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|role=Fleet escort, assault<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 248''</ref>
|length={{Convert|485|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 248''</ref><ref name="class">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 139''</ref><ref name="waypoint">'''[[Halo Waypoint]]:''' [http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/unsc-the-heart-of-midlothian/a0711b9f-4241-4c5b-9e2d-2110775cafa2?page=2 ''UNSC The Heart of Midlothian'']</ref>
|length={{Convert|485|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="enc"/><ref name="class">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 139''</ref><ref name="waypoint">'''[[Halo Waypoint]]:''' [http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/unsc-the-heart-of-midlothian/a0711b9f-4241-4c5b-9e2d-2110775cafa2?page=2 ''UNSC The Heart of Midlothian'']</ref>
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|engine=[[Fusion drive]]
|engine=[[Fusion drive]]
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|hull=1.5–2 meters [[Titanium-A armor|titanium-A battle plate]]<ref name="enc"/>
|hull=1.5–2 meters [[Titanium-A armor|titanium-A battle plate]]<ref name="enc"/>
|armament=*2 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s<ref name="class"/><ref name="waypoint"/>
|armament=*2 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s<ref name="class"/><ref name="waypoint"/>
*3 {{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}}s
*3 [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]]s<ref name="class"/>
*26 [[Archer missile]] pods<ref name="class"/><ref name="waypoint"/>
*26 [[Archer missile]] pods<ref name="class"/><ref name="waypoint"/>
*8 [[Point defense gun|50mm point-defense autocannons]]<ref name="class"/>
*8 [[Point-defense gun|50mm point-defense autocannons]]<ref name="class"/>
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|complement=[[D77-TC Pelican]]s<ref name="cp25">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 25''</ref>
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The '''''Halberd''-class destroyer''' is a class of [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]], before, during, and after the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref>
The '''''Halberd''-class destroyer''' is a class of [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]] with a [[hull classification symbol]] of '''DD'''.<ref name="waypoint"/> The destroyer class was in service with the Navy during the [[Insurrection]], throughout, and after the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref>


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
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===Superstructure and hull===
The ''Halberd''-class destroyer features a distinctive "arrowhead" profile.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 26''</ref> The hull of the ''Halberd'' class is reinforced with between one-and-a-half to two meters of [[titanium-A armor]],<ref name="for163">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 163-164'' (2010 edition)</ref> with parts of the hull featuring components made up of [[vanadium steel]].<ref name="for247">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 247'' (2010 edition)</ref> At 485 meters in length, the class is only seven meters longer than a {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}, yet it has almost double the mass at 7,900 metric tons; this is due to the destroyer's thick, titanium hull.<ref name="enc"/><ref name="class"/><ref name="waypoint"/> The destroyer has six [[emergency thruster]] tanks strategically placed on hardened points of the hull.<ref name="for174">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 174'' (2010 edition)</ref>
 
Translight power was provided by a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]], located in the destroyer's expansive engine room.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]", ''page 95''</ref> The destroyer class has a circular [[bridge]] with an array of display monitors for its crew. The [[hangar bay]] of the ''Halberd'' class was small and cramped, with little maneuvering room for shuttlecraft.<ref name="cp25"/> Each destroyer of the class had two armories, each filled with an assortment of firearms and equipment.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian", ''page 86''</ref> Unlike most [[warship]]s of the [[UNSC Navy]], they do not carry [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] [[starfighter]]s.<ref name="for163"/> They do, however, carry several [[D77-TC Pelican]] [[dropship]]s.<ref name="cp25"/>
 
===Armaments===
The ''Halberd''-class destroyer is armed with two [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s, twenty-six oversized [[Archer missile|Archer missile pods]], and three [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]]s.<ref name="for163"/> For defense against single ships, the destroyer class carries eight twin-linked [[Point-defense gun|50mm point-defense autocannons]].<ref name="class"/> One of the most heavily armed classes of UNSC vessels, a group of ''Halberd''-class destroyers is capable of engaging and inflicting heavy damage upon even the largest of [[Covenant]] ships.<ref name="enc"/> However, seven of these destroyers were considered to be an even match for four [[Covenant frigate]]s.<ref name="for169">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 169'' (2010 edition)</ref>
 
==Operational history==
The ''Halberd''-class destroyer was the most commonly deployed [[destroyer]] class used during the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the later years of the [[Insurrection]]. Such vessels were in service as early as [[2517]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp]]'''</ref> and continued to serve throughout the Human-Covenant War. Despite their powerful armament and maneuverability, many fleet officers looked down upon destroyers, considering them too ineffective against Covenant ships. It was generally agreed that seven destroyers were a match for four [[Covenant frigate]]s.<ref name="class"/>
 
