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In addition to manufacturing the warships for the other departments of the [[Imperium]], the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] also maintains fleets of its own.
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The void fleet of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]], officially known as the '''Basilikon Astra'''{{Fn|2}}. The Adeptus Mechanicus maintains this fleet indepentent of the larger [[Imperial Navy]], while also building and maintaining the ships of the wider Imperium.
 
[[Image:BFGAdMechCruiserMain.jpg|right|thumb|230px|'''Adeptus Mechanicus''' Cruiser]]
 
[[Image:BFGAdMechCruiserMain.jpg|right|thumb|230px|'''Adeptus Mechanicus''' Cruiser]]
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The [[Cult Mechanicus]] believes knowledge to be the manifestation of divinity, and holds that anything embodying or containing knowledge is holy because of it. The vast foundries of the Adeptus Mechanicus are solely responsible for providing to the Imperium of Man all technical devices and machinery from mundane farm equipment to vast interstellar warships.<sup>1</sup>
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The [[Cult Mechanicus]] believes knowledge to be the manifestation of divinity, and holds that anything embodying or containing knowledge is holy because of it. The vast foundries of the Adeptus Mechanicus are solely responsible for providing to the Imperium of Man all technical devices and machinery from mundane farm equipment to vast interstellar warships.{{Fn|1}}
  
 
It is ordered in a strong hierarchy, but details on what form this takes are not made widely available to those who have not been so indoctrinated. Generally, more highly positioned techpriests are expected to have more seniority and knowledge than lower ones, and are consequently more important as greater repositories of knowledge. After many decades of service, [[techpriests]] may be elevated to the rank of Magos, from where they may begin service in one of the many sub-sect Divisios within the Cult.
 
It is ordered in a strong hierarchy, but details on what form this takes are not made widely available to those who have not been so indoctrinated. Generally, more highly positioned techpriests are expected to have more seniority and knowledge than lower ones, and are consequently more important as greater repositories of knowledge. After many decades of service, [[techpriests]] may be elevated to the rank of Magos, from where they may begin service in one of the many sub-sect Divisios within the Cult.
Held in highest regard are the Magos Explorator. Obsessed with the quest for knowledge, they search high and low across the known galaxy for lost Standard Template Constructs ([[STC]]) and ancient knowledge. A breed apart from regular techpriests, any Explorator or member of his team will willingly walk into forgotten catacombs, even at risk of death, for snippets of long-forgotten knowledge.<sup>1</sup>
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Held in highest regard are the Magos Explorator. Obsessed with the quest for knowledge, they search high and low across the known galaxy for lost Standard Template Constructs ([[STC]]) and ancient knowledge. A breed apart from regular techpriests, any Explorator or member of his team will willingly walk into forgotten catacombs, even at risk of death, for snippets of long-forgotten knowledge.{{Fn|1}}
  
Toward this end the Adeptus Mechanicus have at their disposal a large fleet of starships. Because the Quest for Knowledge can involve long, ardurous forays into unexplored space, it is important that they be heavily armed and armored. This is not only for their own protection from thise who covet their technology but to engage in combat when necessary to secure vital data or artefacts that may prove cruical to the Quest. Though the total number of ships the Adeptus Mechanicus has at its disposal dispersed among its many forge worlds is far outnumbered by that of the Imperial Navy, it goes without saying that those responsible for all starship construction reserve for themselves among the most powerful and best-equipped warships encountered anywhere in the Imperium.<sup>1</sup>
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Toward this end the Adeptus Mechanicus have at their disposal a large fleet of starships. Because the Quest for Knowledge can involve long, ardurous forays into unexplored space, it is important that they be heavily armed and armored. This is not only for their own protection from thise who covet their technology but to engage in combat when necessary to secure vital data or artefacts that may prove cruical to the Quest. Though the total number of ships the Adeptus Mechanicus has at its disposal dispersed among its many forge worlds is far outnumbered by that of the Imperial Navy, it goes without saying that those responsible for all starship construction reserve for themselves among the most powerful and best-equipped warships encountered anywhere in the Imperium.{{Fn|1}}
  
