[[Image:Cetaceus (Whale).JPG|thumb|right|250px|'''Cetaceus Class Transporter'''{{Fn|1}}]]The '''Cetaceus-Class Transporter''', or the '''Whale''' as it is sometimes referred to, is an [[Imperial]] vessel used exclusively by the [[Imperial Navy]] to transport manpower and equipment from battlezone to battlezone.{{Fn|1}}

The '''Cetaceus-Class Transporter''', or the '''Whale''' as it is sometimes referred ==Overview==They perform a similar role to, is an that of a [[Space Marine]] [[ImperialBattle Barge]] vessel used exclusively by , yet without the heavy firepower or capacity to launch [[Imperial Navydrop pods]] to transport manpower and equipment from battlezone to battlezone.{{Fn|1}}

== Overview ==They perform Like other deployment/carrier vessels, whaleships can carry upwards of a similar role single [[regiment]] of [[Imperial Guard]] units with all associated equipment and vehicles. However, they are unique in that the associated guard units are not actually held within the vessel itself at all, but within specially designed interplanetary dropships that are stored within the hull, ready to that be launched when the carrier reaches position. The whaleships are also capable of carrying all of a their own support craft, from [[Space MarineMinotaur-Class Tug]] vessels, [[Battle BargeDevourer Dropship]]s, yet without and strike craft, deploying them from a large open launch bay at the heavy firepower or capacity fore of the vessel in addition to the dropships. Unlike the launch bay on more common Imperial carriers, the support craft are stored within three massive decks that are exposed to the vacuum of space. Therefore each support craft is self-sufficient and only dependent on the carrier for [[drop podswarp travel]]from location to location.{{Fn|1}}

Like other deployment/carrier vesselsA ''Cetaceus'' itself is particularly well armoured, whaleships can carry upwards of a single [[regiment]] of [[Imperial Guard]] units with all associated equipment and vehicles. However, they are unique in that the associated guard units are not actually held within the vessel itself at all, but within specially designed interplanetary dropships that are stored within the since much of its hullspace is taken up by empty storage, ready to be launched when the carrier reaches position. The whaleships; are also it is capable of carrying all of their own support craft, from [[Minotaur-class Tug]] vessels, [[Devourer Dropship]]s, and strike craft, deploying them from the a large open launchbay at the fore of the vessel in addition to the dropships. Unlike the launch bay on more common Imperial carriers, the support craft are stored within three operation even after massive decks that are exposed hull damage (up to the vacuum of space. Therefore each support craft is self-sufficient and only dependent on the carrier for warp travel from location to location75% structural damage has been noted with continued operation).{{Fn|1}}

*{{CiteEndn|1}}*: [[Inferno!8]], "— ''The Conquest of Obzidion" by [[David Pugh]]''