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Nine Ages of Reclamation have occurred as of [[2552]], according to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Military Calendar]], but only the events of the Ninth are known in any great detail. The Ninth Age of Reclamation was probably the most desperate period for the Covenant in its history. At the end of the age, all three of their [[Hierarchs|main religious leaders]] had been killed, and an entire species, the [[Sangheili]], had successfully broken away from the majority of the hegemony, taking with them an unprecedented amount of personnel, equipment, and territory. | Nine Ages of Reclamation have occurred as of [[2552]], according to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Military Calendar]], but only the events of the Ninth are known in any great detail. The Ninth Age of Reclamation was probably the most desperate period for the Covenant in its history. At the end of the age, all three of their [[Hierarchs|main religious leaders]] had been killed, and an entire species, the [[Sangheili]], had successfully broken away from the majority of the hegemony, taking with them an unprecedented amount of personnel, equipment, and territory. | ||
==Ninth Age of Reclamation== | ==History== | ||
===Third Age of Reclamation=== | |||
During the '''Third Age of Reclamation''', the {{Pattern|Makar|light corvette}} was first commissioned by the [[Covenant fleet]].<ref name="EN268">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'', p. 268</ref> | |||
The {{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}} were first commissioned by the Covenant to service as agricultural support and supply ships.<ref name="EN269">''Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)'', p. 269</ref> | |||
===Fifth Age of Reclamation=== | |||
The [[Maugen-pattern armored cruiser|''Maugen''-pattern armored cruiser]] entered service with the Covenant's fleet in the '''Fifth Age of Reclamation'''.<ref name="EN265">''Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)'', p. 265</ref> | |||
===Seventh Age of Reclamation=== | |||
During the '''Seventh Age of Reclamation''', the [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|''Ket''-pattern battlecruiser]] was introduced with the Covenant's navy, supplanting the fleet's armored cruiser as the Covenant's foremost cruiser and being produced in vast quantities across the Covenant empire.<ref name="EN264">''Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)'', p. 264</ref> | |||
===Ninth Age of Reclamation=== | |||
[[File:Harvest Plasma Glassed.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[Harvest]], the first human colony to be fallen and [[Glassing|destroyed]] by the Covenant.]] | [[File:Harvest Plasma Glassed.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[Harvest]], the first human colony to be fallen and [[Glassing|destroyed]] by the Covenant.]] | ||
===Beginning=== | ====Beginning==== | ||
The | The '''Ninth Age of Reclamation''' began in the year [[2525]], the year that the Covenant came into contact with [[human]]ity for the first time, at the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] colony and agricultural world of [[Harvest]]. According to the [[Luminary]] of the ''[[Minor Transgression]]'', the world was filled with [[Forerunner symbols|Forerunner glyphs]], which the Covenant misinterpreted as "Reclamation". The true meaning, however, was "Reclaimer", and every human was covered with such a glyph, denoting them as the [[Reclaimer]]s of the Forerunners. The Minister of Fortitude understood this revelation would shatter the Covenant's confidence in the teachings of the Prophets and the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]], and thus declared humanity as a species to be heretics who threatened holy Forerunner relics and worlds. He was also sure that the war would lead them to other Relics that the Covenant could reclaim, and finally the [[Halo Array|Sacred Rings]], beginning the Great Journey. This reasoning led the Covenant to begin the twenty-seven-year-long war with Humanity. | ||
===Human-Covenant War=== | ====Human-Covenant War==== | ||
{{main|Human-Covenant War}} | {{main|Human-Covenant War}} | ||
As one of the first acts of the war, the planet Harvest was immediately glassed. [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]] super soldiers were deployed in the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]], boarding a Covenant Frigate, planting explosives on the ship, and destroying it. The victory, however, came at a high cost. [[Samuel-034]] was killed when the nuclear devices confiscated from the Pelican dropship were detonated because he had a breach in his suit which meant he would die if he went outside the ship. | As one of the first acts of the war, the planet Harvest was immediately glassed. [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]] super soldiers were deployed in the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]], boarding a Covenant Frigate, planting explosives on the ship, and destroying it. The victory, however, came at a high cost. [[Samuel-034]] was killed when the nuclear devices confiscated from the Pelican dropship were detonated because he had a breach in his suit which meant he would die if he went outside the ship. | ||
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====Installation 04==== | ====Installation 04==== | ||
