Ages of Doubt

Covenant history

• Age of Seven Worlds
• The Former Age
• Age of Abandonment
• Ages of Conflict
• Ages of Reconciliation
• Ages of Discovery
• Ages of Conversion
• Ages of Doubt
• Ages of Reclamation

Timeline

The Ages of Doubt marked in Covenant rituals with Faith and Patience, are eras in Covenant history following the Age of Conversion, where the effects of the previous eras are dealt with. The Age of Doubt first started during the Age of Abandonment. The last Age of Doubt, the Age of Reclaimation which was the 23rd, ended in 2525, just months before the discovery of Humanity. This also marked the beginning of the 9th Age of Reclamation.

Progression of the Ages

During the Progression of the Ages, an appropriate dialogue is as followed:

Leader, or Chieftain: Doubt.
Congregation, or Pack: Sixth! Faith and patience!

Representation

The Ages of Doubt are represented by the opal stone.

Trivia

• These Ages are considered as the shortest periods of Covenant history. It was not until after the latest of these Ages that the Human-Covenant War started.
• Ages of Doubt appear to be caused by a time of trouble for example the Unggoy Rebellion.
• In Halo Wars, when playing as the Covenant, players can upgrade their army by researching the Age of Doubt, improving all Covenant technology. Advancing to the Age of Doubt also gives Covenant players the ability to make make Locusts, Vampires, and many other types of units.