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{{Quote|Most of those we encountered in our search were compelled to join our Union. To take part in a movement that promised freedom for allegiance, salvation for service!|The [[Prophet of Regret]]<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|Most of those we encountered in our search were compelled to join our Union. To take part in a movement that promised freedom for allegiance, salvation for service!|The [[Prophet of Regret]]<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref>}} | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - First Hunters.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Arbiter [[Jeht 'Lcmutee]] faces the [[Mgalekgolo]] during the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]], prior to their successful incorporation into the Covenant.]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - First Hunters.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Arbiter [[Jeht 'Lcmutee]] faces the [[Mgalekgolo]] during the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]], prior to their successful incorporation into the Covenant.]] | ||
The conclusion of the conflict marked the First Age of Reconciliation, followed by the First Age of Conversion. This period was exemplified by the Covenant's expansion throughout the galaxy. In [[784 BCE]], the [[Lekgolo]] were encountered by the Covenant on [[Rentus]], a [[natural satellite]] of the Lekgolo homeworld of [[Te]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=74#post732 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction'' (post 2988575)]</ref> Upon the discovery that many of the Lekgolo worm colonies had literally devoured Forerunner artifacts and installations, [[Taming of the Lekgolo|a large-scale military conflict]] began. The Lekgolo initially proved difficult to defeat because of their ability to combine into the powerful [[Mgalekgolo]], however due in part to their superior spaceship technology the Covenant was able to ally with the useful Lekgolo and the species was indoctrinated into the hegemony.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 114''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 269-271''</ref> In the year [[1112]], the Covenant discovered the [[Yanme'e]], an insectoid race with an interplanetary civilization. First contact was violent as both sides took heavy casualties. However, it was the Covenant who fared worse in these battles. Ultimately, the San'Shyuum discovered a way to communicate with the Yanme'e, and subsequently incorporated them into the Covenant by way of a treaty.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''pages 148-149''</ref> | The conclusion of the conflict marked the First Age of Reconciliation, followed by the First Age of Discovery, and later the First Age of Conversion. This period was exemplified by the Covenant's expansion throughout the galaxy. In [[784 BCE]], the [[Lekgolo]] were encountered by the Covenant on [[Rentus]], a [[natural satellite]] of the Lekgolo homeworld of [[Te]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=74#post732 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction'' (post 2988575)]</ref> Upon the discovery that many of the Lekgolo worm colonies had literally devoured Forerunner artifacts and installations, [[Taming of the Lekgolo|a large-scale military conflict]] began. The Lekgolo initially proved difficult to defeat because of their ability to combine into the powerful [[Mgalekgolo]], however due in part to their superior spaceship technology the Covenant was able to ally with the useful Lekgolo and the species was indoctrinated into the hegemony.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 114''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 269-271''</ref> In the year [[1112]], the Covenant discovered the [[Yanme'e]], an insectoid race with an interplanetary civilization. First contact was violent as both sides took heavy casualties. However, it was the Covenant who fared worse in these battles. Ultimately, the San'Shyuum discovered a way to communicate with the Yanme'e, and subsequently incorporated them into the Covenant by way of a treaty.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''pages 148-149''</ref> | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - Unggoy join Covenant.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Unggoy join the Covenant.]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - Unggoy join Covenant.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Unggoy join the Covenant.]] | ||