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{{Ship Class Infobox
{{Ship class infobox
|name=Covenant destroyer  
|name=Covenant destroyer
|image=[[File:CovDestroyer.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:CovDestroyer.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]
|manufacturer=
|line=
|class=[[Destroyer]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-destroyer '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant Destroyer'']</ref>
|class=*RPV (Light Destroyer)<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 48''</ref>
|role=Reconnaissance and attack<ref name="universe"/>
*CPV (Heavy Destroyer)
|length=Variable<ref name="universe"/><ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 48''</ref>
*Super-destroyer
|width=Variable<ref name="universe"/><ref name="essential"/>
|length=Depends on class
|width=Depends on class
|height=
|height=
|max accel=
|mass=
|max speed space=
|power=
|max speed air=
|engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s
|engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s
|slipspace drive=Yes
|slipspace drive=Equipped
|hdsystem=
|poweroutput=
|power=
|hull=Resistant to one plasma torpedo or one MAC round.
*Equipped with energy shields
|sensor=
|target=
|navigation=[[Navigation computer]]
|navigation=[[Navigation computer]]
|avionics=
|hull=
|countermeasures=
|armament=*[[Pulse laser turret]]s<ref name="essential"/>
|armament=*[[Pulse laser turret]]s
*[[Plasma turret]]s<ref name="essential"/>
*[[Plasma turret]]s  
*[[Energy projector]]<ref name="essential"/>
*[[Energy projector]]
|complement=
|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=
|crew=
|skeleton=
|passengers=
|passengers=
|capacity=
|consumables=
|othersystems=
|othersystems=
|firstuse=
|firstsight=[[2531]]
|role=
* Naval engagements
* Glassing operations
|era=*[[Human-Covenant War]]
|era=*[[Human-Covenant War]]
*[[Great Schism]]
*[[Great Schism]]
*[[Blooding Years]]
|introduced=
|affiliation=*Covenant Navy
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]<ref name="universe"/>
*Individual Sangheili factions
}}
}}
'''Covenant destroyer'''<ref name="FoR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref> refers to at least three different [[warship]] classifications within the [[Covenant Navy]].
 
'''Covenant destroyer'''<ref name="FoR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref> refers to at least three different [[warship]] classifications within the now-defunct [[Covenant fleet]].


==Background==
==Background==
There are three known classes of destroyers: the [[CPV-class heavy destroyer]], the [[RPV-class light destroyer]], and the [[Covenant_super-destroyer|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>
There are three known classes of destroyers: the {{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}}, the {{Class|RPV|light destroyer}}, and the [[Covenant super-destroyer|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 [[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 turned UNSC ships into "Swiss cheese" in many engagements.<ref>'''''Halo: The Fall of Reach''''', ''page 145''</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 Seraph]] fighters. The destroyer's weapons are so potent that [[UNSC Navy]] [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] remarked that they turned UNSC ships into "Swiss cheese" in many engagements.<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 [[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-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 name="universe"/>


==Destroyer Classifications==
==Classes==
*[[Covenant super-destroyer|Super-destroyer]]
*[[Covenant super-destroyer|Super-destroyer]]
*[[CPV-class heavy destroyer]]
*{{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}}
*[[RPV-class light destroyer]]
*{{Class|RPV|light destroyer}}
 
 


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150">
<gallery>
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}}.
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**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}}


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