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Battleship

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Battleship is a general term to describe the largest combat ships fielded in galactic warfare (Space Stations, Space Hulks and Craftworlds do not classify as ships).

Overview

Battleships are the largest fighting vessels in space, gigantic vessels with enough firepower often possess vast amounts of firepower capable of laying waste to entire planets. They also contain landing bays for Attack craft and are commonly used as the capital ships in fleets due to the greater protection offered by their defences. They are usually accompanied by Cruisers and Escorts, as they are so large and slow that they prove ponderous to maneuver.[10]

Imperium

Imperial Navy

Imperial Battleships are generally between 8km and 12km long.[11]

Space Marines

Adeptus Mechanicus

Chaos

Orks

No design of Ork Battleship exists, but several Ork vessels have reached a size and power comparable to Imperial battleships.[3]

Eldar

Dark Eldar

Necrons

Tyranids

Tau

Demiurg

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