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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>

==History==

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>

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>

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 {{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"/>

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

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"/>

 

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>

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>