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THE THUNDERCHILD

Dominator-class Cruiser (190 pts)

TYPE/HITS SPEED TURNS SHIELDS ARMOR TURRETS
Cruiser/8 20cm 45◦ 2 6+ front/5+ 2
ARMAMENT RANGE/SPEED FIREPOWER/STR FIRE ARC
Port weapons battery 30cm 12 Left
Stbd weapons battery 30cm 12 Right
Prow Nova Cannon 30-150cm 1 Front

Dominator-class cruisers feature powerful, short-range weapons batteries coupled with a Nova Cannon. They are something of an oddity in the Imperial Navy. Their weapons batteries are the strongest of any Imperial cruiser, and are only one of two classes to carry the Nova Cannon as a standard armament. In fact, this class has the lowest displacement of any Nova Cannon equipped vessel, making them valuable in certain situations where fleet size is tightly limited. However, the unusual aspects of the Dominator have made it somewhat unpopular among many Imperial admirals. The Thunderchild languished in second-line service for centuries before its eventual assignment to Battlegroup Fortitas. Admiral Ruckdog sees great merit in her heavy-hitting guns and relatively inexpensive Nova Cannon, and as a result the Thunderchild is finally taking her rightful place in the battle line.

By Andy Rucker