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[[File:Heart of Midlothian.png|250px|thumb|One of the UNSC's destroyer classes.]] | |||
A '''destroyer''' is a type of [[light capital warship]] in both the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] navies. Historically, 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 [[starfighter]]). Destroyers are typically roughly the size of [[frigate]]s in their respective navies. | |||
==Role== | |||
The destroyers used by the UNSC are essentially a heavier and more specialized version of a frigate, emphasizing firepower and [[Titanium-A armor|armor]] over versatility. Aside escorting fleets, 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 also possess a variety of destroyer classes, which 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> | |||
==Known classes== | ==Known classes== | ||
[[File:CovDestroyer.png|thumb|250px|A Covenant destroyer.]] | |||
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*[[UNSC destroyer]] | *[[UNSC destroyer]] | ||
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*[[Covenant super-destroyer]] | *[[Covenant super-destroyer]] | ||
*[[CPV-class heavy destroyer]] | *[[CPV-class heavy destroyer]] | ||
==Sources== | |||
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==External link== | |||
*[[Wikipedia:Destroyer|Wikipedia article on seaborne destroyers]] | |||
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[[Category:Ship Classifications]] | [[Category:Ship Classifications]] | ||
Revision as of 04:08, June 29, 2011
A destroyer is a type of light capital warship in both the UNSC and Covenant navies. Historically, a 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 starfighter). Destroyers are typically roughly the size of frigates in their respective navies.
Role
The destroyers used by the UNSC are essentially a heavier and more specialized version of a frigate, emphasizing firepower and armor over versatility. Aside escorting fleets, the UNSC is known to deploy destroyers on patrol and scouting operations.[1][2] The Covenant also possess a variety of destroyer classes, which are employed in a variety of roles, including serving as escorts for larger ships such as carriers, whilst being themselves escorted by smaller ships like frigates.[3] The Covenant also use destroyers in planetary glassing operations.[4]
Known classes
UNSC
Covenant
Sources
External link
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