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A Space Marine Chapter may only have three mighty Battle Barges^{[Needs Citation]}, but these are used rarely. Chapter Strike Cruisers are far more common, although still quite rare compared to Imperial Navy ship classes. The arrival of a single Strike Cruiser is usually enough to quell a rebellious planet, as its armament is speciliased for planetary assaults. The ship can carry up to a company of Space Marines and their equipment. They are primarily used for rapid deployment and are often the first to arrive in a system, attesting to their ancient designs and engines.

The armament of a Strike Cruiser is comparable to that of a Imperial Navy light cruiser. However the Strike cruiser also has a flight deck and a mighty Bombardment cannon on its prow. The ship is also extremely well armoured, befitting its role, and has many redundant systems to cope with battle damage. This combination of speed, armour and fearsome armament makes the Strike Cruiser a match for the opposition it will face when leading a planetary assault.

Famous Strike Cruisers

• Armageddon, of the Blood Ravens chapter,²
• Titus, of the Imperial Fists chapter,
• Hermes, of the White Consuls chapter,
• Eternal Faith, of the White Consuls chapter,¹
• Captain Augusta, of the Exorcists chapter,
• Eternal Defiance, of the Exorcists chapter,
• Hunter, of the Exorcists chapter,
• Holy Execution, of the Red Talons chapter,
• Claw of Justice, of the Red Talons chapter,
• Ravenous Spirit, of the Blood Ravens chapter,
• Rage of Erudition, of the Blood Ravens chapter,
• Dorn's Wrath, of the Black Templars chapter,
• Ophidium Gulf, of the Black Templars chapter,
• Claw of Russ, of the Space Wolves chapter,
• Stormwolf, of the Space Wolves chapter,
• Vae Victus, of the Ultramarines chapter,
• Valin's Revenge, of the Ultramarines chapter,
• Rubicon, of the Grey Knights chapter,³
• Wolf of Fenris, of the Red Corsairs, formerly of the Space Wolves chapter

Sources

• Ultramarines (Novel Series)
• ¹To Cleanse the Stars by Andy Chambers and Matt Keefe. (accessed 2007.02.19)
• ²Dawn of War II
• ³Grey Knights (Novel Series)

Vessels of the Space Marine Fleet

Type	Design	Class
Capital Ships	Battleships	Battle Barge
	Cruisers	Strike Cruiser
Escorts	Frigates	Gladius • Nova
	Destroyers	Hunter