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[[File:HFB-CPV&SDV.jpg|350px|thumb|A flotilla of one Covenant heavy destroyer escorted by {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}s over [[Reach]].]] | [[File:HFB-CPV&SDV.jpg|350px|thumb|A flotilla of one Covenant heavy destroyer escorted by {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}s over [[Reach]].]] | ||
'''Destroyer'''<ref name="FoR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref> | '''Destroyer'''<ref name="FoR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref> refers to at least two known different [[warship]] classifications within the now-defunct [[Covenant fleet]].<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-destroyer '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant Destroyer'']</ref><ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 48''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
There are three known classes of destroyers: the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}, the {{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}}, and | There are three known classes of destroyers: the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}, the {{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}}, and the [[Rasus-pattern interdictor|super-destroyer]]. ''CPV''-class destroyers were seen in various battles early in the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref>''Halo Wars''</ref><ref>''Halo Wars: Genesis''</ref> while a slightly smaller ''RPV''-class destroyer was present during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] in [[2552#July|July 2552]].{{Ref/Reuse|FoR}} | ||
In general, Covenant destroyers are very well-armed, boasting multiple point-defense [[pulse laser turret]]s, [[plasma turret]]s, [[energy projector]]s, and a full complement of [[Seraph]] fighters. The destroyer's weapons are so potent that [[UNSC Navy]] [[Captain (NAVCOM)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] remarked that they turned UNSC ships into "Swiss cheese" in many engagements.<ref>'''''Halo: The Fall of Reach''''', ''page 145''</ref> | In general, Covenant destroyers are very well-armed, boasting multiple point-defense [[pulse laser turret]]s, [[plasma turret]]s, [[energy projector]]s, and a full complement of [[Seraph]] fighters. The destroyer's weapons are so potent that [[UNSC Navy]] [[Captain (NAVCOM)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] remarked that they turned UNSC ships into "Swiss cheese" in many engagements.<ref>'''''Halo: The Fall of Reach''''', ''page 145''</ref> | ||
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==Classes== | ==Classes== | ||
*'''{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}''' | |||
*'''{{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}}''' | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
