;
Damage 4; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Forward; Linked 1, Plasma)
▫T
 win heavy plasma charge launchers
(Gunnery; Damage 8; Critical 2; Short range;
Fire Arc Forward; Blast 6, Breach 3, Burn 4,
Linked 1, Plasma)
Additional Rules
▪ Shielded 2: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
quality from their target until the end of the
encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.
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FLEET VESSELS ▪ Weapons:

The many and powerful vessels that make up the
armada are the pride of the Covenant. They cut
imposing silhouettes in the skies over hostile worlds,
smashing human defenses and reducing the surface
to glass with concentrated orbital bombardment.
The high-powered plasma weaponry carried by
every ship makes even the smallest cutters into
formidable opponents, and every hull benefits from
energy shielding that can shrug off all but the most
damaging human weapons. Some vessels even
benefit from active camouflage technology, allowing
them to cloak and hide themselves in order to strike
at the most opportune moment.
All vessels in this section require the Operating skill
unless otherwise indicated. Fleet vessels cannot be
requisitioned as normal and are instead assigned
based on the needs of the mission or the rank of the
command officer.
DAS-CLASS STORM CUTTER
Technically considered a cruiser, DAS-class storm
cutters function as scouts and hunter-killers, using
pack tactics to harass enemy forces at the edge of
fleet actions and to interdict fighters and bombers.
While they have proven to be extremely effective
against human fleets, they have also seen action
behind the lines in anti-piracy operations. Many
Kig-Yar pirates would love to get their hands
on these agile vessels in order to turn the tables
on the Covenant.
▫ 4 light plasma lances (Gunnery; Damage 5;
Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 1, Burn 3, Plasma)
▫ 4 medium plasma lances (Gunnery; Damage
6; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 3, Burn 5, Plasma, Prepare 1)
▫ 4 pulse laser turrets (Gunnery; Damage 3;
Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc All; Plasma)
Additional Rules
▪ Active Jamming: Using the latest in electronic
warfare technology, this vessel can prevent
enemy targeting systems from getting a lock.
Take the Active Jamming maneuver to add 󲊸󲊸
to all combat checks targeting this ship until
the start of your next turn.
▪ Shielded 3: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
quality from their target until the end of the
encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.

DEFENSE ARMOR

1 4
4 3 +1 50 40
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD

▪ Manufacturer: Primary Assembly Forges

▪ Complement: 16 crew
▪ Passenger Capacity: 11 passengers
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 450
▪ Consumables: One month
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 3

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ADP-CLASS ESCORT
The ADP-class escort is a holdover from an earlier
age, when the Covenant was not yet as large and
powerful as it is now. It served to ferry diplomats on
peaceful missions of faith, spreading the word of the
Great Journey to new species, as well as to protect
merchants and pilgrims from pirates. ADP-class
escorts are equipped with cloaking devices to conceal
their presence, allowing them to slip past blockades
or lie in wait for an ambush.
The age, rarity, and low armament of these
escorts means they rarely perform in fleet actions.
Instead, they are mostly found close to the heart
of Covenant space, where they serve as private
transport for aristocrats or perform short-range
patrols, remaining vigilant for any sign of heresy
or piracy.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 5
5 3 -1 60 55
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 17 crew
▪ Passenger Capacity: 4 passengers
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 550
▪ Consumables: One month
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Weapons: 2 plasma torpedo silos (Gunnery;
Damage 6; Critical 2; Medium range;
Fire Arc All; Blast 6, Breach 2, Burn 4,
Guided 3, Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
Additional Rules
▪ Cloaking: Shipboard cloaking devices make use
of active camouflage at scale, allowing the ship to
render itself nearly invisible to sensors and the
naked eye. As a maneuver, activate Cloaking and
upgrade all checks made to detect the ship twice,
either visually or with sensors.
▪ Shielded 3: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
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On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
quality from their target until the end of the
encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.
DSC-CLASS SUPPORT SHIP
As is the case with an army, a fleet sails on its
stomach and requires constant supplies of food,
water, and other staples. DSC-class support ships
offer this and more, with massive hydroponic domes
that grow all manner of food and serve as hunting
grounds for live prey. They also often act as luxury
transports for the San'Shyuum when they need to
travel to the front, as many of them find traveling
on a warship distasteful and below their station.
Though DSC-class support ships are often
afforded considerable protection during combat,
they have sufficient arms to defend themselves
from attack if need be. Especially early in the war,
humans would often attempt to target such support
ships only to be driven back and annihilated by their
considerable defenses.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 4
6 2 -2 40 25
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Primary Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 9,981 crew
▪ Passenger Capacity: 157 passengers
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 1,150
▪ Consumables: One year
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 1
▪ Weapons:
▫ 8 plasma torpedo silos (Gunnery;
Damage 6; Critical 2; Medium range;
Fire Arc All; Blast 6, Breach 2, Burn 4,
Guided 3, Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
▫ 6 port-side heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Port; Plasma)
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▫ 6 starboard-side heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Starboard; Linked 5, Plasma)
▫ 2 0 pulse laser turrets (Gunnery; Damage 3;
Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc All; Plasma)
Additional Rules
▪ Shielded 3: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
quality from their target until the end of the
encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.
DAV-CLASS LIGHT CORVETTE
As a light corvette, the DAV-class is nimble and
mobile with a focus on stealth operations. Most
ships of this class are dispatched for early
reconnaissance of a target system, slipping in
undetected to deploy teams of Rangers and Zealots
on intelligence-gathering missions. Once this phase
is complete, these corvettes will lie in wait until
the main assault and then use hit-and-run tactics
to harry the enemy from the rear.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 5
4 3 0 55 35
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 38 crew
▪ Passenger Capacity: 125 passengers
▪ Hangar Capacity: 2 Spirits, 4 Seraphs,
12 Banshees
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 500
▪ Consumables: One month
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 3
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▪ Weapons:
▫ 2 forward-facing heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Forward; Plasma)
▫ 3 port-side heavy plasma cannons (Gunnery;
Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Port; Plasma)
▫ 3 starboard-side heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Starboard; Plasma)
Additional Rules
▪ Cloaking: Shipboard cloaking devices make use
of active camouflage at scale, allowing the ship to
render itself nearly invisible to sensors and the
naked eye. As a maneuver, activate Cloaking and
upgrade all checks made to detect the ship twice,
either visually or with sensors.
▪ Shielded 3: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
quality from their target until the end of the
encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.

SDV-CLASS HEAVY CORVETTE
While SDV-class heavy corvettes have always
been warships, their initial role was in scouting
navigational routes and charting star systems in
search of Forerunner artifacts. The outbreak of war
against humanity saw them redeployed as capital ship
escorts and fighter screens, as using the full might of
the Covenant's armada was found to be unnecessary
against the humans' comparatively weak navy.
In combat, heavy corvettes are adept at engaging
human vessels of similar or lesser tonnage, though
they lack the killing power of plasma torpedoes and
lances and instead rely on broadside barrages from
their heavy plasma cannons. They are also capable
of suppressing enemy ground forces using their
bombardment mortars, though again they lack the
weapons necessary to begin glassing the planet.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 5
5 2 -1 70 55
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Forgemasters of Tanus,
Gorgon Assembly Vault
▪ Complement: 38 crew
▪ Passenger Capacity: 230 passengers
▪ Hangar Capacity: 2 Spirits, 8 Seraphs,
18 Banshees, 104 insertion pods
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 750
▪ Consumables: Three months
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Weapons:
▫ 3 port-side heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Port; Plasma)
▫ 3 starboard-side heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Starboard; Plasma)
▫ 1 6 plasma bombardment mortars
(Gunnery; Damage 6; Critical 2; Short range;
Fire Arc Ventral; Breach 2, Burn 6, Plasma,
Slow-Firing 1)
▫ 1 1 pulse laser turrets (Gunnery; Damage 3;
Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc All; Plasma)
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Additional Rules
▪ Shielded 3: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
quality from their target until the end of the
encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.
RPV-CLASS LIGHT DESTROYER
RPV-class light destroyers are comparatively
lightly armed for their class, but their speed makes
them ideal for running down fleeing ships as well
as escorting reconnaissance missions. They are
extremely effective in ship-to-ship engagements with
human vessels, able to use their plasma torpedoes
and heavy plasma lances to great effect to protect
larger capital ships from danger.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 5
5 3 0 75 60
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 68 crew
▪ Passenger Capacity: 180 passengers
▪ Hangar Capacity: 4 Phantoms, 10 Seraphs,
24 Banshees
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 1,980
▪ Consumables: Six months
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Weapons:
▫H
 eavy plasma lance (Gunnery; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 5, Burn 7, Plasma, Prepare 2)
▫ 2 forward-facing plasma torpedo silos
(Gunnery; Damage 6; Critical 2; Medium range;
Fire Arc Forward; Blast 6, Breach 2, Burn 4,
Guided 3, Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
▫ 3 5 pulse laser turrets (Gunnery; Damage 3;
Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc All; Plasma)
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Additional Rules
▪ Shielded 3: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
quality from their target until the end of the
encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.
CPV-CLASS HEAVY DESTROYER
The CPV-class heavy destroyer is the workhorse of
the Covenant armada. Not only is it the preeminent
warship used in naval engagements, able to engage
up to three similarly-sized human ships and emerge
victorious, but it is also the primary vessel used in
planetary glassing operations. It is also capable of
fielding a considerable number of ground forces.
DEFENSE ARMOR
1 6
6 2 -1 80 60
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 406 crew
▪ Passenger Capacity: 2,050 passengers
▪ Hangar Capacity: 12 Phantoms, 30 Seraphs,
48 Banshees, 314 insertion pods
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 2,200
▪ Consumables: Six months
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 3
▪ Weapons:
▫S
 uperheavy plasma lance (Gunnery;
Damage 8; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc
Ventral; Breach 7, Burn 9, Plasma, Prepare 3)
▫ 2 medium plasma lances (Gunnery; Damage
6; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 3, Burn 5, Plasma, Prepare 1)
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▫ 6 forward-facing heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Forward; Plasma)
▫ 6 port-side heavy plasma cannons (Gunnery;
Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Port; Plasma)
▫ 6 starboard-side heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Starboard; Plasma)
▫ 6 aft-facing heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Aft; Plasma)
▫ 8 plasma torpedo silos (Gunnery; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Medium range; Fire Arc All; Blast 6,
Breach 2, Burn 4, Guided 3, Plasma,
Slow-Firing 1)
▫ 2 0 pulse laser turrets (Gunnery; Damage 3;
Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc All; Plasma)
▫ 4 0 plasma bombardment mortars (Gunnery;
Damage 6; Critical 2; Short range;
Fire Arc Ventral; Breach 2, Burn 6,
Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
Additional Rules
▪ Shielded 3: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
quality from their target until the end of the
encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.

CRS-CLASS LIGHT CRUISER
Like the DAS-class storm cutter, CRS-class light
cruisers are relatively small and lightly armed
for a front-line warship. This is due to its primary
role as a rear-line enforcement vessel, intended to
patrol inhabited star systems to ward off pirates and
interdict illegal cargo. They are widely available,
however, meaning that many would-be Fleet Masters
use light cruisers to round out their numbers until
they can inspire larger vessels to join their fleets.
DEFENSE ARMOR
2 7
5 2 -1 85 75
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Secondary Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 9 crew
▪ Passenger Capacity: None
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 980
▪ Consumables: Three months
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 3
▪ Weapons:
▫ 2 medium plasma lances (Gunnery; Damage
6; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 3, Burn 5, Plasma, Prepare 1)
▫ 8 plasma torpedo silos (Gunnery; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Medium range; Fire Arc All;
Blast 6, Breach 2, Burn 4, Guided 3,
Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
▫ 4 pulse laser turrets (Gunnery; Damage 3;
Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc All; Plasma)
Additional Rules
▪ Shielded 4: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
quality from their target until the end of the
encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.
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CCS-CLASS BATTLECRUISER
Perhaps the most versatile capital ship in the
armada, the CCS-class battlecruiser and its various
design patterns form the backbone of virtually
every Covenant fleet. They can handle almost
every task required of them, from ship-to-ship
combat to planetary occupation, from serving as a
flagship to conducting glassing operations. During
fleet engagements, they are highly effective when
deployed in three-member battlegroups.
Battlecruisers are often seen as the preeminent
posting for warriors in the Covenant armada, second
only to assault carriers. As a result, there is a high
degree of competitiveness and rivalry between
equally-ranked warriors aboard such ships. While
some Ship Masters might encourage this attitude
for inspiring improvement among the crew, others
are concerned for the possibility of such competition
impacting combat performance, as well as the risk of
a rival rising up against the Ship Master.
DEFENSE ARMOR
3 7
7 1 -2 95 85
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 510 crew
▪ Passenger Capacity: 6,780 passengers
▪ Hangar Capacity: 10 Spirit/Phantom dropships,
50 Banshee flyers, 20 Tick boarding craft,
44 Shadow transports, 32 Seraph/Tarasque
fighters, 48 Wraith tanks, 150 Ghost scouts
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 3,800
▪ Consumables: One year
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Weapons:
▫H
 eavy plasma lance (Gunnery; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 5, Burn 7, Plasma, Prepare 2)
▫M
 edium plasma lance (Gunnery; Damage
6; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 3, Burn 5, Plasma, Prepare 1)
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▫ 1 6 plasma torpedo silos (Gunnery; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Medium range; Fire Arc All;
Blast 6, Breach 2, Burn 4, Guided 3,
Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
▫ 2 1 port-side heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Port; Plasma)
▫ 2 1 starboard-side heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Starboard; Plasma)
▫ 5 0 pulse laser turrets (Gunnery; Damage 3;
Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc All; Plasma)
Additional Rules
▪ Massive 1: When making an attack targeting this
vessel, the critical rating of any weapons used
counts as 1 higher.
▪ Shielded 4: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
quality from their target until the end of the
encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.
ORS-CLASS HEAVY CRUISER
ORS-class heavy cruisers are considered to be the
most powerful cruisers in the armada. Not only are
they heavily armed and armored, as well as able
to deploy a staggering number of troops to the
battlefield, they also possess cloaking technology
that allows them to move about unseen. Due to their
rarity, however, they are not deployed as front-line
warships, instead being used as command ships, as
support for carriers, or for reconnaissance in force.
DEFENSE ARMOR
3 8
8 1 -2 110 90
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
▪ Manufacturer: Primary Assembly Forges
▪ Complement: 1,286 crew
▪ Passenger Capacity: 14,900 passengers
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▪ Hangar Capacity: 22 Spirit/Phantom dropships,
150 Banshee flyers, 38 Tick boarding craft,
62 Shadow transports, 64 Seraph/Tarasque
fighters, 70 Wraith tanks, 330 Ghost scouts
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 5,080
▪ Consumables: One year
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 1
▪ Weapons:
▫S
 uperheavy plasma lance (Gunnery;
Damage 8; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc
Ventral; Breach 7, Burn 9, Plasma, Prepare 3)
▫H
 eavy plasma lance (Gunnery; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 5, Burn 7, Plasma, Prepare 2)
▫ 3 medium plasma lances (Gunnery;
Damage 6; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc
Forward; Breach 3, Burn 5, Plasma, Prepare 1)
▫ 1 6 plasma torpedo silos (Gunnery; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Medium range; Fire Arc All; Blast 6,
Breach 2, Burn 4, Guided 3, Plasma,
Slow-Firing 1)
▫ 2 4 port-side heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Port; Plasma)
▫ 2 4 starboard-side heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Starboard; Plasma)
▫ 1 6 plasma bombardment mortars (Gunnery;
Damage 6; Critical 2; Short range;
Fire Arc Ventral; Breach 2, Burn 6, Plasma,
Slow-Firing 1)
▫ 8 0 pulse laser turrets (Gunnery; Damage 3;
Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc All; Plasma)
Additional Rules
▪ Cloaking: Shipboard cloaking devices make use
of active camouflage at scale, allowing the ship to
render itself nearly invisible to sensors and the
naked eye. As a maneuver, activate Cloaking and
upgrade all checks made to detect the ship twice,
either visually or with sensors.
▪ Massive 2: When making an attack targeting this
vessel, the critical rating of any weapons used
counts as 2 higher.
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▪ Shielded 4: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
quality from their target until the end of the
encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.
▫ 1 4 heavy plasma torpedo silos (Gunnery;
Damage 7; Critical 2; Medium range;
Fire Arc All; Blast 6, Breach 2, Burn 4,
Guided 3, Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
▫ 3 2 port-side heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Port; Plasma)
▫ 3 2 starboard-side heavy plasma cannons
(Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Fire Arc Starboard; Plasma)

DDS-CLASS CARRIER ▫ 4 50 pulse laser turrets (Gunnery; Damage 3;

Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc All; Plasma)
Visually similar to the ORS-class heavy cruiser, the
DDS-class carrier is intended primarily to support Additional Rules
fleet actions in space and deploy ground infantry. It ▪ Massive 2: When making an attack targeting this
has sufficient arms to engage in ship-to-ship combat, vessel, the critical rating of any weapons used
though its support role means that it rarely does so counts as 2 higher.
without several escorts.
▪ Shielded 4: In combat, energy shields provide
DEFENSE ARMOR extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
3 9 and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
8 1 -3 140 120
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges quality from their target until the end of the
▪ Complement: 188 crew encounter. The extra armor has not been
▪ Passenger Capacity: 20,000 passengers factored into the above stat block.

▪H
 angar Capacity: 34 Spirit/Phantom dropships,
300 Seraph/Tarasque fighters, 200 Banshee flyers
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 10,400
▪ Consumables: Two years
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Weapons:
▫ 2 superheavy plasma lances (Gunnery;
Damage 8; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc
Ventral; Breach 7, Burn 9, Plasma, Prepare 3)
▫ 3 heavy plasma lances (Gunnery; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 5, Burn 7, Plasma, Prepare 2)
▫ 4 light plasma lances (Gunnery; Damage 5;
Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc Forward;
Breach 1, Burn 3, Plasma)

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CAS-CLASS ASSAULT CARRIER ▫ 2 4 heavy plasma torpedo silos (Gunnery;

The CAS-class assault carrier is the powerhouse Damage 7; Critical 2; Medium range;
of the Covenant armada. It fulfills a variety of needs, Fire Arc All; Blast 6, Breach 2, Burn 4,
from ship-to-ship combat to command and control Guided 3, Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
of fleet operations and close support of ground ▫ 4 0 port-side heavy plasma cannons
invasions. These ships have considerable armament, (Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
allowing them to operate safely without an escort, Fire Arc Port; Plasma)
though they are typically only deployed to warzones ▫ 4 0 starboard-side heavy plasma cannons
of significance where many other ships are (Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
already present. Fire Arc Starboard; Plasma)
For most Fleet Masters, CAS-class assault
carriers are the pride of their fleets, representing the ▫ 7 00 pulse laser turrets (Gunnery; Damage 3;
pinnacle of achievement in the realm of naval combat. Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc All; Plasma)
The loss of such a vessel can be demoralizing, and Additional Rules
many commanders choose to go down with their
ship rather than face demotion to a lesser carrier ▪ Massive 2: When making an attack targeting this
or cruiser. vessel, the critical rating of any weapons used
counts as 2 higher.
DEFENSE ARMOR
▪ Shielded 4: In combat, energy shields provide
3 10 extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
8 1 -3 170 150 and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
▪ Manufacturer: Assembly Forges may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
▪ Complement: 210 crew quality from their target until the end of the
▪ Passenger Capacity: 40,000 passengers encounter. The extra armor has not been
factored into the above stat block.
▪ Hangar Capacity: 250 insertion pods,
44 Spirit/Phantom dropships, 600 Banshee
flyers, 20 Tick boarding craft, 44 Shadow
transports, 64 Seraph/Tarasque fighters,
192 Space Banshee fighters, 3 Scarab platforms,
196 Wraith tanks, 700 Ghost scouts
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 16,900
▪ Consumables: Two years
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 1
▪ Weapons:
▫ 3 superheavy plasma lances (Gunnery;
Damage 8; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc
Ventral; Breach 7, Burn 9, Plasma, Prepare 3)
▫ 8 heavy plasma lances (Gunnery;
Damage 7; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc
Forward; Breach 5, Burn 7, Plasma, Prepare 2)

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CSO-CLASS SUPERCARRIER ▫ 1 10 port-side heavy plasma cannons

