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The '''Temple''' is a cultural and scientific [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] structure featured in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. This is where the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] meditate and study [[Forerunner]] artifacts and make battle plans against [[human]]s. It also houses other characters of importance including the [[Ripa 'Moramee|Arbiter]] and the [[Jiralhanae Army Commander|Brute Army Commander]].<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/Citadel.aspx#Temple '''Halowars.com''' - ''Game Info'']</ref>

[[File:Web temple.jpg|thumb|right|Three Covenant Temples, each in their respective Age.|300px]]

In the Temple, the player can upgrade units and buildings. These upgrades are very expensive, but very effective and powerful. All [[Covenant automated plasma turret|Plasma turrets]] surrounding the [[Covenant citadel|Citadel]] can be upgraded from ''small'' to ''medium'' or ''large''. Max population of the player's army can be increased by 10. All Covenant [[Shield]]s can be upgraded to make them recharge faster. You may also upgrade your leaders. The Temple could be said to be equal to a [[UNSC reactor|UNSC Reactor]] and [[UNSC Field Armory|Field Armory]].

Covenant hero units can be retrained if they are killed, and their abilities can be enhanced inside the Temple as well.  

The most important function of a Temple is its ability to advance the player's "Age", which means increasing the player's technology. The first Age is the one the player starts with after the Temple has been built, the second Age is the [[Ages of Doubt|Age of Doubt]], and the Third Age is the [[Ages of Reclamation|Age of Reclamation]]. Some units, such as Scarabs, are only available during the Age of Reclamation. Since the Temple is so important, the player should place it at the rear of the Citadel, surrounded by turrets.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref>

If the Temple is destroyed, the technology level returns to zero, however, it can be restored to its previous level if another Temple is built. Once a Temple is built, a Leader unit appears on the battlefield. Players are allowed to have only one Temple at a time.

*As seen in the Temple image, the Temple changes its appearance with each Age.