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THE GUARDIAN Exorcist-class Grand Cruiser (230 pts)
Grand cruisers are an archaic type of vessel that were a half-step in size between a cruiser and a battle ship. Due to the loss of plasma drive technology, production of this type of ship is no longer in the Imperium, as ships of this size are too large to be powered by standard cruiser engines and too small to contain the massive cores used to power battleships. This makes the grand cruisers that remain in the Emperor's service at once ancient and irreplaceable. Imperial fleet doctrine has thus evolved away from their wide-spread use, and the few operational ships of this type left are often relegated to second line patrol and training duties, or else are reserves that are called upon only in the most dire of circumstances. The Guardian for example, an Exorcist class ship, came to Battlegroup Fortitas as a reserve ship from a nearby sector. The Exorcist class is one of several variants of the venerable Vengeance class of grand cruiser. Unlike the other variants, it is optimized for providing ranges support from its weapons batteries and launch bays. As such, it is well suited for flagship duty. The Guardian is often used in just that manner, serving as the center of a convoy defense force or else leading a long range patrol. However, on occasion she has sallied forth with with the fleet for major engagements, during which she has acquitted herself well. By Andy Rucker |
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