Supercarriers represent the absolute apex of the (Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
Covenant armada's hierarchy, and as such they are Fire Arc Port; Plasma)
very rare sights on the frontlines. While they operate ▫ 1 10 starboard-side heavy plasma cannons
as command-and-control centers for entire fleets and (Gunnery; Damage 5; Critical 3; Short range;
support for occupation forces, their high strategic Fire Arc Starboard; Plasma)
value makes them an obvious target for enemy ▫ 1 ,800 pulse laser turrets (Gunnery; Damage 3;
forces, and their massive size requires almost an Critical 2; Close range; Fire Arc All; Plasma)
entire fleet's worth of support. They are only deployed
in fronts of extreme significance, though they do make Additional Rules
for a foreboding presence in combat. ▪ Massive 3: When making an attack targeting this
DEFENSE ARMOR
vessel, the critical rating of any weapons used
counts as 3 higher.
3 12
9 1 -3 270 240
▪ Shielded 5: In combat, energy shields provide
extra armor equal to the ship's Shielded rating
SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD
and prevent the ship from suffering critical hits.
They also ignore the effects of the Breach quality.
▪ Manufacturer: Primary Assembly Forges On a successful combat skill check, an opponent
▪ Complement: 2,917 crew may spend 󲊵 or a number of 󲊴 equal to their
weapon's critical rating to remove the Shielded
▪ Passenger Capacity: 94,000 passengers
quality from their target until the end of the
▪ Hangar Capacity: 400 insertion pods, encounter. The extra armor has not been
90 Spirit/Phantom dropships, factored into the above stat block.
800 Banshee flyers, 90 Shadow transports,
130 Seraph/Tarasque fighters, 300 Space
Banshee fighters, 8 Scarab platforms,
310 Wraith tanks, 1500 Ghost scouts
▪ Requisition: N/A
▪ Encumbrance Capacity: 29,780
▪ Consumables: Three years
▪ Customization Hardpoints: 2
▪ Weapons:
▫ 6 superheavy plasma lances (Gunnery;
Damage 8; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc
Ventral; Breach 7, Burn 9, Plasma, Prepare 3)
▫ 1 4 heavy plasma lances (Gunnery;
Damage 7; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc
Forward; Breach 5, Burn 7, Plasma, Prepare 2)
▫ 1 8 medium plasma lances (Gunnery;
Damage 6; Critical 2; Long range; Fire Arc
Forward; Breach 3, Burn 5, Plasma, Prepare 1)
▫ 5 0 heavy plasma torpedo silos (Gunnery;
Damage 7; Critical 2; Medium range;
Fire Arc All; Blast 6, Breach 2, Burn 4,
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SECTION 03. THE GREAT JOURNEY
Most of the HALO games and secondary materials
focus on the Human-Covenant War, a period known
within the Covenant as the Ninth Age of Reclamation.
During this age, the Covenant searches for the
Halo installations and discovers humanity instead.
The subsequent war offers plenty of chances for
drama, intrigue, and suspense, particularly during
the outbreak of the Great Schism, which sees the
Covenant fracture in a civil war.
STATION & SALVATION focuses on this era,
as this is the time most players will be familiar
with from the games and books. With such a wealth
of source material, groups will find any number of
ways to play, whether it is participating in the search
for holy relics, attempting to cleanse the galaxy of
its human infestation, or overseeing the breaking
of the Covenant.
While not much is known about its early history,
you will find more information about how the Covenant
was formed and what led to the current age in the
section below, "The Path to Salvation." (If you are
curious about the Forerunners and the ancient history
of the galaxy, look for a future Forerunner theme.)
Then you can explore the following section, "Covenant
Organizations," to understand more about the
Covenant's military, political, and religious structure.
Of course, all this information can be used as fuel
for additional campaign ideas. Your group might want
to play in the early years of the Covenant, such as
during the War of Beginnings, or perhaps you want
to experience the life of one of the previous Arbiters.
Part of the beauty of HALO is the universe's size and
depth, allowing you to explore many kinds of stories,
and we encourage you to do so.
If you are interested in the human perspective
on the war, consider checking out the companion to
this theme, WINTER CONTINGENCY, in which you can
take on the role of an iconic Spartan supersoldier,
a cunning AI operator, or a resourceful human
fighter. If you are interested in the post-war period of
uncertain peace, look for the forthcoming SPARTAN
OPERATIONS, containing new playable species and
information on the SPARTAN-IV program.
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The Path to Salvation
THE WAR OF BEGINNINGS
The origins of the Covenant are found in San'Shyuum
history. On their homeworld of Janjur Qom, a schism
among their people leads to a protracted conflict.
Millennia before, a Forerunner dreadnought crashed
on their world. The Stoics worship it as a sacred
relic and believe it is inviolable, whereas the
Reformists want to enter the vessel and use its
technology to benefit their people. A small number
of Reformists succeed in breaking into the
dreadnought and discover that it is still operational.
They leave Janjur Qom behind in order to search
for more Forerunner relics.
Centuries later, these San'Shyuum discover the
Sangheili Empire. The Sangheili also worship the
Forerunners, though their attitude regarding artifacts
and relics is similar to the Stoic San'Shyuum’s. When
the San'Shyuum attempt to make contact on the
frontier world of Ulgethon, the Sangheili become
enraged by their heresy and execute the entire
delegation. This leads to decades of war between the
two species. The Sangheili's warlike nature give them
an advantage in ground combat, but the Forerunner
dreadnought proves to be formidable in space. The
San'Shyuum use it well in hit-and-fade attacks, laying
waste to entire Sangheili fleets.
The war soon turns in the San'Shyuum's favor.
A secret cabal of Sangheili scientists begin to study
the Forerunner artifacts found on their homeworld
of Sanghelios, hoping to create weapons that can
oppose the dreadnought. They achieve some success,
and their progress forces the Sangheili to reexamine
their previous ideas about Forerunner technology.
The Sangheili rapidly make up for lost time, and the
war becomes a stalemate.
The San'Shyuum realize that they cannot hope
to win while relying on the Forerunner dreadnought,
and that if other species in the galaxy have the
same martial prowess as the Sangheili they will be
doomed. Likewise, despite their advancement, the
Sangheili cannot match the dreadnought's power and
will certainly face annihilation. The two sides meet to

discuss peace, and the San'Shyuum share what they
have learned in their time studying the Forerunners:
long ago, they undertook the Great Journey, leaving
the galaxy behind and ascending to godhood. The
San'Shyuum believe it is possible for others to follow
them using the Halos, seven Sacred Rings left behind
by the Forerunners.
And so, the San'Shyuum and the Sangheili come
together under the Writ of Union. They create the
Covenant, with the San'Shyuum as religious leaders
and scientists while the Sangheili would serve as
their protectors and explorers.
RECONCILIATION & CONVERSION
The partnership between the San'Shyuum and the
Sangheili begins with great promise. Construction
begins on High Charity, a mobile holy city built around
the Forerunner dreadnought and using a piece of
Janjur Qom that had been ripped from the planet on
the dreadnought's first voyage. Its engines are used
to power the entire city, which eventually comes to
hold a population of over two million beings.
As the Covenant explores the galaxy in search
of Forerunner artifacts that might guide the way to
the Sacred Rings, they encounter other species. The
San'Shyuum were already aware of the Huragok,
who seem to occupy and maintain Forerunner sites
across the galaxy. The Covenant later encounters
the Lekgolo, a worm-like species that could form
intelligent gestalts and made their colonies in and
around Forerunner artifacts due to their high-
metallic content. When it becomes apparent that
attempting to destroy the Lekgolo would result in
the destruction of many relics, an Arbiter suggests
taming and converting the Lekgolo to the Covenant.
Their gestalt ability allows them to interface with
Forerunner technology more efficiently than either
the San'Shyuum or the Sangheili.
The next species to be encountered and
converted is the insectoid Yanme'e. First contact is
violent and results in considerable losses on both
sides, though the Covenant finds itself overwhelmed
by the sheer number of Yanme'e. The San'Shyuum
are successful in finding a way to communicate with
the Hive Queens, eventually bringing them into the
Covenant in order to forestall a continued war.
Following the Yanme'e two centuries later, the
Covenant discover the Kig-Yar in their home system
of Y'Deio. Though the Kig-Yar initially oppose the
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THE OATH
The first words of the Writ of Union are a
an oath sworn between the San'Shyuum
and the Sangheili:
So full of hate were our eyes
That none of us could see:
Our war would yield countless dead,
But never victory.
So let us cast arms aside
And like discard our wrath;
Thou, in faith, shall keep us safe
Whilst we find the path.
Covenant's arrival and use their abnormally dense
asteroid field to their advantage, hiding and carrying
out guerilla strikes, the Covenant carries out trade
and eventually negotiates for peace. The treaty
leads to Kig-Yar mercenaries and privateers being
hired, though over centuries many Kig-Yar willingly
become followers of the Great Journey. Roughly
eight hundred years later, the Covenant discovers
the Unggoy, a primitive species who had yet to leave
their homeworld of Balaho. Conquering and enslaving
them as laborers is a simple matter, and many
Unggoy enthusiastically take to the worship of
the Forerunners.
CONFLICT & DOUBT
The Covenant's millennia-long expansion brings
prosperity to its clients, resulting in improved
technology thanks to reverse-engineering the many
Forerunner artifacts they encounter, but they have
made little progress along the Great Journey. The
Halos have yet to be found, and the number of
dissidents and heretics grows as the San'Shyuum's
promise of divinity goes unfulfilled.
The largest uprising to date, however, comes from
the Unggoy. After almost three centuries of slavery
and menial labor, the Unggoy aboard High Charity are
targeted by the Kig-Yar, who have grown resentful as
the growing Unggoy population has begun to displace
Kig-Yar nests. When the Ministry of Concert refuses
to punish Kig-Yar ship masters for attempting to
sterilize them in an unprovoked chemical attack, the
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Unggoy take up arms and rebel against the Covenant
in the very heart of its power. They are successful
in bringing the Covenant to its knees, as their
entrenched position requires fighting street-to-street,
giving advantage to their large numbers.
Eventually, an Arbiter is selected to bring an end
to the conflict. Unable to win in a conventional war,
the Arbiter leads a fleet of ships to Balaho and begins
glassing the planet. He broadcasts the bombardment
to High Charity. Fearing for the future of their species,
the Unggoy capitulate and end their fight. However,
rather than further punish them, the Sangheili
recognize that these lowly laborers are no cowards,
and that their rebellion would have succeeded
otherwise. They elevate the Unggoy to a proper client
species and allow them to serve in the military.
Decades later, the Covenant again encounters
a new species. The Jiralhanae are discovered in the
midst of a civil war. Some Jiralhanae are quick to
join the Covenant, finding its rituals and traditions
similar to their own totemic worship, while others
refuse to bow to the outsiders. The war is short but
brutal, leading to a deep enmity between them and
the Sangheili, who see them as dishonorable and
unworthy of the Forerunners' salvation.
However, the greatest trial of the Covenant is
soon to come.
RECLAMATION &
THE SACRED RINGS
In the 3,377th year of the Covenant, a Kig-Yar
merchant vessel encounters the human species
in their system of Harvest. Tentative first contact
is established, and news of the discovery spreads
quickly throughout the Covenant. Human technology
is primitive, but Harvest is said to be rich in
Forerunner artifacts. It is believed the humans will
quickly be brought into the fold. This, however,
does not come to pass.
The recently ascended Hierarchs—the High
Prophets of Truth, Mercy, and Regret—reveal that
Forerunner luminaries aboard the Covenant's ships
marked the humans as the ancient enemy of the
Forerunners. They declare a holy war and order the
humans' extinction for their transgressions. Despite
their vast interstellar holdings, the human forces
known as the United Nations Space Command (UNSC)
are quickly pushed back by the onslaught. Within a
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decade, their Outer Colonies lie in ruins, glassed from
orbit by the Covenant's advanced warships.
Yet the humans succeed in regrouping and
further delaying the Covenant's advance. As they
push into the Inner Colonies, the Covenant discovers
a high number of Forerunner ruins hiding beneath
the surface of many human worlds, necessitating
costly ground engagements during which the UNSC
proves every part the equal of the Sangheili and
their subordinates. The war drags on for almost two
decades more as the humans succeed in obscuring
the location of their major military installations and
population centers, forcing the Covenant to locate
their worlds by chance or through the presence of
Forerunner artifacts, detectable by their luminaries.
Despite the slow pace of the war, the Covenant
is overwhelming the humans, and it is expected they
will fall in a matter of months. Some Sangheili begin
to wonder why, when the humans fight so well and
demonstrate clear intelligence, that the Hierarchs do
not extend the offer of absolution to a clearly worthy
species. But the humans are about to deal the most
damaging blow yet to the Covenant.
After discovering and annihilating the humans'
military headquarters on the planet Reach, the Fleet
of Particular Justice, under the command of Supreme
Commander Thel 'Vadamee, pursues the UNSC
vessel Pillar of Autumn as it attempts to flee through
Slipspace. What they discover is one of the Sacred
Rings, at last found out among the stars. While the
fleet rushes to secure it and notify High Charity,
the humans manage to land on Halo, including one
of their legendary Demons. They carry out guerilla
strikes against the Covenant, disrupting their process
of discovery.
At the same time, Covenant forces venturing
deep into the ring find a horrible secret locked away:
the Flood, which at one time threatened to overrun
the entire galaxy before the Forerunners stopped
them, still held in stasis. Now accidentally released,
the Flood quickly overwhelms both the Covenant
and the humans on Halo. In an act of desperation,
the Demon overloads the fusion core of its own ship,
destroying the Sacred Ring and most of the Fleet of
Particular Justice around it.
When High Charity arrives to discover the
obliterated remains of Halo, it is a demoralizing blow
for the entire Covenant. The Prophets of Truth and
Mercy order 'Vadamee be arrested for his failure

to preserve the ring, while the Prophet of Regret
organizes an expedition to a world known as Erde-
Tyrene, promised to be a vault of knowledge that
will reveal the location of the other Sacred Rings.
It is clear that the Sangheili's star is falling, and the
chieftain of the Jiralhanae, Tartarus, is eager to use
this opportunity to elevate his standing and replace
the Sangheili as the San'Shyuum's protectors and
battlefield commanders.
The Covenant stands on the brink of both
salvation and civil war...
Covenant Organizations
Befitting a hegemony that has existed for more than
three thousand years, the Covenant is split into
several separate but co-reliant organizations. The
absolute leaders of the Covenant are the Hierarchs,
three San'Shyuum chosen to lead, and the High
Council, an administrative and legislative body
of over two hundred Sangheili and San'Shyuum
councilors. Below them are the various councils and
ministries that handle the political matters of the
Covenant, as well as the countless fleets and legions
that make up its military arm.
HIERARCHS OF THE COVENANT
At the top of all activity within Covenant society,
including military, political, and religious concerns,
are the Prophet Hierarchs. Three San'Shyuum form a
triumvirate with ultimate theological authority, as they
are seen as the only species capable of speaking for
the sacred Forerunners. Political power is shared with
the High Council, while jurisdiction over the military
is handled by a combination of the Imperial Admiral of
the fleets and the various ministries and council that
oversee the subsequent legions and organizations.
Hierarchs are elected by the High Council, though
historically the council only serves as a rubber
stamp for the current Hierarchs' chosen successors.
While each Hierarch is in theory equal in power to
the other two, seniority generally determines who is
the true leader of the Covenant. However, guile has
frequently proven to be the deciding factor in who is
the strongest Hierarch in any given triumvirate.
Since the beginning of the war with the humans,
the High Prophets of Truth, Mercy, and Regret have
served as the Hierarchs. They are relentless in their
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crusade against humanity, labelling them as
heretics unworthy of consideration for salvation
or honor. The loss of the first Sacred Ring to be
discovered has led to a crisis of faith and a major
shakeup within the Covenant. It is rumored that
the Hierarchs are considering some manner of
punishment for the Sangheili, as it was one of their
commanders—Thel 'Vadamee, Supreme Commander
of the Fleet of Particular Justice—who oversaw
the disastrous defeat.
HIGH COUNCIL
The High Council is the primary legislative and
aristocratic body of the Covenant, made up of
over two hundred Sangheili and San'Shyuum High
Councilors. Together with the Prophet Hierarchs,
they form the totality of Covenant governance,
hearing and deciding on urgent political and
religious matters. They also make military decisions,
which are then passed down to the appropriate
ministries or councils that have oversight over
the various fleets and legions.
FLEETS & LEGIONS
Military duty is compulsory for virtually all members
of the Covenant. Its organization reflects its stratified
caste structure, with lesser clients being placed in
positions of subservience and danger. Unggoy, Kig-
Yar, and Yanme'e are generally treated as cannon
fodder and seen as disposable, while Sangheili,
Jiralhanae, and Lekgolo are given more protection
and placed in leadership roles. The San'Shyuum,
as Prophets, are exempt from military service.
The system of fleets and legions that makes
up the armada are likewise politicized, with each
answering to the ministry or council empowered to
oversee them. Military forces are organized based
on their area of operation. Legions are composed of
thousands of warriors who do battle on the ground,
while those who serve aboard ships make up the
fleets. Both follow the same rough hierarchy:
▪ Minors serve as the backbone of the legions
and fleets, handling most of the lowest tasks.
They are largely novices, unproven in combat.
▪ Specialists have particular talents that
distinguish them from the lowest ranks but
are otherwise beholden to majors and leaders.
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▪ Majors are veterans who have proven their
abilities through trial and bloodshed. They
act in supervisory capacities, issuing orders
on the battlefield while receiving directives
from their commanders.
▪ Leaders are differentiated in many ways,
sometimes by title (Field Commander) and other
times by rank (Ultra). Not only do they carry
ultimate military authority on the battlefield,
most also have considerable political clout.
The caste system is preserved within the military,
meaning a Sangheili Minor still outranks an Unggoy
Ultra, though the latter probably has considerably
more battlefield experience. In addition, each species
typically has their own specialized ranks and roles.
LEGION DUTIES
As the primary fighting force on the ground, Covenant
legions are the backbone of the military and its
primary enforcement arm. Most legions fall under
the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Resolution, as its
responsibilities include any offensive deployments of
Covenant troops against pirates or heretics, though
a number of legions are also subservient to the
Ministries of Fervent Intercession and Tranquility.
WARHOSTS OF THE COVENANT
Warhosts (called a kai'd in the Sangheili
language) are special units within the
Covenant military hierarchy. Similar to
UNSC task forces, these are combinations
of soldiers from different divisions and
specialties assembled to complete specific
objectives. Under the command of a leader,
warhosts can blend together caste levels,
experiences, and equipment that would
ordinarily be reserved for particular units.
Most warhosts are disbanded once
they complete their objective, but some are
retained through multiple theaters of war.
Rarely, they will become permanent units
or martial orders within the Covenant.
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Each legion is assigned to a fleet, which is
responsible for transporting them to the battlefield.
The highest authority within a legion is the Field
Master, who oversees and manages all divisions
within the legion. Administrative duties are often
delegated to Field Commanders, each of whom
personally commands a division of warriors.
However, it is widely acknowledged that legions
are subordinate to the fleets that transport them to
battle. As such, even the most prideful Field Master
must obey the demands of his Fleet Master, though
such directives usually give the legion the freedom to
carry out orders as the ground leadership sees fit.
The size of a legion depends on its primary
task and the size of the fleet to which it is assigned.
Virtually all legions are capable of fielding infantry
and armor in battle, while only some have Inquisitors
or Special Operations divisions at their disposal.
Legions are broken up into units based on their size:
▪ A levy is the smallest unit, typically made up
of three low-caste warriors such as Unggoy or
Kig-Yar. Two or three levies may combine to
form a lance. Levies can be made up of minors,
specialists, or a combination of the two.
▪ A lance is made up of five to seven Unggoy or
Kig-Yar Minors. They are usually overseen either
by Unggoy or Kig-Yar Majors or by Sangheili
or Jiralhanae Minors, though some may be
commanded by an Unggoy Ultra. Multiple
lances may join together to create a file.
▪ A file is usually composed of dozens of warriors
overseen by Sangheili or Jiralhanae Majors.
However, smaller groups of Sangheili led by a
major or an ultra may be considered a file, as
they hold roughly the same level of authority
on the battlefield. Many files can be grouped
together to form a warband.
▪ A warband is the largest unit of a legion,
with hundreds of warriors. Each warband is
commanded by a Sangheili or Jiralhanae Ultra.
Infantry
The infantry is the backbone of every Covenant
campaign. Its members are found on the front lines,
fighting directly with the enemy, and conducting
operations to maintain supply lines and safeguard
reserve positions. Every species (except the
San'Shyuum and the Huragok) serve as part of the

