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The '''Ages of Conflict''' are significant periods in [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] History. There have been Thirty-Nine ages of Conflict, two of which are known of to date.
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.


==History==
==Overview==
=== The First Age of Conflict ===
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}}
[[Image:Conflict Mural.jpg|thumb|A Covenant mural depicting the war.]]


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]] races began fighting each other, beginning with 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>
'''Leader''': ''"Conflict."''
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'''Congregation''': ''"The Second Age! Rivalry and bloodshed!"''
 
==Events==
===First Age of Conflict===
[[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/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===
*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}}


=== The Thirty-Ninth Age of Conflict ===
===Third 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>
*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 [[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}}


===Progression of the Ages===
===Fourth Age of Conflict===
During the [[Progression of the Ages]], an appropriate dialogue is as followed:<ref name="Harvest196">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', page 196</ref>
*The Fourth Age of Conflict saw the {{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}} entering service with the Covenant's fleet.{{Ref/Reuse|EN266}}


'''Leader, or Chieftain:''' ''Conflict.''
===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}}
'''Congregation, or Pack:''' ''The Second Age! Rivalry and bloodshed!''
*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}}


In the ritual, the Ages of Conflict are represented by [[iron]].<ref name="Harvest196"/>
===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/Novel|Halo: Contact Harvest|Page=143}}


==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{1st}}
==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 00:34, September 29, 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[edit]

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[edit]

First Age of Conflict[edit]

A Covenant mural depicting the war.

Second Age of Conflict[edit]

Third Age of Conflict[edit]

  • 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]
  • The Shuul'se-pattern subjugator Kraken,a powerful siege tower and excavator, was first commissioned by the Covenant Hierarchs, during this Age.[10]

Fourth Age of Conflict[edit]

Sixth Age of Conflict[edit]

Thirty-Ninth Age of Conflict[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  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), page 266
  8. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 265
  9. ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 64-65
  10. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 277
  11. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 269
  12. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 143
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