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The Covenant seem to have a very rich and intriguing history since the time of its inception. It would be great if Bungie were to focus on its history a lot more through released content focused on Covenant history.

Similar to the Forerunner based Book series, a book series based on the old Covenant would be incredibly interesting, or a mock 'bible' outlining Covenant religion and culture.

A game similar to "Knights Of The Old Republic" which focuses on The Covenant long before the war. There are many interesting events that Bungie could focus on, Taming Of The Hunters or The Grunt Rebellion for example.

What are other ideas?

  • 02.15.2011 1:31 PM PDT
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That's a great idea actually. I would love to read that.

  • 02.15.2011 1:33 PM PDT

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Posted by: The Highwayman48
That's a great idea actually. I would love to read that.


the 'bible' or the book series?

  • 02.15.2011 1:35 PM PDT

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you've got a point the idea of a book about the formation of the covenant how the prophets fought the elites the taming of the hunters or the grunt rebellion would all be cool the books and games only allude to the history but a book or series dedicated to it would be great

  • 02.15.2011 1:35 PM PDT

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I was thinking two books leading to the release of a game.

Book 1: Elite - Prophet conflicted that culminated to the inception of The Covenant

Book 2: The Taming of The Hunters or a book focused on the discovery other races that are subsequently brought into The Covenant.

Game: The Grunt Rebellion. Seen through the eyes of the Fabled Arbiter. The 'bible' could be released alongside this, like Reach Legendary Edition and Halsey's Journal.

  • 02.15.2011 1:44 PM PDT

the bible idea sounds great

  • 02.15.2011 1:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: monkDAN
the bible idea sounds great


Thanks.
It only makes sense seeing as The Covenant seem to be incredibly theocratic. I feel the same way about The Forerunner Mantle.

  • 02.15.2011 1:52 PM PDT

why not instead a map about it hmmm.

just imagine a map on grunts home world.

  • 02.15.2011 2:09 PM PDT

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That could also be something included in a hypothetical "Legendary" version of a hypothetically released Covenant only game.

  • 02.15.2011 2:21 PM PDT

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well the roots of the covenant have many of the same roots of the humans, if you've read cryptum, id love a book series logging the forerunner human/san shyumm wars.

  • 02.15.2011 2:33 PM PDT

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Posted by: hal0 slay3r661
well the roots of the covenant have many of the same roots of the humans, if you've read cryptum, id love a book series logging the forerunner human/san shyumm wars.


I have yet to read Cryptum, however it seems Cryptum only concerns events hundreds of thousands of years before The Human-Covenant War. This series would concern the few hundred years before the war.

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That's a great idea actually. I would love to read that.


the 'bible' or the book series?
Both, but mainly the book series.

  • 02.16.2011 4:24 PM PDT

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That's a great idea actually. I would love to read that.


the 'bible' or the book series?
Both, but mainly the book series.


Yeah, they should really focus on Covenant life and culture.

  • 02.16.2011 5:28 PM PDT
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agree, would really like to see the origins of the covenant. a book explaining how they first came into contact with forerunner installations would be cool.

  • 02.16.2011 6:04 PM PDT

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Posted by: zeno64
agree, would really like to see the origins of the covenant. a book explaining how they first came into contact with forerunner installations would be cool.


And how The Halo rings culminated into a belief of the great journey. Such great stories could come as a result, and like the starwars universe, it may take years before we know the backgrounds of many characters and events.

  • 02.18.2011 1:21 PM PDT
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I like the idea of an "old covenant" book series. It would be nice to now a little more on the almost "unknown" force.

[Edited on 02.18.2011 2:21 PM PST]

  • 02.18.2011 2:20 PM PDT

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I love this idea, I would read those book for sure!

  • 02.18.2011 2:46 PM PDT

Yeah, a Halo: The Covenant would be good. First you play as elites vs prophets, later on the taming of the hunters and the grunt rebellion. It would include all "first contact" moments with the covenant races. In the end it would be you fighting against humans, then the great schism occurs and you fight with them.

  • 02.18.2011 2:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: Etzudee
Yeah, a Halo: The Covenant would be good. First you play as elites vs prophets, later on the taming of the hunters and the grunt rebellion. It would include all "first contact" moments with the covenant races. In the end it would be you fighting against humans, then the great schism occurs and you fight with them.


Ever notice that you never fight marines as the covenant, ever? Just saying, they might do that for some reason, but I do really think this idea is good, the book and bible, I mean.

  • 02.18.2011 5:03 PM PDT

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Posted by: gromman1000
Posted by: Etzudee
Yeah, a Halo: The Covenant would be good. First you play as elites vs prophets, later on the taming of the hunters and the grunt rebellion. It would include all "first contact" moments with the covenant races. In the end it would be you fighting against humans, then the great schism occurs and you fight with them.


Ever notice that you never fight marines as the covenant, ever? Just saying, they might do that for some reason, but I do really think this idea is good, the book and bible, I mean.


I think someone once said that was Bungie's decision for you to not fight human enemies as the Covenant...for some odd reason. But I'd think it would be cool to play a game where it focuses on the Covenant and you fought the UNSC. Maybe 343 Industries will make a game like that one day...

  • 02.18.2011 10:14 PM PDT

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Posted by: gromman1000
Posted by: Etzudee
Yeah, a Halo: The Covenant would be good. First you play as elites vs prophets, later on the taming of the hunters and the grunt rebellion. It would include all "first contact" moments with the covenant races. In the end it would be you fighting against humans, then the great schism occurs and you fight with them.


Ever notice that you never fight marines as the covenant, ever? Just saying, they might do that for some reason, but I do really think this idea is good, the book and bible, I mean.


Most likely because Non-Spartan Human Enemies would of been easy to fight if you were an Elite. And thanks

  • 03.05.2011 9:42 AM PDT