[[File:H2A - Alpha Halo remains.jpg|thumb | [[File:H2A - Alpha Halo remains.jpg|thumb|250px|300px|Installation 04 after its destruction.]] | ||
In mid-2552, the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] led to a major UNSC victory, but at the cost of the Covenant learning the location of [[Reach]] and [[Installation 04]]. During the [[Fall of Reach|Battle of Reach]], the largest naval battle between the UNSC and the Covenant at that point of the entire war, Covenant forces led by the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] won a decisive victory, destroying over 130 UNSC ships and 20 [[Orbital defense platform|Super MAC gun platforms]]. This was a major blow to the UNSC, who lost their last great stronghold, with the exception of [[Earth]]. A single UNSC ship, the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' escaped to Installation 04. After four days of hard fighting in the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the Covenant discovered the [[The Flood|Flood]] organism and Forerunner constructs, which severely hampered their efforts to control the Installation. The melee ended with the destruction of Installation 04, an event that left only a handful of survivors. | In mid-2552, the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] led to a major UNSC victory, but at the cost of the Covenant learning the location of [[Reach]] and [[Installation 04]]. During the [[Fall of Reach|Battle of Reach]], the largest naval battle between the UNSC and the Covenant at that point of the entire war, Covenant forces led by the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] won a decisive victory, destroying over 130 UNSC ships and 20 [[Orbital defense platform|Super MAC gun platforms]]. This was a major blow to the UNSC, who lost their last great stronghold, with the exception of [[Earth]]. A single UNSC ship, the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' escaped to Installation 04. After four days of hard fighting in the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the Covenant discovered the [[The Flood|Flood]] organism and Forerunner constructs, which severely hampered their efforts to control the Installation. The melee ended with the destruction of Installation 04, an event that left only a handful of survivors. | ||
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====Delta Halo and the end of the Ninth Age of Reclamation==== | ====Delta Halo and the end of the Ninth Age of Reclamation==== | ||
[[File:H2A - Solemn Penance exiting slipspace.jpg|thumb | [[File:H2A - Solemn Penance exiting slipspace.jpg|thumb|240px|The ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' exits slipspace with several smaller UNSC ships following in its wake.]] | ||
The Covenant {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' was pursued by five UNSC ships: the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, {{UNSCShip|Dusk}}, {{UNSCShip|Redoubtable}}, {{UNSCShip|Paris}}, and {{UNSCShip|Coral Sea}}. This resulted in the [[Battle of Installation 05]]. Again, a massive fight ensued between the UNSC, Covenant, Flood and Forerunner Constructs ([[Sentinel]]s, [[Enforcer]]s, etc). The Flood appear to have been in control of part of Installation 05. The onslaught of the [[Great Schism]] ended the 9th Age of Reclamation. | The Covenant {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' was pursued by five UNSC ships: the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, {{UNSCShip|Dusk}}, {{UNSCShip|Redoubtable}}, {{UNSCShip|Paris}}, and {{UNSCShip|Coral Sea}}. This resulted in the [[Battle of Installation 05]]. Again, a massive fight ensued between the UNSC, Covenant, Flood and Forerunner Constructs ([[Sentinel]]s, [[Enforcer]]s, etc). The Flood appear to have been in control of part of Installation 05. The onslaught of the [[Great Schism]] ended the 9th Age of Reclamation. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Covenant used the term "Reclamation" in describing their search for the Halos, possibly as they saw themselves as worthy of "reclaiming" Forerunner artifacts. | *The Covenant used the term "Reclamation" in describing their search for the Halos, possibly as they saw themselves as worthy of "reclaiming" Forerunner artifacts. | ||
*In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', when playing as the Covenant, players can research the Age of Reclamation, improving all Covenant technology by one technology level. This allows the player to research the Covenant Uber Unit, the [[ | *In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', when playing as the Covenant, players can research the Age of Reclamation, improving all Covenant technology by one technology level. This allows the player to research the Covenant Uber Unit, the [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]], symbolizing that this was the most important age to the Covenant. | ||
*The Age of Reclamation is one of the [[seven]] ages of the Covenant seen in a ''[[Halo 2]]'' deleted scene, where the Prophet of Truth shows the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] the Covenant's history. | *The Age of Reclamation is one of the [[seven]] ages of the Covenant seen in a ''[[Halo 2]]'' deleted scene, where the Prophet of Truth shows the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] the Covenant's history. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
[[Category:The Covenant]] | [[Category:The Covenant]] | ||