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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]].]]
{{Ship Class Infobox
'''Destroyer'''<ref name="FoR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref> is a [[warship]] classification that was used by the [[Covenant]], before the empire's collapse in [[2552]].{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-destroyer|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Covenant Destroyer|D=30|M=06|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Book|Id=essential|EVG|Page=48}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=266}}
|name=Covenant destroyer
|image=[[File:CovDestroyer.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]
|line=
|class=*RPV (Light Destroyer)<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 48''</ref>
*[[Destroyer]]
|length={{Convert|647|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="FoR">'''''Halo: The Fall of Reach''''', ''page 146''</ref> or {{Convert|1500|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="ENC">'''''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''''' - ''Chapter nine: Transport'', page 270</ref>
|width=1,350 metres (4,429 ft)<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 48''</ref>  
|height=
|max accel=
|max speed space=
|max speed air=
|engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s
|slipspace drive=Yes
|hdsystem=
|poweroutput=
|power=
|shield gen=Resistant to one [[plasma turret|plasma torpedo]] or two [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] rounds or one [[energy projector]] hit.
|hull=Resistant to one plasma torpedo or one or more MAC rounds.
*Equipped with energy shields
|sensor=
|target=
|navigation=[[Navigation computer]]
|avionics=
|countermeasures=
|armament=*[[Pulse laser turret]]s
*[[Plasma turret]]s
*[[Energy projector]]
|complement=*[[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Seraph fighters]]
*[[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit dropships]]
*[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]]
*[[Vampire]]s
*[[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]]
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]]
*[[Locust]]s
*[[Jiralhanae]]
*[[Sangheili]]
*[[Lekgolo]]
*[[Kig-yar]]
*[[Unggoy]]
|crew=
|skeleton=
|passengers=
|capacity=
|consumables=
|othersystems=
|firstuse=
|firstsight=[[2531]]
|role=
* Naval engagements<ref name="ENC"/>
* Glassing operations
|era=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|affiliation=Covenant Navy
}}
The '''RPV-class light destroyer'''<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 48''</ref>  refers to at least two different [[warship]] classifications within the [[Covenant Navy]].<ref group="Note">While never directly stated, the Destroyer described in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' is obviously a different kind of ship from the ones seen in ''Halo Wars'', ''Halo Wars: Genesis'', and ''Origins'', as the two types and drastically different in size.</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
There are three known classes of destroyers: the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}, the {{Pattern|Wik|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 {{Pattern|Rasus|interdictor}}. ''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}}
Two types of Covenant ships classified as destroyers have been encountered. Destroyers with a length of {{Convert|1500|m|ft|sp=us}} were seen in various battles early in the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref>''Halo Wars''</ref><ref>''Halo Wars: Genesis''</ref> while a destroyer with a length of approximately {{Convert|647|m|ft|sp=us}} was present during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] in [[2552#July|July 2552]].<ref name="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>
The destroyer is very well armed, boasting multiple point-defense [[pulse laser turret]]s, [[plasma turret]]s, a single [[energy projector]], and a full complement of [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Seraph fighters]]. The destroyer's weapons are so potent that [[UNSC Navy]] [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] remarked that they turn UNSC ships into "Swiss cheese".<ref>'''''Halo: The Fall of Reach''''', ''page 145''</ref>


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 [[Covenant fleet|fleets]] or [[Battle group|task forces]] and are able to hold their own in combat, while protecting more valuable ships from enemy threats.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
This warship classification features the distinctive three-sectioned design of most heavier Covenant warships, mirroring the deadliness of its larger counterparts. Destroyers are often used as escorts for [[Covenant fleet|fleets]] or [[Task force|task forces]] and are able to hold their own in combat, while protecting more valuable ships from enemy threats.


==Classes==
The only specifically named Covenant destroyer class is the {{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}}. This class may be one of the aforementioned destroyer types, probably the larger. A destroyer of an even larger subclassification, a [[Covenant super-destroyer|super-destroyer]], was fielded during the [[Second Battle of Harvest]] on [[2526#March|March 1, 2526]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''': "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 471''</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
! Class !! Image !! Length !! Tonnage !! Source
==Known Covenant destroyers==
|-
{{Covenant Destroyers}}
|{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} || [[File:Enc22 SoTP CPV.png|x150px]] || {{Convert|1664|m|ft|sp=us|sigfig=4}} || 115 million metric tons || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|essential}}
|-
|{{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}} ||  || {{Convert|1500|m|ft|sp=us|sigfig=4}} || 99.7 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|essential}}
|-
|Unidentified class (''[[Defender of Faith]]'') ||  || {{Convert|1200|m|ft|sp=us}} || N/A || {{Ref/Novel|Id=TW12|TTW|Chapter=12}}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery widths="150">
File:Covenant Destroyers Glass Harvest.jpg|A pair of Covenant destroyers [[glassing]] the planet [[Harvest]].
File:Covenant Destroyers Glass Harvest.jpg|A pair of Covenant destroyers [[glassing]] the planet [[Harvest]].
File:ApexBattleImage.png|A Covenant destroyer colliding with the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.
File:ApexBattleImage.png|A Covenant destroyer colliding with the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.
File:HW Genesis back cover.jpg|Three Covenant destroyers [[glassing]] Harvest on the back cover of ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''.
File:HW genis back cover.png|Three Covenant destroyers [[glassing]] [[Harvest]] on the back cover of ''Halo Wars: Genesis''.
File:CovDestroyer.jpg|Concept art of the Covenant destroyer for ''Halo Wars''.
File:CovDestroyer.jpg|Concept art of the Covenant destroyer for ''Halo Wars''.
File:Origins ii Human-CovenantWar.jpg|A Covenant destroyer, as seen in ''Origins''.
File:Origins Destroyer.png|A Covenant destroyer as seen in ''Origins''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
 
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
==Notes==
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
<references group="Note"/>
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[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]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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