Editing Akton-pattern escort

{{Title|''Akton''-pattern escort}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Infobox/Ships
|name            = ''Akton''-pattern
|image           = [[File:HFB ADP.jpg|300px]]
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|hide-class           = 
|class identification = UNSC [[Three-letter ship classification system|Three-letter code]]: '''ADP'''{{Ref/Reuse|HFB}}{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFGlassed}}
|class operator       = [[Covenant]]
|class manufacturer   = 
|class architect      = 
|class built          = 
|class in service     = [[Age of Abandonment|Fourth Age of Abandonment]] - present{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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|nocollapse      = yes
|type            = 
*[[Conservator]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*Escort ship{{Ref/Site|Id=canonfodder|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-infinity-beyond|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Infinity & Beyond|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}
|length          = {{Convert|2296.6|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|width           = 
|height          = 
|mass            = 5.5 million tonnes{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|power           = [[Pinch fusion reactor]]
|maneuver drive  = [[Repulsor engine]]
|slipspace drive = [[Borer]]
|crew            = 
|complement      = 
|troops          = 
|hull            = [[Nanolaminate]]
|shielding       = 
|sensors         = 
|ew              = [[Stealth shroud|Cloaking system]]{{Ref/Tabletop|Id=HFB|HFB|Detail=ADP-class escort in-game unit}}
|armaments       = 
*12 [[Plasma torpedo|''Sintra''-pattern plasma torpedo]] silos{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*6 [[Pulse laser turret|''Phot''-pattern pulse laser turrets]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|aircraft        = <!--Describes embarked aircraft and dropships-->
|air facilities  = <!--Describes hangars and whatnot-->
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The '''''Akton''-pattern escort'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=269}} {{3Letter|ADP|escort}}, is a class of escort ship that was in service with the now-defunct [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] of the [[Covenant]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
Considered to be a ship for protectors and shepherds, ''Akton''-pattern escorts were rare and valued antiquities within the Covenant fleet, having gained prominence from the [[Age of Conversion|Fourth Age of Conversion]] in which the Covenant spread knowledge of their [[Great Journey]] to a new species.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The Fourth Age of Conversion was also an age of conflict, leading to ''Akton''-pattern escorts being commissioned to provide protection to Covenant merchants and pilgrims from [[pirate]]s that lurked throughout the empire's space.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFGlassed|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-looking-glassed|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Looking Glassed|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}

===Armament===
In their role as [[Covenant ship classification system|conservator]] escorts for merchants and pilgrims, ''Akton''s are suitably outfitted with twelve [[Plasma torpedo|''Sintra''-pattern plasma torpedo]] silos and six [[Pulse laser turret|''Phot''-pattern pulse laser turrets]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

===Crew and complement===
Despite their reputation, ''Akton''-pattern ships were typically manned by shamed warriors who had fallen from grace. Such warriors donned the mantle of protectors and shepherds, in the hopes of restoring their honour.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

===Usage===
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}}

==''Halo: Fleet Battles''==
In ''Halo: Fleet Battles'', escorts are more commonly used in the game as support ships escorting larger warships. As such, they only have one individual stand, consisting of three such vessels acting as a trio. Most of their deployment stats consist of one or two ADPs being deployed to support a larger warship. See the following pages for details:
*{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}
*{{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}}
*{{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}
*{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}
===Covenant ''ADP'' Escort Tri-Formation===
{{Stats/FleetBattles/Ships
|Title=Covenant ADP Escort Tri-Formation
|ShipType=Small Ship
|Size=Small
|PTS=20
|Image=[[File:HFB ADPEscort TriFormation.png|x150px]]
|Movement=10
|DamageTrack1=3
|DamageTrack2=3
|DamageTrack3=3

|SysLoadout1= Elusive
|SysLoadout1Stat= 
|SysLoadout2= Cloaking System
|SysLoadout2Stat= 
|SysLoadout3= Defence Array
|SysLoadout3Stat= 2
|SysLoadout4= Glide
|SysLoadout4Stat= 5"
|SysLoadout5= Point defence
|SysLoadout5Stat= 2

|BuildRating=1
|Hangars=0
|BoardingCraft=0
|SecurityDetail=2

|PrimaryWeaponName=Plasma Torpedoes
|PrimaryWeaponRangeMin=12
|PrimaryWeaponRangeMax=24
|PrimaryWeaponLoadouts=Missiles/Plasma
|PrimaryWeaponCount=
|PrimaryWeaponArc=Forward/Port/Starboard
|PrimaryWeaponDice=6
}}
The ADP Tri-Escort has the following special rule:
*'''All''' ADP Escort Formations in a Battle Group can add their Point Defense to that of any Capital Formation in the same Battle Group, but only when the Capital Formation is attacked by weapons with the Missiles Loadout.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HFB ADPEscorts.jpg|The contents of the ADP-class escort box.
File:HFB-ADP.jpg|Model of the ADP for ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''.
File:HFB-ADP-class.png|An ADP model in ''Fleet Battles''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

{{Covenant Ships}}