UNMC Destroyer

Overview
The UNMC Destroyer is a relatively small type of starship, but is built to be a fierce combat capable ship. It is the second smallest UNMC ship designed for direct confrontation with other enemy ships, even ones of larger tonnage. As such, the Destroyer is bristling with weaponry for its size. Destroyers are one of the most common types of ships in the entire UNMC Fleet, with only Frigates and Support Ships being seen more.

Roles
The UNMC uses Destroyers for direct combat with hostile starships. In the beginning of a battle, UNMC commanders will send heavy frigates, light frigates and Battlecruisers to the frontlines, with Destroyers as support fighters. Although they are around the same size as Frigates, Destroyers are more heavily armored and loaded with much more weaponry than would be found on a standard Frigate. They also serve a purpose as self-dependent point-defense platforms due to their large number of anti-missile lasers and railgun turrets. Destroyers and Battlecruisers can be an unstoppable team if utilized correctly, as the larger cruisers shell out massive amounts of damage, while the smaller Destroyers keep them safe from missile attack. Destroyers also fill the role as escorters for UNMC Capital Ships, and are frequently seen along with them while patrolling known hostile zones.

Armaments
The Destroyer is unique in that it comes loaded with dual Tier 2 Shock Cannons, a moderate threat to any ship. They can dish out considerable amounts of fire and damage for how small they are, and can even take a surprising amount of damage in return. Along with the cannons, the ship carries 18 STS Missile silos, and each silo stores 40 missiles when fully loaded, giving the Destroyer a maximum of 720 missiles. 20 railgun turrets line the armor of these ships, and in close engagements they can cause extreme damage to enemy ships. In addition to all its weapons, the Destroyer has a larger and more powerful reactor core, allowing them to be surprisingly fast and nimble even while inside and atmosphere.

Variants
Paladin-class destroyer: The only class of destroyer fielded by the UN.