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{{ | [[File:Heart of Midlothian.png|250px|thumb|The {{Class|Halberd|destroyer}}, one of the UNSC's destroyer classes.]] | ||
A '''destroyer''' is a type of [[warship]] in both the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant]] navies. In seaborne navies, a [[wikipedia:destroyer|destroyer]] has been defined as a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or [[battle group]] and defend them against smaller, short-range but powerful attackers (such as a [[space fighter| | A '''destroyer''' is a type of [[warship]] in both the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant]] navies. In seaborne navies, a [[wikipedia:destroyer|destroyer]] has been defined as a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or [[battle group]] and defend them against smaller, short-range but powerful attackers (such as a [[space fighter|fighters]]). | ||
== | ==Role== | ||
The destroyers used by the UNSC are roughly the same size as a [[UNSC frigate]], but are designed with greater emphasis on firepower and [[Titanium-A armor|armor]] over versatility. Aside from using them as fleet escorts, the UNSC is known to deploy destroyers on patrol and scouting operations.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', | The destroyers used by the UNSC are roughly the same size as a [[UNSC frigate]], but are designed with greater emphasis on firepower and [[Titanium-A armor|armor]] over versatility. Aside from using them as fleet escorts, the UNSC is known to deploy destroyers on patrol and scouting operations.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 139''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]"</ref> | ||
The Covenant navy also includes vessels classified as destroyers. Covenant destroyers are employed in a variety of roles, including serving as escorts for larger ships such as [[carrier]]s, whilst being themselves escorted by smaller ships like [[frigate]]s.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', | The Covenant navy also includes vessels classified as destroyers. Covenant destroyers are employed in a variety of roles, including serving as escorts for larger ships such as [[carrier]]s, whilst being themselves escorted by smaller ships like [[frigate]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 145''</ref> The Covenant also use destroyers in planetary [[glassing]] operations.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> | ||
The [[Forerunner]]s possessed an analogous ship classification, although their definition of a destroyer is significantly different from that used by the younger races. For example, the experimental flagship {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', both highly formidable command vessels, are considered mere destroyers by the Forerunner definition.<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2963929_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2963929 ''Halo Waypoint'': Catalog Interaction - Page 6]</ref><ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 ''Halo Waypoint'': Catalog Interaction - Page 14]</ref> | The [[Forerunner]]s possessed an analogous ship classification, although their definition of a destroyer is significantly different from that used by the younger races. For example, the experimental flagship {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', both highly formidable command vessels, are considered mere destroyers by the Forerunner definition.<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2963929_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2963929 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 6'']</ref><ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref> | ||
== | ==Known classes== | ||
[[File:CovDestroyer.png|thumb|250px|A {{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}}.]] | |||
===UNSC=== | |||
*[[UNSC destroyer]] | |||
**{{Class|Diligence|destroyer}} | |||
**{{Class|Hillsborough|destroyer}} | |||
**{{Class|Halberd|destroyer}} | |||
**[[UNSC heavy destroyer]] | |||
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===Covenant=== | ===Covenant=== | ||
*[[Covenant destroyer]] | |||
**[[Covenant super-destroyer]] | |||
**{{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}} | |||
**{{Class|RPV|light destroyer}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | |||
==External link== | |||
*[[Wikipedia:Destroyer|Wikipedia article on seaborne destroyers]] | |||
{{Ship types}} | {{Ship types}} |