 
==Fleet Composition==
 
==Fleet Composition==
The fleets of the Adeptus Mechanicus are composed of types of vessel found in other Imperial fleets as well as more unique vessels, such as the near legendary [[Ark Mechanicus]]. A Mechanicus fleet is usually led by an '''Archmagos [[Explorator]]''' or '''Archmagos Veneratus'''.<sup>1</sup>
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The fleets of the Adeptus Mechanicus are composed of types of vessel found in other Imperial fleets as well as more unique vessels, such as the near legendary [[Ark Mechanicus]]. A Mechanicus fleet is usually led by an '''Archmagos [[Explorator]]''' or '''Archmagos Veneratus'''.{{Fn|1}}
  
==Battleships==
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==See also==
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*[[Battlefleet Gothic (game)]]
|style="background:#511; color: white" colspan=3 align=center|'''Battleships'''
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*[[Explorator Fleet]]
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|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Name'''
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Images'''
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Notable Vessels'''
 
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|[[Ark Mechanicus|Ark Mechanicus Class]]
 
|[[File:BFGAdMechBattleship.jpg|center|170px]]
 
|[[Omnissiah's Victory]]
 
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|[[Emperor Class Battleship|Emperor Class]]
 
|[[File:EmperorBattleshipIllustration.jpg|170px|center]]
 
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|-
 
|[[Retribution Class Battleship|Retribution Class]]
 
|[[File:BFGRetributionBattleship.jpg|170px|center]]
 
|
 
|-
 
|[[Oberon Class Battleship|Oberon Class]]
 
|[[File:OberonClassBattleship.JPG|170px|center]]
 
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|}
 
 
 
==Cruisers==
 
{|align=center border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width=950px
 
|style="background:#511; color: white" colspan=3 align=center|'''Cruisers'''
 
|-
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Name'''
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Images'''
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Notable Vessels'''
 
|-
 
|[[Cruiser|Adeptus Mechanicus Cruiser]]
 
|[[File:BFGAdMechCruiserMain.jpg|170px|center]]
 
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|-
 
|[[Lunar Cruiser|Lunar Class]]
 
|[[File:Lunar_Class_ Cruiser.jpg|170px|center]]
 
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|-
 
|[[Tyrant Cruiser|Tyrant Class]]
 
|[[File:Tyrant_Class_ Cruiser.jpg|170px|center]]
 
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|-
 
|[[Gothic Cruiser|Gothic Class]]
 
|[[File:Gothic_Class_Cruiser.jpg|170px|center]]
 
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|-
 
|[[Dictator Cruiser|Dictator Class]]
 
|[[File:DictatorCruiser.jpg|170px|center]]
 
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|}
 
 
 
===Light Cruisers===
 
{|align=center border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width=950px
 
|style="background:#511; color: white" colspan=3 align=center|'''Light Cruisers'''
 
|-
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Name'''
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Images'''
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Notable Vessels'''
 
|-
 
|[[Light Cruiser|Adeptus Mechanicus Light Cruiser]]
 
|[[File:BFGAdMechLightCruiser.jpg|center|170px]]
 
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|-
 
|[[Endeavour Light Cruiser|Endeavor Class]]
 
|[[File:EndeavourClassLightCruiser.JPG|170px|center]]
 
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|-
 
|[[Endurance Light Cruiser|Endurance Class]]
 
|[[File:EnduranceClassLightCruiser.JPG|170px|center]]
 
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|[[Defiant Light Cruiser|Defiant Class]]
 
|[[File:DefiantClassLightCruiser.JPG|170px|center]]
 
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|}
 
 
 
===Escorts===
 
{|align=center border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width=950px
 
|style="background:#511; color: white" colspan=3 align=center|'''Escorts'''
 
|-
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Name'''
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Images'''
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Notable Vessels'''
 
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|[[Firestorm Frigate]]
 
|[[File:FirestormFrigate.jpg|170px|center]]
 
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|-
 
|[[Nova Frigate]]
 
|[[Image:NovaClassFrigate.JPG|170px|center]]
 
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|-
 
|[[Gladius Frigate]]
 
|[[Image:GladiusClassFrigate.JPG|170px|center]]
 
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|[[Sword Frigate]]
 
|[[File:SwordFrigate.jpg|170px|center]]
 
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|-
 
|[[Falchion Escort]]
 
|[[File:FalchionClassEscort.JPG|170px|center]]
 
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|-
 
|[[Cobra Destroyer]]
 
|[[File:CobraDestroyer.jpg|170px|center]]
 
