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− | + | The '''Gal'leath''' class [[battleship]] (known as the '''Explorer''' among the Imperials) was the first major interstellar vessel developed by the [[Tau]]. | |
− | The '''Gal'leath''' class battleship (known as the '''Explorer''' among the Imperials) was the first major interstellar vessel developed by the [[Tau]]. | ||
+ | ==Overview== | ||
+ | Compared to the average speed of an [[Imperial]] ship in the [[warp]], the Explorer could barely approach a fifth of this speed. It is also significantly less well armed and armoured, compared to most battleships. It does have a massive cargo capacity, however, and is much cheaper to produce than other ships of similar tonnage. Indeed, it was only the advent of war with the [[Ork]]s that finally made the Tau design an alternate vessel for interstellar combat, a role which the Explorer is ill suited to undertake alone.{{Fn|1}} | ||
== Configurations == | == Configurations == | ||
− | The Explorer has undergone many different refits and reconfigurations since its inception. | + | The Explorer has undergone many different refits and reconfigurations since its inception. The two most common that are still active within the [[Kor'vattra]] are the Mk XXIII Vash'ya and the Mk XXIV Bor'kan configurations.{{Fn|1}} |
=== Vash'ya Configuration === | === Vash'ya Configuration === | ||
− | The more popular design incorporates a multi-arc prow Railgun battery, and the capacity to field eight squadrons of attack craft as well as escorts that do not have Gravitic | + | The more popular design incorporates a multi-arc prow [[Railgun]] battery, and the capacity to field eight squadrons of attack craft as well as escorts that do not have [[Gravitic Drive]]s via its three [[Gravitic Hook]]s.{{Fn|1}} |
=== Bor'kan Configuration === | === Bor'kan Configuration === | ||
− | This arrangement utilises two of the flight bays to house drone controllers, allowing the ship to use Tau torpedoes. | + | This arrangement utilises two of the flight bays to house [[drone]] controllers, allowing the ship to use Tau [[torpedoes]].{{cite this}} |
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+ | ==Notable Gal'leath Class Battleships== | ||
+ | *[[Kessan|Dal'yth Gal'leath Kessan]]{{Fn|1}} | ||
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+ | ==Images== | ||
+ | <gallery heights="110px" widths="180px" mode="packed" caption=""> | ||
+ | Astronave_Tau_Clase_Explorador.jpg |Gal'leath Class | ||
+ | Tau-Galleath.jpg|Profile | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | ==Sources== | ||
+ | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Book)]], pgs. 100–101 | ||
+ | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2]] | ||
{{Tau Navy}} | {{Tau Navy}} | ||
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[[Category:Fleet (Tau)]] | [[Category:Fleet (Tau)]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Naval Vessels]] |
− | + | [[fr:Vaisseau Stellaire Gal'leath]] | |
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Revision as of 14:03, 9 December 2019
The Gal'leath class battleship (known as the Explorer among the Imperials) was the first major interstellar vessel developed by the Tau.
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Overview
Compared to the average speed of an Imperial ship in the warp, the Explorer could barely approach a fifth of this speed. It is also significantly less well armed and armoured, compared to most battleships. It does have a massive cargo capacity, however, and is much cheaper to produce than other ships of similar tonnage. Indeed, it was only the advent of war with the Orks that finally made the Tau design an alternate vessel for interstellar combat, a role which the Explorer is ill suited to undertake alone.[1]
Configurations
The Explorer has undergone many different refits and reconfigurations since its inception. The two most common that are still active within the Kor'vattra are the Mk XXIII Vash'ya and the Mk XXIV Bor'kan configurations.[1]
Vash'ya Configuration
The more popular design incorporates a multi-arc prow Railgun battery, and the capacity to field eight squadrons of attack craft as well as escorts that do not have Gravitic Drives via its three Gravitic Hooks.[1]
Bor'kan Configuration
This arrangement utilises two of the flight bays to house drone controllers, allowing the ship to use Tau torpedoes.[Needs Citation]
Notable Gal'leath Class Battleships
Images
Sources
- 1: Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Book), pgs. 100–101
- 2: Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2
Tau Navy | |
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Battleships | Gal'leath • Or'es El'leath |
Cruisers | Il'fannor • Lar'shi • Il'Porrui • Lar'shi'vre |
Escorts | Kir'qath • Skether'qan • Kass'l • Kir'la • Kir'shasvre |
Other | Il'Emaar • Blindshark |
Attack Craft | Manta • Barracuda • Tiger Shark • Remora Fighter • Orca • Sun Shark • Razorshark |
Allied | Kroot Warsphere • Nicassar Dhow • Stronghold Class Commerce Vessel • Bastion Class Commerce Vessel Vespid Nest Vessel • Greet Lineship • Greet Stealther • Domati Wyrmship • Ostense Council Winged Disc |