At some point between [[2548]] and [[2552]], one destroyer of this class, {{UNSCShip|The Heart of Midlothian}}, participated in the [[Battle of Algolis]], where it destroyed five Covenant ships when it initiated its [[self-destruct]] fail-safe.<ref name="mithom102">'''Halo: Evolutions''', "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian", ''page 102''</ref> Many ''Halberd''-class destroyers participated in the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], most notably the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}}, which was captained by Commander [[Jacob Keyes]]. During the battle, ''Iroquois'' performed the daring [[Keyes Loop]], destroying three Covenant vessels in the process.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 182''</ref> Several dozen destroyers later participated in the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="for359">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 359'' (2010 edition)</ref> This destroyer type continues to be in service with the Navy by [[2557]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 10|Issue 10]]''</ref>


==Ships of the line==
==Ships of the line==
*{{UNSCShip|Halberd}} - [[Wikipedia:Lead ship|Lead ship]] of the class<ref>[[Stephen Loftus]] on the [[Talk:Autumn-class heavy cruiser|''Autumn'' class' talk page]]</ref>
*{{UNSCShip|Armageddon's Edge}} – Stationed in the [[Ectanus 45]] system<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 19''</ref>
*{{UNSCShip|Iroquois}}
*{{UNSCShip|Halberd}} – The [[Wikipedia:Lead ship|lead ship]] of the class<ref>[[Stephen Loftus]] on the [[Talk:Autumn-class heavy cruiser|''Autumn'' class' talk page]]</ref>
*{{UNSCShip|Pioneer}}
*{{UNSCShip|Herodotus}} – Destroyed during the [[Fall of Reach]]<ref name="for359"/>
*{{UNSCShip|The Heart of Midlothian}}
*{{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} – Heavily damaged during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], last seen at [[Reach]]<ref name="for247"/>
*{{UNSCShip|Pioneer}} – Served as a staging ship for [[Assault on Eridanus Secundus|an operation]] against the [[United Rebel Front]]<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 75''</ref>
*{{UNSCShip|The Heart of Midlothian}} – Destroyed near [[Algolis]]<ref name="mithom102"/>
 
==Trivia==
The destroyer class was likely named after the [[Wikipedia:Halberd|halberd]], a two-handed pole weapon used during the 14th and 15th centuries.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:The Heart of Midlothian 2.png|The destroyer ''The Heart of Midlothian''.
File:Concept - UNSC_Destroyer.png|Concept art of the UNSC ''The Heart of Midlothian''
File:Heart of the Midlothian Schematic.jpg|A schematic of the ''The Heart of Midlothian''.
File:The Heart of Midlothian 2.png|The destroyer ''The Heart of Midlothian''
File:FoR UNSC Pioneer.png|The destroyer UNSC ''Pioneer''.
File:Heart of the Midlothian Schematic.jpg|A schematic of the ''The Heart of Midlothian''
File:Iroquois collision.jpg|The ''Iroquois'' collides with a [[Covenant stealth ship]].
File:FoR UNSC Pioneer.png|The destroyer UNSC ''Pioneer''
File:Covenant-4.jpg|The UNSC ''Iroquois'' from its bow, unleashing a full volley of Archer missiles.
File:Iroquois collision.jpg|The ''Iroquois'' collides with a [[Covenant stealth ship]]
File:Concept - UNSC_Destroyer.png|Concept art of the UNSC ''The Heart of Midlothian''.
File:Covenant-4.jpg|The UNSC ''Iroquois'' from its bow, unleashing a full volley of Archer missiles
File:HEDestroyers.png|UNSC destroyers, with {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}s and {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, over Earth following the [[New Phoenix Incident]].
File:HEDestroyers.png|UNSC destroyers, with {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}s and {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, over Earth following the [[New Phoenix Incident]]
File:Midnight - Destroyer bridge.jpg|The bridge of the class, with Covenant troops aboard
File:Midnight - Destroyer slip engine.jpg|The slipspace engine used by the class
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]''
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]''
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**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''


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The Halberd-class destroyer is a class of destroyer in service with the UNSC Navy with a hull classification symbol of DD.[1] The destroyer class was in service with the Navy during the Insurrection, throughout, and after the Human-Covenant War.[2]

