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*CPV (Heavy Destroyer)
*CPV (Heavy Destroyer)
*Super-destroyer
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|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>
|length=Depends on class
|width=1,350 metres (4,429 ft)<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 48''</ref>
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|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 MAC round.
|hull=Resistant to one plasma torpedo or one MAC round.
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* Naval engagements<ref name="ENC"/>
* Naval engagements<ref name="ENC"/>
* Glassing operations
* Glassing operations
|era=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|era=*[[Human-Covenant War]]
*[[Great Schism]]
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==Background==
==Background==
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"/>


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>
There are three known classes of destroyers: the [[CPV-class heavy destroyer]], the [[RPV-class light destroyer]], and the 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 the slightly smaller RPV-class destroyer was present during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] in [[2552#July|July 2552]].<ref name="FoR"/>.  A much larger class of destroyer, the [[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>
 
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 [[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-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.
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.
There are two known classes of destroyers, the [[CPV-class heavy destroyer]] and the RPV-class light destroyer. The CPV-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>


==Destroyer Classifications==
==Destroyer Classifications==
*[[Covenant super-destroyer|Super-destroyer]]
*[[Covenant super-destroyer|Super-destroyer]]
*[[CPV-class heavy destroyer]]
*[[CPV-class heavy destroyer]]

Revision as of 12:46, September 25, 2011

Template:Ship Class Infobox Covenant destroyer[1][2] refers to at least three different warship classifications within the Covenant Navy.

Background

There are three known classes of destroyers: the CPV-class heavy destroyer, the RPV-class light destroyer, and the Super-destroyer. CPV-class destroyers were seen in various battles early in the Human-Covenant War,[3][4], while the slightly smaller RPV-class destroyer was present during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV in July 2552.[2]. A much larger class of destroyer, the super-destroyer, was fielded during the Second Battle of Harvest on March 1, 2526.[5]

In general, Covenant destroyers are very well armed, boasting multiple point-defense pulse laser turrets, plasma turrets, energy projectors, and a full complement of Seraph fighters. The destroyer's weapons are so potent that UNSC Navy Captain Jacob Keyes remarked that they turn UNSC ships into "Swiss cheese".[6]

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 fleets or task forces and are able to hold their own in combat, while protecting more valuable ships from enemy threats.

Destroyer Classifications

Known Covenant destroyers

Template:Covenant Destroyers

Gallery

  • A pair of Covenant destroyers glassing the planet Harvest.

    A pair of Covenant destroyers glassing the planet Harvest.

  • A Covenant destroyer colliding with the UNSC Spirit of Fire.

    A Covenant destroyer colliding with the UNSC Spirit of Fire.

  • HW genis back cover.png

    Three Covenant destroyers glassing Harvest on the back cover of Halo Wars: Genesis.

  • Concept art of the Covenant destroyer for Halo Wars.

    Concept art of the Covenant destroyer for Halo Wars.

  • Origins Destroyer.png

    A Covenant destroyer as seen in Origins.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ENC
  2. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named FoR
  3. ^ Halo Wars
  4. ^ Halo Wars: Genesis
  5. ^ Halo: Evolutions: "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 471
  6. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 145

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