Wik-pattern light destroyer: Difference between revisions
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Though they are smaller, ''RPV''-class light destroyers generally carry the same armament as the larger {{Class|CPV|destroyer}}.<ref name="EVG"/> The vessel's primary weapon is a single [[energy projector]], 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 | Though they are smaller, ''RPV''-class light destroyers generally carry the same armament as the larger {{Class|CPV|destroyer}}.<ref name="EVG"/> The vessel's primary weapon is a single [[energy projector]], 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== | ||
Revision as of 07:34, July 23, 2011
The RPV-class light destroyer is one of several destroyer-class warships in service with the Covenant Navy. Such vessels are usually sent in advance of invasions and are used for escort on reconnaissance missions. They are also used as fleet escorts, protecting larger, more important ships from attack.[1]
Design
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.[2][3] The RPV is capable of carrying a great number of ground forces, dropships, and support craft, as well as several Type-31 Seraph fighters.[4]
Armament
Though they are smaller, RPV-class light destroyers generally carry the same armament as the larger CPV-class destroyer.[4] The vessel's primary weapon is a single energy projector, which is capable of devastating even large human vessels.[4][2] It is also armed with several ventrally mounted pulse laser turrets, 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.[4]
Operational history
On July 17, 2552, an RPV-class light destroyer, along with two frigates and a DDS-class carrier, arrived at Sigma Octanus IV.[3][4] In the brief skirmish that followed, Captain Jacob Keyes, the commanding officer of the UNSC destroyer Iroquois, overcame the small enemy task force with an 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.[3][4] Several RPV-class destroyers were used during the early stages of the Great Schism.[5]
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: First Strike
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
- Halo: The Cole Protocol (Mentioned only)
