Vendrul Directorate

The Vendrul Directorate is a of the Covenant Empire after it collapsed during the  in late. Many other Covenant splinter factions wouldn't classify the Directorate as having been a true part of the Covenant due to their limited interaction and integration with the Covenant. Nonetheless, the Vendrul Directorate views itself as such a faction and therefore makes claims to the former territories the Covenant.

The Vendrul Directorate is the government that largely encompasses all Delkarii, a race of aliens that were discovered beyond the Covenant Fringe and absorbed into the empire in after a hopeless war with the Covenant. Unlike many Covenant remnants, the Vendrul Directorate control a vast area of space and an entirely functioning infrastructure and industry. The Directorate controls nearly 250 worlds, making them a super power on their side of the old Covenant Fringe. This has allowed the Delkarii of the Vendrul Directorate to expand aggressively into the Covenant Fringe. Their latest military campaigns have led them into conflict with a multitude of Covenant Remnants, the Swords of Sangheilios and even the UNSC Frontier Command

Castes
The castes of the Delkai roughly be compared to the castes of the

Warrior Caste
While all Delkai are aggressive and physically powerful build, the Warrior Caste is the military caste of the Delkai. Delkai born into this caste is usually physically stronger and tougher built than the Delkai from the other castes. Warriors train their entire lives for battle and war.