Editing Ages of Discovery

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Ages}}

'''Ages of Discovery''' are time periods in [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] history where great technological advancements or discoveries of [[Forerunner]] relics are made. It is believed that during one of these Ages, the [[San'Shyuum]] (possibly with the help of the [[Huragok]]), discovered the existence of the [[Halo Array]], giving birth to the [[Covenant religion]], with its central theme that its activation would begin the [[Covenant religion#The Great Journey|Great Journey]] for the Covenant, leading them to salvation. What they did not know is that activating the array would lead to the destruction of all sentient life in the galaxy.

==History==
===Third Age of Discovery===
During the '''Third Age of Discovery''', the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} was introduced in service with the [[Covenant fleet]].{{Ref/Book|Id=EN262|Enc22|Page=262}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' was built during the Third Age of Discovery, circa [[2135]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Warfleet2|HWF|Page=70-71}} The {{Pattern|Ester|armored frigate}} also entered service with the Covenant's navy during the Third Age of Discovery.{{Ref/Book|Id=EN267|Enc22|Page=267}}

The {{Pattern|Za'zayara|Harvester}} was first designed by [[Ministry|ministerial]] weapon-scribes during this age.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc278|Enc22|Page=278}}

===Twentieth Age of Discovery (c. 2070)===
The '''Twentieth Age of Discovery''' occurred in the late 21st century, remembered as an earlier age of glorious discovery, where the Covenant's fleet traveled to distant stars, chartered dangerous [[slipspace]] routes, and conquered those that resisted the empire's rule.{{Ref/Book|Id=EN268|Enc22|Page=268}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Warfleet|HWF|Page=76-77}}

The {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} was mass-assembled during this age and,{{Ref/Reuse|EN268}} circa [[2070]], ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' was commissioned by the [[Forgemasters of Tanus]] and [[Gorgon Assembly Vault]].{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} The {{Pattern|Rathen|fireship}} was first commissioned during the Twentieth Age of Discovery for service in the Covenant's navy.{{Ref/Book|Id=EN267|Enc22|Page=267}}

==Progression of the Ages==
During the [[Progression of the Ages]], an appropriate dialogue is as followed:{{Ref/Novel|Id=Harvest196|CH|Chapter=12}}

'''Leader, or Chieftain:''' ''Discovery.''
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'''Congregation, or Pack:''' ''Fourth! Wonder and understanding!''

==Representation==
An Age of Discovery is represented by carved [[geode]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest196}}

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 The {{Pattern|Za'zayara|Harvester}} was first designed by [[Ministry|ministerial]] weapon-scribes during this age.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc278|Enc22|Page=278}}
-===Tenth Age of Discovery===
-The {{Pattern|A'uzr|sword frigate}} was introduced into service in this Age.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFConcert|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-concert-of-words|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Concert of Worlds|D=25|M=09|Y=2023}}
 ===Twentieth Age of Discovery (c. 2070)===