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|-
 
|[[Hunter Destroyer]]
 
|[[Image:HunterClassDestroyer.JPG|170px|center]]
 
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|}
 
 
 
 
 
===Attack Craft===
 
{|align=center border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width=550px
 
|style="background:#511; color: white" colspan=3 align=center|'''Attack Craft'''
 
|-
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Name'''
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Images'''
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Notes'''
 
|-
 
|[[Fury Interceptor]]
 
|[[File:Fury_Interceptor.jpg|170px|center]]
 
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|[[Starhawk|Starhawk Bomber]]
 
|[[File:Starhawk.jpg|170px|center]]
 
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|[[Shark Assault Boat]]
 
|[[File:Sharkassaultboat.jpg|170px|center]]
 
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|}
 
 
 
==Other Spacecraft==
 
{|align=center border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width=550px
 
|style="background:#511; color: white" colspan=3 align=center|'''Other Spacecraft'''
 
|-
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Name'''
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Images'''
 
|style=background:#999 align=center|'''Notes'''
 
|-
 
|[[Goliath class Factory Ship]]
 
|[[File:GoliathShip.jpg|center|170px]]
 
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|}
 
 
 
==See Also==
 
 
*[[Imperial Fleet]]
 
*[[Imperial Fleet]]
*[[Imperial Navy]]
 
*[[Imperial Fleet Equipment]]
 
*[[Battlefleet Gothic (game)]]
 
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup> Vessels of Mars: Ships of the Adeptus Mechanicus - By Nate Montes, Robert Henderson and Ray Bell http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?catId=cat1290319&categoryId=1100007&section=&aId=4300022
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*{{Endn|1}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?catId=cat1290319&categoryId=1100007&section=&aId=4300022 Vessels of Mars: Ships of the Adeptus Mechanicus], by [[Nate Montes]], [[Robert Henderson]] and [[Ray Bell]]
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Three]] pg.204-205
  
 
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[[Category:Imperial Fleet]]
 
[[Category:Naval Vessels by Faction]]
 
[[Category:Naval Vessels by Faction]]
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Latest revision as of 17:27, 3 October 2019

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The void fleet of the Adeptus Mechanicus, officially known as the Basilikon Astra[2]. The Adeptus Mechanicus maintains this fleet indepentent of the larger Imperial Navy, while also building and maintaining the ships of the wider Imperium.

Adeptus Mechanicus Cruiser

Overview

The Cult Mechanicus believes knowledge to be the manifestation of divinity, and holds that anything embodying or containing knowledge is holy because of it. The vast foundries of the Adeptus Mechanicus are solely responsible for providing to the Imperium of Man all technical devices and machinery from mundane farm equipment to vast interstellar warships.[1]

It is ordered in a strong hierarchy, but details on what form this takes are not made widely available to those who have not been so indoctrinated. Generally, more highly positioned techpriests are expected to have more seniority and knowledge than lower ones, and are consequently more important as greater repositories of knowledge. After many decades of service, techpriests may be elevated to the rank of Magos, from where they may begin service in one of the many sub-sect Divisios within the Cult. Held in highest regard are the Magos Explorator. Obsessed with the quest for knowledge, they search high and low across the known galaxy for lost Standard Template Constructs (STC) and ancient knowledge. A breed apart from regular techpriests, any Explorator or member of his team will willingly walk into forgotten catacombs, even at risk of death, for snippets of long-forgotten knowledge.[1]

Toward this end the Adeptus Mechanicus have at their disposal a large fleet of starships. Because the Quest for Knowledge can involve long, ardurous forays into unexplored space, it is important that they be heavily armed and armored. This is not only for their own protection from thise who covet their technology but to engage in combat when necessary to secure vital data or artefacts that may prove cruical to the Quest. Though the total number of ships the Adeptus Mechanicus has at its disposal dispersed among its many forge worlds is far outnumbered by that of the Imperial Navy, it goes without saying that those responsible for all starship construction reserve for themselves among the most powerful and best-equipped warships encountered anywhere in the Imperium.[1]

Fleet Composition

The fleets of the Adeptus Mechanicus are composed of types of vessel found in other Imperial fleets as well as more unique vessels, such as the near legendary Ark Mechanicus. A Mechanicus fleet is usually led by an Archmagos Explorator or Archmagos Veneratus.[1]

See also

Sources