The Covenant from Halo could defeat the COG, Locusts, and Lambent from Gears of War

Thank you for accepting my challenge. I look forward to the debate. Point 1. The Covenant are a conglomerate of alien species bound by a strict religious belief in the "Great Journey." Each race has their own attributes that give them an edge over the forces from Gears of War. Grunts, the lowest of the hierarchy, reproduce at a high rate. They supply a decent amount of cannon fodder, while still retaining the ability to use most Covenant weapons effectively. It should also be noted, while standing at roughly 5', they are typically stronger than average humans, and when not encumbered by their heavy suits, are quite agile. Jackals are a step above Grunts. Standing above 6' tall, these avian-like creatures have razor-sharp senses, far superior than regular humans. This gives them an uncanny aptitude for recon and marksmanship, making them ideal snipers. Additionally, they can serve as close-range support, wielding energy shield gauntlets that can withstand a squad of Marines' combined fire for brief periods. A sub-species of Jackal are Skirmishers, which are much faster and much ore agile, along with being more durable. Drones are also an additional species. They mainly serve as basic engineers, but can be used for combat in large swarms. They have the ability of flight, which allows them to attack their enemies en masse from above. Hunters are massive behemoths weighing in at over 10 tons. A hunter is actually a colony of Lekgolo worms that have taken form in armor. Their armor is extremely dense, resistant to all but the most severe attacks. They carry an arm shield that weighs 2 tons on its own, which the Hunter can swing at a surprisingly fast speed without any strain. On their other "arm" they have a mounted fuel rod gun, which fires large amounts of a highly radioactive and incendiary gel. Brutes are large 8'-10' tall ape-like monsters that have immense strength and speed. Depending on their rank, they can also wear power armor that has energy shielding of considerable strength. They also wield crude (by Covenant standards) but brutal weapons. Elites are the highest in military ranking. Each is trained for combat from the time they are born. All Elites are fast, very strong, and sport personal energy shields that have varying strength dependant on their rank. They are also known for their tactical cunning, as well as blind rage fueled by their obsession with honor. They can also use Active Camouflage, which effectively turns them invisible. I will not discuss the Prophet race, as they do not take on combat roles. Engineers play mostly an (you guessed it) engineer role. They have the strange ability to be able to disassemble, interface, and reassemble technology in very, very short periods of time. Though when in combat, they provide their allies with an over shield that recharges very quickly, as well as being strapped with bombs themselves, to avoid being captured. Point 2. Covenant technology is far superior than any of the Gears of War factions'. The Covenant put a heavy use on plasma, particle beams, and other DEWs (Direct Energy Weapons). The forces of Sera have never encountered such main-lined use of these weapons, and therefore lack the appropriate defenses. Even the weakest plasma weapons give their targets severe burns from near-misses. Low-powered ones like the Plasma Pistol and Plasma Rifle have been shown to even blow limbs off of bodies. Another important aspect is energy shielding. This is also fairly common, and is a major advantage. It allows soldiers to take hits without suffering any damage themselves, drastically improving their durability. As the debate moves further, on top of supplying rebuttals, I will add more points and strategies.