infantry, maintaining their own divisions within the
countless legions of the Covenant.
Infantry minors and majors are most commonly
found on the battlefield, though some fill non-combat
roles in rear-line positions. Specialists in the infantry
are often placed wherever their specialty would
dictate, whether it is serving as a heavy weapons
crew or scouting behind enemy lines. Infantry leaders
typically lead from the front, fighting beside their
subordinates and making command decisions based
on the situation, though higher rates like Field
Masters may observe from a distance to maintain a
complete picture.
Dragoons
Dragoons are Covenant soldiers tasked with
maintaining and crewing the many vehicles used by
the Covenant in ground and air engagements. This
includes atmospheric flight craft such as Banshees
and Phantoms, though most space-based crafts like
Seraphs still fall under the authority of the fleets.
Membership in the dragoons is widely open to all
species, as neither the Sangheili nor the Jiralhanae
put any cultural importance in being an accomplished
pilot. While they will happily take to the field in
Ghosts, Banshees, and Wraiths, they will frequently
leave less combat-oriented flight duties such as
dropships to Unggoy and Kig-Yar pilots.
Dragoon minors fill out the ranks of squadrons
that are led by majors. Specialists within the
dragoons are rare, given the standardized controls
across most ground and air vehicles, but some
drivers and pilots may have skills and experience
that sets them apart from their peers. There are no
dragoon leaders, as dragoons are expected to take
their orders from infantry leaders.
Inquisitors
A combination of warrior and scholar, inquisitors are
sent to investigate Forerunner ruins and artifacts in
contested areas. They are expected to switch roles
from investigator to soldier and back at a moment's
notice, depending on how the battle changes.
Divisions of inquisitors tend to be smaller than
their counterparts in the infantry or the dragoons,
both because of their purpose requiring specialized
training and because of their dangerous work.
All inquisitors are considered specialists, though
internally they make use of the minor and major
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designations to differentiate between those who
conduct field work and those who oversee it. Strictly
speaking, inquisitor leaders do not exist, though some
Sangheili Majors within the inquisitor ranks may be
elevated to Field Commander to serve in an advisory
capacity to a Field Master.
Special Operations
Special Operation warriors are responsible for
covert actions such as sabotage and assassination,
unconventional warfare, and infiltration. That these
actions are seen as dishonorable by the majority of
Sangheili leadership makes them no less necessary,
and therefore the operatives and officers of Special
Operations are officially sanctioned and approved by
the Prophet Hierarchs. As such, they are also known
among the Covenant as the "Prophet Blessed," and
in exchange they swear unswerving loyalty to the
San'Shyuum above all others.
Authority over Special Operations is difficult to
establish. While a Special Operations division within a
legion is theoretically answerable to the Field Master
or the Fleet Master, their reliance on dishonorable
methods and unconventional tactics means such
authorities rarely interact directly with operatives.
Instead, Special Operations divisions nominally
answer to the Special Warfare Group, an independent
military organization that also oversees Fleet
Security. This group generally cedes its authority to
individual Special Operations Commanders within
each fleet, only reviewing their actions after the fact
to determine if they are in line with the goals of the
Covenant and that they remain in the Prophets' favor.
FLEET ORGANIZATION
The fleets of the Covenant armada do not belong
to a unified command structure, nor are they
assembled according to an order of battle. Instead,
fleets are commissioned by their parent ministries
and coalesce around a designated Fleet Master, a
Sangheili who recruits ships and legions on behalf of
the ministry and by the force of their personality and
accomplishments.
The majority of fleets serve the Ministry of
Resolution, acting to exterminate the humans or
else hunt pirates and provide escorts for merchant
vessels. Others serve the Ministry of Fervent
Intercession securing Forerunner artifacts, or the
Ministry of Tranquility in spreading the word of the
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Great Journey throughout space. Still more fleets
may serve the remaining ministries and councils
but given that the size of a fleet is directly affected
by the influence of its patron organization, many are
inconsequential or ceremonial in nature.
Every fleet is commanded by a Fleet Master.
At times, by order of the High Council, multiple fleets
may be combined under a single Fleet Master, who is
then given the rank of Supreme Commander. Those
who show unparalleled strategic planning, tactical
acumen, and bloodthirsty daring may be promoted
by the Hierarchs to become the Imperial Admiral, a
position that commands such respect and allegiance
that it may sometimes rival the Prophets themselves.
While the fleets represent the might of the
Covenant, they are not monolithic in attitude or in
organization. However, several common elements
are present in each fleet, their presence having been
dictated by various ministries that control them.
Fleet Security
Considered to be part of the Special Warfare Group,
Fleet Security is responsible for maintaining security
forces aboard the many ships in a fleet. The vast
majority of its members are Sangheili, owing to the
physically demanding activities and mastery of space
maneuvering required of the position. However, some
Unggoy, Kig-Yar, and even Mgalekgolo have proven to
be worthy of Fleet Security.
Arguably the most famous of Fleet Security's
sub-groups are the Rangers, extra-vehicular and
aerial combat specialists who make extensive use
of anti-gravity packs to conduct boarding operations
against vessels and outmaneuver enemies on the
ground. They are known for their pragmatic approach
to combat, often ignoring the pursuit of glory in favor
of completing their objectives, drawing comparisons
between them and their sister organization, Special
Operations. Rangers also tend to be expert pilots.
Their opposite number is the Shaded Step, an
infamous group that acts as Fleet Security's spies and
assassins. They wear infiltration harnesses and move
silently among the fleets, taking note of loyalties and
potential treason, and executing those they deem to
be incompetent or heretical. A small number of them,
called "Ossoona" or Eyes of the Prophets, undertake
dangerous missions to infiltrate human installations
and vessels to acquire valuable intelligence.
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Novadons
The novadons are the specialized pilots of the fleet,
operating strike craft such as Seraphs, Tarasques,
and Space Banshees, among others. They venerate
the act of flying in combat, seeing their craft as
war chariots that can lead their riders to glory.
While some Sangheili see the novadons as simply
a means to an end, that end being assignment to
more illustrious positions in a legion or a fleet, others
consider it a sacred calling. Novadons are one of the
units that mix freely between species, though they
still respect the caste hierarchy on the battlefield.
MARTIAL ORDERS
The Covenant's martial orders are organizations
of warriors whose members have distinguished
themselves by their combat skills. Membership in
these orders confers a level of authority and respect
that cannot be achieved through standard service
and comes with benefits both military and political.
Martial orders are supervised by and deployed on the
order of specific ministries.
When deployed, members of martial orders are
subject to the standard military hierarchy and must
follow the commands of their leaders in the fleets and
legions. But while in combat, they are often afforded
autonomy when it comes to making decisions and
completing their missions. There are many martial
orders within the Covenant, with only a handful
recognized below.
ASCETICS
Early in the Sangheili's history, before the War of
Beginnings, the Ascetics were an order of devout
monks. They kept to the most ideologically pure
version of Sangheili beliefs in the Forerunner
artifacts as sacrosanct, enforcing spiritual cleanliness
through their fearsome Ascetic Guard. They were
also called upon to interpret religious texts in
favor of traditionalism. When the San'Shyuum first
contacted the Sangheili Arbiter, he was a member
of the Ascetics, and his disgust with the newcomers'
violation of the Forerunner dreadnought led to the
War of Beginnings.
During the war, the Ascetics enjoyed great
prestige among the Sangheili for representing the
will of the people to punish this new heresy. However,

as the war dragged on and the Sangheili Empire
weighed the use and modification of Forerunner
technology to bolster their own forces, its relationship
with the Ascetic Order soured. The formation of the
Covenant and the acceptance of the Writ of Union
necessitated the order be dissolved entirely.
But the San'Shyuum saw the value of having
a cadre of highly trained warriors who pursued
strict adherence to doctrine. They reconstituted the
Ascetics under the Ministry of Abnegation, using
them as a secret police force to root out heresy and
corruption from the faithful. The Sangheili recruited
into their numbers were shrewd investigators, but
many of the first still remembered the old ways.
Those who are brought into the fold now, it is said,
are educated in the ancient customs and rites of
the Sangheili Empire, in the hopes that they may be
restored some day.
HONOR GUARD OF THE COVENANT
The Honor Guards of the Covenant serve as the
sworn protectors of the Prophets and all the
Covenant's leadership. They wear distinctive, ornate
armor that is crimson in color with flashes of glowing
orange deliberately intended to draw the eye and
intimidate aggressors. While they wield traditional
energy staves, which can be lethal in practiced hands,
they are adept with modern combat arms as well, all
the better to defend their charges from any threat.
Membership in the Honor Guard is restricted
to Sangheili. It is considered an honorable posting
but a ceremonial one, which leads some warriors
to decline offers to join. In addition, being an Honor
Guard requires deep knowledge of Covenant rituals
and procedures, including propriety of behavior in the
presence of the Hierarchs, on top of the requirement
that members act swiftly to protect their charges.
Within the Honor Guard is an elite unit known as
the Lights of Sanghelios. These warriors are proven
to be the best protectors in the Covenant and receive
the most important duties. These include protecting
high-ranking San'Shyuum living quarters, escorting
the Hierarchs when they travel, and training new
Honor Guards. There is a growing concern among
guardsmen of all ranks that the Hierarchs will soon
permit Jiralhanae to join their ranks, a change that is
being seen in most other areas of service already.
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SILENT SHADOW
Within the Special Operations branch of the
military, the Silent Shadow takes only the most
skilled and accomplished Sangheili into its embrace.
They are equipped with unique variants of the
operative harness and distinctive red energy swords,
and sent on missions of the greatest importance
to the Hierarchs and the Covenant as a whole.
They typically deploy without support from other
castes and frequently operate alone, in secret,
behind enemy lines.
Historically, the Silent Shadow would
seek out and execute heretics within the fleets,
but the extermination of the humans has given
them a new purpose: hunting Demons. While they
would never acknowledge any human as an equal,
Demons have proven to be a scourge against the
Covenant's efforts to cleanse the galaxy of their
kind, and only the Silent Shadow has seen consistent
success in eradicating them. That said, missions to
eliminate Demons always involve high numbers of
casualties, and to date, no warrior—not even among
the Silent Shadow—has succeeded in capturing one
alive for interrogation.
SKY-CHEVALIERS
A splinter group of the Zealot Order, the Sky-
Chevaliers are an ancient Sangheili cadre of mounted
knights. Their earliest members rode the backs of
'sKelln, a massive, leathery-winged predator bred
and trained for hunting and for battle. As Sangheili
technology advanced, these beastly mounts were
exchanged for piston-driven warbirds and other
aerial vehicles. As the Sangheili Empire grew to
encompass the stars, so too did the Sky-Chevaliers
rise to the void of space.
The tradition of the Sky-Chevaliers continues
to this day, as Sangheili dragoons and novadons
pilot Banshees and Seraph fighters against the
Covenant's enemies. Those who have shown daring
and prowess in the skies are invited to compete
against other candidates in a tournament called
the Aeriform. The winner is knighted in a special
ceremony, and from that point forward they may
pilot craft enameled with gold.
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ZEALOTS
The order of Zealots within the Sangheili is known to
be the most fanatic in its devotion to the Forerunners.
Their members first suggested adapting Forerunner
technology to fight the San'Shyuum in the War of
Beginnings, and they agitated for peace and coalition
with their former enemy when it became clear the
San'Shyuum had wisdom to share regarding the
Forerunners. For their part in creating the Covenant,
the Hierarchs elevated the Zealots above all others.
Zealots wear a wide variety of armor
configurations depending on their assigned role,
though the typical variety is maroon in color and
subdued when compared to other styles. They answer
to the Ministry of Fervent Intercession and are often
sent to gather, analyze, and assess information
regarding Forerunner relics when they are placed in
jeopardy by the ongoing war.
Their mission gives Zealots a de-facto authority
over regular military forces, though they are
expected to respect the designated Field Master and
not countermand his authority. However, the Zealots'
prevalence among Sangheili leadership and their
emphasis on combat skills mean that many Field and
Ship Masters are also Zealots.
MINISTRIES
The Covenant's political machine is driven by a
number of ministries, each of which has a specific
area of authority within the hegemony's sphere of
life. This authority is absolute and extends to civilian
and military control as well, including the ability to
commission and direct fleets.
Despite being governing bodies, the ministries'
influence in their respective areas waxes and wanes
depending on their political fortunes. The Ministry of
Preservation, for example, was once considered to
be the prime military authority within the Covenant.
However, the ongoing war with the humans has led
the Ministry of Resolution to gather an ever-growing
power base that now dwarfs all other fleet- and
legion-controlling ministries.
The ministers who oversee each ministry may
be Sangheili or San'Shyuum, though the continuing
martial focus of the Sangheili means most leadership
posts are filled by the San'Shyuum.
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MINISTRY OF ABNEGATION
Formed at the start of the Covenant, the Ministry
of Abnegation is responsible for monitoring the
faithful for signs of intruding heresy. They ensure no
statements that might encourage dissidence become
popular, and to enforce this they make use of the
Sangheili Ascetic order.
MINISTRY OF CONCERT
The Ministry of Concert is concerned with
representing the political interests of the lower
castes, such as the Unggoy, Kig-Yar, and Yanme'e.
Though the Kig-Yar enjoy some success through
the ministry and the Yanme'e do not seem to care,
the Unggoy have gained little power even after the
Unggoy Rebellion.
MINISTRY OF CONVERSION
The Ministry of Conversion is responsible for
exploring the interior of Covenant space in order
to locate potential devotees of the Forerunners
and the Great Journey. Though it is illegal for any
non-ministry member of the Covenant to attempt to
convert new followers, this law was famously ignored
upon the discovery of humanity on Harvest.
MINISTRY OF DISCOVERY
The Ministry of Discovery is the body that oversees
all research into and attempts to replicate Forerunner
technology. For this reason, inquisitors are considered
to be subordinate to the ministry, though battlefield
conditions often mean they are out of contact and
must instead submit reports after the fact.
MINISTRY OF FERVENT INTERCESSION
A semi-monastic organization, the Ministry of Fervent
Intercession is responsible for securing Forerunner
reliquaries. Many Zealots work for the ministry, as its
religious nature appeals to their fanatical devotion
to the Forerunners. It is considered to be one of the
most influential ministries in the Covenant, able to
requisition volunteers and supplies directly from the
colonies and other ministries without going through
the High Council.

MINISTRY OF FORTITUDE
Believed to be one of the most bureaucratic
ministries, the Ministry of Fortitude handles the
assignment and transfer of Forerunner relics
between the member species of the Covenant. These
transfers can be permitted for a variety of reasons,
but the ministry oversees them to ensure no conflict
arises from the process.
MINISTRY OF INQUISITION
The Ministry of Inquisition is responsible for trying
and convicting heretics within the Covenant, as well
as defining heresy to the faithful at large. Despite
the name, the inquisitors have nothing to do with
this ministry, as their job is to locate and examine
Forerunner artifacts in dangerous areas.
MINISTRY OF KINDLY SUBJECTION
The Ministry of Kindly Subjection is responsible for
maintaining cordial relations between all species of
the Covenant, acting as mediators and arbitrators
during conflicts. This is considered a separate subject
from the Ministry of Concert, which represents
various species' political interests rather than
diplomatic ones.
MINISTRY OF PENANCE
The Ministry of Penance works closely with the
Ministries of Inquisition and Abnegation to locate,
assess, and try accused heretics within the Covenant.
After the facts of heresy have been established, the
Ministry of Penance is responsible for determining
whether or not the accused may be rehabilitated,
and if so, pursuing that rehabilitation.
MINISTRY OF PREPARATION
The Ministry of Preparation has a singular purpose,
which is to conduct biological research and
experiments relating to genetic engineering. This is
almost entirely concerned with the San'Shyuum, as
their relatively limited numbers at the time of the War
of Beginnings means a continued risk of inbreeding,
requiring scientific intervention and correction.
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MINISTRY OF PRESERVATION
The Ministry of Preservation is responsible for
eliminating nascent rebellions and secessions by
Covenant client species, and as such they have
some military authority. They are known for putting
down several acts of disobedience with extreme
prejudice, including the reign of the Kig-Yar pirate
prince Krith, though their failure to prevent the
Unggoy Rebellion and the rise of the Banished are
black marks on their record.
MINISTRY OF RELATIVE RECONCILIATION
The Ministry of Relative Reconciliation is a diplomatic
committee that hears grievances from colony worlds
and client species and seeks solutions to their
problems. Though more successful than not, the
ministry has at times failed to prevent violence from
moving forward; when this happens, the incident is
turned over to the Ministry of Preservation.
MINISTRY OF RELIC SAFETY
The Ministry of Relic Safety is responsible for
studying Forerunner artifacts. Its focus is on physical
properties, which sets it apart from the Ministry
of Discovery. The ministry works closely with
inquisitors, helping to safeguard any artifacts they
recover during their missions.
MINISTRY OF RESOLUTION
The primary political organization in charge of the
Covenant's military power, the Ministry of Resolution
is responsible for countering piracy and ensuring
the safety of trade and conversion ships. Though the
military was originally a minor part of the Covenant,
it quickly ballooned in responsibility and importance
as the war against the humans escalated. Some have
accused it of covering up fleet losses, but the Ministry
of Resolution enjoys the favor of the hierarchs,
making it virtually untouchable and beyond censure.
MINISTRY OF SACRAL ASSEMBLY
The Ministry of Sacral Assembly is concerned with
most of Covenant society, as it is responsible for
maintaining spaces shared between client species.
This can be anything from the architecture of
colonial buildings to the design of assault carriers.
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In particular, the ministry is known for the education
of Sangheili youth, making sure the males have a
basic understanding of the Covenant and its religion
and extensively training the females to engage with
society and pursue religious callings if they so desire.
MINISTRY OF SANITATION
The Ministry of Sanitation oversees all matters
relating to public health. Many Sangheili consider it
to be a dishonorable posting, and as such it is staffed
almost exclusively by lower caste species.
MINISTRY OF TRANQUILITY
The Ministry of Tranquility is charged with the
acquisition and deciphering of Forerunner artifacts,
patrolling the borders of Covenant space, and
engaging in and supporting missionary affairs. They
have military authority to carry out their mission, but
many see the ministry's vessels—crewed mostly by
Kig-Yar—as little more than sanctioned pirate ships,
as their primary targets are fellow Covenant vessels
under the authority of other ministries. The Ministry
of Tranquility's relic-detecting Luminaries are
responsible for discovering a large number of human
colonies throughout the war.
COUNCILS
Overseeing the ministries are the councils, a
collection of deliberative bodies that act as both
legislative groups and judicial courts. Each one has
considerable power over its given field, able to make
laws and pass judgments that the rest of the Covenant
must follow. Councilors, appointed from the ranks of
accomplished Sangheili and San'Shyuum, are seen as
extremely important personages within the hierarchy,
rating their own estates and private guards.
Intrigue and discord are seen as inherent to
the councils, no matter the realm they govern, yet
certain individuals still consider it to be an aspiration
for their careers. It is often the apex of a Sangheili's
ambitions in the theaters of politics and religion,
though many San'Shyuum dream of being named one
of the Hierarchs and attaining ultimate power.
Each council maintains a permanent seat on High
Charity, but some—such as the Council of Masters—
are also assembled on specific worlds to deal with
any problems that may arise. All councils answer to
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the High Council, which individual councils or their
petitioners may appeal to if an issue cannot be settled
by an existing council.
COUNCIL OF CONCORDANCE
The Council of Concordance is charged with
governing and setting laws for civil and mercantile
exchanges between the various client species in the
Covenant. They also coordinate colonization, ensuring
that the various clients have worlds and resources
enough to meet the needs of their populations. This
can include mandating trade between particular
species and setting quotas.
Its membership is fairly balanced in
representation by the Sangheili and the San'Shyuum.
This has led to a considerable amount of discontent
among the lower castes, who believe the Sangheili
favor their own species above all others in matters
that come before the council.
COUNCIL OF DEED AND DOCTRINE
The Council of Deed and Doctrine has authority
over religious matters, passing laws and adjudicating
dissent when it occurs. It is also responsible for
establishing and sanctioning discrete religious orders
within the Covenant. Its most well-known authority
lies in the identification and persecution of heretical
ideas and groups, though it delegates most of its
power in this regard to various ministries in order
to allow quick and efficient punishment. However,
they refer particularly heinous blasphemy to the
High Council, so it may be tried by the authority
of the Hierarchs.
The majority of seats in the Council of Deed
and Doctrine are filled by San'Shyuum, though
there are still a large number of Sangheili in
positions of religious authority that sit on the
council. It is also the only council that permits
female Sangheili to serve, as they hold a number
of important roles in Sangheili faith and have the
clout required to become councilors.
COUNCIL OF MASTERS
Unlike other councils, there are many Councils of
Masters, one for every fleet. They serve as a decision-
making body on matters of deployment, resupply,
promotions, and recruitment, though in any fleet that
has been placed under the authority of a Fleet Master,

