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| | In naval terminology, a '''[[wikipedia:Destroyer|Destroyer]]''' is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range but powerful attackers (such as submarines and aircraft). "Destroyer" may refer to: |
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| A '''destroyer''' is a type of [[warship]] in both the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant]] navies. In seaborne navies, a [[wikipedia:destroyer|destroyer]] has been defined as a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or [[battle group]] and defend them against smaller, short-range but powerful attackers (such as a [[space fighter|fighter]]).
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| ==Summary==
| | *[[UNSC Destroyer]] |
| The destroyers used by the UNSC are roughly the same size as a [[UNSC frigate]], but are designed with greater emphasis on firepower and [[Titanium-A armor|armor]] over versatility. Aside from using them as fleet escorts, the UNSC is known to deploy destroyers on patrol and scouting operations.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', p. 139</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', "[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]"</ref>
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| The Covenant navy also includes vessels classified as destroyers. Covenant destroyers are employed in a variety of roles, including serving as escorts for larger ships such as [[carrier]]s, whilst being themselves escorted by smaller ships like [[frigate]]s.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', p. 145</ref> The Covenant also use destroyers in planetary [[glassing]] operations.<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]''</ref>
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| The [[Forerunner]]s possessed an analogous ship classification, although their definition of a destroyer is significantly different from that used by the younger races. For example, the experimental flagship {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', both highly formidable command vessels, are considered mere destroyers by the Forerunner definition.<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2963929_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2963929 ''Halo Waypoint'': Catalog Interaction - Page 6]</ref><ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 ''Halo Waypoint'': Catalog Interaction - Page 14]</ref>
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| ==Types==
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| |[[Halberd-class light destroyer|''Halberd'' class]] || [[File:Enc22 SoTP Halberd.png|250px]] || The ''Halberd'' class in service as early as [[2517]]{{Ref/Reuse|BC}} and continued to serve throughout the Human-Covenant War. One of the most notable ''Halberd''-class destroyers was the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}}, captained by [[Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]], which performed the daring [[Keyes Loop]] during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. This destroyer type continues to be in service with the Navy by [[2557]].<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 10|Issue 10]]''</ref>
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| |[[Unidentified UNSC light destroyer class|Unidentified light destroyer class]] || || The light destroyer was in service prior to the [[Insurrection]], and predated the introduction of the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Three such vessels famously took part in the [[Callisto Incident]].
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| |[[Able-class heavy destroyer|''Able'' class]] || [[File:SoTP AbleDestroyer Render.png|250px]] || The ''Able'' class has been in service with the Navy since [[2490]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFDigsite|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-dissection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection|D=28|M=07|Y=2023}} In [[2497]], the heavy destroyer {{UNSCShip|Gorgon}} was the first ship of its class to be armed with a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]], for which the ship carried only three slugs.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Impossible Life and Possible Death of Preston J. Cole''</ref> Then-[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Preston Cole]] served on this ship during the [[Insurrection]]. The ''Gorgon'' was later assigned to Admiral Cole's fleet during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition''', ''page 303-304''</ref>
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| |[[Hillsborough-class heavy destroyer|''Hillsborough'' class]] || [[File:Enc22 SoTP Hillsborough Side.png|250px]] || Similar in design to a cruiser,<ref name="BC">''Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp''</ref><ref name="Genesis">'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref> the CMA destroyer [[CMA Heracles|''Heracles'']] belonged to the ''Hillsborough'' class of destroyer. The ''Heracles'' was the command ship of [[Battle Group 4]] following the disastrous [[First Battle of Harvest|first contact]] with the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|Genesis}}
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| |[[Diligence-class light destroyer|''Diligence'' class]] || [[File:Enc22 Diligence.jpg|250px]] || The ''Diligence''-class is an older class of destroyer formerly operated for peacekeeping purposes by the [[Colonial Military Authority]].<ref name="clarity">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-clarity-grace '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder'']</ref> The class has a wide beam and is almost equally tall. Numerous large antennae are mounted across the hull. By the start of the Covenant War, the ''Diligence''-class had been retired for decades, though some ships were brought back into service and retrofitted for used in the war.{{Ref/Reuse|clarity}} The only known vessel of this class, the {{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}}, deployed an [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]]-[[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] team during a [[Raid on Heian|raid]] on [[Heian]] at some point between [[2540]] and [[2551]].<ref>'''Halo Legends''' - ''The Babysitter''</ref>
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| ===Covenant===
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| |'''{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}''' || [[File:Enc22 SoTP CPV.png|250px]] || A destroyer deployed aggressively, often engaging hostiles first.<ref>''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 48</ref> ''CPV''-class vessels are part of the "[[Executioner (ship type)|executioner]]" category; largely being crewed by those who were condemned for disloyalty or disobedience.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Executioners, p. 60-61</ref>
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| |'''{{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}}''' || || A light destroyer used for reconnaissance and pursuit of hostile vessels.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-destroyer ''Halo Waypoint:'' Universe - Covenant Destroyer]</ref>
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