THE
UNDAUNTED
Dictator-class
Cruiser
(220 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 launch bays |
Furies: 30cm
Starhawks: 20cm |
2 squadrons |
- |
Stbd launch bays |
Furies: 30cm
Starhawks: 20cm |
2 squadrons |
- |
Port weapons battery |
45cm |
6 |
Left |
Stbd weapons battery |
45cm |
6 |
Right |
Prow torpedoes |
30cm |
6 |
Front |
Dictator
class cruisers are rarely built as such from the keel up. Normally,
ships of this class are converted from badly damaged Lunar class
cruisers. When these crippled vessels limp into port, the decision is
often made to completely remove the ruined lance decks and replace them
with launch bays and hangars, converting the ship into a medium carrier.
Such is the case with the Undaunted, formerly the Lunar
class Impertinent. The Impertinent was badly damaged in the
closing moments of the Gothic War, but her repairs became a low priority
with the defeat of Abaddon. Eventually, she emerged from the yards in
the Dictator configuration, and was assigned to Battlegroup
Fortitas at the request of Admiral Ruckdog to provide additional attack
craft support. However, she is often detached with a few escorts for
independent operations, such as tracking down pirates or escorting
convoys. As such, she tends to be absent at the Battlegroup's major
fleet engagements.
By Andy Rucker
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