their role is advisory only. They also serve to try
judicial punishments within the fleet, particularly for
disciplinary actions against the obedientary class.
The permanent seat on High Charity serves a
similar function for the Covenant armada as a whole,
advising individual fleets and dispersing updates
between ships about the state of the ongoing war.
Sangheili make up the overwhelming majority of
seats in all Councils of Masters, with only token
San'Shyuum representation from the Prophets
stationed aboard the fleets.
FOLLOWERS OF FAITH
The Covenant is united by the promise of the Great
Journey, that all who walk the path and worship the
Forerunners will find themselves elevated to a divine
existence. However, within that framework of faith,
there is room for interpretation. Individual religious
orders often emerge, coalescing around specific
practices or perceptions concerning the Forerunners
and the Great Journey. Other organizations are often
formed to facilitate a deeper understanding of the
Forerunners, encouraging members to immerse
themselves in faith to better serve the Covenant.
Each of these orders are placed under intense
scrutiny by the Council of Deed and Doctrine, their
beliefs examined closely to ensure they do not
contradict the pillars of faith in the Great Journey. If
there are discrepancies, organizations must clarify
and possibly alter their tenets to align with the
majority understanding; failure to do so may lead
to accusations of heresy and apostasy. Those that
pass muster, however, are permitted to practice their
beliefs and recruit followers from the general public.
They must remain vigilant for deviants and report
suspected heretics to the appropriate authorities.
Unlike the political realm, the religious orders of
the Covenant more easily cross the lines of species
and caste, though some orders are restricted in
their membership. A select few religious orders are
highlighted below.
DAI-MOR DANCERS
On the Sangheili colony world of Sanctus, the Dai-Mor
dancers were founded to celebrate the Forerunners
through sacred art and expression. In their earliest
days, they accepted students of any sex and taught
them dance and music that were sacred to their
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ancestors and told their stories. The Dai-Mor were
seen as indispensable for major political functions
and holy celebrations, both for their festive and artful
participation and their deep knowledge with regards
to scripture.
With the formation of the Covenant, the Dai-
Mor shifted with the times, adapting their practices
to the Covenant's doctrine. Their members became
exclusively female, as Sangheili males gradually
assumed a more exclusively military role in society.
Their popularity also waned on Sanghelios in the face
of the Covenant's more somber methods of worship,
though the Dai-Mor remain popular and well-known
in the colonies. They can still be found at a variety of
colonial functions, occasionally drawing interest and
scrutiny from the stoic Covenant clergy.
The Dai-Mor dancers' persistence as an order
may be due to other factors, it is said. A frequent
rumor is that the Dai-Mor also act as spies for the
High Council, using their position to glean valuable
information from among the upper echelons of
Covenant society. But there has never been any
evidence to suggest this rumor is true.
KERRIDEX SEMINARY
Kerridex Seminary at High Charity is the premiere
religious conservatory in the Covenant. Overseen by
the San'Shyuum, it is the rare theological school that
permits any Covenant client species entry, regardless
of their caste or sex. Students spend years learning
everything about the Forerunners and the Covenant,
as dictated by San'Shyuum instructors, as well as
important information regarding secular pursuits
such as mercantilism and bureaucracy.
The institution is subject to a regular cycle of
controversy, as various other orders levy accusations
against Kerridex's faculty and curriculum, ranging
from improper fraternization to blasphemy. To date,
neither the High Council nor the Hierarchs have
seen fit to do anything more censorious than issue
mild edicts regarding practices of faith. It is believed
Kerridex enjoys such favorable treatment due to the
number of its graduates who sit on various councils
and ministries throughout Covenant space.
Kerridex Seminary maintains a well-known
rivalry with Ardent Shield, a deep-space Sangheili
war college that offers a competing institute for
membership in the priesthood.
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PATH OF THE ARBITER
The position of the Arbiter predates the Covenant
by many centuries. During the time of the Sangheili
Empire, Arbiters served as the spiritual and political
leaders of their people, chosen from only the most
honorable and accomplished Sangheili. It was an
Arbiter who declared war on the San'Shyuum by
sending the heads of their delegation back to them,
as well as an Arbiter who sought peace.
This level of respect and leadership persisted
well into the time of the Covenant. The power to
name an Arbiter was formally given to the Imperial
Admiral, the Sangheili who oversaw the entire
Covenant armada, but at times the Hierarchs chose
to grant the title of Arbiter, such as the Taming of
the Lekgolo and the Unggoy Rebellion. Among the
Sangheili, it was considered the highest privilege to
be named as Arbiter.
But a change came roughly four hundred years
ago. The Arbiter of that time, a warrior and teacher
named Fal 'Chavamee, rejected the Covenant religion.
He was declared a heretic and killed, but not before
the title of Arbiter was tarnished by his actions. From
that point forward, the Arbiter became a badge of
shame given to those Sangheili guilty of treason
and heresy. Rather than leaders, Arbiters are now
regarded as death seekers, bound to complete an
impossible task and die in its pursuit. Those named
as Arbiters must forfeit their previous lives in service
to the Hierarchs.
Nevertheless, there are those who still look up
to the position of Arbiter. Whispered stories persist
that Fal 'Chavamee was no heretic, and that instead
the San'Shyuum became fearful of his power and
influence. They falsely accused him and used their
charge to sully the title of Arbiter, and they have
since manipulated the Sangheili in order to cast
down any who become too prominent.
APOSTATES & HERETICS
For the entirety of the Covenant's existence, it has
dealt with blasphemy from within its ranks. The
Ministries of Abnegation, Inquisition, Penance, and
Preservation are responsible for rooting out heresy
and forestalling rebellions, and for the most part,
they have been successful. These traitors are located,
disarmed, and brought to justice by the Covenant's
faithful, with the most egregious violators being tried
before the High Council itself.
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Yet no matter how many heretics are publicly
tortured and executed, more still arise. The previous
three millennia have only proven that such apostasy
must be carried out in silence and shadows, and if
it cannot be held back, then it must be decisive and
overwhelming. Rebels against the Covenant take
their stands for many reasons, but frequent reasons
include a lack of faith in the Hierarchs and the
institutions of the Covenant as a whole, or a belief
that holding the Forerunners to be living gods who
ascended to immortality is somehow in error.
Several such groups currently exist, either in
secret within the Covenant itself or in open defiance
of its might. A small number are explained below.
THE BANISHED
The Banished are a splinter faction of pirates and
mercenaries who broke away from the Covenant
shortly after the start of the war with the humans. It
was created by Atriox, a Jiralhanae warrior who saw
his brothers sent to slaughter again and again, used
by the Sangheili and the San'Shyuum as disposable
meat in battle. He secretly rallied followers among his
fellow Jiralhanae and even courted a number of Kig-
Yar, Mgalekgolo, and Unggoy to join their rebellion.
The Banished operated in secret for many years,
stealing arms and supplies from the Covenant to
be stockpiled in hidden bases. Those members who
were found out and captured successfully resisted
giving up Atriox's efforts before their executions,
ensuring that the Banished could successfully equip
themselves for sustained battle against the Covenant.
Finally, they made their break in a spectacular,
coordinated show of violence that came to be known
as the Night of Fallen Masks.
The Banished now operate on their own, staying
mobile to avoid the Covenant's recriminations.
Their numbers continue to grow as formerly loyal
individuals become disillusioned with the Great
Journey's promise and desire a life free from
religious restriction and persecution. Even some
Sangheili, normally the most stalwart defenders of
the faith, have been won over by Atriox and his legion
of renegade warriors.
DISSIDENT CURATES
Perhaps the most dangerous realm for hidden
heretics is among the Covenant's religious leaders,
but the Dissident Curates are just such a group:

those priestesses and clerics who have begun to
second-guess the promise of the Great Journey.
While they are not the first in millennia of Covenant
thinkers to wonder about the supposed divinity of the
Forerunners, their particular focus is on the Prophet
Hierarchs themselves and their leadership.
This conspiracy formed only recently, as two
low-ranking San'Shyuum studying Forerunner glyphs
stumbled across a suppressed report from the
cruiser Virtuous Pilgrim, which spoke of a polluted
holy site and an unknown marker found there. The
San'Shyuum discovered the glyph likely meant
"Parasite," and referred to the ancient enemies of the
Forerunners. This put it at odds with the Hierarchs'
declaration that the humans were this enemy.
Calling themselves the Dissident Curates, these
two San'Shyuum—known only as Dreamer and
Weaver—began assembling like-minded ministers
and scholars to investigate these glyphs in secret.
Recently, they received a badly damaged datapad
purported to have been recovered from the ruins of
the Sacred Ring, which appears to confirm that the
humans' glyph, in fact, means "Reclaimer." What they
may yet do with this information is unknown.
HERALDS OF THE TRUE WAY
The Heralds of the True Way are a militant separatist
faction of Covenant client species. Cropping up in the
last ten years, they believe the Covenant has lost the
favor of the Forerunners, and therefore any attempt
to follow the Great Journey would be doomed to
failure. They work to sabotage efforts in recovering
and analyzing Forerunner relics, as well as spreading
their message of reformation through the use of
hijacked holo-drones.
While the true membership and scope of the
Heralds is still unknown, their leader appears to be
a Sangheili called Ytra 'Chuzut, as it is his voice and
image people hear when they preach a more spiritual
path and, most controversially, pursuing peace and
clientship for the humans. Their philosophy is also
more egalitarian than the Covenant at large, with
reports claiming Unggoy and Kig-Yar occupy senior
positions within the movement.
The Heralds primarily use sabotage and guerilla
tactics when engaging Covenant forces, as their
numbers are certainly too few to withstand traditional
warfare. However, growing evidence suggests
more individuals are supporting the Heralds than
previously believed, including a number of Sangheili
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who are becoming convinced that the humans are
worthy of inclusion within the Covenant. In addition,
it may be true that the UNSC is aware of the Heralds
and providing them with weapons and armor
captured from Covenant supplies.
Playing Through
the Great Schism
To this point, this book has intentionally discussed
the state of the Covenant following the destruction
of Installation 04, the events of which are detailed
in the video game HALO: Combat Evolved and the
novel HALO: The Flood. This is to preserve the
conceit of a united but troubled Covenant Empire,
one which provides a compelling background for
a roleplaying campaign.
However, the loss of the Sacred Ring precipitates
an event known as the Great Schism, which begins
the Covenant Civil War. During this time, the
Sangheili are excommunicated by the San'Shyuum
and replaced with the Jiralhanae, while the Flood
rises to become an existential threat to the galaxy.
The rest of the Covenant fractures, as the other client
species split between loyalty to the San'Shyuum or
following the Sangheili, who eventually come to ally
themselves with humanity in order to face the threat
posed by the Flood.
Depending on when you set your game, you are
likely to cross into these events. While those who
are familiar with the HALO universe may not need
information about the Great Schism, newcomers to the
franchise may not be familiar with how it plays out.
The following section discusses what occurs during
this time and how it may impact your campaign.
But always remember: the actions of the player
characters should take priority, and the future is not
set in stone. It is possible to modify or completely
disregard the Great Schism, playing out a story either
separate from or alternate to canonical events.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Certain events precipitate this conflict, which are
spelled out below for use in your game:
▪T
 hel 'Vadamee, the Supreme Commander of the
Fleet of Particular Justice, is put on trial before
the High Council for his failure at Halo. The
Hierarchs have him publicly tortured, but rather
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than execute him, they make him the new Arbiter
and send him after a group of heretics led by
Sesa 'Refumee, who claims to have evidence that
the Great Journey is a lie.
▪T
 he Prophet of Regret leads a fleet to a planet
called Erde-Tyrene, believing he will find a map
that will lead him to other Halos. On arrival,
however, he discovers that Erde-Tyrene is
actually the human homeworld. Regret orders a
swift attack to find the information he needs, but
in the process his fleet is all but wiped out.
▪R
 egret's mission is successful, and he proceeds
to a new Halo, but he is followed by a human
ship carrying the Demon, also known as Master
Chief Petty Officer SPARTAN-117. As the
Prophet's forces secure the ring for High
Charity's arrival, the Demon tracks him down
and assassinates him.
▪T
 he Arbiter returns to High Charity, having
killed the heretics and captured an Oracle, the
Monitor of the Sacred Ring, which survived
Halo's destruction. High Charity arrives at the
second Halo just as the Demon kills the Prophet
of Regret. To punish the Sangheili for failing to
protect one of the Hierarchs, the Prophets of
Truth and Mercy order that all Sangheili Honor
Guards be replaced by Jiralhanae. The High
Council is enraged by this decision.
▪ In order to activate Halo, the Arbiter must lead a
mission to recover the Sacred Icon from part of
the Halo that has been overrun by the Flood. In
the process, he is betrayed by Tartarus, Chieftain
of the Jiralhanae, and left for dead.
▪W
 ar breaks out between the Sangheili and the
Jiralhanae in and around High Charity. Though
the Prophet of Truth makes statements asking
for calm and brotherhood, he supports Tartarus
who orders all Sangheili in the Holy City be
killed, as well as the Sangheili High Councilors
on the second Halo. As other species pick sides,
a human ship captured by the Flood crashes into
High Charity, and the Flood begin to spread. The
Prophet of Mercy is killed.
▪T
 he Arbiter survives his attempted assassination
and follows Tartarus to Halo's control room,
killing him and preventing the activation of the
Sacred Rings. The Prophet of Truth takes the
Forerunner dreadnought at the center of High
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Charity and leads the Jiralhanae fleets to Earth,
with the Demon secretly stowing away. The
Arbiter makes peace with the human forces left
on the ring and forges an alliance to prevent the
Covenant from activating the Halos.
These events take place over the course of several
weeks. Thel 'Vadamee's trial by the High Council
occurs on 20 October 2552, by the human calendar,
while the Prophet of Truth leaves High Charity on
3 November and arrives in the Sol system on 8
November. How these events play out in your game
and what impact they have on the story is up to you.
FACTIONS OF THE COVENANT
CIVIL WAR
There are two main factions in the Covenant Civil
War: the Covenant Loyalists, led by the High Prophet
of Truth, and the Sangheili-Human Alliance. However,
various other factions were either formed as a result
of the Great Schism, or else contributed significantly
to the civil war as it unfolded. This includes the Flood.
A selection of those factions is detailed below.
COVENANT LOYALISTS
Those who remained faithful to the High Prophet
of Truth and the Covenant as a whole are considered
to be Covenant Loyalists. This includes the majority
of the San'Shyuum and the Jiralhanae, as well as
large numbers of Kig-Yar, Unggoy, Mgalekgolo,
and Yanme'e. With the Sangheili and excommunicated,
the High Council is liquidated, and the Prophet of
Truth has sole authority over the Covenant.
In addition to fighting the Sangheili-Human
Alliance and trying to maintain their territory, the
Covenant Loyalists are committing as much of its
fleet as possible to holding Earth and uncovering
a hidden Forerunner installation in Kenya, known
as the Ark. The Prophet of Truth plans to use the
Forerunner dreadnought to activate the Ark and
begin the Great Journey, and he will use as many of
his ships and warriors as is necessary to do so.
Despite the Sangheili's excommunication, a select
few remain loyal, primarily those who were among
the Prophet Blessed. However, they find their loyalties
tested as the Covenant begins a war of extermination
against their own people, and the Sangheili who
remain become subordinate to the Jiralhanae.

BLOOD DEBT
In joining the humans, many Sangheili
acknowledge that their long war against
humanity was waged in error, and that they
must seek to atone for their misguided
actions. They choose to give up their
warrior's suffix, "-ee," to symbolize their
break from the Covenant and signal their
willingness to work with humanity.
SANGHEILI-HUMAN ALLIANCE
Faced with the truth about the Sacred Rings—
that they are not the key to salvation but a weapon
capable of destroying all sentient life in the galaxy—
the Sangheili, under the leadership of Arbiter Thel
'Vadam, join forces with what's left of the UNSC
to contain the Flood and stop the Covenant from
activating Halo. While a number of Sangheili ships
remain at Halo under command of Ship Master Rtas
'Vadum, to glass the ring and prevent the Flood
from spreading further, the Arbiter travels to Earth
in the company of the human Miranda Keyes to
negotiate his alliance.
The Sangheili-Human Alliance's mission
means much of their effort is focused on the
Flood, though the Sangheili also fight to reclaim
their worlds from Covenant control. This includes
Sanghelios, which becomes a battlefield overnight
as the Covenant Loyalists attempt to glass it. But
the alliance remains committed to exterminating
the Flood, which leads Rtas 'Vadum to form the Fleet
of Retribution and pursue Flood-controlled High
Charity to Earth, in the hopes of stopping it from
infecting the human homeworld.
While the Sangheili and the humans are the core
of the alliance, they have other allies as well. Many
Unggoy and Mgalekgolo join their former masters,
out of their concerns regarding the Flood and the
Covenant. In addition, 343 Guilty Spark, the monitor
of Installation 04 before it was destroyed, identifies
the humans as Reclaimers of the Forerunner legacy
and follows them.
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THE FLOOD
The Flood is not a mindless animal force, but
an interconnected, sinister intent. Its shared
consciousness is embodied by the Gravemind, a
parasitic biomass that once existed deep within
Installation 05 but later escaped into High Charity.
Using virulent infection forms, the Flood is able
to convert suitably complex living creatures into
lethal servants.
Its motives are unknown, but evidence suggests
that it is pursuing a goal that involves spreading
as far as it can across the galaxy. The Arbiter has
confirmed that the Gravemind intervened to foil
Tartarus's assassination attempt, and that it did so to
allow himself and the Demon the chance to prevent
Halo from firing. With the knowledge that the aborted
activation has led to the entire Halo array going on
standby, ready to be fired remotely from the Ark, the
Sangheili-Human Alliance is committed to containing
the Flood as best it can.
However, while the Sangheili glass Installation
05, High Charity is able to escape into Slipspace. The
Sangheili fear that the Gravemind is targeting Earth,
in the hopes of reaching and controlling access to the
Ark and the only weapon—however terrible it is—that
may once again put an end to the Flood's expansion.
ONGOING CHANGES TO
THE COVENANT
The outbreak of civil war leads to many changes
throughout Covenant space, not the least of which
is the breaking of relations with the Sangheili. The
following are suggestions on how your game is likely
to change as a result of the Great Schism:
HOSTILITIES WITH THE SANGHEILI
One immediate effect of the Great Schism is
the excommunication of the Sangheili. With few
exceptions, the Covenant treats every Sangheili as an
enemy, as well as anyone who helps or shelters them.
Any Sangheili character will suddenly find themselves
a target, possibly while surrounded by their former
allies, and Sangheili colonies face aggression from
Covenant-aligned forces. However, any Sangheili who
align themselves with the Arbiter's forces will also
find new allies in the form of the humans.
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JIRALHANAE IN THE ARMADA
With the Sangheili ousted from power, the Jiralhanae
are now in charge of the military, They occupy the
same role the Sangheili did before, and as such,
the Jiralhanae now have access to armor with the
Shielded quality. They also replace the existing
Sangheili structure with their tribal hierarchy, with
Chieftains replacing the Field Masters and Ship
Masters in the legions and fleets, respectively.
All Jiralhanae characters who remain loyal to
the Covenant now have access to armor with the
Shielded quality.
However, those who see the wisdom in breaking
from the Covenant face a much more uncertain future.
The Arbiter wishes to focus on the Flood threat, and
so has allied himself with the remaining humans.
Anyone who follows him will have to adjust to this
new cooperation, albeit with a united purpose of
keeping the galaxy safe from infection. Others may see
this as an opportunity to win their freedom from the
hierarchy that has so long defined their people, though
doing so will make them an enemy of the Covenant.

SAN'SHYUUM IN POWER
With the Sangheili High Councilors assassinated,
the San'Shyuum are now the sole leaders of the
Covenant's civil government, as well as its religious
functions. However, the loss of High Charity to the
Flood also resulted in the loss of many—some might
say most—of the San'Shyuum in the Covenant. Only
those who had the good fortune to be elsewhere,
either in other postings or traveling at the time, are
certain to have survived. These individuals now
find themselves with greater power in the remade
Covenant, though what they do with that power
remains to be seen.

THE DIVIDED CLIENTS

The remaining Covenant client species now find
themselves having to make a choice: remain loyal
to the San'Shyuum, who have led the Covenant
since the beginning, or follow the Sangheili and
break with millennia of tradition? There is a case
to be made for either side.
For those who wish to remain loyal to the
Covenant, they will find themselves in a familiar
arrangement of service, albeit with the Sangheili
conspicuously absent. In their place are the
Jiralhanae, who are fanatically loyal to the
San'Shyuum. The Covenant promises continued
stability and prosperity, though the shakeup that
results from the Great Schism is not so easily ignored.

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Despite its dominance, the Covenant has many TROOPER [MINION]
enemies. Chief among them are the humans, the
The basest variety of human soldier, most often found
latest species to be declared heretical and slated for
on the ground of poorly-defended colonies. "Troopers"
extermination, but there are others. Those who would
appear to have rudimentary training in battle, able to
turn their backs on the Covenant must be hunted
put up a decent fight in a group but prone to breaking
down and destroyed, while the recent incident at
ranks and fleeing unless there is a leadership
the Sacred Ring has revealed an ancient enemy that
element present.
lingers in the shadows left by the Forerunners.

Humanity
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BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE

On their first encounter with humanity, Sangheili

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warriors mistook their armor for an exoskeleton
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
similar to that of a nishum, or a parasitic worm found
on Sanghelios. When close examination of fallen
Skills (group only): Discipline, Driving, Ranged
humans' remains revealed that inside the armor
(Heavy), Ranged (Light)
waited a comparatively pathetic creature, the name
stuck and entered the general Covenant lexicon as
Talents: None
the preferred way to refer to humans.
The humans are something of a puzzle to most
Abilities: None
of the Covenant. On the one hand, their frail bodies
and lagging technology are ill-suited to warfare,
Equipment:
making them less of a threat and more of a nuisance.
On the other, they have proven to be tenacious and ▪A
 ssault rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
cunning fighters, the match of almost any Covenant Critical 3; Medium range; Auto-fire)
warrior on the ground. This has led to something ▪O
 r DMR (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 8; Critical 3;
of a divide between those who view the humans as Long range; Accurate 1)
heretics fit only to be burned out of existence, and
▪C
 ombat knife (Melee; Damage 3; Critical 3;
those who see them as worthy opponents and a true
Engaged range)
challenge on the battlefield.
▪ 2 frag grenades (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Critical 4; Short range; Blast 6, Limited Ammo 1)
▪ Infantry armor (soak +2)
▪ Utility belt
▪ Extra reloads
SHIELDED QUALITY
Note that in all of the following stat blocks,
any adversary that has the Shielded quality
already has the soak increase factored
in. Should they lose the Shielded quality,
decrease their soak by an amount equal to
their Shielded rating.

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MARINE [MINION] HELLBRINGER [MINION]

Human "Marines" are similar to their troopers,
though they have been encountered in all manner
of environments. They are quick to come to each
other's defense, which is admirable, but this tendency
can be exploited to draw them out. Restraint is
recommended when engaging, as there are always
more than you can see.
A curious but effective unit, these Hellbringers are
typically deployed in pairs and use flamethrowers
against infantry and structures. They are able to
keep their enemies at bay with judicious use of
fire, but they can be outmaneuvered by armor and
sufficient planning.

3 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
5 4 0 0
4 5 0 0 SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills (group only): Brawl, Discipline,
Skills (group only): Athletics, Discipline, Driving, Ranged (Heavy), Vigilance
Melee, Ranged (Heavy)
Talents: None
Talents: None
Abilities: None
Abilities:
▪ Covering Fire: May spend a maneuver to Equipment:
add +1 ranged defense to up to three allied ▪F
 lamethrower (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 8;
characters or minion groups within short Critical 2; Short range; Burn 3, Blast 8)
range until the end of the next round; ▪S
 idearm (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
this does not stack with multiple uses. Critical 3; Medium range)

Equipment: ▪ Hellbringer armor (soak +2)

▪B
 attle rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 6; ▪ Utility belt
Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1, Linked 2) ▪ Extra reloads
▪ Or assault rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Medium range; Auto-fire)
▪C
 ombat knife (Melee; Damage 3; Critical 3;
Engaged range)
▪ 2 frag grenades (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Critical 4; Short range; Blast 6, Limited Ammo 1)
▪ Infantry armor (soak +2)
▪ Utility belt
▪ Extra reloads

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ORBITAL DROP SHOCK TROOPER [MINION] NAVY PILOT [MINION]

The humans' Orbital Drop Shock Troopers,
commonly called "Imps," are often a true challenge
on the battlefield. Equipped with devious technology
and rarely cowed by the Covenant's might,
they are dangerous foes and should be treated to
overwhelming firepower. Beware if they retreat—
it is usually a trap.
Human starfighters lack the finesse of their Covenant
counterparts, but they have a certain brutal efficiency
about them. The human pilots who fly them are
considered to be quite daring. When using group
tactics, they can be a nuisance against even capital
ships, but agile maneuvers will usually get the
better of them, and they are as vulnerable to plasma
weaponry as other types of vessels.

