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The '''Il'Fannor''' class [[cruiser]] (designated as '''Merchant''' class by the [[Imperium]]) was the next major ship designed by the [[Tau]] after the [[Gal'leath Class Battleship]]. 
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==Overview==
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It was originally designed to become the new workhouse of the fledgling [[Tau Empire]], its [[Gravitic Drive]] being able to reach a third of normal warp speed.  As the Gal'leath proved ineffective as a military vessel against the [[Orks]], the Merchant was heavily redesigned into a cheap and effective (if rather slow) warship that remained the Tau's mainline military ship until the advent of the [[Lar'shi]] class.  As a cruiser, it lacks the hard-hitting firepower, speed and durability of those of the other major races, but makes up for it by being very cheap and easy to produce.{{Fn|1}}
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== Configurations ==
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There exist two current configurations of the Il'fannor cruiser, the Ke'lshan and Dal'yth.{{Fn|1}}
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=== Ke'lshan Conguration ===
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The more popular design incorporates mid-range port, prow and starboard Railgun batteries that are able to fire in multiple arcs.  They also utilise two [[Gravitic Hooks]] that can transport smaller vessels that do not have their own warp drives.{{Fn|1}}
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=== Dal'yth Configuration ===
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This subtle redesign replaces the Gravitic Hooks with short range [[Ion Cannon]]s and is thus able to be better utilised in up close engagements independently.{{Fn|1}}
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==Images==
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Tau-Ilfannor.jpg||Profile
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Tau_Mercant_Class.jpg |Il'Fannor Class
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== Sources ==
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*{{Endn|1}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?community=&catId=cat1290319&categoryId=1100007&aId=4300022 Battlefleet Gothic Resources: Tau Fleets] pg. 102 (accessed 2010.12.08)
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2]]
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{{Tau Navy}}
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[[fr:Vaisseau Stellaire Il'fannor]]

Latest revision as of 14:03, 9 December 2019

Il'fannor Class Cruiser[1]

The Il'Fannor class cruiser (designated as Merchant class by the Imperium) was the next major ship designed by the Tau after the Gal'leath Class Battleship.

Overview

It was originally designed to become the new workhouse of the fledgling Tau Empire, its Gravitic Drive being able to reach a third of normal warp speed. As the Gal'leath proved ineffective as a military vessel against the Orks, the Merchant was heavily redesigned into a cheap and effective (if rather slow) warship that remained the Tau's mainline military ship until the advent of the Lar'shi class. As a cruiser, it lacks the hard-hitting firepower, speed and durability of those of the other major races, but makes up for it by being very cheap and easy to produce.[1]

Configurations

There exist two current configurations of the Il'fannor cruiser, the Ke'lshan and Dal'yth.[1]

Ke'lshan Conguration

The more popular design incorporates mid-range port, prow and starboard Railgun batteries that are able to fire in multiple arcs. They also utilise two Gravitic Hooks that can transport smaller vessels that do not have their own warp drives.[1]

Dal'yth Configuration

This subtle redesign replaces the Gravitic Hooks with short range Ion Cannons and is thus able to be better utilised in up close engagements independently.[1]

Images

Sources


Tau Navy
Battleships Gal'leathOr'es El'leath
Cruisers Il'fannorLar'shiIl'PorruiLar'shi'vre
Escorts Kir'qathSkether'qanKass'lKir'laKir'shasvre
Other Il'EmaarBlindshark
Attack Craft MantaBarracudaTiger SharkRemora Fighter‎OrcaSun SharkRazorshark
Allied Kroot WarsphereNicassar DhowStronghold Class Commerce VesselBastion Class Commerce Vessel
Vespid Nest VesselGreet LineshipGreet StealtherDomati WyrmshipOstense Council Winged Disc