Specifications

Superstructure and hull

The Halberd-class destroyer features a distinctive "arrowhead" profile.[3] The hull of the Halberd class is reinforced with between one-and-a-half to two meters of titanium-A armor,[4] with parts of the hull featuring components made up of vanadium steel.[5] At 485 meters in length, the class is only seven meters longer than a Stalwart-class light frigate, yet it has almost double the mass at 7,900 metric tons; this is due to the destroyer's thick, titanium hull.[6][7][1] The destroyer has six emergency thruster tanks strategically placed on hardened points of the hull.[8]

Translight power was provided by a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine, located in the destroyer's expansive engine room.[9] The destroyer class has a circular bridge with an array of display monitors for its crew. The hangar bay of the Halberd class was small and cramped, with little maneuvering room for shuttlecraft.[10] Each destroyer of the class had two armories, each filled with an assortment of firearms and equipment.[11] Unlike most warships of the UNSC Navy, they do not carry GA-TL1 Longsword starfighters.[4] They do, however, carry several D77-TC Pelican dropships.[10]

Armaments

The Halberd-class destroyer is armed with two Magnetic Accelerator Cannons, twenty-six oversized Archer missile pods, and three Shiva-class nuclear missiles.[4] For defense against single ships, the destroyer class carries eight twin-linked 50mm point-defense autocannons.[7] One of the most heavily armed classes of UNSC vessels, a group of Halberd-class destroyers is capable of engaging and inflicting heavy damage upon even the largest of Covenant ships.[6] However, seven of these destroyers were considered to be an even match for four Covenant frigates.[12]

Operational history

The Halberd-class destroyer was the most commonly deployed destroyer class used during the Human-Covenant War and the later years of the Insurrection. Such vessels were in service as early as 2517[13] and continued to serve throughout the Human-Covenant War. Despite their powerful armament and maneuverability, many fleet officers looked down upon destroyers, considering them too ineffective against Covenant ships. It was generally agreed that seven destroyers were a match for four Covenant frigates.[7]

At some point between 2548 and 2552, one destroyer of this class, UNSC The Heart of Midlothian, participated in the Battle of Algolis, where it destroyed five Covenant ships when it initiated its self-destruct fail-safe.[14] Many Halberd-class destroyers participated in the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV, most notably the UNSC Iroquois, which was captained by Commander Jacob Keyes. During the battle, Iroquois performed the daring Keyes Loop, destroying three Covenant vessels in the process.[15] Several dozen destroyers later participated in the Fall of Reach.[16] This destroyer type continues to be in service with the Navy by 2557.[17]

Ships of the line

Trivia

The destroyer class was likely named after the halberd, a two-handed pole weapon used during the 14th and 15th centuries.

Gallery

  • Concept art of the UNSC The Heart of Midlothian

    Concept art of the UNSC The Heart of Midlothian

  • The destroyer The Heart of Midlothian

    The destroyer The Heart of Midlothian

  • A schematic of the The Heart of Midlothian

    A schematic of the The Heart of Midlothian

  • The destroyer UNSC Pioneer

    The destroyer UNSC Pioneer

  • The Iroquois collides with a Covenant stealth ship

    The Iroquois collides with a Covenant stealth ship

  • The UNSC Iroquois from its bow, unleashing a full volley of Archer missiles

    The UNSC Iroquois from its bow, unleashing a full volley of Archer missiles

  • UNSC destroyers, with Autumn-class heavy cruisers and UNSC Infinity, over Earth following the New Phoenix Incident

    UNSC destroyers, with Autumn-class heavy cruisers and UNSC Infinity, over Earth following the New Phoenix Incident

  • The bridge of the class, with Covenant troops aboard

    The bridge of the class, with Covenant troops aboard

  • The slipspace engine used by the class

    The slipspace engine used by the class

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named waypoint
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder: Have S'moa
  3. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 26
  4. ^ a b c Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 163-164 (2010 edition)
  5. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 247 (2010 edition)
  6. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named enc
  7. ^ a b c Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named class
  8. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 174 (2010 edition)
  9. ^ Halo: Evolutions, "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian", page 95
  10. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named cp25
  11. ^ Halo: Evolutions, "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian", page 86
  12. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 169 (2010 edition)
  13. ^ Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp
  14. ^ a b Halo: Evolutions, "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian", page 102
  15. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 182
  16. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 359 (2010 edition)
  17. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue 10
  18. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 19
  19. ^ Stephen Loftus on the Autumn class' talk page
  20. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 75

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