3 3 2 2 2 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
2 3 2 3 2 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
5 5 1 1
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE 3 5 0 0
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills (group only): Athletics, Discipline, Melee,
Piloting, Ranged (Heavy), Ranged (Light), Vigilance Skills (group only): Cool, Gunnery, Piloting

Talents: None Talents: None

Abilities: Abilities: None

▪ Covering Fire: May spend a maneuver to
add +1 ranged defense to up to three allied Equipment:
characters or minion groups within short ▪S
 idearm (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
range until the end of the next round; Critical 3; Medium range)
this does not stack with multiple uses. ▪ Flight suit (soak +1)

Equipment:
▪B
 attle rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 6;
Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1, Linked 2)
▪ Or silenced SMG (Ranged [Light]; Damage 5;
Critical 4; Short range; Auto-fire, upgrade
difficulty of checks made to detect shots
and locate wielder)
▪S
 ilenced sidearm (Ranged [Light]; Damage 5;
Critical 4; Medium range; upgrade difficulty of
checks made to detect shots and locate wielder)
▪C
 ombat knife (Melee; Damage 3; Critical 3;
Engaged range)
▪ 2 frag grenades (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Critical 4; Short range; Blast 6, Limited Ammo 1)
▪ ODST armor (soak +2, defense 1)
▪ Utility belt
▪ Extra reloads

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OFFICER [RIVAL] COMBAT ENGINEER [RIVAL]

Human leaders on the battlefield are rarely
distinguished visually from their subordinates,
making finding them a challenge. Some are found
at the very front of battle, like a true leader, while
others remain behind the lines in order to better
coordinate large groups of soldiers. Should they
come under threat, other humans will typically rush
to their officers' aid.
A strange type of soldier, combat engineers are able
to effect quick repairs on human technology even
under battlefield conditions, owing to their use of
interchangeable parts. In addition, these engineers
can sabotage Covenant vehicles and use their
intelligence to circumvent a wide variety of obstacles.
Their considerable knowledge makes them a prize
that should be captured, if possible.

3 3 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE

5 15 0 0 5 15 0 0
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE

Skills: Athletics 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Discipline 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Skills: Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Hacking 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Knowledge (UNSC) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Leadership 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Mechanics 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺),
Melee 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Ranged (Heavy) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Sysops 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Resilience 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷) Talents:
▪ Defensive Sysops: Your character adds 󲊸󲊸 to
Talents: opponents' checks when defending a computer
▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade the difficulty of combat system against intrusion.
checks made against this target once.
Abilities: None
Abilities:
▪ Tactical Direction: May perform a maneuver Equipment:
to direct one allied minion group within medium ▪S
 idearm (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6; Critical 3;
range; the group may perform an immediate free Medium range)
maneuver or add 󲊸 to its next check. ▪ Infantry armor (soak +2)

Equipment: ▪ Utility belt

▪B
 attle rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 6; ▪ Portable toolkit
Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1, Linked 2) ▪ FICS
▪ Or assault rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Medium range; Auto-fire)
▪S
 idearm (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6; Critical 3;
Medium range)
▪ 2 frag grenades (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Critical 4; Short range; Blast 6, Limited Ammo 1)
▪ Infantry armor (soak +2)
▪ Utility belt
▪ Extra reloads

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ONI AGENT [RIVAL] NAVY COMMANDER [NEMESIS]

The humans' intelligence service is formidable, That human ships are technologically inferior to the
as they effectively gathered information regarding Covenant is widely understood, but it must never be
the Covenant during the early years of the war. said that their naval commanders lack ingenuity or
On the battlefield, they use deception and subterfuge discipline. While some may blindly charge to their
to accomplish their goals, a true display of human deaths, many others have proven to be apt tacticians,
cowardice and dishonor, but they die as easily as able to make the most of their limited weapons to
any other heretic. cripple or even destroy a large number of Covenant
vessels. While their on-board constructs certainly
provide them an advantage, human commanders
2 3 2 3 3 2 are nevertheless capable of making rapid and
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
consequential decisions in the heat of battle and
even sacrificing themselves in pursuit of victory.
3 14 1 1 Capturing them is a high priority whenever possible.
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE

Skills: Charm 2 (󲊺󲊺), Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺), 2 2 3 3 4 4

Deception 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Melee 2 (󲊺󲊺), BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
Perception 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Skulduggery 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Stealth 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), 3 12 12 0 0
Survival 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷) SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE

Talents: Skills: Astronav 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Charm 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),

▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade the difficulty of combat
checks made against this target once.
Abilities: None
Equipment:
▪S
 ilenced sidearm (Ranged [Light]; Damage 5;
Critical 4; Medium range; upgrade difficulty of
checks made to detect shots and locate wielder)
▪C
 ombat knife (Melee; Damage 3; Critical 3;
Engaged range)
▪ Body armor (soak +1, defense 1)
▪ Encrypted data pad
Cool 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Discipline 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Gunnery 2 (󲊺󲊺), Leadership 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Operating 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 2: Upgrade the difficulty of combat
checks made against this target twice.
▪ Commanding Presence: Remove 󲊸 from Cool
and Leadership checks.
▪ Fire Control: As an action, perform Fire Control
action; make all combat checks made from
current vessel or vehicle count their target's
silhouette as one higher than normal until the
beginning of next turn.

Abilities: None

Equipment:
▪S
 idearm (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6; Critical 3;
Medium range)
▪ Duty uniform (soak +1)

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INFILTRATOR CONSTRUCT [NEMESIS]
The humans may only be adequate at traditional
combat, but their mastery over electronic warfare
is second to none. Key to these strategies are their
artificial constructs, beings of data and electrons
that can peel away Covenant security layers if
given the chance and hold strong against virtual
assaults. Each construct has encyclopedic knowledge
of human intelligence contained within, making
them priority targets during boarding actions.
But the humans have yet to falter in their safeguards,
and the secrets of these constructs remain out of
Covenant hands... for now.
N/A N/A 4 4 4 3
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
N/A N/A 20
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD
Skills: Astronav 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Charm 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Coercion 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Cool 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Discipline 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Gunnery 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷), Hacking 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Knowledge (UNSC) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷),
Negotiation 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Operating 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Sysops 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺), Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷)
Talents:
▪N
 obody's Fool 3: Upgrade the difficulty of
Charm, Coercion, and Deception checks
targeting this character three times.
Abilities:
▪ Overclocked: During structured time, they
gain an additional free maneuver per turn;
they still may not perform more than two
maneuvers per turn.
▪ Rapid Calculations: For AIs, any combat checks
requiring Agility instead use Intellect.
Equipment: Memory chip
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DEMON [NEMESIS]
Perhaps the most potent weapon in the humans'
arsenal, Demons represent a critical threat on the
battlefield. A single Demon can halt a legion's advance,
and even a small group of them have been known to
turn the tide of a campaign. They are given the most
advanced arms and armor available to the UNSC,
and their presence will strike fear in even seasoned
battlefield veterans. The exact number of Demons at
humanity's disposal is unknown; their near-uniform
appearance makes distinguishing one Demon from
another challenging. The Covenant estimates there
may be only a few hundred, which could be cause for
either relief at their low numbers... or alarm at their
apparent effectiveness.
5 4 3 4 3 3
N/A N/A BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
M/R DEFENSE
12 21 18 2 2
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Athletics 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷),
Brawl 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Cool 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Discipline 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Driving 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Knowledge (UNSC) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Melee 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Perception 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Piloting 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Ranged (Heavy) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Ranged (Light) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Resilience 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Stealth 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Survival 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Vigilance 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 3: Upgrade the difficulty of combat
checks targeting this character three times.
Abilities:
▪ Augmented: When making Brawn or Agility
checks, Spartans add an automatic 󲊳 to
their results.
Equipment:
▪B
 attle rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 6; Critical 3;
Long range; Accurate 1, Linked 2)
▪ Or assault rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Medium range; Auto-fire)
▪ 2 SMGs (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6; Critical 3;
Short range; Auto-fire)

▪C
 ombat knife (Melee; Damage 3; Critical 3;
Engaged range)
▪ 4 frag grenades (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Critical 4; Short range; Blast 6, Limited Ammo 1)
▪M
 JOLNIR Armor Mk. V (soak +2, defense 2,
Powered, Shielded 3)
The Covenant
The faithful of the Covenant are trained to stand firm
against those who would threaten the Path to the
Great Journey. Military service is compulsory for
most members, though considerable autonomy is
given in how each client species trains and organizes
their warriors. Generally, warriors fall into two
categories: the menials, who make up the bulk of
legions and fleets, and the obedientaries who lead
them. A select few fall under Special Operations,
undertaking dangerous covert missions to maintain
the Covenant's superiority.
However, there are those who serve the
Covenant with their non-martial skills. These
individuals are often leaders in faith and politics,
but some are the civilians who keep the empire
functioning with their day-to-day activities. All are
vital to maintaining the precarious balance of faith
that keeps the Covenant united in its pursuit of glory.
MENIALS
Menials of the Covenant are the backbone of the
military, often serving at the forefront of battle
but also responsible for carrying out the routine
tasks that keep their legion or fleet going. They are
subservient to the obedientaries, following orders
to the best of their abilities lest they face brutal—
and perhaps fatal—punishment. Menial status often
translates into civilian life as well, particularly for
the lower castes such as Unggoy and Kig-Yar.
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UNGGOY MINOR [MINION]
As the lowest caste, the Unggoy make up the very
bottom of the military hierarchy, but they are also
the most numerous. They are most effective when
deployed en masse, overwhelming the enemy with
their bodies and drowning the foe in their blood.
Outside of combat, Unggoy Minors are suited only to
drudgery and low-priority tasks.
2 2 2 2 1 1
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
3 3 1 1
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills (group only): Athletics, Brawl, Ranged (Light)
Talents: None
Abilities:
▪ Methane Breather: Breathes methane; must use
a respirator, and if exposed to oxygen, treats it as
a dangerous atmosphere with rating 8.
▪S
 trength in Numbers: Adds 󲊸 to combat checks
when there are at least two other friendly
nemeses, rivals, or minion groups engaged in the
encounter; adds 󲊸 to combat checks when there
are no other friendly nemeses, rivals, or minion
groups engaged in the encounter.
Equipment:
▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1
[only with Overcharge maneuver],
Overcharge, Plasma)
▪ Or needler pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 3; Medium range; Blast 6,
Guided 3, Pierce 2)
▪P
 lasma grenade (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 8, Pierce 5,
Limited Ammo 1)
▪ Standard harness (soak +1, defense 1)
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KIG-YAR MINOR [MINION] YANME'E MINOR [MINION]

Little better than the Unggoy, the Kig-Yar are at
least somewhat more adept on the battlefield.
Kig-Yar Minors are typically deployed in pairs or
trios to act as forward scouts, using their keen
senses to seek out the enemy. They resent their
frequent proximity to the Unggoy, however,
which can lead to discipline problems.
The curious, insectoid Yanme'e have some use in
combat, as their ability to fly—though limited when in
gravity—can give them an advantage over the enemy.
However, their real skills lie in engineering, as they
are nimble and able to lock their joints to stay active
in the vacuum of space. Combined with their slight
martial prowess, they are typically deployed to effect
field repairs of vehicles and vessels.

1 3 2 2 2 1
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
2 2 2 2 1 1
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
4 5 2 2
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE 3 3 1 1
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills (group only): Coordination, Perception,
Ranged (Light), Vigilance Skills (group only): Coordination, Mechanics,
Ranged (Light)
Talents: None
Talents: None
Abilities: None
Abilities:
Equipment: ▪ Limited Flyer: As a maneuver, may take flight
▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6; and ignore the effects of difficult terrain or
Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1 ground-based cover; they must land at the end
[only with Overcharge maneuver], of their following turn, unless in a low-g or
Overcharge, Plasma) freefall environment.
▪S
 tandard harness (soak +1, defense 1), ▪ Vacuum Proof: Drones can lock their chitinous
energy shield gauntlet (defense 1, Shielded 2 plates to protect themselves in a vacuum;
[single direction only]) when sealed, they lose their free maneuver.

Equipment:
▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1
[only with Overcharge maneuver],
Overcharge, Plasma)
▪ Standard harness (soak +1, defense 1)

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UNGGOY MAJOR [MINION] KIG-YAR MAJOR [MINION]

Unggoy who have managed to survive two or more
combat engagements are promoted to Major, as their
veteran status gives them clout among their fellows.
Though they do not have any better training, their
experiences often lead to more skills, which they
share amongst each other. Unggoy Majors can be
given little command authority, primarily over
other Unggoy, as well as more meaningful non-
combat responsibilities.
Kig-Yar Majors have a proven record in combat,
including the ability to remain calm under fire and
demonstrated tactical thinking. Their strengths are
not much greater than that of their Minor brethren,
but they can be allowed slightly more autonomy to
tackle opposition. It may be appropriate to give Kig-
Yar Majors authority over Unggoy Minors, but do not
expect the Unggoy to be happy about it.

1 3 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
4 6 2 2
3 5 1 1 SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills (group only): Cool, Discipline, Perception,
Skills (group only): Cool, Brawl, Discipline, Ranged (Light), Vigilance
Ranged (Light)
Talents: None
Talents: None
Abilities: None
Abilities:
▪ Methane Breather: Breathes methane; must use Equipment:
a respirator, and if exposed to oxygen, treats it as ▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
a dangerous atmosphere with rating 8. Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1
▪S
 trength in Numbers: Adds 󲊸 to combat checks [only with Overcharge maneuver],
when there are at least two other friendly Overcharge, Plasma)
nemeses, rivals, or minion groups engaged in the ▪ Or plasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
encounter; adds 󲊸 to combat checks when there Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
are no other friendly nemeses, rivals, or minion ▪S
 tandard harness (soak +1, defense 1),
groups engaged in the encounter. energy shield gauntlet (defense 1, Shielded 2
[single direction only])
Equipment:
 lasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
▪P
Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
▪ Or needler pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 3; Medium range; Blast 6,
Guided 3, Pierce 2)
▪P
 lasma grenade (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 8, Pierce 5,
Limited Ammo 1)
▪ Standard harness (soak +1, defense 1)

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YANME'E MAJOR [MINION] UNGGOY SPECIALIST [MINION]

Yanme'e are only promoted to Major if they have
a knack for operating in combat. Whereas Minors
should only be used as shock troops if there are no
other alternatives, Yanme'e Majors make effective
decisions in combat and be used more widely. It is not
recommended to give them authority over Kig-Yar or
Unggoy, however, as Yanme'e are largely unable to
communicate outside their own species.
Some Unggoy are successful at distinguishing
themselves in specialized areas, leading to their
being outfitted for particular assignments. The most
common combat specialization for an Unggoy is
serving on a gun crew, either manning a plasma
turret on the battlefield or coordinating point-defense
weapons aboard a ship. For non-combat roles, these
Unggoy tend to become computer specialists and
intelligence translators.

2 3 2 2 2 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
2 2 2 2 2 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
3 4 1 1
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE 3 5 1 1
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills (group only): Coordination, Discipline,
Ranged (Light), Vigilance Skills (group only): Gunnery, Perception,
Ranged (Light), Sysops
Talents: None
Talents: None
Abilities:
▪ Limited Flyer: As a maneuver, may take flight Abilities:
and ignore the effects of difficult terrain or ▪ Gun Crew: For each Grunt Specialist member
ground-based cover; they must land at the end in the minion group beyond the first, reduce the
of their following turn, unless in a low-g or Cumbersome rating of their weapons by 1.
freefall environment. ▪ Methane Breather: Breathes methane; must use
▪ Vacuum Proof: Drones can lock their chitinous a respirator, and if exposed to oxygen, treats it as
plates to protect themselves in a vacuum; a dangerous atmosphere with rating 8.
when sealed, they lose their free maneuver.
Equipment:
Equipment: ▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
▪N
 eedler pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6; Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 8, Guided 3, [only with Overcharge maneuver],
Pierce 2) Overcharge, Plasma)
▪ Standard harness (soak +1, defense 1) ▪F
 uel Rod Gun (Gunnery; Damage 20; Critical 3;
Long range; Blast 10, Breach 2, Cumbersome 4)
▪ Standard harness (soak +1, defense 1)

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T'VAOAN SCOUT [RIVAL] UNGGOY ULTRA [RIVAL]

Hardier cousins of the Ibie'shans and Ruuhtians, The highest an Unggoy may hope to rise in the
T'vaoans make excellent scouts and sharpshooters. ranks of the military is Ultra. Ultras are veterans
They share the keen senses of other Kig-Yar, but of many battles and have shown true courage in
their feathered forms and decidedly less bloodthirsty the face of the enemy. While some are simply lucky,
manner predisposes them to stealth and sabotage. others are cunning warriors or skilled leaders, able
to rally their fellow Unggoy and find unconventional
ways to achieve victory. Unggoy at this rank not
2 3 2 3 3 2 only may command Kig-Yar but also earn their
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
(grudging) respect.

3 10 1 1
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE 3 3 3 2 2 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
Skills: Athletics 1 (󲊺󲊷), Coordination 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Perception 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Ranged (Heavy) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), 5 10 2 2
Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Stealth 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷), SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Vigilance 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷)
Skills: Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺), Discipline 2 (󲊺󲊺),
Talents: Gunnery 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Leadership 2 (󲊺󲊺),
▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade the difficulty of combat Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Survival 2 (󲊺󲊺)
checks made against this target once.
Talents:
Abilities: None ▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade all combat checks
targeting this character once.
Equipment:
▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6; Abilities:
Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1 ▪ Grunt Cohesion: Reduces the difficulty of all
[only with Overcharge maneuver], Discipline checks made by Grunts within short
Overcharge, Plasma) range by 1, to a minimum of 1.
▪ Or needler pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6; ▪ Methane Breather: Breathes methane; must use
Critical 3; Medium range; Blast 6, a respirator, and if exposed to oxygen, treats it as
Guided 3, Pierce 2) a dangerous atmosphere with rating 8.
▪N
 eedler rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 8; Critical
3; Long range; Accurate 1, Blast 6, Pierce 3) Equipment:

▪ Or focus rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 9; Critical  lasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
▪P
3; Extreme range; Accurate 1, Pierce 5, Plasma) Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)

▪ Standard harness (soak +1, defense 1)
▪ Or needler pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 3; Medium range; Blast 6,
Guided 3, Pierce 2)
▪P
 lasma launcher (Gunnery; Damage 8;
Critical 3; Medium range; Blast 8, Guided 3,
Linked 3, Plasma, Slow Firing 1)
▪ Command harness (soak +2, defense 3)

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YANME'E ULTRA [RIVAL] JIRALHANAE MINOR [RIVAL]

It is impossible to tell what makes one Yanme'e The addition of Jiralhanae to the legions of the
drone more apt to lead than another, but among Covenant saw some internal resistance, but they have
their number they seem to have a method. These since proven their worth. Jiralhanae Minors make for
individuals are given the rank of Ultra, but it is excellent shock troops, using their ferocity to strike
largely intended as an administrative role: they fear in the hearts of their enemies, and they are well-
do not lead other Covenant species in combat, suited to serve in rear-line defensive roles as well.
but simply coordinate a growing number of
Yanme'e in their work.
3 2 2 2 2 2
3 4 3 3 2 2 BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE

BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE

4 13 1 1
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
4 10 1 1
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE Skills: Athletics 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Brawl 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Melee 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺),
Skills: Coordination 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷), Hacking 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Vigilance 1 (󲊺󲊷)
Knowledge (Covenant ) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Leadership 2 (󲊺󲊷), Mechanics 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Talents: None
Piloting 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷), Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷),
Sysops 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷) Abilities: None

Talents:
▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade the difficulty of combat
checks made against this target once.
Abilities:
▪ Limited Flyer: As a maneuver, may take flight
and ignore the effects of difficult terrain or
ground-based cover; they must land at the end
of their following turn, unless in a low-g or
freefall environment.
▪ Vacuum Proof: Drones can lock their chitinous
plates to protect themselves in a vacuum;
when sealed, they lose their free maneuver.
Equipment:
▪P
 lasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
▪O
 r spike rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Short range; Vicious 2)
▪S
 pike grenade (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Critical 2; Short range; Blast 8, Limited Ammo 1,
Vicious 2)

Equipment:
▪N
 eedler pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 8, Guided 3,
Pierce 2)
▪ Standard harness (soak +1, defense 1)
▪ Covenant multitool

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SANGHEILI MINOR [RIVAL] OBEDIENTARIES

At the very top of the menial hierarchy are Sangheili
Minors. Trained from their youth to be effective
warriors in all roles, even at their lowest rank they
command the lower castes in battle and oversee their
non-combat responsibilities. Sangheili Minors can be
found across the military, in the legions and the fleets,
and have become the face of the Covenant armada.
The officers and commanders of menials,
obedientaries are responsible for leadership, both
in combat and out of it. They respond to a strict
hierarchy of command, ensuring that orders from the
top are carried out by those below and objectives are
completed on time. This can look different depending
on whether an obedientary serves in a fleet or in a
legion, but the leadership expects success regardless

2 2 2 2 2 2 of the theater of war. While the Sangheili have long

dominated the ranks of obedientaries, the Jiralhanae
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE have enjoyed a meteoric rise to power and are now
rivals, rather than subordinates.
6 12 1 1
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
JIRALHANAE MAJOR [RIVAL]
Skills: Athletics 1 (󲊺󲊷), Brawl 2 (󲊺󲊺), Those Jiralhanae who have amassed considerable
Discipline 1 (󲊺󲊷), Ranged [Heavy] 2 (󲊺󲊺), experience and proven they can be disciplined and
Ranged [Light] 2 (󲊺󲊺), Vigilance 1 (󲊺󲊷) follow orders are promoted to Major. With Unggoy,
Kig-Yar, and other Jiralhanae under their command,
Talents: None they represent a significant threat to their enemies
on the battlefield. Some who are held in high
Abilities: esteem by their peers will decorate their armor
with totemic trophies and holographic flags
▪ Tactical Direction: May perform a maneuver to
representing their tribes.
direct one allied minion group within medium
range; the group may perform an immediate free
maneuver or add 󲊸 to its check.
3 3 2 2 2 3
Equipment: BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE

▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6; 4 15 1 1
Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1 SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
[only with Overcharge maneuver],
Overcharge, Plasma) Skills: Athletics 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Brawl 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
▪ Or needler pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6; Discipline 2 (󲊺󲊺), Ranged (Heavy) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Critical 3; Medium range; Blast 6, Ranged (Light) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺)
Guided 3, Pierce 2)
Talents:
▪P
 lasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma) ▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade the difficulty of combat
checks made against this target once.
▪O
 r Covenant carbine (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1)
Abilities:
▪P
 lasma grenade (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
▪ Overwhelming Fire: May perform a maneuver
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 8, Pierce 5,
to direct one allied minion group within medium
Limited Ammo 1)
range; the group may perform an immediate
▪ Standard harness (soak +1, defense 1, Shielded 3) free combat check action.

