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The '''Ages of Reclamation''' were a series of events in the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] history during which the true search for the [[Halo Array|Halos]] began. It was the final age of Covenant history, as the Covenant split apart in the [[Great Schism]] at the conclusion of the age. The Ninth Age of Reclamation was the time in which the [[Human-Covenant War]] occurred, and began when the Minister of Fortitude became the [[Prophet of Truth]] and declared war on [[Human]]ity.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 379''</ref> | The '''Ages of Reclamation''' were a series of events in the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] history during which the true search for the [[Halo Array|Halos]] began. It was the final age of Covenant history, as the Covenant split apart in the [[Great Schism]] at the conclusion of the age. The Ninth Age of Reclamation was the time in which the [[Human-Covenant War]] occurred, and began when the Minister of Fortitude became the [[Prophet of Truth]] and declared war on [[Human]]ity.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 379''</ref> The Age of Reclamation is represented by [[Forerunner]] metal.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 196''</ref> | ||
Nine Ages of Reclamation have occurred as of [[2552]], according to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Military Calendar]], but only the events of the Ninth are known in any great detail. The Ninth Age of Reclamation was probably the most desperate period for the Covenant in its history. At the end of the age, all three of their [[Hierarchs|main religious leaders]] had been killed, and an entire species, the [[Sangheili]], had successfully broken away from the majority of the hegemony, taking with them an unprecedented amount of personnel, equipment, and territory. | Nine Ages of Reclamation have occurred as of [[2552]], according to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Military Calendar]], but only the events of the Ninth are known in any great detail. The Ninth Age of Reclamation was probably the most desperate period for the Covenant in its history. At the end of the age, all three of their [[Hierarchs|main religious leaders]] had been killed, and an entire species, the [[Sangheili]], had successfully broken away from the majority of the hegemony, taking with them an unprecedented amount of personnel, equipment, and territory. | ||
==Ninth Age of Reclamation== | |||
[[File:Harvest Plasma Glassed.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[Harvest]], the first human colony to be fallen and [[Glassing|destroyed]] by the Covenant.]] | [[File:Harvest Plasma Glassed.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[Harvest]], the first human colony to be fallen and [[Glassing|destroyed]] by the Covenant.]] | ||
===Beginning=== | |||
The | The 9th Age of Reclamation began in the year [[2525]], the year that the Covenant came into contact with [[human]]ity for the first time, at the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] colony world of [[Harvest]]. According to the [[Luminary]] of the ''[[Minor Transgression]]'', the world was filled with [[Forerunner symbols|Forerunner glyphs]], which the Covenant misinterpreted as "Reclamation". The true meaning, however, was "Reclaimer", and every human was covered with such a glyph, denoting them as the [[Reclaimer]]s of the Forerunners. The Minister of Fortitude understood this revelation would shatter the Covenant's confidence in the teachings of the Prophets and the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]], and thus declared humanity as a species to be heretics who threatened holy Forerunner relics and worlds. He was also sure that the war would lead them to other Relics that the Covenant could reclaim, and finally the [[Halo Array|Sacred Rings]], beginning the Great Journey. This reasoning led the Covenant to begin the twenty-seven-year-long war with Humanity. | ||
===Human-Covenant War=== | |||
{{main|Human-Covenant War}} | {{main|Human-Covenant War}} | ||
As one of the first acts of the war, the planet Harvest was immediately glassed. [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]] super soldiers were deployed in the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]], boarding a Covenant Frigate, planting explosives on the ship, and destroying it. The victory, however, came at a high cost. [[Samuel-034]] was killed when the nuclear devices confiscated from the Pelican dropship were detonated because he had a breach in his suit which meant he would die if he went outside the ship. | As one of the first acts of the war, the planet Harvest was immediately glassed. [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]] super soldiers were deployed in the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]], boarding a Covenant Frigate, planting explosives on the ship, and destroying it. The victory, however, came at a high cost. [[Samuel-034]] was killed when the nuclear devices confiscated from the Pelican dropship were detonated because he had a breach in his suit which meant he would die if he went outside the ship. | ||
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====Installation 04==== | ====Installation 04==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:H2_RingDestruction_Concept.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Installation 04 after its destruction.]] | ||
In mid-2552, the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] led to a major UNSC victory, but at the cost of the Covenant learning the location of [[Reach]] and [[Installation 04]]. During the [[Fall of Reach|Battle of Reach]], the largest naval battle between the UNSC and the Covenant at that point of the entire war, Covenant forces led by the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] won a decisive victory, destroying | In mid-2552, the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] led to a major UNSC victory, but at the cost of the Covenant learning the location of [[Reach]] and [[Installation 04]]. During the [[Fall of Reach|Battle of Reach]], the largest naval battle between the UNSC and the Covenant at that point of the entire war, Covenant forces led by the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] won a decisive victory, destroying 152 UNSC ships and 20 [[Orbital defense platform|Super MAC gun platforms]]. This was a major blow to the UNSC, who lost their last great stronghold, with the exception of [[Earth]]. A single UNSC ship, the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' escaped to Installation 04. After four days of hard fighting in the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the Covenant discovered the [[The Flood|Flood]] organism and Forerunner constructs, which severely hampered their efforts to control the Installation. The melee ended with the destruction of Installation 04, an event that left only a handful of survivors. | ||
