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Vanguard Class Light Cruiser
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The Vanguard Class Light Cruiser is a class of Light Cruiser used by the Space Marine Fleet.
Overview
Vanguard Cruisers are normally refitted Strike Cruisers rather than purpose-built. They have improved thrusters and defensive turrets, but this comes at the expense of weaker offensive weaponry so Vanguards are less capable in a planetary assault role. As a result, Vanguards are used as scouting vessels operating independently or as heavy escorts as part of a large Space Marine fleet.[2][3]
Patterns
The Vanguard Light Cruiser comes in three main patterns:[1]
- Mk.I — Armed with Torpedo launchers, Macrocannons, and launch bays for Attack Craft.
- Mk.II — Armed with Lances, Macrocannons, and Attack Craft launch bays.
- Mk.III — Armed with a single Bombardment Cannon, Macrocannons, and Attack Craft Launch Bays.
Known Vanguard Light Cruisers
Chapter | Vessel | Noteworthy Actions | Current Status |
Fire Hawks | Red Harbinger | Crippled and then captured by the Mantis Warriors in 350 904.M41, leading to the Badab War. | Unknown |
Salamanders | Obsidia [2a] | Fought in the Badab War. | Unknown |
Mentors | Mitrah |
Sources
- 1: Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2
- 2: Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two pg. 46
- 3: Battlefleet Gothic Armada, pg. 23
Modern Space Marine Fleet | |
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Battleships | Battle Barge |
Cruisers | Strike Cruiser • Vanguard Class |
Escorts | Gladius Class • Nova Class • Hunter Class • Rapid Strike Vessel |
Attack Craft | Thunderhawk • Stormraven • Storm Eagle (Fire Raptor) • Storm Talon • Stormhawk • Xiphon • Overlord • Nephilim • Dark Talon • Stormfang • Stormwolf • Corvus Blackstar • Caestus Assault Ram |
Transports | Thunderhawk Transporter • Landing Craft • Drop Pod |