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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. | | '''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. What they didn't know is that activating a Halo causes destruction of all sentient life in the Galaxy. |
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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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