Besides building scarabs why would one use the Covenant over the UNSC? All Covenant troops are weaker than the UNSC. It just makes no sense to me. Does anyone have good ideas on how to take advantage of the Covenant population cap in a way that proves advantageous? Hawks are better than Banshees… Grizzlies are better than Wraiths… Marines are better than Grunts… etc. I’m looking for some ideas here.
Early harassing and units. Better air. No leader power cool down. Leader on the field. Unit teleporter. Basically covie is strong early and unsc later. So covie has to keep unsc down to win in say a 1v1. Once unsc builds up enough, yes they will run the covenant over, when played right. Unsc can down tech as well. Covie, nope. My biggest beef is dealing with gauss as covie, nothing does well. Hunters do ok only. I asked for a boost on hunters vs hogs long ago. No dice. Wraiths are dumb slow and inaccurate as well. Banshees get hard countered. So its like leader powers is all you get against them.
PS they boosted heavy armour vs hogs… Why not hunters?
to counter hogs build wraiths and hunters together.
I’ll just activate the infinite supply code…
I agree with AoW noMeRcy823 - Covies are great early in the game. You can launch a strong assault within 3 minutes before the UNSC has an opportunity to defend (if not experienced). However, this isn’t an effective way to mine points.
I’ve found that having a full party team of rushing covies is the only way I’ll play covie. Otherwise, if we are varying our leaders (one covie, one Anders, one Forge), I’ll play UNSC for the long haul (too many variables can go wrong due to coordination or lack thereof). UNSC can beat covies, but it takes strategy and experience.
I only rush with a team of covies for fun. If I want to be serious, I’ll go Forge.
How to win games with the covenant is simple.
1- SCARAB (The ultimate unit)
4/5 - LOCUSTS (the backup)
1 - RIPA 'MORAMEE (the infantry slaughterer)
3 - BANSHEES (your air support)
4 - HUNTERS (your scarabs protection)
all that = INSTANT WIN 
The Covenant can make more units than the UNSC, plus the Covenant leaders are pretty powerful. To be honest, I’d rather go up against the UNSC. The Covenant is good when utilized correctly.
Covenant pwn early game. Just build a turret. 
Covie = early game
UNSC = late game
Simple as that.
> Besides building scarabs why would one use the Covenant over the UNSC?
They have lounge chairs that fly.
> Covie = early game
> UNSC = late game
> Simple as that.
if covie play right.
Covie = early game
UNSC = dead by mid game
Count strikes!