Endeavour Light Cruiser
The Endeavour Class Light Cruiser is a class of warship used by the Imperial Navy and Basilikon Astra.[3]
Overview
The Endeavour Class lacks the speed of the Dauntless Class Light Cruiser, and is therefore unsuitable to the anti-piracy role. It is therefore used as a convoy flagship, or heavy escort for a large capital ship. To counter the vulnerability of being as slow as a larger capital ship, the Endeavour has a much better turret array than a Dauntless Class, however, the power to upgrade the shields to the same level could not be found.[1]
The large weapons batteries of the Endeavour class mean it can hold its own in a fleet engagement, usually equalling the fire-power of a full size cruiser. These batteries have only a short range, equalling that of the shortest cruiser battery ranges; this is sufficient, however, for the Endeavour's role as a heavy escort. It also has a small torpedo compliment, but these are more of a distraction, rather than a serious threat to a capital ship; escorts, however, would do well to avoid them.[1]
Two variants of the Endeavour class exist, the Endurance Class Light Cruiser and the Defiant Class Light Cruiser.[1] All three classes are products of the Voss shipyards and variation on the STC designs.[7]
Notable Endeavour Class Vessels
- Faithless Song — Captured and pressed into service by the Night Lords.[6]
- Leonid
- Right of Will — Base of operations for the Cadian 101st regiment after the Fall of Cadia.[5]
- Sanctis Legate
- Sword of Voss
Technical Specifications
- Dimensions: 3.8 km long, 0.5 km abeam at fins approx.[2]
- Mass: 22 megatonnes approx.[2]
- Crew: 67,500 crew; approx.[2]
- Accel: 3.9 gravities max sustainable acceleration.[2]
Images
Sources
- 1: Battlefleet Gothic Armada, pg. 18
- 2: Rogue Trader: Battlefleet Koronus, pg. 26
- 3: Fanatic Online #92 - Vessels of Mars: Ships of the Adeptus Mechanicus
- 4: Battlefleet Gothic: Armada II
- 5: Traitor Rock (Novel), Part 1, Chapter 2
- 6: Throne of Lies (Audio Drama), Track 8
- 7: The Battle for Armageddon (Background Book), pgs. 74 & 75