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Equipment:
▪P
 lasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
▪ Or spike rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Short range; Vicious 2)
▪N
 eedler rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 8; Critical
3; Long range; Accurate 1, Blast 6, Pierce 3)
▪ Or Covenant carbine (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1)
▪S
 pike grenade (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Critical 2; Short range; Blast 8,
Limited Ammo 1, Vicious 2)
▪ Standard harness (soak +1, defense 1
SANGHEILI MAJOR [RIVAL]
The blooded veterans of the Sangheili, Majors
oversee all menials and fill important leadership
roles in the military hierarchy. They wear crimson
armor to help distinguish themselves, and they
are frightful opponents in combat.
3 3 2 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
7 14 1 1
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Brawl 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺),
Discipline 2 (󲊺󲊺), Leadership 2 (󲊺󲊺),
Ranged [Heavy] 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Ranged [Light] 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade all combat checks made
against this target once.
Abilities:
▪ Tactical Direction: May perform a maneuver to
direct one allied minion group within medium
range; the group may perform an immediate free
maneuver or add 󲊸 to its check.
Equipment:
▪N
 eedler pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 8, Guided 3,
Pierce 2)
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▪N
 eedler rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 8; Critical
3; Long range; Accurate 1, Blast 6, Pierce 3)
▪ Or Covenant carbine (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1)
▪P
 lasma grenade (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 8, Pierce 5,
Limited Ammo 1)
▪ Standard harness (soak +1, defense 1, Shielded 3)
MGALEKGOLO [NEMESIS]
Hulking and dangerous, the Mgalekgolo is one
of the many configurations of Lekgolo eels in the
Covenant armada. They adopt a bipedal form and are
sheathed in warship-grade armor with an attached
fuel rod cannon and plate shield. Mgalekgolo are
deployed in pairs, each formed from a larger colony
and identifying as a bonded pair. While killing one is
difficult, doing so ensures the other enters a frenzy,
making them an overpowering threat on the field.
5 3 2 3 4 2
2 2 BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
8 24 20 3 3
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Brawl 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Coercion 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺), Discipline 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Gunnery 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Melee 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Resilience 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 4: Upgrade the difficulty of all combat
checks made against this target four times.
Abilities: Silhouette 2
Equipment:
 uel Rod Cannon (Gunnery; Damage 20; Critical
▪F
3; Long range; Blast 10, Breach 2, Cumbersome 4,
Slow Firing 1)
▪P
 late shield (Melee; Damage 8; Critical 2; Engaged
range; Defensive 2, Knockdown, Vicious 3)
▪ Hunter battle plate (soak +3, defense 3)

JIRALHANAE ULTRA [NEMESIS]
A recent addition to the ranks of infantry, Jiralhanae
Ultras assume a position of dominance over their
brethren. Their leadership in battle is often crude
but effective, favoring a strong offensive posture.
Outside of combat, their elevated status often makes
them the leader of their packs and rivals to their
tribe's chieftain.
4 3 2 3 2 3
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
6 18 16 2 2
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Brawl 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Coercion 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Discipline 2 (󲊺󲊺),
Gunnery 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Knowledge (Covenant) 2 (󲊺󲊺),
Leadership 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Melee 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Ranged (Heavy) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 2: Upgrade the difficulty of combat
checks made against this target twice.
Abilities:
▪ Overwhelming Fire: May perform a maneuver
to direct one allied minion group within medium
range; the group may perform an immediate free
combat check action.
▪ Rallying Howl: May perform a maneuver to
grant any Jiralhanae within medium
range 󲊸 on their next action.
Equipment:
▪C
 oncussion rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 10;
Critical 3; Medium range; Blast 4, Knockdown)
▪ Or Brute shot (Gunnery; Damage 10; Critical 3;
Medium range; Blast 6, Knockdown)
▪G
 ravity hammer (Melee; Damage 8,
Critical 2; Engaged range; Blast 4,
Cumbersome 4, Knockdown, Vicious 2)
▪ Assault harness (soak +2, defense 2)
SECTION 04. ADVERSARIES
SANGHEILI ULTRA [NEMESIS]
Sangheili Ultras are the highest regular rank
achievable by a Sangheili, won after years of service
and thousands of kills. A single Ultra can command
an entire warband, and it is from their ranks that
leaders for ships and legions are chosen. At this rank,
a Sangheili will find themselves drawn firmly into a
fleet's politics, though most prefer the battlefield.
4 3 3 2 2 3
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
9 16 14 2 2
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Athletics 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Brawl 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Discipline 2 (󲊺󲊺), Knowledge
(Covenant) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Leadership 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Melee 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷), Ranged (Heavy) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Resilience 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷),
Survival 2 (󲊺󲊺), Vigilance 1 (󲊺󲊷)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 2: Upgrade the difficulty of all combat
checks made against this target twice.
Abilities:
▪T
 he Great Journey: May perform a maneuver
to cause all ranged attacks targeting the
Sangheili Ultra to instead hit one ally or
helpless enemy they are engaged with until
the beginning of their next turn.
Equipment:
▪D
 ual plasma rifles (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
▪ Or Covenant carbine (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1)
▪E
 nergy sword (Melee; Damage 10; Critical 2;
Engaged range; Breach 1, Cumbersome 3,
Sunder, Vicious 3)
▪ Assault harness (soak +2, defense 2, Shielded 3)
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KIG-YAR SHIP MISTRESS [NEMESIS]
Females tend to dominate Kig-Yar society, using
their positions of power to manipulate the males
into carrying out their wills. Combined with their
natural propensity for voyaging, many such Kig-Yar
find themselves as Ship Mistresses in service to
various ministries. They rarely see frontline combat,
as few Sangheili would be willing to have them in
their fleets, but their fearless and greedy natures
make Ship Mistresses good at seeking out artifacts,
even among other Covenant ships.
2 3 3 4 2 3
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
4 14 14
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD
Skills: Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Melee 2 (󲊺󲊺),
Negotiation 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Operating 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Skulduggery 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 2: Upgrade the difficulty of all combat
checks made against this target twice.
▪N
 obody's Fool 2: Upgrade the difficulty of Charm,
Deception, and Negotiation checks made against
this character twice.
Abilities: None
Equipment:
▪P
 lasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
▪E
 nergy dagger (Melee; Damage 4; Critical 2;
Engaged range; Pierce 1)
▪ Pirate harness (soak +2, defense 1)
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JIRALHANAE CHIEFTAIN [NEMESIS]
Among Jiralhanae, the rank of chieftain is seen as
the greatest honor and the gravest responsibility.
Chieftains lead tribes and packs alike, wielding
gravity hammers that are as deadly as they are
symbolic. Heavily armored and forged through
countless conflicts, each chieftain is an emissary of
his people and fully supported by his tribe... except
when one might still challenge him.
This is not to be confused with the position of
Chieftain of the Jiralhanae, which was created by the
San'Shyuum after their conversion to help unify the
fractured tribes. Any chieftain can be appointed to the
position by the Hierarchs, but the current Chieftain of
the Jiralhanae is Tartarus.
1 1
M/R DEFENSE 4 3 2 2 4 3
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
10 19 15 3 3
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Brawl 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Coercion 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Discipline 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Driving 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Knowledge (Covenant) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Leadership 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Melee 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Ranged (Light) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Ranged (Heavy) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Vigilance 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 3: Upgrade the difficulty of all combat
checks made against this target three times.
Abilities:
▪H
 owl of Authority: As a maneuver, may call to
allied Jiralhanae out to Medium range; these
Jiralhanae may each make an out-of-turn
maneuver and move one range band closer to
the Chieftain or towards one enemy target.
Equipment:
▪ 2 spike rifles (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Short range; Vicious 2)
▪O
 r 2 maulers (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6; Critical 2;
Short range; Blast 4, Knockdown, Vicious 2)
▪G
 ravity hammer (Melee; Damage 8; Critical 2;
Engaged range; Blast 4, Cumbersome 4,
Knockdown, Vicious 2)

▪ 3 spike grenades (Ranged [Light];
Damage 8; Critical 2; Short range; Blast 8,
Limited Ammo 1, Vicious 2)
▪C
 hieftain's harness (soak +2, defense 3,
Shielded 4)
SANGHEILI FIELD MASTER [NEMESIS]
The position of Field Master is given authority
over all warriors fighting in a particular campaign,
commanding multiple legions in pursuit of victory.
Only Sangheili Ultras can be elevated to the position,
primarily those who have had extensive experience
as leaders of warbands and legions, though political
favoritism does sometimes lead to certain Sangheili
being selected over others.
In turn, Field Masters can appoint Field
Commanders who act as advisors and can take
command of single legions under the Field Master's
authority. Most Field Masters become members of
the Order of Zealots, or else already are before they
accept the position. Every Field Master is considered
a member of the fleet's Council of Masters.
4 3 3 2 3 4
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
10 18 16 2 2
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Coercion 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Cool 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Discipline 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Driving 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Knowledge (Covenant) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Leadership 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Melee 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺), Ranged (Light) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Ranged (Heavy) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 3: Upgrade the difficulty of all combat
checks made against this target three times.
Abilities:
▪F
 or the Glory of Salvation! Once per encounter
as a maneuver, after suffering a Critical Injury,
may take a number of strain equal to the severity
of the Critical Injury to ignore its effects until the
end of the encounter.
SECTION 04. ADVERSARIES
Equipment:
▪P
 lasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
▪C
 ovenant carbine (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1)
▪O
 r concussion rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 10;
Critical 3; Medium range; Blast 4, Knockdown)
▪E
 nergy sword (Melee; Damage 10; Critical 2;
Engaged range; Breach 1, Cumbersome 3,
Sunder, Vicious 3)
▪C
 ommand harness (soak +2, defense 2,
Shielded 4)
SANGHEILI SHIP MASTER [NEMESIS]
Ship Masters have unilateral authority over their
vessels, seen as the absolute commander and
answerable only to the Council of Masters and, if one
has been designated, the Fleet Master or Supreme
Commander. However, the position itself is attained
in a variety of ways: a Sangheili, typically an Ultra,
might be promoted into it by the Council of Masters,
or they might find themselves assuming command if
the previous Ship Master is dead, incapacitated, or
found to be unworthy of his command. In this way,
Sangheili of lesser rank, such as Majors, might find
themselves pressed into the position of Ship Master.
All Ship Masters sit on the fleet's Council of
Masters. While many are members of the Order of
Zealots, the practice is not nearly as prevalent in
the fleets as it is in the legions. A Ship Master may
designate a second, called the Ship Commander,
to serve as their executive officer and designated
successor if they fall in battle.
3 4 3 2 3 4
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
9 18 16 2 2
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Coercion 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Cool 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Discipline 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Gunnery 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Knowledge (Covenant) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Leadership 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺), Melee 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Operating 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Piloting 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Ranged (Light) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺), Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)
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Talents:
▪ Adversary 3: Upgrade the difficulty of all combat
checks made against this target three times.
Abilities:
▪S
 how No Mercy: May perform a maneuver to
add 󲊸 to all Gunnery checks made by allies
aboard the same ship until the beginning of
their next turn.
Equipment:
▪N
 eedler pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 8, Guided 3,
Pierce 2)
▪D
 ual plasma rifles (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
▪E
 nergy sword (Melee; Damage 10; Critical 2;
Engaged range; Breach 1, Cumbersome 3,
Sunder, Vicious 3)
▪C
 ommand harness (soak +2, defense 2,
Shielded 4)
ARBITER [NEMESIS]
The Arbiter's place within the Sangheili has changed
much since they joined the Covenant. Where they
were once considered the religious, military, and
political leaders of their people, the role of Arbiter is
now a badge of shame worn by disgraced Sangheili.
Every Arbiter is assigned a suicidal mission to
redeem themselves, one that furthers the Covenant's
goals and almost invariably ends in the Arbiter's
death. Those who survive are sent again and again
into impossible situations, with the understanding
that only their demise in service to the Hierarchs will
save their soul from damnation.
Many Sangheili have served as the Arbiter in
the millennia since the Covenant was founded, but
a handful have been appointed during the war with
the humans. While some have been charged with
undertaking tasks related to humanity, others were
chosen to deal with heretics and other internal
threats. The last Arbiter to wear the mantle was
ordered to assassinate Atriox, leader of the Banished,
and failed. But with the Supreme Commander of the
Fleet of Particular Justice's disgrace following the
destruction of the Sacred Rings, the Hierarchs may
have another Arbiter soon, and new enemies to send
him against.
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BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
10 22 20 2 2
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Athletics 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Brawl 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷), Coercion 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Cool 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Coordination 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Discipline 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Driving 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Gunnery 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Knowledge (Covenant) 3
(󲊺󲊺󲊺), Leadership 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Melee 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Piloting 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Ranged
(Heavy) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺), Ranged (Light) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Stealth 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Vigilance 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 4: Upgrade the difficulty of all combat
checks made against this target four times.
Abilities:
▪ Active Camo: As an incidental, may use active
camouflage, which upgrades their Stealth checks
by one and upgrades the difficulty to detect the
user by one.
▪F
 or the Glory of Salvation! Once per encounter
as a maneuver, after suffering a Critical Injury,
may take a number of strain equal to the severity
of the Critical Injury to ignore its effects until the
end of the encounter.
Equipment:
▪P
 lasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
▪ Or needler pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 8, Guided 3,
Pierce 2)
▪C
 ovenant carbine (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1)
▪ Or beam rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 10;
Critical 2; Extreme range; Accurate 2, Breach 1,
Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
▪T
 win energy swords (Melee; Damage 10;
Critical 2; Engaged range; Breach 1,
Cumbersome 3, Sunder, Vicious 3)
▪A
 rbiter's plate (soak +2, defense 2, Active Camo,
Shielded 3)
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SPECIAL WARFARE GROUP ▪ Methane Breather: Breathes methane; must use

a respirator, and if exposed to oxygen, treats it as
In the realm of the military, Special Operations
a dangerous atmosphere with rating 8.
stands apart from the regular ranks. While they are
carried by fleets and deployed alongside legions,
Equipment:
these personnel undertake very different missions
from their fellow warriors. Their area of expertise ▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
is stealth and sabotage, arenas that are historically Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1
not favored by the Sangheili leadership as they [only with Overcharge maneuver],
are dishonorable and cowardly. However, Special Overcharge, Plasma)
Operations is undeniably effective, affording them a ▪O
 r plasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
level of grace from the Hierarchs and the nickname Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
"Prophet Blessed."
▪P
 lasma grenade (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Separate from SpecOps is Fleet Security, which
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 8, Pierce 5,
also answers to the Special Warfare Group. Their
Limited Ammo 1)
primary role is evident by their title—to act as both
defenders and internal police within the armada—but ▪ Ranger harness (soak +2, defense 2)
this is not the extent of their duties. They also lead
boarding operations against enemy vessels, as well KIG-YAR RANGER [RIVAL]
as undertake risky stealth operations to acquire
While Kig-Yar are not typically considered for
intelligence from human ships and installations.
Special Operations—the Sangheili believe they are
too bloodthirsty to be effective operatives—many are
UNGGOY RANGER [MINION] called upon to serve as Rangers in the Fleet Security
Covenant Rangers are technically part of Fleet division. Their natural agility makes them adept
Security, but their specialized role and non-traditional flyers, and their reputation for marksmanship is an
combat methods mean they are frequently considered asset during boarding operations.
to be of a kind with their SpecOps kin. Unggoy who
become Rangers are likewise looked upon as unique,
as they bring their natural numerical strength to bear 2 3 2 3 2 2
during combat, swarming enemy ships as they board BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
or creating a wall of resistance if repelling boarders.
4 9 2 2
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE

2 3 2 2 2 2 Skills: Discipline 2 (󲊺󲊺), Piloting 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),

BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
Ranged (Heavy) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Survival 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
4 5 2 2 Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺)
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Talents: None
Skills (group only): Piloting, Ranged (Heavy),
Ranged (Light), Vigilance Abilities:
▪ Antigravity Pack: As a maneuver, the user can
Talents: None fly with their Piloting skill with the following
profile: Silhouette 1, Speed 2, Handling 0.
Abilities:
▪ Antigravity Pack: As a maneuver, the user can Equipment:
fly with their Piloting skill with the following ▪C
 ovenant carbine (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
profile: Silhouette 1, Speed 2, Handling 0. Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1)

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▪O
 r beam rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 10; SANGHEILI RANGER [RIVAL]
Critical 2; Extreme range; Accurate 2, Among the Sangheili, Rangers garner an unusual
Breach 1, Plasma) combination of respect and suspicion. Their combat
▪E
 nergy dagger (Melee; Damage 4; Critical 2; skills are uniquely suited to their role, including
Engaged range; Pierce 1) both traditional warfighting and a high degree
▪ Ranger harness (soak +2, defense 2) of maneuverability and autonomy. When not
participating in boarding actions, they act as security
aboard the fleet, answerable only to the highest
JIRALHANAE STALKER [RIVAL] authority, whether that is the Fleet Master or a
While Jiralhanae are not typically known for Prophet. This often makes their kin uncomfortable,
stealth, upon their induction into the Covenant and as Sangheili Rangers do not fall cleanly into the
introduction to active camouflage, they immediately categories of typical warriors or the enigmatic
understood its significance for terror and brutality. Prophet Blessed.
Jiralhanae Stalkers are not true operatives—they do
not seek to completely avoid the enemy's attention.
Instead, they are used as ambush troops and violent 3 3 2 3 2 2
phantoms, harrying their enemies while remaining BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
unseen. While their individual effectiveness is up
for debate, the fear they elicit from their enemies is 8 14 2 2
undeniably impressive. SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE

Skills: Driving 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Leadership 1 (󲊺󲊷),

3 3 2 2 2 2 Perception 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷), Piloting 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
Ranged (Heavy) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺)
4 12 0 0
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE Talents:
▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade all combat checks made
Skills: Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺), Coordination 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), against this target once.
Melee 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Skulduggery 2 (󲊺󲊺), Stealth 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷) Abilities:

Talents: ▪ Antigravity Pack: As a maneuver, the user can fly

▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade the difficulty of combat
checks made against this target once.
Equipment:
Abilities:
▪ Active Camo: As an incidental, may use active
camouflage, which upgrades their Stealth checks
by one and upgrades the difficulty to detect the
user by one.
Equipment:
▪M
 auler (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6; Critical 2;
Short range; Blast 4, Knockdown, Vicious 2)
▪F
 irebomb (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8; Critical 2;
Blast 6, Burn 6, Limited Ammo 1)
with their Piloting skill with the following profile:
Silhouette 1, Speed 2, Handling 0.
▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1
[only with Overcharge maneuver],
Overcharge, Plasma)
▪P
 lasma repeater (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 9;
Critical 2; Medium range; Auto-fire,
Burn 3, Plasma)
▪ Or Covenant carbine (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1)
▪ Ranger harness (soak +2, defense 2, Shielded 3)

▪ Infiltration harness (soak +1, defense 0,

Active Camo)

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OSSOONA
The Ossoona, or "Eyes of the Prophets,"
are specialist Rangers who use active
camouflage to spy on both human ships
and Covenant fleet members suspected
of disloyalty. They replace their Ranged
(Heavy) skill with Stealth, wear infiltration
harnesses, and replace their Antigravity
Pack ability with Active Camouflage.
Serving as an Ossoona is typically a
short-term position, and one that many
Sangheili resent. They are forbidden to
engage in combat, only permitted to carry
a plasma pistol for emergencies. Once
relieved of their duties as Ossoona, few
Sangheili are willing to discuss their
actions with others, instead returning
silently to their primary duties as part
of Fleet Security.
UNGGOY SPECOPS DEPUTY [RIVAL]
Only the most dedicated and skilled Unggoy are
selected for Special Operations. Unlike Sangheili
candidates, Unggoy deputies are not expected
to attend a war college, but instead must show
an excellent battlefield record and receive
commendations from their former leaders.
For this reason, most SpecOps deputies are
selected from the ranks of Unggoy Ultras,
and few of them are willing volunteers.
3 3 3 3 3 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
5 10 3 3
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Discipline 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷), Gunnery 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Hacking 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Skulduggery 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Stealth 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Vigilance 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷)
Talents: None
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Abilities:
▪ Active Camo: As an incidental, may use active
camouflage, which upgrades their Stealth checks
by one and upgrades the difficulty to detect the
user by one.
▪ Methane Breather: Breathes methane; must use
a respirator, and if exposed to oxygen, treats it as
a dangerous atmosphere with rating 8.
Equipment:
▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1
[only with Overcharge maneuver],
Overcharge, Plasma)
▪ Or needler pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 3; Medium range; Blast 6,
Guided 3, Pierce 2)
▪P
 lasma grenade (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 8, Pierce 5,
Limited Ammo 1)
▪O
 perative harness (soak +2, defense 3,
Active Camo)
SANGHEILI SPECOPS OFFICER [RIVAL]
Specialized war colleges train Sangheili to become
officers in Special Operations. They undergo ruthless
indoctrination, both to perfect their bodies for the
variety of tasks they must accomplish and deprogram
society's values of honor and direct action. Those
who graduate join the ranks of the Prophet Blessed,
wearing armor that is either black or dark violet in
color and operating in the shadows of the Covenant.
Sangheili SpecOps officers are a force to be
reckoned with on the battlefield, whether they are
deployed against the humans or other heretics
that threaten the Covenant's holy design. Their
willingness to engage in dishonorable tactics makes
them seem untrustworthy to their fellow Sangheili,
yet their position commands unquestioning respect
and obedience.
3 3 2 2 3 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
9 15 2 2
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
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Skills: Athletics 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷), Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺),

Melee 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Ranged (Heavy) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), 4 4 3 3 3 3
Ranged (Light) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Skulduggery 2 (󲊺󲊺), BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
Stealth 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Vigilance 1 (󲊺󲊷)
10 20 18 2 2
Talents: SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE

▪ Adversary 2: Upgrade the difficulty of all combat

checks made against this target twice.
Abilities:
▪ Active Camo: As an incidental, may use active
camouflage, which upgrades their Stealth checks
by one and upgrades the difficulty to detect the
user by one.
Equipment:
Skills: Athletics 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Cool 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Coordination 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Leadership 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Melee 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺), Ranged (Heavy) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Ranged (Light) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺), Skulduggery 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Stealth 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺), Vigilance 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 3: Upgrade the difficulty of all combat
checks made against this target three times.

