Gothic Class Cruiser

The Gothic Class Cruiser is a common sight amoungst the battlefleets of the Imperium, second only to the Lunar Class Cruiser. It's 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 reason, 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 Gothics lance decks. However, if caught alone, without support, the Gothic is more vunerable than any of the other cruisers in the Imperial Navy. This is because, whilst lances are devistatingly powerful, they are also slow, and a lone Gothic can not deal the damage fast enough to force an attacker to withdraw.

The Gothic as a lance boat, has lances down the port and starboard sides of the ship. These lances are effective at short to medium range, and most 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 also the standard six torpedo tubes of an Imperial crusier. The class is as fast, and manoverable as any other Imperial cruiser type, with equally good shield and turret coverage.