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The term '''Rapid Strike Vessel''' refers to the [[Escort|small ships]] used by the [[Space Marines]] to patrol their territory and escort their larger [[Battle Barge]]s and [[Strike Cruiser]]s. The number and type of Rapid Strike Vessels varies from Chapter to Chapter, though some common designs include the [[Sword Frigate|Sword]] and [[Firestorm Frigate]]s and [[Cobra Destroyer]]s used by the [[Imperial Navy]].<sup>1</sup> It also includes designs specific to the Space Marines, such as [[Hunter Destroyer]]s, [[Gladius Frigate]]s and [[Nova Frigate]]s.<sup>1</sup>
Unlike "normal" Space Marine ships, Rapid Strike Vessels typically have virtually no Space Marines aboard, only . Only a cadre of [[Techmarine]]s are on hand to support the serfs manning the craft.<sup>1</sup>
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup>:[http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?catId=cat1290319&categoryId=1100007§ion=&aId=4300022 Battlefleet Gothic Resources: Imperial Fleets] (accessed 20102011.118.2010)
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