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The '''Ages of Doubt''' were eras in [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] history where the effects of internal or external conflicts are dealt with. The last Age of Doubt, the 23rd, succeeded the 39th [[Ages of Conflict|Age of Conflict]], when the [[Unggoy Rebellion]] destabilized the Covenant, and lasted until the discovery of the [[Reclaimer]]s (Humanity) and the deposition and replacement of the [[Hierarchs]]. This age was succeeded by the Ninth [[Ages of Reclamation|Age of Reclamation]] in [[2525]].
The '''Ages of Doubt''' was the sixth [[Age]] in the [[Covenant]] Age system.{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest196}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=189}} Ages of Doubt centered around dealing with the fallout of chaotic events in [[History of the Covenant|Covenant history]].{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest9}}


==History==
==Overview==
===Eighteenth Age of Doubt===
During the [[Progression of the Ages]], the Ages of Doubt are represented by a black [[opal]] stone.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Chapter=18}} In the ritual, the appropriate dialogue is as followed:{{Ref/Novel|Id=Harvest196|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Chapter=12}}
During the '''Eighteenth Age of Doubt''', the [[DDS-class carrier|''Ruma''-pattern light carrier]] was introduced into active service with the [[Covenant fleet]].<ref name="EN263">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'', p. 263</ref>
 
===Twenty-Third Age of Doubt (2462–2525)===
The '''Twenty-Third Age of Doubt''' followed the [[Ages of Conflict|Thirty-Ninth Age of Conflict]] in [[2462]], in which the [[Unggoy Rebellion]] threatened the stability of the Covenant. This age was followed by the [[Ninth Age of Reclamation]] in [[2525]].
 
The [[Covenant super-destroyer|''Rasus''-pattern interdictor]] was first produced during the Twenty-Third Age of Doubt, with a single ship-of-the-line commissioned—''[[Heaven's Brilliant Bier]]''.<ref name="EN267">''Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)'', p. 267</ref>
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==Progression of the Ages==
During the [[Progression of the Ages]], an appropriate dialogue is as followed:<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'', p. 196</ref>


'''Leader, or Chieftain''': ''Doubt.''
'''Leader, or Chieftain''': ''Doubt.''
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'''Congregation, or Pack''': ''Sixth! Faith and patience!''
'''Congregation, or Pack''': ''Sixth! Faith and patience!''


In the ritual, the Ages of Doubt are represented by an [[opal]] stone.<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'', p. 307</ref>
==Events==
===Eighteenth Age of Doubt===
*During the Eighteenth Age of Doubt, the {{Pattern|Ruma|light carrier}} was introduced into active service with the [[Covenant fleet]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=263}}
 
===Twenty-Third Age of Doubt (2462–2525)===
*The {{Pattern|Rasus|interdictor}} was first produced during the Twenty-Third Age of Doubt, with a single ship-of-the-line commissioned - ''[[Heaven's Brilliant Bier]]''.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=267}}
*The Twenty-Third Age of Doubt followed the [[Ages of Conflict|Thirty-Ninth Age of Conflict]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=Harvest9|Halo: Contact Harvest|Chapter=9}} in [[2462]],{{Ref/Book|Id=Encyclopedia|[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]|Page=115 & 142}} in which the [[Unggoy Rebellion]] threatened the stability of the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest9}} This age was followed by the [[Ninth Age of Reclamation]] in [[2525]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Contact Harvest|Epilogue}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', when playing as the Covenant, players can upgrade their [[Covenant temple|Temple]] by researching the Age of Doubt, improving all Covenant technology by 1. Advancing to the Age of Doubt also gives Covenant players the ability to make [[Type-30 Locust]]s, {{Pattern|Bkowe'nei|Vampire}}s, and many other types of units.
In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', when playing as the Covenant, players can upgrade their [[Covenant temple|Temple]] by researching the Age of Doubt, improving all Covenant technology by 1. Advancing to the Age of Doubt also gives Covenant players the ability to make {{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}}s, {{Pattern|Bkowe'nei|Vampire}}s, and many other types of units.


==Sources==
==Sources==