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The '''Ages of Conflict''' were time periods in [[Covenant]] [[History of the Covenant|history]] where the Covenant suffered from large internal or external conflicts. There were 39 Ages of Conflict in total. During the [[Progression of the Ages]], Ages of Conflict are represented by [[Iron (element)|iron]]{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest196}} and the following dialogue is as followed for this age:<ref name="Harvest196">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 196''</ref>
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.
 
==Overview==
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}}


Leader: "Conflict."
Leader: "Conflict."
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Congregation: "The Second Age! Rivalry and bloodshed!"
Congregation: "The Second Age! Rivalry and bloodshed!"


==History==
==Events==
===First Age of Conflict===
===First Age of Conflict===
[[File:Conflict Mural.jpg|thumb|250px|A Covenant mural depicting the war.]]
[[File:Conflict Mural.jpg|thumb|250px|A Covenant mural depicting the war.]]
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>'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''Special Edition Special Features Disk''</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 147</ref>
*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}}


===Second Age of Conflict===
===Second Age of Conflict===
During the '''Second Age of Conflict''', the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} was first commissioned for service with the [[Covenant fleet]].<ref name="EN266">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'', p. 266</ref>
*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|Page266}}


===Third Age of Conflict===
===Third Age of 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 name="EN265">''Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)'', p. 265</ref> This age occurred within the first centuries of the Covenant's existence.<ref name="Warfleet">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', pages 64-65</ref>
*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}}
 
*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}}
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 name="EN265"/>


===Fourth Age of Conflict===
===Fourth Age of Conflict===
The '''Fourth Age of Conflict''' saw the {{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}} entering service with the Covenant's fleet.<ref name="EN266"/>
*The Fourth Age of Conflict saw the {{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}} entering service with the Covenant's fleet.{{Ref/Reuse|EN266}}


===Sixth Age of Conflict===
===Sixth Age of Conflict===
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 name="EN265"/>
*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}}
 
*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}}
The {{Pattern|Mutan Et|storm cutter}}s first entered service with the Covenant's fleet during the Sixth Age of Conflict.<ref name="EN269">''Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)'', p. 269</ref>


===Thirty-Ninth Age of Conflict===
===Thirty-Ninth Age of Conflict===
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>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 143''</ref>
*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}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{Fm}}
 
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{1st}}
==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Ref/Sources}}

Revision as of 15:08, June 26, 2022

Covenant history

The Ages of Conflict was the second Age in the Covenant Age system.[1][2] There have been 39 known Ages of Conflict, each being time periods in Covenant history where the Covenant suffered from large internal or external conflicts.

Overview

During the Progression of the Ages, Ages of Conflict are represented by iron and the following dialogue is as followed for this age:[1]

Leader: "Conflict."
Congregation: "The Second Age! Rivalry and bloodshed!"

Events

First Age of Conflict

A Covenant mural depicting the war.

Second Age of Conflict

Third Age of 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.[8] This age occurred within the first centuries of the Covenant's existence.[9]
  • The Varric-pattern heavy cruiser was first commissioned and entered service with the Covenant fleet for use in the civil wars of the Third Age of Conflict.[8]

Fourth Age of Conflict

Sixth Age of Conflict

Thirty-Ninth Age of Conflict

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, chapter 12
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 189
  3. ^ Halo 2, Special Edition Special Features Disk
  4. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 147
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 30
  6. ^ Halo: The Broken Circle, chapter 1
  7. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), chapter Page266
  8. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 265
  9. ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 64-65
  10. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 269
  11. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 143
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