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| − | 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.<sup>1</sup>
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| − | As a lance ship, the Gothic has lances down the port and starboard sides of the ship. These lances are effective at short to medium range, and most [[Captain|captains]] will use the weapons at standoff ranges to avoid the possibility of being boarded. The ship has the distinctive armoured prow of the [[Imperial Navy]] and the standard six [[torpedo]] tubes of an Imperial cruiser. The class is as fast and manoeuvrable as any other Imperial cruiser type, with equally good shield and turret coverage.<sup>1</sup>
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| − | Notable Gothic Class ships include:
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| − | ;Invincible
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| − | :Seen during the [[Gothic War]].<sup>1</sup>
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| − | ;Emperor's Wrath
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| − | :Seen during the [[Gothic War]].<sup>1</sup>
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| − | ;Righteous Fury
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| − | :Seen during the [[Gothic War]]. Known to have fought against the Chaos Grand Cruiser Bloodied Sword<sup>1</sup>
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| − | ;Sword of Orion
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| − | :Seen during the [[Gothic War]].<sup>1</sup>
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| − | ==Sources==
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| − | *<sup>1</sup>:[http://www.specialist-games.com/battlefleetgothic/rulebook.asp Ships of the Gothic Sector]
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| − | {{ImpShips}}
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| − | [[Category:Imperial Navy]]
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