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Covenant destroyer

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Box art depicting a Sinaris-pattern heavy destroyer and two Ceudar-pattern heavy corvettes.
A flotilla of one Covenant heavy destroyer escorted by Ceudar-pattern heavy corvettes over Reach.

Destroyer[1] refers to at least two known different warship classifications within the now-defunct Covenant fleet.[2][3]

Background

There are three known classes of destroyers: the Sinaris-pattern heavy destroyer, the Wik-pattern light destroyer, and the super-destroyer. CPV-class destroyers were seen in various battles early in the Human-Covenant War,[4][5] while a slightly smaller RPV-class destroyer was present during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV in July 2552.[1]

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 turned UNSC ships into "Swiss cheese" in many engagements.[6]

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 fleets or task forces and are able to hold their own in combat, while protecting more valuable ships from enemy threats.[2]

Classes

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.

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

    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.

  • A Covenant destroyer, as seen in Origins.

    A Covenant destroyer, as seen in Origins.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach
  2. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Covenant Destroyer
  3. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 48
  4. ^ Halo Wars
  5. ^ Halo Wars: Genesis
  6. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 145

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