: I also was under the impression that without the Covenant, the Elites were
: still an honor-bound race. Something about a drawn energy sword was to end
: in its use? There were 3, and only 1 Elite died. What about the others?

: The story's ok, but there are still elements that bug me.

Using human history as a guide, the more a culture or group of individuals make a big deal about honor, the more likely elements of them are just using it as a tool rather than a creed to be held to.

As the Klingons would say, "there is no greater honor than victory."