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The [[Age of Reclamation]]<ref>[[Halo 2]], [[The Heretic (Level)|The Heretic]]</ref> was marked by the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the incorporation of the [[ | The [[Age of Reclamation]]<ref>[[Halo 2]], [[The Heretic (Level)|The Heretic]]</ref> was marked by the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the incorporation of the [[Jiralhanae]] into the Covenant's military. Originally, the war had been started by the Prophets of Truth, Mercy and Regret to prevent the majority of the Covenant learning that the humans were "descendants" of the Forerunners, their gods, and that the Covenant religion was based on a lie. As the decades wore on, tensions rose within the Covenant for a variety of reasons. Some Sangheili grew increasingly frustrated at apparent Prophet favoritism toward the Jiralhanae. Others began to question the validity of their holy crusade, beginning to see the humans as worthy adversaries rather than heretics. After the [[Changing of the Guard]], where the Sangheili [[Honor Guards]] were replaced with Jiralhanae, these tensions erupted into full civil war in 2552 with the beginning of the [[Great Schism]]<ref>Ghosts of Onyx</ref>, where the Sangheili broke away from the Covenant, wresting away significant territories, personnel and equipment, allying themselves (at least grudgingly) with the humans they had formerly fought.<ref>http://halo3.com</ref> | ||
The Age of Reclamation also marked the discovery of a number of important Forerunner installations and outposts, ranging from minor artifacts uncovered on human colonies, to the massive installations of the Halo Array, such as the individual Halos, to two [[Shield Worlds]], ending with the discovery and subsequent destruction of the [[Installation 00|Ark]]. | The Age of Reclamation also marked the discovery of a number of important Forerunner installations and outposts, ranging from minor artifacts uncovered on human colonies, to the massive installations of the Halo Array, such as the individual Halos, to two [[Shield Worlds]], ending with the discovery and subsequent destruction of the [[Installation 00|Ark]]. | ||
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==Known Timeline== | ==Known Timeline== | ||
*[[2200 B.C.E.]] - The [[San 'Shyuum Civil War]] begins | *[[2200 B.C.E.]] - The [[San 'Shyuum Civil War]] begins | ||
*[[2100 B.C.E.]] - The San 'Shyuum Civil War ends, [[Reformists]] flee | *[[2100 B.C.E.]] - The San 'Shyuum Civil War ends, [[Reformists]] flee [[Janjur Qom]]. | ||
*[[938 B.C.E.]] - The Sangheili are encountered by the San 'Shyuum, the [[Sangheili-San 'Shyuum War]] begins. | *[[938 B.C.E.]] - The Sangheili are encountered by the San 'Shyuum, the [[Sangheili-San 'Shyuum War]] begins. | ||
*[[876 B.C.E.]] - The Sangheili reluctantly begin using Forerunner technology to improve their warships, arms and armor. | *[[876 B.C.E.]] - The Sangheili reluctantly begin using Forerunner technology to improve their warships, arms and armor. | ||
*[[852 B.C.E.]] - The Sangheili-San 'Shyuum War comes to an end, and the Covenant is formed with the creation of the [[Writ of Union]]. | *[[852 B.C.E.]] - The Sangheili-San 'Shyuum War comes to an end, and the Covenant is formed with the creation of the [[Writ of Union]]. | ||
*[[784 B.C.E.]] - [[Taming of the Lekgolo]]: the Lekgolo are discovered and incorporated into the Covenant. | *[[784 B.C.E.]] - [[Taming of the Lekgolo]]: the Lekgolo are discovered and incorporated into the Covenant. | ||
*[[648 B.C.E.]] - | *[[648 B.C.E.]] - Janjur Qom is destroyed by a natural stellar collapse, and the Forerunner Dreadnought is made into the centerpiece of the new space station that will serve as the Covenant's capital, High Charity. | ||
*[[1112]] - The [[Yanme'e]] are incorporated into the Covenant. | *[[1112]] - The [[Yanme'e]] are incorporated into the Covenant. | ||
*[[1342]] - The [[Kig-Yar]] are discovered and form an alliance with the Covenant. | *[[1342]] - The [[Kig-Yar]] are discovered and form an alliance with the Covenant. | ||