Covenant destroyer
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Destroyer[1] is a warship classification that was used by the Covenant, before the empire's collapse in 2552.[2][3][4]
Background[edit]
There are three known classes of destroyers: the Sinaris-pattern heavy destroyer, the Wik-pattern light destroyer, and an unidentified classification of which only one example is known, represented by the Defender of Faith. An additional so-called "super-destroyer" has been referenced by United Nations Space Command personnel in naval warfare, though this is an informal term used to describe the Rasus-pattern interdictor. CPV-class destroyers were seen in various battles early in the Human-Covenant War,[5][6] while a slightly smaller RPV-class destroyer was present during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV in July 2552.[1]
In general, Covenant destroyers are very well-armed, boasting multiple point-defense pulse laser turrets, plasma turrets, energy projectors, and a full complement of Seraph fighters. The destroyer's weapons are so potent that UNSC Navy Captain Jacob Keyes remarked that they turned UNSC ships into "Swiss cheese" in many engagements.[7]
This warship classification features the distinctive three-section design of most heavier Covenant warships, mirroring the deadliness of its larger counterparts. Destroyers are often used as escorts for fleets or task forces and are able to hold their own in combat, while protecting more valuable ships from enemy threats.[2]
Classes[edit]
| Class | Image | Length | Tonnage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinaris-pattern heavy destroyer |  |
1,664 meters (5,459 ft) | 115 million metric tons | [4][3] |
| Wik-pattern light destroyer | 1,500 meters (4,921 ft) | 99.7 million tonnes | [4][3] | |
| Unidentified class (Defender of Faith) | 1,200 meters (3,900 ft) | N/A | [8] |
Gallery[edit]
A Covenant destroyer colliding with the UNSC Spirit of Fire.
Three Covenant destroyers glassing Harvest on the back cover of Halo Wars: Genesis.
Concept art of the Covenant destroyer for Halo Wars.
A Covenant destroyer, as seen in Origins.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: First Strike
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
- Halo: The Cole Protocol
- Halo Wars: Genesis
- Halo Wars
- Halo: Evolutions
- Halo Legends
- Halo: Fall of Reach
- Halo: The Thursday War
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo: Fleet Battles
- Halo: Shadow of Intent (Mentioned only)
- Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo
- Halo: Envoy
- Halo: Rise of Atriox
- Halo: Oblivion
- Halo: Shadows of Reach
- Halo: Point of Light (Mentioned only)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Covenant Destroyer (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2022) [archive]
- ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 48
- ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 266
- ^ Halo Wars
- ^ Halo Wars: Genesis
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 145
- ^ Halo: The Thursday War, chapter 12
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