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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a class of [[Light Cruiser]] used by the [[Space Marine Fleet]].

==Overview==
Vanguard Cruisers are normally refitted [[Strike Cruiser]]s 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.{{Fn|2}}

===Patterns===
The Vanguard Light Cruiser comes in three main patterns:{{Fn|1}}
*'''Mk.I''' — Armed with [[Torpedo]] launchers, [[Macrocannon]]s, and launch bays for [[Attack Craft]].
*'''Mk.II''' — Armed with [[Lance]]s, [[Macrocannon]]s, and [[Attack Craft]] launch bays.
*'''Mk.III''' — Armed with a single [[Bombardment Cannon]], [[Macrocannon]]s, and [[Attack Craft]] Launch Bays.

==Known Vanguard Light Cruisers==
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|[[Fire Hawks]]
|''[[Red Harbinger]]''
|Crippled and then captured by the [[Mantis Warriors]] in 350 904.[[M41]], leading to the [[Badab War]].
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|[[Salamanders]]
|''[[Obsidia (ship)|Obsidia]]'' {{Fn|2a}}
|Fought in the [[Badab War]].
|Unknown
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|[[Mentors]]
|''[[Mitrah]]''
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==See Also==
===Related Articles===
*[[Space Marine Vehicles (List)]]

==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2]]
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Ten - The Badab War - Part Two]] pg. 46

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[[Category:Fleet (Space Marines)]]
[[Category:Cruisers]]
[[Category:Naval Vessels]]