May sound like a silly idea but I have come to the point now I know playing covenant is not equal, on paper yes they do balance out, the 1 V 1 maps all are agaisnt UNSC
the fact they will most likely rush or at least early attack or just delaying is annoying (eg taking out single turrents or units where as UNSC cannot do this early) but the added facts they can take out the aids on ALL the 1V1 maps with the leader quicker and can protect again with the leader with ease further adds frustration
it may not seem much of a delay but costs time and effort to build a force to take out the leader for UNSC or risk a special which may be avoided (waste of money again) or change battle plans to something good like warthogs which are ok early on but will later on prove a waste of money
so the only way to accept it is on 1 V 1 is to let them have the extra aids on the map, EG extra power or money saving them space or gaining them great money early on, scouting them is often fatal for the scouts but against UNSC you always have a chance to save your scouts
I have played over 300 games 1V1 and will just give up if I see im not playing against UNSC, (I enjoy playing the games against UNSC Vs UNSC so much more to) and was wondering if anyone else would like this option ... quite possibly ust my opinion but oh well