Really? To me they're the FIRST thing of when I hear "Covenant" Also to me the campaign was...well...eh. At lead the story was. Anyone els agree?
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I can't imagine the elites would have any sort of role in it. It makes sense for all the elitites to be dead because they were assassinated by the brutes, and since this is the start of the civil war the elites will be busy fighting for their lives in the covenant ships and high charity. Right now earth is the last thing on their mind.