User:Ebon Shadowshot/Lepidus (ES)

"The primary leader of the Loyalist ground forces, Lepidus leads his soldiers with an iron fist and a force which has undying loyalty to their cause. Lepidus' demise is a must if we are to win this war."

- Leer 'Solam speaking in 2554

Lepidus was a Jiralhanae shipmaster who, following the Battle of Installation 05, became one of the three primary leaders of the Covenant Loyalists. Lepidus is the leader of all ground forces within the Loyalists, with his equals being Tiridus and Bludicus. Lepidus is most notable for his loyalty and his tenacity, which is shared amongst his soldiers. During the Great Schism, Lepidus went down as one of the brutal leaders in Covenant history.

Battle of Scar'liki
Lepidus prepared his forces for the ground-based invasion of Scar'liki. He did not participate in the space battle, which turned out to be a Loyalist victory.

At the beginning of the ground Battle of Scar'liki in May 2554, Lepidus personally commanded his soldiers from a Loyalist base established on the planet. The mission was to clear out the Seperatist forces, and use the planet as a supplier for the armed forces. Lepidus's intial strategy, discussed with Bludicus, was to scout for Seperatist facilities, and then remove major stations such as Methane Containers and weapons factories using the Stealth team before going into an all-out fight. The marshy and jungle terrain of the planet didn't support the initial stealth teams, but they managed to map out the planet's defences within two weeks. Bludicus left the surface to help Tiridus prepare for the upcoming Seperatist attack force.

Trivia and Behind the Scenes

 * Lepidus's appearence constantly changes, his armour varying between Chieftain, War Chieftain and Captain as he sees fit.