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[[File:HFB-CPV&SDV.jpg|350px|thumb|A flotilla of one Covenant heavy destroyer escorted by {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}s over [[Reach]].]] | |||
'''Destroyer'''<ref name="FoR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref> is a [[warship]] classification that was used by the [[Covenant]], before the empire's collapse in [[2552]].{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-destroyer|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Covenant Destroyer|D=30|M=06|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Book|Id=essential|EVG|Page=48}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=266}} | |||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
There are three known classes of destroyers: the | There are three known classes of destroyers: the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}, the {{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}}, and an unidentified classification of which only one example is known, represented by the ''[[Defender of Faith]]''. An additional so-called "super-destroyer" has been referenced by [[United Nations Space Command]] personnel in naval warfare, though this is an informal term used to describe the {{Pattern|Rasus|interdictor}}. ''CPV''-class destroyers were seen in various battles early in the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref>''Halo Wars''</ref><ref>''Halo Wars: Genesis''</ref> while a slightly smaller ''RPV''-class destroyer was present during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] in [[2552#July|July 2552]].{{Ref/Reuse|FoR}} | ||
In general, Covenant destroyers are very well-armed, boasting multiple point-defense [[pulse laser turret]]s, [[plasma turret]]s, [[energy projector]]s, and a full complement of [[ | In general, Covenant destroyers are very well-armed, boasting multiple point-defense [[pulse laser turret]]s, [[plasma turret]]s, [[energy projector]]s, and a full complement of [[Seraph]] fighters. The destroyer's weapons are so potent that [[UNSC Navy]] [[Captain (NAVCOM)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] remarked that they turned UNSC ships into "Swiss cheese" in many engagements.<ref>'''''Halo: The Fall of Reach''''', ''page 145''</ref> | ||
This warship classification features the distinctive three-section design of most heavier Covenant warships, mirroring the deadliness of its larger counterparts. Destroyers are often used as escorts for [[Covenant fleet|fleets]] or [[ | This warship classification features the distinctive three-section design of most heavier Covenant warships, mirroring the deadliness of its larger counterparts. Destroyers are often used as escorts for [[Covenant fleet|fleets]] or [[Battle group|task forces]] and are able to hold their own in combat, while protecting more valuable ships from enemy threats.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
== | ==Classes== | ||
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! Class !! Image !! Length !! Tonnage !! Source | |||
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|{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} || [[File:Enc22 SoTP CPV.png|x150px]] || {{Convert|1664|m|ft|sp=us|sigfig=4}} || 115 million metric tons || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} | |||
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|{{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}} || || {{Convert|1500|m|ft|sp=us|sigfig=4}} || 99.7 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} | |||
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|Unidentified class (''[[Defender of Faith]]'') || || {{Convert|1200|m|ft|sp=us}} || N/A || {{Ref/Novel|Id=TW12|TTW|Chapter=12}} | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
File:Covenant Destroyers Glass Harvest.jpg|A pair of Covenant destroyers [[glassing]] the planet [[Harvest]]. | File:Covenant Destroyers Glass Harvest.jpg|A pair of Covenant destroyers [[glassing]] the planet [[Harvest]]. | ||
File:ApexBattleImage.png|A Covenant destroyer colliding with the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. | File:ApexBattleImage.png|A Covenant destroyer colliding with the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. | ||
File:HW | File:HW Genesis back cover.jpg|Three Covenant destroyers [[glassing]] Harvest on the back cover of ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''. | ||
File:CovDestroyer.jpg|Concept art of the Covenant destroyer for ''Halo Wars''. | File:CovDestroyer.jpg|Concept art of the Covenant destroyer for ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:Origins ii Human-CovenantWar.jpg|A Covenant destroyer, as seen in ''Origins''. | File:Origins ii Human-CovenantWar.jpg|A Covenant destroyer, as seen in ''Origins''. | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' | *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions | *''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'' | |||
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' | **''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | *''[[Halo Legends]]'' | ||
**''[[Origins]]'' | **''[[Origins]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' | |||
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Covenant Ships}} | |||
[[Category:Destroyer classes| ]] | |||
[[Category:Covenant | [[Category:Covenant ship classes| ]] |