Strike Cruiser

A Space Marine Strike Cruiser

A Space Marine Chapter may only have three mighty Battle Barges, and uses them rarely, the chapters Strike Cruisers are far more common, although still quite rare compared to Imperial Navy ship classes. The arrival of a single Strike Cruiser is usually enough to quell rebelling planets, as it's armament is specilised for planetary assaults. The ship can carry up to a company of Space Marines and their equipment. They are primarily used for rapid deployment and are often the first to arrive in a system, attesting to their ancient designs and engines.

The armament of a Strike Cruiser is comparible to that of a Imperial Navy light cruiser. However the Strike cruiser also has a flight deck in the prow, and a mighty Bombardment Cannon on its prow. The ship is also extremely well armoured, befitting its role, and has many redundent systems to cope with battle damage. This combination of speed, armour and fearsome armament makes the Strike Cruiser a match for the opposition it will face when leading a planetry assault.

Famous Strike Cruisers include:-

• Titus, of the Imperial Fists chapter,
• Hermes, of the White Consuls chapter,
• Eternal Faith, of the White Consuls chapter,
• Captain Augusta, of the Exorcists chapter,
• Eternal Defiance, of the Exorcists chapter,
• Hunter, of the Exorcists chapter,
• Holy Execution, of the Red Talons chapter,
• Claw of Justice, of the Red Talons chapter,
• Ravenous Spirit, of the Blood Ravens chapter.