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The ''Akton'' was commissioned during the [[Age of Abandonment|Fourth Age of Age of Abandonment]], though truly appeared enter prominence in the [[Age of Conversion|Fourth Age of Conversion]] to assist in bringing a new race into the [[Covenant]] hegemony. During this Age, it also provided protection to Covenant merchants and pilgrims from the [[pirate]]s which lurked imperial space and the greed of zealous [[Minister (title)|ministers]] seeking to expand their influence and wealth. The ''Akton'' has continued to see service predominantly in the core Covenant space since, and was a less common sight in the crusading fleets which fought in the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}} In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war]] era, ''Akton''-pattern ships continue to attend noble fleets and defend weaker pilgrims and merchants from opportunistic predators.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}