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==Operational history==
==Operational history==
On [[2552#July|July 17, 2552]], an ''RPV''-class light destroyer, along with two [[Covenant frigate|frigates]] and a [[Covenant carrier|carrier]], arrived at [[Sigma Octanus IV]].<ref name="TFoR"/><ref name="EVG"/> In the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|brief skirmish]] that followed, [[Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]], the commanding officer of the [[UNSC destroyer]] [[UNSC Iroquois|''Iroquois'']], overcame the small enemy task force with an [[Keyes Loop|inventive tactic]]: ultimately, he tricked the Covenant vessels into firing on themselves. The destroyer and the frigates were both destroyed and the carrier was forced to retreat.<ref name="TFoR"/><ref name="EVG"/> Several ''RPV''-class destroyers were used during the early stages of the [[Great Schism]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 195''</ref>
On [[2552#July|July 17, 2552]], an ''RPV''-class light destroyer, along with two [[Covenant frigate|frigates]] and a [[Covenant carrier|carrier]], arrived at [[Sigma Octanus IV]].<ref name="TFoR"/><ref name="EVG"/> In the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|brief skirmish]] that followed, [[Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]], the commanding officer of the [[UNSC destroyer]] [[UNSC Iroquois|''Iroquois'']], overcame the small enemy task force with an [[Keyes Loop|inventive tactic]]: ultimately, he tricked the Covenant vessels into firing on themselves. The destroyer and the frigates were both destroyed and the carrier was forced to retreat.<ref name="TFoR"/><ref name="EVG"/> Several ''RPV''-class destroyers were used during the early stages of the [[Great Schism]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 195''</ref>
One RPV-class destroyer, the [[Defender of Faith]], was used in the [[Blooding Years]]by the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] during the siege of [[Vadam keep]]. It briefly opened fire on the [[Arbiter]]'s forces, before being destroyed by [[Howler missile]]s from the [[UNSC Infinity]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 280''</ref>


In [[2558#September|September 2558]], four light destroyers were a part of [[Thars 'Sarov's faction]] at the opening of the [[Carrow Conflict]]. However, the ships of [[Rojka 'Kasaan's faction]] managed to destroy them along with two {{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}}s and a [[Covenant frigate]] before the intervention of a [[Jiralhanae]] faction led by [[Hekabe]] turned the tide of the battle against them.<ref>'''[[Halo: Envoy]]''', ''Chapter 1''</ref>
In [[2558#September|September 2558]], four light destroyers were a part of [[Thars 'Sarov's faction]] at the opening of the [[Carrow Conflict]]. However, the ships of [[Rojka 'Kasaan's faction]] managed to destroy them along with two {{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}}s and a [[Covenant frigate]] before the intervention of a [[Jiralhanae]] faction led by [[Hekabe]] turned the tide of the battle against them.<ref>'''[[Halo: Envoy]]''', ''Chapter 1''</ref>
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*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
==Sources==
==Sources==

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The RPV-class light destroyer is one of several destroyer-class warships in service with the now-defunct Covenant fleet. Such vessels are usually sent in advance of invasions and are used for escort on reconnaissance missions. Heavily armed, vessels of the RPV class are effective in ship-to-ship engagements and are tasked with pursing fleeing ships.[1] They are also used as fleet escorts, protecting larger, more important ships from attack.[2]

Specifications

Design details

The RPV-class destroyer features a sleek, amphibious design with sweeping contours and perfect symmetry. It possesses three bulbous protrusions, similar to those of larger Covenant ships, giving the impression of similar lethality.[3][4] The RPV is capable of carrying a great number of ground forces, dropships, and support craft, as well as several Type-31 Seraph fighters.[5] The "R", or Reverence, in the destroyer's three-letter classification code, "RPV", denotes that the destroyer is capable of conducting reconnaissance missions and is capable of excavating Forerunner artifacts.[6]

Armament

The vessel's primary weapon is a single ventral cleansing beam, which is capable of devastating even large human vessels.[5][3] It is also armed with several ventrally mounted pulse laser turrets, which can be used to provide pinpoint firepower and can destroy inbound missiles. Two plasma torpedo turrets are mounted at the fore of the vessel.[5]

Operational history

On July 17, 2552, an RPV-class light destroyer, along with two frigates and a carrier, arrived at Sigma Octanus IV.[4][5] In the brief skirmish that followed, Commander Jacob Keyes, the commanding officer of the UNSC destroyer Iroquois, overcame the small enemy task force with an inventive tactic: ultimately, he tricked the Covenant vessels into firing on themselves. The destroyer and the frigates were both destroyed and the carrier was forced to retreat.[4][5] Several RPV-class destroyers were used during the early stages of the Great Schism.[7]

One RPV-class destroyer, the Defender of Faith, was used in the Blooding Yearsby the Servants of the Abiding Truth during the siege of Vadam keep. It briefly opened fire on the Arbiter's forces, before being destroyed by Howler missiles from the UNSC Infinity.[8]

In September 2558, four light destroyers were a part of Thars 'Sarov's faction at the opening of the Carrow Conflict. However, the ships of Rojka 'Kasaan's faction managed to destroy them along with two CPV-class heavy destroyers and a Covenant frigate before the intervention of a Jiralhanae faction led by Hekabe turned the tide of the battle against them.[9]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named universe
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 145, page 170 (2010 edition)
  3. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 270
  4. ^ a b c Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 151-152, page 177 (2010 edition)
  5. ^ a b c d e Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named EVG
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder: Have S'moa
  7. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 195
  8. ^ Halo: The Thursday War, page 280
  9. ^ Halo: Envoy, Chapter 1

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