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[[Image:dauntlesslc.jpg|thumb|right|A Dauntless class Light Cruiser]]
The '''Dauntless Class Light Cruiser''' is a common scout craft within the fleets of the [[Imperial Navy]]. Imperial scout cruisers have generally always had enough firepower to fight off a determined attack by escort size ships, and can hold enough supplies to remain autonomous for months at a time, the Dauntless being no exception. It forgoes the traditional armoured prow of the Imperial Navy, balancing this lack by being substantially faster and more manoeuvrable than a full size [[Imperium|Imperial]] cruiser. Due to the need for power savings, and to conserve supplies, the Dauntless has about half the shielding and turret cover of a full size cruiser, but given its expected opposition this is sufficient protection.<sup>1</sup>