Halberd-class light destroyer (EXverse)

The Halberd-class light destroyer - hull classification symbol: DD - is a lightweight yet heavily armored warship in service with UNSC Navy. The successor of the , it is a fast, maneuverable and long-endurance vessel intended to escort other warships.
Introduced during the Operation: TREBUCHET period, it soon became the backbone of UNSC escort ships, thanks to a heavy armor and an enhanced weaponry; however, as soon as Covenant invaded human space it was looked down by flag officers due to their inefficiency against Covenant counterparts or even smaller ships such as frigates. And yet, it was showed that when in large groups, or using specialized formation such as wolfpack one, Halberds could in theory defeat a .
Despite the low consideration among Navy's ranks, it was updated throughout the entire war, giving life to two blocks plus one after its conclusion in 2553: these updates pull Halberd-class capacities far beyond original ones, but human technology could little against the Covenant superiority. Anyway, after the war another upgrade further enhanced the class' capabilities, enjoying also Covenant technologies now available and, thus, continuing its service.