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[[Image:Gothic Class Cruiser.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Gothic Class Cruiser.{{Fn|1}}]]

The '''Gothic Class Cruiser''' is a common sight amongst the [[battlefleet]]s of the [[Imperium]], second only to the [[Lunar Class Cruiser]]. Its usage is similar to that of the [[Apocalypse Class Battleship]] in that it is designed to use its [[lances]] to directly damage a ship, rather than to cut through shields. Due to this, it is often paired with a ''Lunar'' Class or [[Dominator Class Cruiser]]. The second cruiser blasts down the shields, leaving the hull unguarded against the Gothic's [[lance]] decks. However, if caught alone, without support, the ''Gothic'' is more vulnerable than any of the other cruisers in the [[Imperial Navy]]. This is because, whilst lances are devastatingly powerful, they are also slow, and a lone ''Gothic'' cannot deal the damage fast enough to force an attacker to withdraw.{{Fn|1}}

*{{Endn|1}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic Rulebook]], pg. 111

*{{Endn|2}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?catId=cat1290319&categoryId=1100007&section=&aId=4300022 BFG Xenos Fleets], pg. 66 (accessed 2010.11.12)

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[[Category:Cruisers]]