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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|fighter]]).  

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|[[Halberd-class light destroyer|''Halberd'' class]] || [[File:Enc22 SoTP Halberd.png|250px]] || The ''Halberd'' class in service as early as [[2517]]{{Ref/Reuse|BC}} and continued to serve throughout the Human-Covenant War. One of the most notable ''Halberd''-class destroyers was the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}}, captained by [[Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]], which performed the daring [[Keyes Loop]] during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. This destroyer type continues to be in service with the Navy by [[2557]].<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 10|Issue 10]]''</ref>

|[[Unidentified UNSC light destroyer class|Unidentified light destroyer class]] ||  || The light destroyer was in service prior to the [[Insurrection]], and predated the introduction of the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Three such vessels famously took part in the [[Callisto Incident]].

|[[Able-class heavy destroyer|''Able'' class]] || [[File:SoTP AbleDestroyer Render.png|250px]] || The ''Able'' class has been in service with the Navy since [[2490]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFDigsite|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-dissection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection|D=28|M=07|Y=2023}} In [[2497]], the heavy destroyer {{UNSCShip|Gorgon}} was the first ship of its class to be armed with a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]], for which the ship carried only three slugs.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Impossible Life and Possible Death of Preston J. Cole''</ref> Then-[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Preston Cole]] served on this ship during the [[Insurrection]]. The ''Gorgon'' was later assigned to Admiral Cole's fleet during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition''', ''page 303-304''</ref>

|[[Hillsborough-class heavy destroyer|''Hillsborough'' class]] || [[File:Enc22 SoTP Hillsborough Side.png|250px]] || Similar in design to a cruiser,<ref name="BC">''Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp''</ref><ref name="Genesis">'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref> the CMA destroyer [[CMA Heracles|''Heracles'']] belonged to the ''Hillsborough'' class of destroyer. The ''Heracles'' was the command ship of [[Battle Group 4]] following the disastrous [[First Battle of Harvest|first contact]] with the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|Genesis}}

|'''{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}''' || [[File:Enc22 SoTP CPV.png|250px]] || A destroyer deployed aggressively, often engaging hostiles first.<ref>''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 48</ref> ''CPV''-class vessels are part of the "[[Executioner (ship type)|executioner]]" category; largely being crewed by those who were condemned for disloyalty or disobedience.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Executioners, p. 60-61</ref>

|'''{{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}}''' ||  || A light destroyer used for reconnaissance and pursuit of hostile vessels.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-destroyer ''Halo Waypoint:'' Universe - Covenant Destroyer]</ref>

 

 

 

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