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| − | Officially classified as a type of command [[Battle Barge]], the vessels were around 20 kilometers in length, though their size and appearance varied greatly.{{Fn|1}} These massive ships were frequently used as flagships for Imperial fleets and even [[Primarch]]s. The Gloriana Class vessels are the largest known Imperial warships after the [[Phalanx]] and [[Furious Abyss]]-class vessels.{{Fn|1}} | + | Officially classified as a type of command [[Battle Barge]], the vessels were around 20 kilometers in length, though their size and appearance varied greatly.{{Fn|1}} These massive ships were frequently used as flagships for Imperial fleets and even [[Primarch]]s. The Gloriana Class vessels are the largest known Imperial warships after the [[Phalanx]] and [[Furious Abyss]]-class vessels.{{Fn|1}} The largest known Gloriana-class vessels were the ''[[Vengeful Spirit]]'', ''[[Conqueror (Ship)|Conqueror]]'', ''[[Hrafnkel]]'', and ''[[Iron Blood]]''.{{Fn|4}} |
As of [[M41]], the design appears to have fallen out of use.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}} | As of [[M41]], the design appears to have fallen out of use.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}} | ||
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Collected Visions]], pg. 38 | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Collected Visions]], pg. 38 | ||
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Betrayer (Novel)]], Chapter 21 | *{{Endn|3}}: [[Betrayer (Novel)]], Chapter 21 | ||
| + | *{{Endn|4}}: [[Wolf King (Novella)]] | ||
*{{Endn|5}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Five - Tempest]], pg. 20 | *{{Endn|5}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Five - Tempest]], pg. 20 | ||
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Fear to Tread (Novel)]], Chapter 20 | *{{Endn|6}}: [[Fear to Tread (Novel)]], Chapter 20 | ||
Revision as of 21:47, 9 November 2017
The Gloriana Class Battleship was an ancient and powerful Battleship design used by the Legiones Astartes during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.
Overview
Officially classified as a type of command Battle Barge, the vessels were around 20 kilometers in length, though their size and appearance varied greatly.[1] These massive ships were frequently used as flagships for Imperial fleets and even Primarchs. The Gloriana Class vessels are the largest known Imperial warships after the Phalanx and Furious Abyss-class vessels.[1] The largest known Gloriana-class vessels were the Vengeful Spirit, Conqueror, Hrafnkel, and Iron Blood.[4]
As of M41, the design appears to have fallen out of use.[1][2][3]
Notable Gloriana Class Battleships
Sources
- 1: The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal, pg. 96
- 2: Collected Visions, pg. 38
- 3: Betrayer (Novel), Chapter 21
- 4: Wolf King (Novella)
- 5: The Horus Heresy Book Five - Tempest, pg. 20
- 6: Fear to Tread (Novel), Chapter 20
- 7: Dark Imperium (Novel), Chapter 19
- 8: Ruinstorm (Novel)
