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| The '''Ages of Conflict''' was the second [[Age]] in the [[Covenant]] Age system.{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest196}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=189}} There have been 39 known Ages of Conflict, each being time periods in [[Covenant]] [[History of the Covenant|history]] where the Covenant suffered from large internal or external conflicts. | | The '''Ages of Conflict''' are time periods in [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] history where the Covenant suffered from large internal or external conflicts. There have been 39 Ages of Conflict, two of which are known of to date. |
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| ==Overview== | | ==History== |
| During the [[Progression of the Ages]], Ages of Conflict are represented by [[Iron (element)|iron]] and the following dialogue is as followed for this age:{{Ref/Novel|Id=Harvest196|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Chapter=12}}
| | === The First Age of Conflict === |
| | [[Image:Conflict Mural.jpg|thumb|A Covenant mural depicting the war.]] |
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| '''Leader''': ''"Conflict."'' | | The '''First Age of Conflict''' may have happened many thousands of years after the [[Age of Abandonment]]. It is believed that in this Age, the [[Sangheili]] and the [[San 'Shyuum]] started the [[Sangheili-San 'Shyuum War]], due to different religious beliefs in the treatment of [[Forerunner]] objects.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''' Special Edition Special Features Disk</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 147''</ref> |
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| '''Congregation''': ''"The Second Age! Rivalry and bloodshed!"'' | |
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| ==Events== | | === The Thirty-Ninth Age of Conflict === |
| ===First Age of Conflict===
| | The 39th Age of Conflict was ushered in by the [[Unggoy Rebellion]], which arose from a long list of grievances finally set aflame with the [[Unggoy Rebellion|Infusion Incident]]. This Age of Conflict led on to the [[ages of Doubt|23rd Age of Doubt]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 143''</ref> |
| [[File:Conflict Mural.jpg|thumb|250px|A Covenant mural depicting the war.]]
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| *The First Age of Conflict is the name given to the time of the [[War of Beginnings]], from [[938 BCE]] to [[852 BCE]]. During this time, the [[Sangheili]] and the [[San'Shyuum]] [[reformists]] fought over their different religious beliefs regarding the treatment of [[Forerunner]] artifacts. The age ended with the ratification of the [[Writ of Union]], a treaty made between the two races that established the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo 2]]|Special Edition Special Features Disk}}{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Page=147}} The First Age of Conflict was preceded by the [[Age of Abandonment|First Age of Abandonment]]{{Ref/Book|[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]|Page=30}} and proceeded by an [[Age of Reconciliation]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Broken Circle|Chapter=1}}
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| ===Second Age of Conflict=== | | ===Progression of the Ages=== |
| *During the Second Age of Conflict, the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} was first commissioned for service with the [[Covenant fleet]].{{Ref/Book|Id=EN266|Enc22|Page=266}}
| | 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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| ===Third Age of Conflict===
| | '''Leader, or Chieftain:''' ''Conflict.'' |
| *The Third Age of Conflict was a time of violent civil wars that so often defined the Covenant's early history, as the empire took shape through conquest, submission, and slaughter.{{Ref/Book|Id=EN265|Enc22|Page=265}} This age occurred within the first centuries of the Covenant's existence.{{Ref/Book|Id=Warfleet|[[Halo: Warfleet]]|Page=64-65}}
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| *The {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}} was first commissioned and entered service with the Covenant fleet for use in the civil wars of the Third Age of Conflict.{{Ref/Reuse|EN265}}
| | '''Congregation, or Pack:''' ''The Second Age! Rivalry and bloodshed!'' |
| *The [[Kraken|Shuul'se-pattern subjugator Kraken]],a powerful siege tower and excavator, was first commissioned by the Covenant Hierarchs, during this Age.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]|Page=277}}
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| ===Fourth Age of Conflict===
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| *The Fourth Age of Conflict saw the {{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}} entering service with the Covenant's fleet.{{Ref/Reuse|EN266}}
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| ===Sixth Age of Conflict===
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| *During the Sixth Age of Conflict, the {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} entered service with the [[Covenant]]'s navy, where it was employed for patrol and security across the Covenant's domains.{{Ref/Reuse|EN265}}
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| *The {{Pattern|Mutan Et|storm cutter}}s first entered service with the Covenant's fleet during the Sixth Age of Conflict.{{Ref/Book|Id=EN269|Enc22|Page=269}}
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| ===Thirty-Ninth Age of Conflict===
| | In the ritual, the Ages of Conflict are represented by [[iron]].<ref name="Harvest196"/> |
| *The Thirty-Ninth Age of Conflict was ushered in by the [[Unggoy Rebellion]], which arose from a long list of grievances finally set aflame with the [[Infusion|Infusion Incident]]. This Age of Conflict led to the [[Ages of Doubt|23rd Age of Doubt]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Contact Harvest|Page=143}}
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{Fm}}
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| *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{1st}}
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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