====FIRST STRIKE and the Arbiter==== | ====FIRST STRIKE and the Arbiter==== | ||
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Not long after, the [[Prophet of Regret]] discovered the location of [[the Portal]] to [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. Unaware of the fact the planet was humanity's homeworld, he took a [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|small task force]] of 15 ships to Earth. Meanwhile, the [[Supreme Commander|Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, the future [[Arbiter]], who was tasked with defending Installation 04 was put on trial and marked as a [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]] to quell discontent within the [[High Council]]. Later, he became the Arbiter, embarking on a mission to quell a [[Heretics|Heretic]] insurgency by [[Sesa 'Refumee]], and a mission to retrieve the [[Activation Index|Index]] and the [[343 Guilty Spark|Oracle]]. | Not long after, the [[Prophet of Regret]] discovered the location of [[the Portal]] to [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. Unaware of the fact the planet was humanity's homeworld, he took a [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|small task force]] of 15 ships to Earth. Meanwhile, the [[Supreme Commander|Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, the future [[Arbiter]], who was tasked with defending Installation 04 was put on trial and marked as a [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]] to quell discontent within the [[High Council]]. Later, he became the Arbiter, embarking on a mission to quell a [[Heretics|Heretic]] insurgency by [[Sesa 'Refumee]], and a mission to retrieve the [[Activation Index|Index]] and the [[343 Guilty Spark|Oracle]]. | ||
The [[Battle of Earth]] then occurred, as Regret engaged the UNSC above Earth despite being greatly outnumbered. Though the initial battle was relatively small and lopsided, (15 Covenant ships fighting [[Fifth Fleet|75 UNSC vessels]] and 300 | The [[Battle of Earth]] then occurred, as Regret engaged the UNSC above Earth despite being greatly outnumbered. Though the initial battle was relatively small and lopsided, (15 Covenant ships fighting [[Fifth Fleet|75 UNSC vessels]] and 300 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] platforms), this event is significant in that the Covenant finally discovered the location of Earth. The UNSC emerged victorious over Regret's forces on the ground, and converged on Regret's ship, which was holding position where the gateway to the Ark was supposedly located, with the intent of capturing the Hierarch. However, Regret managed to discover the location of the next Halo ring, [[Installation 05]] during the battle, and retreated to the new Halo. However, the battle was not over as multiple Covenant reinforcements sent by Truth arrived just after Regret jumped, and assumed control over the battle. | ||
====Delta Halo and the end of the Ninth Age of Reclamation==== | ====Delta Halo and the end of the Ninth Age of Reclamation==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Ship3.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' exits slipspace.|240px]] | ||
The Covenant | The Covenant ship was pursued by five UNSC ships: the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, {{UNSCShip|Dusk}}, {{UNSCShip|Redoubtable}}, {{UNSCShip|Paris}}, and {{UNSCShip|Coral Sea}}. This resulted in the [[Battle of Installation 05]]. Again, a massive fight ensued between the UNSC, Covenant, Flood and Forerunner Constructs ([[Sentinel]]s, [[Enforcer]]s, etc). The Flood appear to have been in control of part of Installation 05. The onslaught of the [[Great Schism]] ended the 9th Age of Reclamation. | ||
{{Clear}} | {{Clear}} | ||
==Progression of the Ages== | |||
During the [[Progression of the Ages]], an appropriate dialogue is as followed:<ref name="Harvest197">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 197''</ref> | |||
'''Leader, or Chieftain:''' ''Reclamation.'' | |||
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'''Congregation, or Pack:''' ''Seventh! Journey and salvation!'' | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Covenant used the term "Reclamation" in describing their search for the Halos, possibly as they saw themselves as worthy of "reclaiming" Forerunner artifacts. | *The Covenant used the term "Reclamation" in describing their search for the Halos, possibly as they saw themselves as worthy of "reclaiming" Forerunner artifacts. | ||
*In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', when playing as the Covenant, players can research the Age of Reclamation, improving all Covenant technology by one technology level. This allows the player to research the Covenant Uber Unit, the [[ | *In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', when playing as the Covenant, players can research the Age of Reclamation, improving all Covenant technology by one technology level. This allows the player to research the Covenant Uber Unit, the [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarab]], symbolizing that this was the most important age to the Covenant. | ||
*The Age of Reclamation is one of the [[seven]] ages of the Covenant seen in a ''[[Halo 2]]'' deleted scene, where the Prophet of Truth shows the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] the Covenant's history. | *The Age of Reclamation is one of the [[seven]] ages of the Covenant seen in a ''[[Halo 2]]'' deleted scene, where the Prophet of Truth shows the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] the Covenant's history. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
[[Category:The Covenant]] | [[Category:The Covenant]] | ||