▪P
 lasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
▪ Or Covenant carbine (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1)
▪P
 lasma grenade (Ranged [Light]; Damage 8;
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 8, Pierce 5,
Limited Ammo 1)
▪E
 nergy sword (Melee; Damage 10; Critical 2;
Engaged range; Breach 1, Cumbersome 3,
Sunder, Vicious 3)
▪O
 perative harness (soak +2, defense 2,
Active Camo, Shielded 4)
SANGHEILI SPECOPS COMMANDER [NEMESIS]
To reach the rank of Special Operations Commander
is the work of a lifetime. Commanders are selected
only from the ranks of Sangheili operatives with
decades of experience carrying out successful
infiltrations and strikes. They are usually master
swordsmen, some having taken the Oath of the
Blade and received an "-ai" suffix, while others are
simply excellent commanders over the various forces
arrayed beneath them.
SpecOps Commanders are considered to have
the rank and privileges of Ultras, though most
choose to continue wearing the dark colors of Special
Operations rather than Ultra silver. However, after a
career spent in the shadows, few of these Sangheili
consider futures in politics. They instead resolve
themselves to spending their remaining years in
service to the Prophets.
Abilities:
▪ Active Camo: As an incidental, may use active
camouflage, which upgrades their Stealth checks
by one and upgrades the difficulty to detect the
user by one.
Equipment:
▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1
[only with Overcharge maneuver],
Overcharge, Plasma)
▪ Or plasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
▪C
 ovenant carbine (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1)
▪O
 r beam rifle (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 10;
Critical 2; Extreme range; Accurate 2, Breach 1,
Plasma, Slow-Firing 1)
▪E
 nergy sword (Melee; Damage 10; Critical 2;
Engaged range; Breach 1, Cumbersome 3,
Sunder, Vicious 3)
▪O
 perative harness (soak +2, defense 2,
Active Camo, Shielded 4)

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LEADERS OF THE FAITH Equipment:

The highest leadership in the Covenant is religious ▪ Clerical vestments (+1 soak)
in nature, as the various species brought together ▪ Consecrated icon
by the promise of the Great Journey worship the
▪ Methane tank
Forerunners as gods. This ensures that those who
minister to the faithful are given great power, even
beyond that of the military and of civilian authorities. JIRALHANAE CLERIC [RIVAL]
While the Covenant's caste system dictates an Clerics fill an important position for the Jiralhanae.
individual's position in society, considerable Their people have only been a part of the Covenant
leeway is given to those who hear the calling of for sixty years, with some of their elders able to
the Forerunners and bring their exaltations to remember a time before they knew the glory of the
the masses. Forerunners. While they have proven to be loyal, it
is nevertheless an ongoing process to suppress the
UNGGOY DEACON [RIVAL] totems and old gods of their previous society. The
Jiralhanae cleric serves as the bridge to guide the
Deacons are the lowest ranked of the Covenant's
willing to the light of the Forerunners and cast
ministries, as well as the highest office an Unggoy
down the non-believers foolish enough to make
can hope to obtain. Nevertheless, they provide a vital
themselves known.
service in the fleets and on the streets: as the most
prevalent unit of the Covenant's religious judiciary.
They memorize the various writs and laws of the
High Council, take confessions and complaints, and
3 2 3 2 3 2
prescribe punishments and restitutions for wrongs. BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE

The senior-most deacons—including Unggoy—are

4 14 0 0
awarded the title "archdeacon."
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE

2 2 3 2 3 3 Skills: Brawl 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),

Charm 2 (󲊺󲊺), Coercion 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE Knowledge (Forerunner) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Leadership 2 (󲊺󲊺), Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)
3 10 0 0
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Talents:

Skills: Charm 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Discipline 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), ▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade all combat checks
Knowledge (Covenant) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), targeting this character once.
Knowledge (Forerunner) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), ▪N
 obody's Fool 1: Upgrade the difficulty of all
Leadership 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Medicine 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷) Charm, Deception, and Negotiation checks
targeting this character once.
Talents:
▪N
 obody's Fool 1: Upgrade the difficulty of all Abilities: None
Charm, Deception, and Negotiation checks
targeting this character once. Equipment:
▪ Clerical vestments (+1 soak)
Abilities:
▪ Consecrated icon
▪ Methane Breather: Breathes methane; must use
a respirator, and if exposed to oxygen, treats it as
a dangerous atmosphere with rating 8.

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SANGHEILI DAI-MOR PRIESTESS [RIVAL] SANGHEILI HONOR GUARD [RIVAL]

Sangheili Dai-Mor priestesses use music, art, and
dance to venerate the Forerunners and countless
Sangheili legends and folk heroes. They are both
clergy and performer, called upon to mark significant
events and festivals throughout Covenant space.
Though Sangheili males are traditionally the
warriors, all females receive some martial training,
and Dai-Mor dancers are known to be lethal with their
ceremonial energy staves if they are provoked.
The Honor Guard of the Covenant defends the upper
echelons of leadership with his life. It is a position
that has been held by the Sangheili since the
Covenant was formed, and they have proven time
and again to be worthy of the mantle of protector.
Honor Guards wear red and orange armor and wield
ceremonial staves, but they remain skilled in all
forms of modern combat as well.

4 4 2 2 2 2
3 4 3 2 2 3 BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
6 16 2 2
3 12 0 0 SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Knowledge (Covenant) 2 (󲊺󲊺),
Skills: Charm 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Coordination 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷), Melee 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Ranged (Heavy) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Knowledge (Covenant) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Ranged (Light) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Vigilance 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Knowledge (Forerunner) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Melee 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Perception 2 (󲊺󲊺) Talents:
▪ Adversary 2: Upgrade all combat checks
Talents: targeting this character twice.
▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade all combat checks
targeting this character once. Abilities: None

Abilities: Equipment:
▪ Alluring Presence: When performing, a ▪E
 nergy staff (Melee; Damage 7; Critical 2;
Dai-Mor Priestess may add 󲊸 to her own Charm Engaged range; Breach 1, Cumbersome 3,
or Deception check or to 1 ally at Short range. Defensive 1, Sunder)
▪ Or Covenant carbine (Ranged [Heavy]; Damage 7;
Equipment: Critical 3; Long range; Accurate 1)
▪E
 nergy staff (Melee; Damage 7; Critical 2; ▪P
 lasma rifle (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Engaged range; Breach 1, Cumbersome 3, Critical 2; Medium range; Burn 2, Plasma)
Defensive 1, Sunder)
▪E
 nergy sword (Melee; Damage 10; Critical 2;
▪ Dancer's garb Engaged range; Breach 1, Cumbersome 3,
Sunder, Vicious 3)
▪ Guardsman harness (+2 soak, 2 defense)

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SAN'SHYUUM PROPHET [NEMESIS]
The San'Shyuum lead the Covenant's religion and,
as a consequence, the empire built around it. They
are extremely charismatic and charming, able to
sway entire hordes with their words and sermons.
Many use the title of Prophet, taking appellations
they see as descriptive or aspirational, while others
instead take titles associated with their offices and
responsibilities, such as Minister or Philologist.
They all jockey with each other for followers and
influence, in the hopes of one day ascending to the
High Council, and if they are especially wise or
cunning, becoming a Hierarch.
2 2 4 4 4 5
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
3 17 15
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD
Skills: Charm 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Coercion 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺), Cool 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Deception 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Discipline 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Knowledge (Covenant) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Knowledge (Forerunner) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Leadership 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Negotiation 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Perception 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Talents:
▪ I mproved Scathing Tirade: As an action,
make an Average (󲊷󲊷) Coercion check;
each 󲊳 inflicts 1 strain on a target in short
range; spend 󲊴 to inflict 1 additional strain
on one affected target; all affected targets
suffer 󲊸 to all checks for four rounds.
▪N
 obody's Fool 2: Upgrade the difficulty of
Charm, Coercion, and Deception checks
targeting this character twice.
Abilities:
▪V
 oice of the Covenant: Once per encounter as
a maneuver, make a Hard (󲊷󲊷󲊷) Leadership
check; if successful, all Covenant characters
who can hear this character (medium range if
unassisted; extreme range or longer over COM)
gain a free upgrade to their next skill check.
SECTION 04. ADVERSARIES
Equipment:
▪A
 ntigravity cannon (Gunnery; Damage 8;
Critical 3; Short range; Blast 4, Stun 4)
▪ Clerical vestments (soak +1)
▪ Antigravity throne (defense 3)
FOLLOWERS OF THE PATH
The most visible and exceptional parts of the
Covenant may be the military and the religious
order, but its civilians represent a quiet behemoth
as they make up the rest of the population. Daily life
in the Covenant is one of piety and peace, though the
specifics can vary widely depending on one's caste.
Nevertheless, the Covenant's civilian leaders are
highly respected across the empire for their service
and their positions of influence.
3 3
M/R DEFENSE UNGGOY SERVANT [MINION]
Despite winning the Sangheili's grudging respect
during the rebellion, the Unggoy are still the
lowest caste in the Covenant. They are little more
than slaves, toiling in society's most menial and
sometimes dangerous labor, though some are
elevated to the position of household staff for
Sangheili and San'Shyuum patrons. For this reason,
the Unggoy pass unseen in most quarters of
Covenant life—but this allows them to listen
and pay attention.
2 2 2 2 1 1
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
3 4 0 0
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills (group only): Athletics, Coordination,
Perception
Talents: None
Abilities:
▪ Methane Breather: Breathes methane; must use
a respirator, and if exposed to oxygen, treats it as
a dangerous atmosphere with rating 8.
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Equipment: KIG-YAR MERCHANT [RIVAL]

▪ Simple wear (soak +1) Mercantile pursuits are central to the Covenant's
▪ Methane tank continued prosperity, and few embody the
entrepreneurial spirit—including its merciless pursuit
of profit—as well as the Kig-Yar. While they are often
YANME'E SURVEYOR [MINION] maligned as thieves and pirates, the simple truth
The strength of the Yanme'e is in their mechanical is that these traders are tuned to the needs of the
abilities, which allow them to service the Covenant's Covenant people and eager to supply goods and
many machines. They are not generally social except services, in exchange for a fair price.
with their own kind, with whom they share a special
bond, but they are a frequent sight in civilian and
manufacturing quarters, flitting between tasks and 1 3 2 3 2 3
working diligently. BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE

2 7 0 0
3 3 3 2 2 2 SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE

BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE

Skills: Charm 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
4 4 1 1 Knowledge (Covenant) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE Negotiation 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Streetwise 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)

Skills (group only): Hacking, Knowledge (Covenant), Talents:

Mechanics, Sysops ▪N
 obody's Fool 2: Upgrade the difficulty of
Charm, Coercion, and Deception checks
Talents: None targeting this character twice.

Abilities: Abilities: None

▪ Limited Flyer: As a maneuver, may take flight
and ignore the effects of difficult terrain or Equipment: Simple wear (soak +1)
ground-based cover; they must land at the end
of their following turn, unless in a low-g or
freefall environment.
▪ Vacuum Proof: Drones can lock their chitinous
plates to protect themselves in a vacuum;
when sealed, they lose their free maneuver.

Equipment:
▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1
[only with Overcharge maneuver],
Overcharge, Plasma)
▪ Standard harness (soak +1, defense 1),
▪ Covenant multitool

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HURAGOK [RIVAL] SANGHEILI ARTISAN-ARMORER [RIVAL]

The Huragok remain a curious species, despite being
one of the first to be brought into the folds of the
Covenant. Their incredible aptitude for all things
mechanical, including Forerunner technology, has
led many to assume they were contemporaries of the
Forerunners, perhaps a servant race who remained
behind to tend the holy relics.
They are extremely capable of repairing (and
even improving) any kind of technology, making them
a vital asset in the war. Unfortunately, they seem to
have little regard for whom they serve, and they must
be equipped with self-destructing armor to keep them
from falling into human hands.
2 3 4 3 2 2
Among Sangheili, war is the noblest of all pursuits,
but special consideration is given to those who
devote their lives to creating the tools to pursue it.
The Sangheili artisan-armorers are singular talents
at crafting weapons, armor, and other equipment that
their brothers-in-arms wield to burn heresy from the
stars, and most will travel with the fleets to ensure
they are available for repairs and modifications as
needed. They are afforded the same respect as a
Sangheili Major, even if they never reached that level
during their own service.
3 3 3 2 2 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE

BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE

4 13 1 1
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
3 12 2 2
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE Skills: Discipline 2 (󲊺󲊺),
Knowledge (Covenant) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Skills: Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺), Hacking 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Mechanics 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Ranged (Light) 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Knowledge (Covenant) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Sysops 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Knowledge (Forerunner) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Mechanics 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Skulduggery 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Talents:
Sysops 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷) ▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade all combat checks
targeting this character once.
Talents: None
▪N
 obody's Fool 1: Upgrade the difficulty of all
Abilities: Charm, Deception, and Negotiation checks
targeting this character once.
▪ Hoverer: Huragok are buoyant in most
atmospheres and can float and propel Abilities: None
themselves using their gas bladders.
They do not have to spend additional Equipment:
maneuvers when navigating difficult terrain.
▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
▪ Living Machine: When making Hacking, Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1
Mechanics, and Sysops checks, they always [only with Overcharge maneuver],
count as having the right tools for the job. Overcharge, Plasma)
▪ Self-Destruct Mechanism: Should the Huragok ▪ Standard harness (soak +1, defense 1, Shielded)
or its battlefield leader become incapacitated, it
will self-destruct as an out-of-turn incidental; this ▪ Covenant multitool
explosion does 10 damage (Breach 1) to engaged
characters and instantly kills the Huragok.

Equipment: Engineer armor (soak +1, defense 2)

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SANGHEILI HIGH COUNCILOR [NEMESIS]
The High Council is the decisive legislative and
judicial body of the Covenant, and for the Sangheili,
there is no greater position of authority. Only those
warriors who have risen through the military ranks
and attained at least the position of Field or Ship
Master are considered for inclusion on the High
Council. This ensures that not only are Sangheili
High Councilors experienced and renowned, but
they are also among the most dangerous fighters
in the armada.
Any Sangheili who achieves this rank is
considered part of the nobility and no longer subject to
restrictions regarding the carrying of swords outside
of combat. As such, while it generally goes against
the decorum required of their office, it is not unheard
of for duels to break out in the High Council chamber,
if one High Councilor takes offense at the words or
deeds of another. Sangheili High Councilors rate the
protection of the Honor Guard, and though most are
more than capable of seeing to their own defense,
they accept their escorts as a symbol of their status.
3 3 3 4 3 4
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
9 18 18
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD
Skills: Coercion 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Cool 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Knowledge (Covenant) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Melee 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Negotiation 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Perception 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺), Ranged (Heavy) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Ranged (Light) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Survival 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 3: Upgrade all combat checks made
against this character three times.
▪ Crippling Blow: May increase damage of check
by 1; if successful, target suffers 1 strain when
they move for remainder of encounter.
▪N
 obody's Fool 2: Upgrade difficulty of all Charm,
Coercion, and Deception checks targeting this
character twice.
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Abilities:
▪ Leader: All subordinates within medium range
add 󲊸 to all Discipline checks.
Equipment:
▪E
 nergy sword (Melee; Damage 10; Critical 2;
Engaged range; Breach 1, Cumbersome 3,
Sunder, Vicious 3)
▪C
 ouncilor's harness (soak +2, defense 2,
Shielded 4)
▪C
 loak of office (add 󲊸󲊸 to all social checks
made against members of the Covenant)
SAN'SHYUUM HIGH COUNCILOR [NEMESIS]
San'Shyuum make up the critical other half of the
High Council, though their responsibilities are no
different from their Sangheili counterparts. They
wield considerable influence due to their position,
which only follows a long and storied career leading
the Covenant through its ministries or religious
orders. Some even maintain their previous positions,
balancing their new responsibility with the old or
else delegating much of their previous work to a
trusted second.
Along with their Sangheili peers, the San'Shyuum
2 2 High Councilors are responsible for electing new
M/R DEFENSE
Hierarchs when required, either because a previous
one abdicated their position or died while in office.
Very few San'Shyuum will ever amass the required
social and political capital (or blackmail material)
required to become a Hierarch, and so the position
of High Councilor generally represents the apex of
their careers.
2 2 3 4 3 4
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
3 14 14 0 0
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Charm 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Coercion 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷), Deception 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Knowledge (Covenant) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Knowledge (Forerunner) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Leadership 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Perception 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Ranged (Light) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Skulduggery 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)

Talents:
▪ I mproved Inspiring Rhetoric: As an action, may
make an Average (󲊷󲊷) Leadership check. Each
󲊳 removes one strain or wound from one ally
in short range. Each 󲊴 removes an additional
strain or wound from an affected ally. All affected
allies add 󲊸 to all checks for three rounds.
▪K
 ill with Kindness 2: Remove 󲊸󲊸 from all
Charm and Leadership checks.
▪N
 obody's Fool 2: Upgrade difficulty of all
Charm, Coercion, and Deception checks
targeting this character twice.
Abilities: Leader (all subordinates within medium
range add 󲊸 to all Discipline checks).
Equipment:
▪P
 lasma pistol (Ranged [Light]; Damage 6;
Critical 2; Short range; Burn 1, Guided 1
[only with Overcharge maneuver],
Overcharge, Plasma)
▪R
 obes of office (add 󲊸󲊸 to all social checks
made against members of the Covenant)
▪ Antigravity throne
SECTION 04. ADVERSARIES
The Sacred and the Infernal
In its search for Forerunner relics to guide the
faithful towards the Great Journey, the Covenant has
encountered many wonders and terrors in the galaxy.
Ruins may contain sacred artifacts and ancient
knowledge to be reclaimed, but some also hide a
diabolical evil in the form of the parasitic Flood. While
the connection between Forerunners and the Flood
remains shrouded in myth and mystery, the presence
of such a creature fouls the hallowed ground of the
Forerunners and has caused a crisis of faith among
some of the Covenant's most devoted followers.
THE FLOOD
The Flood is a parasite that seems to have been a
focus of Forerunner research, given its prevalence
in certain Forerunner installations. This insidious
creature has the unique ability to infect any life form
with suitable complexity and transform it into a
monstrosity capable of far-reaching destruction and
further infection. While the smallest infector forms
are physically frail, once they have successfully
turned an individual into a host, they become
exponentially more dangerous as foes.
POD INFECTOR SWARM [MINION]
Perhaps the most common of the Flood's many
forms, pod infectors might seem to be frail and easily
overlooked in favor of larger foes. They resemble
fleshy lumps with countless cilia that will carry them
across any surface, and they are easily dispatched
with the smallest amount of force. However, they
represent a grave threat, given their ability to infect
unshielded creatures and the fact that they are almost
always encountered in overwhelming numbers.
Once infected, a host creature becomes either
a combat form or a carrier form, as detailed in the
adversary blocks below.
1 1 0 0 0 0
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
1 6 0 0
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
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Skills (group only): Brawl, Coordination
Talents: None
Abilities:
▪S
 ilhouette 0, Uninhibited Movement:
Pod infectors can move across any surface,
vertical or horizontal, without suffering
movement penalties.
Equipment: Infector tentacle (Brawl; Damage 4;
Critical 3; Engaged range; Infection, Pierce 1)
SEED INFECTOR SWARM [MINION]
While serving much the same purpose as a pod
infector, seed infectors are able to fly in even the
slightest atmosphere, rather than crawl their way
along the ground. They only appear when there is an
overwhelming amount of air support and can rapidly
infect and turn pilots into Flood forms. However, they
also have the ability to launch projectiles made of
bone at foes on the ground.
Once infected, a host creature becomes either
a combat form or a carrier form, as detailed in the
adversary blocks below.
1 1 0 0
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
1 8 0 0
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills (group only): Brawl, Piloting, Ranged (Light)
Talents: None
Abilities: Flying (seed infectors move by flying)
Equipment:
▪B
 one fragments (Ranged [Light]; Damage 5;
Critical 3; Short range)
▪ Infector tentacle (Brawl; Damage 4; Critical 3;
Engaged range; Infection, Pierce 1)
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INFECTION
The sickening capability of the Flood to
infect a creature and convert it can unfold
shockingly quickly, leading to the rapid
spread of an overwhelming threat.
Flood forms that have the Infection
quality on a given weapon (such as an
infector tentacle) can infect other creatures.
On a successful attack that does damage
to the target, the target must make a
Formidable (󲊷󲊷󲊷󲊷󲊷) Resilience check
to avoid becoming infected. Rather than
cause a critical injury, the GM may spend 󲊴
(equal to the critical rating) or 󲊵 to upgrade
the difficulty of the Resilience check.
If the target fails, the infection is
complete at the end of the target's next
turn. Minions and unimportant Rivals may
be assumed to automatically fail the check.
Dead individuals can be infected without
incurring a check. See "Infected Template"
below for more information on how a
character's stats change after infection.
0 0 COMBAT FORM [RIVAL]
Hosts that have even the most basic suitability are
converted into combat forms. The exact shape of a
Flood combat form depends on the original host. Once
infected, the combat form becomes able to instantly
communicate with all other Flood forms in the area.
In addition to retaining all its previous knowledge
and skills, the combat form rapidly grows a lashing
tentacle that can be used to weaken or kill potential
hosts for infection by other forms.
If a combat form becomes too damaged to
remain effective in battle, it will convert itself into
a carrier form.
3 3 2 2 2 1
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
3 10 0 0
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
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Skills: Athletics 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷), Brawl 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷), the carrier form is destroyed in the process and
Resilience 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷), Vigilance 1 (󲊺󲊷) a pod infector swarm is released at the carrier
form's previous location.
Talents:
▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade all combat checks made Equipment: None
against this target once.
STALKER FORM [RIVAL]
Abilities: A so-called "pure" Flood form, the stalker form is an
▪ Diffuse Vitality: May spend 󲊲 to ignore damage agile, furtive foe. It moves with eerie silence and is
taken from a combat check. capable of devastating ambushes, though they are
frail when compared with other pure forms. As a
Equipment: result, they try to avoid combat, instead focusing on
maneuvering into a strategic position to mutate into
 ashing tentacle (Brawl; Damage 5; Critical 2;
▪L
either a ranged or tank form.
Engaged range; Knockdown, Pierce 2, Vicious 2)

