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{{Title|''RPV''-class Light Destroyer}} | |||
{{Era|HCW}} | |||
{{Ship Class Infobox | |||
|name=RPV-class light destroyer | |||
|image= | |||
|manufacturer=[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] | |||
|class=[[Covenant destroyer|Destroyer]] | |||
|engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s | |||
|slipspace drive=Yes | |||
|hull=Unidentified Covenant material | |||
|length={{Convert|1500|m|ft}}<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''page 48''</ref> | |||
|width={{Convert|1217|m|ft}}<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
|height= | |||
|armament=*[[Energy projector]]<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
*Anterior plasma cannons (2)<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
*[[Pulse Laser Turrets]]<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
|complement=Numerous ground forces, dropships, and support aircraft | |||
|misc= | |||
|role=*Glassing operations<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
*ship-to-ship warfare | |||
*Ground assault<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
*Planetary occupation<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
|era=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | |||
*[[Great Schism|Covenant Civil War]] | |||
|affiliation=[[Covenant Navy]] | |||
}} | |||
The '''RPV-class light destroyer'''<ref name="EVG"/> is one of several [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]] class warships in service with the [[Covenant Navy]]. | |||
==Overview== | |||
The Covenant RPV-class light destroyer are usually sent in advance of an invasion and are used for escort on reconnaissance mission. They are smaller, but generally carry the same armament as the larger [[CPV-class heavy destroyer]].<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
==Operational history== | |||
In July of [[2552]], a RPV-class destroyer along with two frigates and a carrier arrived at the [[Sigma Octanus IV]]<ref name="EVG"/>. in the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|brief skirmish]] that followed, [[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] commanding officer aboard the [[UNSC Destroyer]] [[UNSC Iroquois|Iroquois]] was able to overcome the small enemy fleet with a new [[Keyes Loop|stratagy]] that resulted in the destruction of two enemy frigates and the RPV-class destroyer.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 151-152'', ''page 177'' (2010 edition)</ref> | |||
==Design== | |||
CPV-class destroyers follow the typical architecture of a Covenant ship — a sleek amphibious design with sweeping contours and perfect symmetry, with bulbous protrusions. | |||
===Armament=== | |||
The ''CPV'' destroyer is built for heavy combat. It is armed with ventrally mounted [[pulse laser turret]]s, which can provide point defense, particularly against single ships. The destroyer is also equipped with several laterally mounted [[plasma torpedo]] turrets, two of which are mounted on the inside of each wing structure.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', ''campaign level [[Repairs]]'', cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT_jhaMoeqM&hd=1 ''Freefall'']</ref> It is also armed with a single ventral [[energy projector]], or "cleansing beam",<ref name="EVG"/> for use in low-altitude glassing.<ref name="intro">'''Halo Wars''', cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4zyyI5o0hM&hd=1 ''Five Long Years'']</ref><ref name="Genesis">'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref><ref name="Origins">'''Halo Legends''', ''Origins''</ref> | |||
==Sources== | |||
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{{CovenantShips}} | |||
Revision as of 00:05, July 18, 2011
The RPV-class light destroyer[1] is one of several destroyer class warships in service with the Covenant Navy.
Overview
The Covenant RPV-class light destroyer are usually sent in advance of an invasion and are used for escort on reconnaissance mission. They are smaller, but generally carry the same armament as the larger CPV-class heavy destroyer.[1]
Operational history
In July of 2552, a RPV-class destroyer along with two frigates and a carrier arrived at the Sigma Octanus IV[1]. in the brief skirmish that followed, Captain Jacob Keyes commanding officer aboard the UNSC Destroyer Iroquois was able to overcome the small enemy fleet with a new stratagy that resulted in the destruction of two enemy frigates and the RPV-class destroyer.[2]
Design
CPV-class destroyers follow the typical architecture of a Covenant ship — a sleek amphibious design with sweeping contours and perfect symmetry, with bulbous protrusions.
Armament
The CPV destroyer is built for heavy combat. It is armed with ventrally mounted pulse laser turrets, which can provide point defense, particularly against single ships. The destroyer is also equipped with several laterally mounted plasma torpedo turrets, two of which are mounted on the inside of each wing structure.[3] It is also armed with a single ventral energy projector, or "cleansing beam",[1] for use in low-altitude glassing.[4][5][6]
