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The Nova class is a [[Space Marine]] lance boat, much like the [[Firestorm Class Frigate]] in the [[Imperial Navy]]. It is a much more controversial ship however, because it does not follow the [[Codex Astartes]]. It is a pure-breed warship, it can not land troops, or transport them to other ships. It is ineffective in planetry assault also, but it is a very apt capable capital ship hunter. Both the Imperial Navy and [[Inquisition]] have taken issue with the class, as it encrotches encroaches on the duties of the Imperial Navy, and upsets the balance of power within the [[Imperium]], giving too much to the Adeptus Astartes. Due to this, the Nova remains a rare sight in the fleets of the Space Marines.

It is armed with a single turret-mounted [[lance]] in the prow of the ship, able to fire to the sides, and infront in front of the ship, and two small [[weapons batterybatteries]]s, also turret mounted. However, its engines are much more powerful than a Firestorms ' making the Nova almost twice as fast as a cruiser of the Imperial navy. This speed and manoverability allow the Nova class to get to favourable firing positions, deliver the lance armaments bite, and withdraw before the enemy can react to bring thier their guns to bare bear on the Nova.