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| − | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a class of [[Battleship]] used by the [[Imperial Army]]'s [[Imperialis Armada]] and [[Legiones Astartes]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}} | + | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a class of [[Battleship]] used by the [[Imperial Army]]'s [[Imperialis Armada]] and [[Legiones Astartes]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}} |
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| + | They were referenced as being built for the same role as [[Gloriana Class Battleship|Gloriana]] and [[Victory Class Battleship|Victory]] class Battleships, but were earlier designs and more logistically complex examples that were eventually relegated to mostly back-line duties in reserve and garrison fleets.{{Fn|3}} | ||
==Notable Vessels== | ==Notable Vessels== | ||
| − | *''[[Triumph of Reason]]'' | + | *''[[Triumph of Reason]]'' — [[Imperialis Armada]] command vessel intended to coordinate the entire [[Port Maw]] defensive fleet if needed. It was actually two Legatus-class Battleships that had been welded together to form one massive hull.{{Fn|1}} |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *{{Endn|1}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Four]] | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Four - Conquest]], pgs. 46-47 |
[[Category:Battleships]] | [[Category:Battleships]] | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 16 July 2023
The Legatus Class Battleship was a class of Battleship used by the Imperial Army's Imperialis Armada and Legiones Astartes during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy.[1]
They were referenced as being built for the same role as Gloriana and Victory class Battleships, but were earlier designs and more logistically complex examples that were eventually relegated to mostly back-line duties in reserve and garrison fleets.[3]
Notable Vessels
- Triumph of Reason — Imperialis Armada command vessel intended to coordinate the entire Port Maw defensive fleet if needed. It was actually two Legatus-class Battleships that had been welded together to form one massive hull.[1]
Sources
- 1: The Horus Heresy Book Four - Conquest, pgs. 46-47
