The Archimededes-class Destroyer was part of the next-generation UNSC warships, developed with many new features that previously gave Covenant forces a tremendous advantage in spaceborne warfare, such as energy shields and superior slipspace drives. It took advantage of improved reactors to provide the power needed to supply such systems. They were often used to escort other more lightly armed ships such as carriers, and can bring a large amount of firepower to the battlefield for it's size and cost.