Strike Cruiser

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Space Marine Strike Cruiser

Strike Cruiser

Most Space Marine Chapters control only two or three mighty Battle Barges^[1a] however these behemoths are called upon rarely. The Chapter's Strike Cruisers are more common although still rare compared to Imperial Navy ship classes but the arrival of a single Strike Cruiser is usually enough to quell a rebellious planet, the same cannot be said of an Imperial Navy Cruiser.

Overview

Strike Cruisers can carry up to one full company of Space Marines and their equipment. They are primarily used for rapid deployment and are often the first arrive in orbit of a threatened planet and capable of deploying their cargo within twenty minutes of said arrival.^[1b]

The armament of a Strike Cruiser is comparable to that of a Imperial Navy Dauntless Light Cruiser, equipped with two Weapons Batteries. However, the Strike Cruiser omits the lance weaponry in exchange for a mighty Bombardment Cannon.^[1b] Strike Cruisers can also be equipped with Exterminatus-class weapons^[27] or a Nova Cannon.^[29]

Additionally a Strike Cruiser has a flight deck for launching two squadrons of Thunderhawk Gunships.^[1b]

Variants

• Vanguard Cruiser ^[13]
• Grey Knights Strike Cruiser
• Punisher Class Strike Cruiser
• Olympia Class Strike Cruiser - Used by the Imperial Army during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy^[28]
• Agentha Class Strike Cruiser - A pattern of Strike Cruiser used during the Horus Heresy ^[30]
• Maegaron Class Strike Cruiser - A pattern of Strike Cruiser used during the Horus Heresy ^[30]

Miniatures

Ultramarines Strike Cruiser

Related Articles

• Space Marine Fleet

Sources

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