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After the battlecruiser ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'' began [[First Battle of Harvest|destroying]] [[Harvest]]'s population centers in [[2525#February|February 2525]], many ''CPV''-class heavy destroyers were deployed to continue glassing the planet.<ref>'''Halo Wars: Genesis''', back cover</ref><ref name="intro"/> ''CPV''-class heavy destroyers were deployed throughout the [[Harvest Campaign]], which lasted from [[2526]] to [[2531]]. During the Covenant's counterattacks in the early years of the campaign, ''CPV''s were used to glass areas that had been secured by the [[United Nations Space Command]], eradicating most of the [[human]] presence on Harvest; this cycle continued until the planet's liberation in [[2531#February|February 2531]].<ref name="intro"/> | After the battlecruiser ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'' began [[First Battle of Harvest|destroying]] [[Harvest]]'s population centers in [[2525#February|February 2525]], many ''CPV''-class heavy destroyers were deployed to continue glassing the planet.<ref>'''Halo Wars: Genesis''', back cover</ref><ref name="intro"/> ''CPV''-class heavy destroyers were deployed throughout the [[Harvest Campaign]], which lasted from [[2526]] to [[2531]]. During the Covenant's counterattacks in the early years of the campaign, ''CPV''s were used to glass areas that had been secured by the [[United Nations Space Command]], eradicating most of the [[human]] presence on Harvest; this cycle continued until the planet's liberation in [[2531#February|February 2531]].<ref name="intro"/> | ||
Near the end of the [[Battle of Arcadia]], the {{UNSCship|Spirit of Fire}} pursued a ''CPV'' to a [[ | Near the end of the [[Battle of Arcadia]], the {{UNSCship|Spirit of Fire}} pursued a ''CPV'' to a [[Shield 0459|mysterious planet]], which was later revealed to be a [[Forerunner]] [[Shield World]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Anders' Signal]]'', cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps1r4dNsmr4&hd=1 ''She Is Not My Girlfriend'']</ref> [[Unidentified CPV-class heavy destroyer|One such vessel]], possibly the one that ''Spirit of Fire'' pursued from [[Arcadia]], was present at the Shield World; there, it engaged ''Spirit of Fire'' after a midair collision between the two ships. The destroyer dispatched several large [[Boarding|boarding parties]], supported by Banshees, Vampires, and plasma torpedo fire, in an effort to disable the human vessel, though the attack was repelled. [[Battle Group Sierra-3|UNSC Battle Group Sierra-3]] destroyed a ''CPV''-class destroyer at the [[Battle of 18 Scorpii]] in [[2543]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''page 472-473''</ref> | ||
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The CPV-class heavy destroyer is one of several destroyer-class warships in service with the Covenant Navy.[1][2]
Overview
The CPV-class heavy destroyer is the predominant offensive ship in the Covenant Navy, being primarily used for ship-to-ship warfare and glassing operations. CPVs are deployed aggressively, often being the first ships in a fleet to engage the enemy.[2] CPV-class destroyers are sufficiently equipped to serve as occupation vessels during planetary assaults, in lieu of the more occupation-centered CCS-class battlecruiser and CAS-class assault carrier.[2]
Design
The CPV-class heavy destroyer features a roughly teardrop-shaped fore section that droops downward, forming a bulbous protrusion; the dorsal surface of this section contains a recessed area. Near the aft end, the hull splits into six sleek, winglike structures. The shortest pair face outward at a slightly upward angle, the mid-sized structures curve upward at an inward-facing angle, and the largest structures curve downward, also facing inward.
CPVs carry large complements for ground engagements, including numerous infantry and ground vehicles. They also carry a large number of aircraft, including Seraph exoatmospheric fighters and Banshee attack craft, and Vampire atmospheric fighters.[1] CPVs can also use their gravity lifts to help assemble prefabricated bases.[3]
Armament
The CPV destroyer is built for heavy combat. It is armed with ventrally mounted pulse laser turrets, which can provide point defense, particularly against single ships. The destroyer is also equipped with several plasma torpedo turrets; two of these turrets are mounted on the inside of each downward-facing wing structure,[4] two more are mounted on the vessel's anterior,[2] and at least two more are mounted laterally.[4] It is also armed with a single ventral energy projector, or "cleansing beam",[2] for use in low-altitude glassing.[5][6][7]
Operational history
After the battlecruiser Rapid Conversion began destroying Harvest's population centers in February 2525, many CPV-class heavy destroyers were deployed to continue glassing the planet.[8][5] CPV-class heavy destroyers were deployed throughout the Harvest Campaign, which lasted from 2526 to 2531. During the Covenant's counterattacks in the early years of the campaign, CPVs were used to glass areas that had been secured by the United Nations Space Command, eradicating most of the human presence on Harvest; this cycle continued until the planet's liberation in February 2531.[5]
Near the end of the Battle of Arcadia, the Template:UNSCship pursued a CPV to a mysterious planet, which was later revealed to be a Forerunner Shield World.[9] One such vessel, possibly the one that Spirit of Fire pursued from Arcadia, was present at the Shield World; there, it engaged Spirit of Fire after a midair collision between the two ships. The destroyer dispatched several large boarding parties, supported by Banshees, Vampires, and plasma torpedo fire, in an effort to disable the human vessel, though the attack was repelled. UNSC Battle Group Sierra-3 destroyed a CPV-class destroyer at the Battle of 18 Scorpii in 2543.[10]
Ships of the line
List of appearances
- Halo Wars (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Halo Wars: Genesis
- Halo Legends
Gallery
CPV-class heavy destroyers glassing Harvest.
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A group of CPV-class heavy destroyers glassing Harvest.
A CPV-class heavy destroyer collides with the UNSC Spirit of Fire, destroying a large portion of the latter vessel's port side.
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A CPV-class heavy destroyer, flanked by several CCS-class battlecruisers, deploys invasion forces to the surface of a human colony.
Sources
- ^ a b Cite error: Invalid
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedEVG - ^ Halo Wars
- ^ a b Halo Wars, campaign level Repairs, cutscene Freefall
- ^ a b c Halo Wars, cutscene Five Long Years
- ^ Halo Wars: Genesis
- ^ Halo Legends, Origins
- ^ Halo Wars: Genesis, back cover
- ^ Halo Wars, campaign level Anders' Signal, cutscene She Is Not My Girlfriend
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, page 472-473
- ^ a b Transmissions
