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| | '''The Age of Discovery''' is a time period in [[Covenant]] history. This Age took place during the [[Prophet-Elite War]]. It is believed that during this Age, the [[Prophet]]s (possibly with the help of the [[Engineers]]) discovered the remains of [[Forerunner]] [[technology]], probably giving birth to the Covenant religion with its central theme that the activation of the Halos would begin [[the Great Journey]] for the Covenant, leading them to salvation. |
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| '''Ages of Discovery''' are time periods in [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] history where great technological advancements or discoveries of [[Forerunner]] relics are made. It is believed that during one of these Ages, the [[San'Shyuum]] (possibly with the help of the [[Huragok]]), discovered the existence of the [[Halo Array]], giving birth to the [[Covenant religion]], with its central theme that its activation would begin the [[Covenant religion#The Great Journey|Great Journey]] for the Covenant, leading them to salvation. What they did not know is that activating the array would lead to the destruction of all sentient life in the galaxy. | | This ''"Great Journey"'' would lead to the total destruction of anything within three radi of the galactic centre. It is unfortunate for the Covenant and all it's members that they are being led on a path to death by Prophets who did not understand the secrets or potential of Halo. |
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| ==History==
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| ===Third Age of Discovery===
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| During the '''Third Age of Discovery''', the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} was introduced in service with the [[Covenant fleet]].<ref name="EN262">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'', p. 262</ref> ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' was built during the Third Age of Discovery, circa [[2135]].<ref name="Warfleet2">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', pgs. 70-71</ref> The {{Pattern|Ester|armored frigate}} also entered service with the Covenant's navy during the Third Age of Discovery.<ref name="EN267">''Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)'', p. 267</ref>
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| The {{Pattern|Za'zayara|Harvester}} was first designed by [[Ministry|ministerial]] weapon-scribes during this age.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=278}}
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| ===Tenth Age of Discovery===
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| The {{Pattern|A'uzr|sword frigate}} was introduced into service in this Age.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFConcert|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-concert-of-words|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Concert of Worlds|D=25|M=09|Y=2023}}
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| ===Twentieth Age of Discovery (c. 2070)===
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| The '''Twentieth Age of Discovery''' occurred in the late 21st century, remembered as an earlier age of glorious discovery, where the Covenant's fleet traveled to distant stars, chartered dangerous [[slipspace]] routes, and conquered those that resisted the empire's rule.<ref name="EN268">''Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)'', p. 268</ref><ref name="Warfleet>''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', pg. 76-77</ref> | |
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| The {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} was mass-assembled during this age and,<ref name="EN268"/> circa [[2070]], ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' was commissioned by the [[Forgemasters of Tanus]] and [[Gorgon Assembly Vault]].<ref name="Warfleet>''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', pg. 76-77</ref> The {{Pattern|Rathen|fireship}} was first commissioned during the Twentieth Age of Discovery for service in the Covenant's navy.<ref name="EN267">''Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)'', p. 267</ref>
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| ==Progression of the Ages==
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| During the [[Progression of the Ages]], an appropriate dialogue is as followed:<ref name="Harvest196">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 196''</ref>
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| '''Leader, or Chieftain:''' ''Discovery.''
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| '''Congregation, or Pack:''' ''Fourth! Wonder and understanding!''
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| ==Representation==
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| An Age of Discovery is represented by carved [[geode]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest196}}
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| ==Sources==
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