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{{Title|'' | {{Title|''RPV''-class light destroyer}} | ||
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{{Ship | {{Ship Class Infobox | ||
|name='' | |name=''RPV''-class light destroyer | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|manufacturer=[[Covenant]] | |manufacturer=[[Covenant]] | ||
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|hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]] | |hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]] | ||
*Equipped with [[energy shielding]] | *Equipped with [[energy shielding]] | ||
|length={{Convert|1500|m|ft|sp=us}} | |length={{Convert|1500|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 48''</ref><ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-destroyer '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant Destroyer'']</ref> | ||
|width={{Convert|1217|m|ft|sp=us}} | |width={{Convert|1217|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="universe"/> | ||
|height= | |height= | ||
|armament=*One [[energy projector]]<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
|armament= | *Two fore-mounted [[plasma torpedo]] turrets<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
* | *Multiple [[pulse laser turret]]s<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
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|complement=*Numerous ground forces | |complement=*Numerous ground forces | ||
*Several [[dropship]]s and support aircraft | *Several [[dropship]]s and support aircraft | ||
*Several [[Type-31 Seraph]]s | *Several [[Type-31 Seraph]]s | ||
|misc= | |misc= | ||
|role=*[[Glassing]] operations | |role=*[[Glassing]] operations<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
*Ship-to-ship [[Space warfare|warfare]] | *Ship-to-ship [[Space warfare|warfare]] | ||
*Ground assault | *Ground assault<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
*Planetary occupation | *Planetary occupation<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
|era=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | |era=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
*[[Great Schism]] | *[[Great Schism]] | ||
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]] | |affiliation=*[[Covenant]] | ||
*[[Thars 'Sarov's faction]] | *[[Thars 'Sarov's faction]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The ''''' | The '''''RPV''-class light destroyer''' is one of several [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]]-class [[warship]]s in service with the now-defunct [[Covenant fleet]]. Such vessels are usually sent in advance of invasions and are used for escort on reconnaissance missions. Heavily armed, vessels of the ''RPV'' class are effective in ship-to-ship [[Space warfare|engagements]] and are tasked with pursing fleeing ships.<ref name="universe"/> They are also used as [[fleet]] escorts, protecting larger, more important ships from attack.<ref name="TFoR2">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 145'', ''page 170'' (2010 edition)</ref> | ||
== | ==Specifications== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
The ''RPV''-class destroyer features a sleek, amphibious design with sweeping contours and perfect symmetry. It possesses three bulbous protrusions, similar to those of larger Covenant ships, giving the impression of similar lethality.<ref name="Enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia | The ''RPV''-class destroyer features a sleek, amphibious design with sweeping contours and perfect symmetry. It possesses three bulbous protrusions, similar to those of larger Covenant ships, giving the impression of similar lethality.<ref name="Enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 270''</ref><ref name="TFoR">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 151-152'', ''page 177'' (2010 edition)</ref> The ''RPV'' is capable of carrying a great number of ground forces, [[dropship]]s, and support craft, as well as several [[Type-31 Seraph|Type-31 Seraph fighters]].<ref name="EVG"/> The "R", or Reverence, in the destroyer's three-letter classification code, "RPV", denotes that the destroyer is capable of conducting reconnaissance missions and is capable of excavating [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref name="canon fodder2">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref> | ||
===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
The vessel's primary weapon is a single ventral [[ | The vessel's primary weapon is a single ventral [[energy projector|cleansing beam]], which is capable of devastating even large human vessels.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Enc"/> It is also armed with several ventrally mounted [[pulse laser turret]]s, which can be used to provide pinpoint firepower and can destroy inbound missiles. Two [[plasma torpedo]] turrets are mounted at the fore of the vessel.<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
On [[2552#July|July 17, 2552]], an ''RPV''-class light destroyer, along with two [[Covenant frigate|frigates]] and a [[Covenant carrier|carrier]], arrived at [[Sigma Octanus IV]]. | On [[2552#July|July 17, 2552]], an ''RPV''-class light destroyer, along with two [[Covenant frigate|frigates]] and a [[Covenant carrier|carrier]], arrived at [[Sigma Octanus IV]].<ref name="TFoR"/><ref name="EVG"/> In the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|brief skirmish]] that followed, [[Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]], the commanding officer of the [[UNSC destroyer]] [[UNSC Iroquois|''Iroquois'']], overcame the small enemy task force with an [[Keyes Loop|inventive tactic]]: ultimately, he tricked the Covenant vessels into firing on themselves. The destroyer and the frigates were both destroyed and the carrier was forced to retreat.<ref name="TFoR"/><ref name="EVG"/> Several ''RPV''-class destroyers were used during the early stages of the [[Great Schism]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 195''</ref> | ||
In [[2558#September|September 2558]], four light destroyers were a part of [[Thars 'Sarov's faction]] at the opening of the [[Carrow Conflict]]. However, the ships of [[Rojka 'Kasaan's faction]] managed to destroy them along with two {{ | In [[2558#September|September 2558]], four light destroyers were a part of [[Thars 'Sarov's faction]] at the opening of the [[Carrow Conflict]]. However, the ships of [[Rojka 'Kasaan's faction]] managed to destroy them along with two {{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}}s and a [[Covenant frigate]] before the intervention of a [[Jiralhanae]] faction led by [[Hekabe]] turned the tide of the battle against them.<ref>'''[[Halo: Envoy]]''', ''Chapter 1''</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' | *''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Covenant Ships}} | {{Covenant Ships}} | ||