Dragonship
Overview
The Dragonship is not a specific design like most other named vessel classes, but rather is a generic name for Eldar vessels of a larger size. The vessels under the name Dragonship have a similar armament and adhere to the same tactics but can be varied within these classes.[1]
Variants are given their own name within the Dragonship "class," which is always a variant including "Dragon." For example, Dragonships piloted largely or exclusively by Spirit Stones are called Ghostdragons and vessels designed to work far from supply lines are called Void Dragons. Less common variations such as different sail configurations, weapons and even sizes are known to exist, but in lower numbers.[1]
Technical Specifications[4]
- Dimensions: 4.3-5.5km long, 0.4-0.6km abeam
- Mass: 16-20 megatonnes
- Acceleration: 7-8 Gravities
Types of Dragonships
Moonray Dragonship
Equipped with Pulsar Lances and launch bays for Attack Craft.[3]
Firestorm Dragonship
Equipped with Torpedo launchers and Pulsar Lances.[3]
Ghost Dragonship
Equipped with Lascannon batteries and launch bays for Attack Craft.[3]
Starfall Dragonship
Named Dragonships
Sources
- 1: Battlefleet Gothic Resources: Doom of the Eldar, pg. 14 (accessed 2010.12.06)
- 2: Battlefleet Gothic Resources: Yriels Raiders, pg. 16 (accessed 2010.12.06)
- 3: Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2
- 4: Rogue Trader: Battlefleet Koronus, pg. 93
Craftworld Eldar Fleet | |
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Battleships | Void Stalker |
Battlecruisers | Phoenix Ship |
Cruisers | Dragonship • Eclipse • Shadow • Kurnous • Vaul |
Light Cruisers | Aurora • Solaris • Wraithship |
Escorts | Hellebore • Aconite • Nightshade • Hemlock • Shadowhunter |
Attack Craft | Darkstar Fighter • Eagle Bomber • Dawnsail • Ghostlance |
Orbitals | Haven Spire |
Other | Ghostship • Transport |