From Lexicanum

The Falchion Class Escort is loosely based on the Endeavour, Endurance, and Defiant classes of light cruiser. It is designed to fulfil the same kind of role as the Sword Class Frigate. It is a escort ship, and therefore, individually weak, and therefore operates paired with 3 or 4 ships. Sometimes up to six ships are grouped together in a single squadron.¹

The Falchion has a small weapons battery and a single torpedo tube. It also has a shield generator and turret array for protection.¹

Notable Falchion Class squadrons include:

• The Initiates of Monglor
• The Rhomphaian Squadron
• Michaelis Fire Squadron
• Torchbearer Patrol

Sources

• ¹:Battlefleet Gothic Armada p19

Vessels of the Imperial Navy

Type	Design	Class
Capital Ships	Battleships	Apocalypse • Emperor • Oberon • Retribution
	Grand Cruisers	Avenger • Exorcist • Vengeance
	Battle Cruisers	Armageddon • Mars • Overlord
	Cruisers	Dictator • Dominator • Gothic • Lunar • Tyrant
	Light Cruisers	Dauntless • Defiant • Endeavour • Endurance
Escorts	Frigates	Sword • Firestorm
	Destroyers	Cobra • Falchion
	Freighters	Armed Freighter • Defense Monitor • Escort Carriers • Fuel Transport • Q-Ship • Troop Transport
Small Craft	Space	Fury Interceptor • Starhawk
	Planetary	Lightning • Marauder Bomber • Marauder Destroyer • Thunderbolt • Vulture Gunship
	Transport	Aquila Lander • Arvus Lighter • Valkyrie