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[halo] what was the covenant's reaction when they first encountered spartans?
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Initially they didn't know that all of the destruction the Spartans were causing was done by small teams, but they seemed to catch on pretty quickly. Once they were aware of the capabilities of their enemy many considered adding humanity to the covenant as they were seen as competent and eager warriors. The Prophets did some shenanigans to make sure that didn't happen for reasons but after that we get the "Demon" moniker which not only refers to master chief specifically but all Spartans who despite being under 100 individuals were able to turn the tide of the war in many cases.