Explorator Class Battleship

The Explorator Class Battleship is a type of battleship^[1c] used by the Basilikon Astra of the Adeptus Mechanicus.^[1b] It is armed with Neutron Lances, Galvanic Batteries and munition consisting of Radium shells and servitor-guided Plasma Torpedoes.^[1a] They are also used to deploy ancient superwapons capable of splitting enemy warships from prow to stern.^[2]

A number of Metalican Explorator Class Battleships were involved in the Diamor Campaign,^[1b] with at least two being lost to enemy fire.^[2]

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Adeptus Mechanius Fleet
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