CARRIER FORM [RIVAL] 2 3 2 3 1 1

Some hosts are not suitable to become combat forms, BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
due to the host's size or weakness. In this event, the
body is converted into a mobile factory for infection 2 12 0 0
forms: the torso swells as it becomes full of four to SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
six additional pod infectors, though it will retain its
legs in order to be mobile. While this process makes Skills: Brawl 2 (󲊺󲊺), Coordination 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷),
it relatively fragile compared to combat forms, this Stealth 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)
weakness is, in fact, its strength. Once the carrier
form finds itself in the company of suitable hosts, or Talents:
if it exceeds its wound threshold, it will burst and ▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade the difficulty of all combat
release the pod infectors it carries. checks made against this target once.

2 2 2 2 2 1 Abilities:
▪ Mutation: May take the Mutation action,
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
beginning to mutate into either a ranged form or
2 8 0 0 a tank form and completing its mutation on its
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
next turn; during this process, the stalker form is
immobile, decreasing the difficulty of all attacks
Skills: Athletics 1 (󲊺󲊷), Brawl 1 (󲊺󲊷), made against it by one; the new form carries over
Resilience 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷), Vigilance 1 (󲊺󲊷) all wounds and critical injuries sustained in its
previous form.
Talents: None ▪ Uninhibited Movement: Stalker forms can move
across any surface, vertical or horizontal, without
Abilities: suffering movement penalties.
▪ Diffuse Vitality: May spend 󲊲 to ignore damage
taken from a combat check. Equipment:

▪ Explosive Spread: When at Engaged range with ▪B

 laded forelimbs (Brawl; Damage 5; Critical 2;
an opponent, make a Brawl check; on a success, Engaged range; Knockdown, Pierce 3, Vicious 3)
deal 8 damage plus uncanceled successes, with
a critical rating of 1 and the Blast 6 quality;

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RANGED FORM [RIVAL]
The ranged form is another pure form, one capable
of engaging foes at range. It fires spines that are
made from the scavenged bones and reconstituted
calcium of Flood victims, launching rapid-fire volleys
to incapacitate and kill, to allow pod infectors to then
seize control of or break down its target. However,
ranged forms are unable to move without first
mutating into either a stalker or tank form.
2 4 2 2 2 1
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
2 14 0 0
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Ranged (Light) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade the difficulty of all combat
checks made against this target once.
Abilities:
▪ Biomass Ammunition: The ranged form creates
its spines from its own body; on a 󲊲, it does not
run out of ammo, instead suffering 2 wounds to
replenish its store of spines.
▪ Clinger: After mutating, the ranged form is
rooted to its spot and cannot move without first
mutating into another form.
▪ Mutation: May take the Mutation action,
beginning to mutate into either a tank form or a
stalker form and completing its mutation on its
next turn; during this process, the ranged form is
immobile, decreasing the difficulty of all attacks
made against it by one; the new form carries over
all wounds and critical injuries sustained in its
previous form.
Equipment:
 pines (Ranged [Light]; Damage 5; Critical 3;
▪S
Medium range; Auto-fire, Pierce 2, Vicious 2)
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TANK FORM [RIVAL]
The tank form is a pure Flood form that specializes
in viciously bludgeoning its enemies while taking
a staggering amount of punishment in return. The
shifting biomass gives it a large torso, with bony
plates and spikes forced into the ends of its arms,
resulting in the appearance of a club-like appendage.
Its relative density makes it far slower and less
agile than other pure forms, however.
4 2 2 2 2 1
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
4 14 0 0
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Athletics 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Brawl 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Resilience 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 2: Upgrade all combat checks made
against this target twice.
Abilities:
▪ Mutation: May take the Mutation action,
beginning to mutate into either a ranged form or
a stalker form and completing its mutation on its
next turn; during this process, the tank form is
immobile, decreasing the difficulty of all attacks
made against it by one; the new form carries over
all wounds and critical injuries sustained in its
previous form.
▪ Ponderous: May only take one maneuver per turn.
Equipment:
▪B
 one club (Brawl; Damage 7; Critical 3; Engaged
range; Knockdown, Pierce 3, Vicious 3)
JUGGERNAUT [NEMESIS]
Rarely glimpsed, the Flood Juggernaut is a highly
specialized combat form enhanced with additional
biomass. It towers over most other Flood forms,
standing atop trunk-like legs and possessed of two
extremely long tendrils that can pick up smaller
creatures and rip through armor with ease,
extending to reach even low-flying craft.

It is theorized that, in the absence of a key mind
form such as a Gravemind, Juggernauts may be able
to fulfill that role to act as mobile command forms.
If this is true, expect the Flood to prioritize protecting
these abominations, although they will likely continue
to be capable of protecting themselves.
5 3 2 2 3 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
5 20 15 0 0
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Athletics 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷),
Brawl 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Resilience 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺)
INFECTED TEMPLATE
Becoming infected by the Flood is irreversible
and represents a horrifying loss of control
and agency. Should any PC become infected
by the Flood, their character sheet should
be turned over to the GM to be used as a
Nemesis-level adversary.
When a character becomes infected by the
Flood, they lose all control of their body as the
parasite begins converting them to its needs.
The victim remains conscious and aware of
what the Flood is doing, but they are unable to
interfere and continue to "live" only in the mind.
The character is lost to the Flood, and their
body gains the following attributes:
▪T
 hey can communicate instantly with
other Flood in the local area (if no key
mind has been formed; if a key mind
exists, they can communicate with
other Flood anywhere in the galaxy).
 hey gain the ability Diffuse Vitality: if a
▪T
successful combat check targeting them
results in 󲊲, they may use that result to
ignore all damage from the attack.
▪ I f they do not already have ranks in these
skills, they gain one rank each in Athletics,
Brawl, Resilience, and Vigilance.
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Talents:
▪ Adversary 3: Upgrade all combat checks made
against this target three times.
Abilities:
▪ Key Mind: As a maneuver, allow any Flood
rival or minion group to perform one free
out-of-turn maneuver.
▪ Silhouette 2.
Equipment:
▪P
 iercing tendril (Brawl; Damage 8; Critical 2;
Short range; Breach 1, Knockdown, Vicious 5)
If the character is made into a combat form:
▪T
 hey immediately grow a lashing tentacle
(Brawl; Damage +2; Critical 2; Engaged
range; Knockdown, Pierce 2, Vicious 2)
If the character is made into a carrier form:
 hey gain the ability Explosive Spread:
▪T
if at Engaged range to a target, they may
make a Brawl attack when releasing their
pod infectors. If successful, the attack deals
a base damage of 8 (plus any uncanceled
successes), has a critical rating of 1, and has
the Blast 6 quality. Using this ability results
in the destruction of the carrier form.
Flood host bodies retain all the knowledge they
had in life, including characteristics, skills, and
talents. They also have all of the equipment
they were wearing when they became infected,
unless it is removed, and benefit from wearing
it as if they were alive. In addition, for any skills
in which the character has at least 1 rank,
every other Flood form in the local area (or in
the galaxy, if a Gravemind is active) may count
themselves as having 1 rank in that skill.
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GRAVEMIND [NEMESIS]
A Gravemind is the embodiment of the Flood's
distributed intelligence and a focal point for its will.
It is formed out of the accumulated biomass of its
victims, beginning to take shape once a localized
Flood infection has reached an advanced stage of
development. It becomes the coordinating center of
that infection, leveraging the combined knowledge
and abilities of its hosts to further the Flood's goals
of expansion and defilement.
Through a means not yet understood, Graveminds
have the ability to communicate information to Flood
forms on a galactic scale, coordinating its thralls with
ease. Ensuring that any Flood infection does not rise
to the level of establishing a Gravemind is paramount
to preventing it from spreading uncontrollably
throughout the entire galaxy.
6 4 5 3 4 3
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
6 40 40
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD
Skills: Brawl 5 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Charm 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Coercion 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Cool 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Deception 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Hacking 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Knowledge (Forerunner) 5 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺), Leadership
4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Negotiation 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Sysops 3
(󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷), Vigilance 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Talents:
▪N
 obody's Fool 3: Upgrade all Charm, Deception,
and Negotiation checks against this character
three times.
Abilities:
▪ Key Mind: As a maneuver, allow any Flood
rival or minion group to perform one free
out-of-turn maneuver.
▪ Silhouette 4.
Equipment:
▪P
 iercing tendril (Brawl; Damage 9; Critical 2;
Short range; Breach 1, Knockdown, Vicious 5)
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FORERUNNER CONSTRUCTS
The ruins and relics of the Forerunners are incredibly
resilient, with most installations continuing to
function at nominal levels even 100,000 years after
the Forerunners themselves disappeared. While
many of these ruins are enigmatic, to say the least, a
rare few contain items even more wondrous: still-
operational machines responsible for the care and
safekeeping of the relics. These constructs, broadly
termed "sentinels," seem disinclined to respond to
Covenant supplications, but they are quick to act if
their holy sites are disturbed.
CONSTRUCTOR [MINION]
A specialized sentinel found in virtually every
Forerunner ruin, Constructors serve to maintain
the delicate systems that remained after the Great
Journey, ensuring that they continued to function for
the ones who would follow. Each has a small, fin-
shaped chassis that can flit quickly between tasks.
Their integrator beams are capable of restoring and
0 0 breaking down Forerunner material, and though they
M/R DEFENSE have no self-defense capability of their own, other
sentinels will rush to their aid if they are attacked.
1 3 3 1 1 1
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
2 2 1 1
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills (group only): Coordination, Mechanics, Sysops
Talents: None
Abilities:
▪ Flight: Sentinels are capable of hovering
and flight, and do not suffer from movement
penalties in the air.
▪ Silhouette 0.
Equipment: Integrator beam
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AGGRESSOR SENTINEL [MINION] GATHERER SENTINEL [RIVAL]

Aggressors serve to both repair and protect
Forerunner installations, often working in conjunction
with Constructors to maintain systems. They
have a long, triangular chassis with a single eye,
framed to either side by a folding manipulator arm.
Aggressors are armed with a more potent version of
the Constructor's integrator beam, called a sentinel
beam, which can be used offensively. When combined
with their access to their installation's teleportation
grid, Aggressors can quickly turn into a formidable
threat if provoked.
Observations of Gatherers indicate that their primary
function is to collect specimens, typically flora and
fauna, and bring them to specific locations for study.
They have a large nautiloid chassis containing
a holding tank for captured specimens, with a
forward "head" that has three eyes and a host of
gathering tentacles that hang below. Their presence
is usually indicative of a Monitor being present at
the installation, as the Gatherers seem unable or
unwilling to conduct experiments themselves.

3 3 2 2 2 2
2 3 2 2 1 1 BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
5 12 1 1
4 4 1 1 SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Brawl 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷), Perception 1 (󲊺󲊷),
Skills (group only): Piloting, Ranged (Light), Vigilance Piloting 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷), Ranged (Light) 1 (󲊺󲊷󲊷)

Talents: None Talents:

▪ Adversary 1: Upgrade all combat checks
Abilities: targeting this character once.
▪ Flight: Sentinels are capable of hovering
and flight, and do not suffer from movement Abilities:
penalties in the air. ▪ Silhouette 2.

Equipment: Equipment:
▪S
 entinel beam (Ranged [Light]; Damage 9; ▪S
 entinel beam (Ranged [Light]; Damage 9;
Critical 3; Medium range; Accurate 1, Breach 1, Critical 3; Medium range; Accurate 1, Breach 1,
Burn 4, Plasma) Burn 4, Plasma)
▪G
 rabbing tentacle (Brawl; Damage 4;
Critical 4; Knockdown)

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ENFORCER SENTINEL [NEMESIS]
Enforcer sentinels are deployed during large-
scale Flood infestations, in which the parasite has
access to great numbers and even vehicles. It uses
overwhelming firepower to cut through Flood forms,
shredding them with its pulse beams or targeting
them with its missiles. Against persistent foes and
smaller vehicles, it can deploy a devastating heavy
sentinel beam, while it can use its two massive
arms to grab larger targets and tear them apart.
A forward-projector shield keeps the Enforcer
safe from return fire.
5 4 2 2 3 2
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
7 16 16
SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD
Skills: Brawl 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷󲊷), Gunnery 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Piloting 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Ranged (Light) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Vigilance 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 2: Upgrade all combat checks
targeting this character twice.
Abilities:
▪ Claws: As an action, grab any Silhouette 2
or Silhouette 3 vehicle at Engaged range;
suffer 3 strain and make a Brawl check
[Damage 4, Critical 3, vehicle scale] against
the target vehicle; if the target is not
destroyed, it is released.
▪ Silhouette 3.
Equipment:
▪P
 ulse beam (Ranged [Light]; Damage 7;
Critical 3; Medium range; Auto-fire, Linked 1,
Pierce 3, Plasma)
▪M
 issiles (Gunnery; Damage 10; Critical 3;
Long range; Blast 6, Breach 1)
▪H
 eavy sentinel beam (Gunnery; Damage 11;
Critical 2; Long range; Accurate 1, Breach 2,
Burn 6, Plasma, Slow-Firing 2)
▪ Forward-projector shield (Shielded 4)
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MONITOR [NEMESIS]
Properly addressed as "Holy Oracle," these constructs
are the designated caretakers of the Forerunners'
legacy, left behind to ensure that only the worthy are
capable of following the Great Journey. The most
commonly encountered configuration resembles a
floating metal orb with a single bright and colorful
eye. They possess boundless knowledge of their
makers and their installations, as well as what
appears to be a great curiosity about the galaxy
beyond their charges.
2 4 5 3 4 3
BRAWN AGILITY INTELLECT CUNNING WILLPOWER PRESENCE
4 20 25 3 3
2 2 SOAK VALUE WOUND THRESHOLD STRAIN THRESHOLD M/R DEFENSE
M/R DEFENSE
Skills: Charm 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺), Coercion 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Cool 2 (󲊺󲊺󲊷), Hacking 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Knowledge (Forerunner) 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷),
Leadership 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Perception 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺),
Ranged (Light) 3 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷), Sysops 4 (󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊺󲊷)
Talents:
▪ Adversary 3: Upgrade the difficulty of all combat
checks made against this target three times.
▪N
 obody's Fool 3: Upgrade the difficulty of all
Charm, Coercion, and Deception checks made
against this target three times.
Abilities:
▪ Domain Override: As a maneuver, suffer
3 strain and perform an immediate Hard
(󲊷󲊷󲊷) Perception check against one target;
if successful, you may either add 󲊸󲊸 to your
next check against that target or remove 󲊸󲊸
from your next check against that target.
▪ Silhouette 0.
Equipment:
▪S
 entinel beam (Ranged [Light]; Damage 9;
Critical 3; Medium range; Accurate 1, Breach 1,
Burn 4, Plasma)
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CHARACTER NAME
STATION &
ARCHETYPE SALVATION
CAREER A Theme for the Genesys Roleplaying Game
Set in the HALO Universe
PLAYER NAME
(Beta Playtest v. 0.1.0)

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ASTRONAV INT BRAWL BR
ATHLETICS BR GUNNERY AG
COOL PR MELEE BR
COORDINATION AG RANGED-HEAVY AG
DISCIPLINE WIL RANGED-LIGHT AG
DRIVING AG
SOCIAL SKILLS CHAR RANK
HACKING INT
CHARM PR
MECHANICS INT
COERCION WIL
MEDICINE INT
DECEPTION CUN
OPERATING INT
LEADERSHIP PR
PERCEPTION CUN
NEGOTIATION PR
PILOTING AG
RESILIENCE BR KNOWLEDGE SKILLS CHAR RANK
COVENANT INT
RIDING AG
FORERUNNER INT
SKULDUGGERY CUN
UNSC INT
SYSOPS INT
STEALTH AG CUSTOM SKILLS CHAR RANK
STREETWISE CUN
SURVIVAL CUN
VIGILANCE WIL
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CHARACTER DESCRIPTION //
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GENDER
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BUILD
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VEHICLE NAME COMPLEMENT
MAKE/MODEL PASSENGER CAPACITY
CONTROL SKILL CONSUMABLES
DETAILS CUSTOMIZATION HARDPOINTS
REQUISITION

DEFENSE ARMOR
CAPACITY

CURRENT

SILHOUETTE MAX SPEED HANDLING HT THRESHOLD SS THRESHOLD ENCUMBRANCE

ONBOARD WEAPONS //
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Record it in the first box on this sheet, in the
upper left hand corner. To work your way down
the pyramid, you must fill in talents left-to-right,
top-to-bottom. (Ex. To purchase your first Tier 2
talent, you must have two Tier 1 talents.)
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"No enemy has ever withstood our might."

In the Ninth Age of Reclamation, the Covenant was dealt a mighty blow. The destruction of
the Sacred Ring at the hands of the Demon has plunged a mighty empire into conflict, and if
something is not done soon, it will spell the end of an alliance that has stood for thousands
of years.

War with the humans has not gone smoothly. Even as their worlds burn and their final
defenses fall, the species of the Covenant find themselves at odds. The Sangheili, once
favored by the Prophets but now blamed for the loss of Halo, are facing the possibility that
they will be replaced by the ferocious Jiralhanae, whose star is rising in the hegemony. The
diminutive Unggoy and the mercenary Kig-Yar may be forced to decide where their loyalties
lie as the strength of the Covenant is tested by in-fighting within the military and accusations
of heresy among the leadership. As you assume your place in the hegemony, you will have
to contend not only with the humans and the heretics, but with a darkness that lies in the
shadow of the revered Forerunners and a lie that rests at the heart of the Covenant...

This fan-made supplement for the Genesys roleplaying game includes:

 haracter creation options for the aliens within the Covenant, such as the noble Sangheili,
▪C
the comical Unggoy, the shrewd Kig-Yar, and the fearsome Jiralhanae. Choose your
career, skills, and talents to forge your own Covenant warrior and decide the path you
walk to attain the Great Journey.
▪W
 eapons, armor, vehicles, and the equipment you will wield in your quest to burn out
heresy across the galaxy. Whether it's at the controls of a nimble Banshee flyer or with an
energy sword in your hand, what you choose to bring with you into battle will be essential
in deciding the fate of the Covenant.
▪A
 look at the history of the Covenant, from the War of Beginnings to the discovery of the
humans and the declaration that they are the ancient enemy of the Forerunners. You will
also find a breakdown of Covenant governance, military authority, and religious orders, as
well as information on notable heretic groups that seek to undermine the faith.
▪D
 ozens of stat blocks detailing the adversaries and allies you may encounter in your
travels. Whether it's the humans themselves, heretics hiding within the clergy, or the
sinister and virulent Flood organism, you must know your enemy if you hope to prevail.

And look for the companion supplement, WINTER CONTINGENCY, which tells the story from
the point of view of the UNSC, including AIs and iconic Spartan supersoldiers.

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