Destroyer

A '''destroyer''' is a type of light vessel used in both the [[Free Planets Star Fleet]] and the [[Imperial Armed Forces|Imperial Fleet]] that is used for escorting larger warships, such as [[battleship]]s. 

==Free Planets Alliance==
[[File:Alliancedestroyer.jpg|270px|thumb|An Alliance destroyer from the rear]]
Alliance destroyers primarily served in a supporting role to cruisers and battleships. Its smaller size also made an ideal design for it to operate in denser areas such as asteroid fields. They were also good for serving as reconnaissance ships. ({{logh|048|071|102}}) 

===Mechanical Details===
*Length: 208 metres
*Width: 44.5 metres
*Height: 47 metres
*Armament: 6 forward beam cannons, box missile launcher, 14 5.5 cm lasers
*Crew: 	164 

==Galactic Empire==
[[File:Destroyer_missiles.jpg|thumb|270px|right|An Imperial destroyer launching missiles]]
Small and fast, destroyers are the smallest independent warships observed in Imperial fleets. ({{logh|047}})

Destroyers were heavily armed, with 52 forward-facing energy cannons (split into four cells of 13 cannons each) and multiple missile launchers. Further, they embarked a pair of Valkyrie fighters. ({{logh|046}}. {{logh|051}}) 

Due to the large quantity of weapons and over-sized engines being placed on so small a warship, destroyers had very little space left for the crew: living quarters were quite cramped, contrary to the typically expansive interiors of Imperial warships. Naturally, because destroyers prioritized speed and mobility, armor, too, was kept to a minimum.

Destroyers were utilized in fleet engagements, search-and-destroy operations, and as patrol ships. ({{logh|046}}, {{logh|047}})

===Mechanical details===
*Length: 170 metres
*Width: 38 metres
*Height: 47 metres
*Armament: 52 forward cannons, multiple missile launchers
*Fighters: 2 Valkyrie fighters

==Appendices==
===See also===
*[[:Category:Alliance vessels|FPA ships]]
*[[:Category:Imperial vessels|Imperial ships]]

[[Category:Vessel types|Destroyer]]