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The '''Lar'shi Class Starship''' - codenamed "Hero" - was born out of the [[Damocles Gulf Crusade]]. During that conflict, the [[Tau]] had been shown first-hand where the [[Kor'vattra]] was lacking, and attempted to design a ship that could match the [[Imperium]]'s [[Lunar Class Cruiser]]. Although the resulting vessel was still no match for a comparable Imperial warship, the vessel that resulted was nonetheless a credible ship of the line.¹

As a purebred combat ship== History ==During that conflict, the Lar'shi is significantly more effective in a straight-up firefight than its [[Gal'leathTau]] and had been shown first-hand where the [[IlKor'fannorvattra]] predecessors. In its primary Vash'ya configurationwas lacking, the Lar'shi packs and attempted to design a great deal of firepower in ship that could match the form of a forward [[Gravitic LauncherImperium]], a forward 's [[Tau_Fleet_Equipment#Railgun_Batteries|Railgun turretLunar Class Cruiser]], two launch bays . Although the resulting vessel was still no match for [[Barracuda]]s and [[Manta]]s, and a pair of [[Tau_Fleet_Equipment#Ion_Cannons|Ion Cannon]] turretscomparable Imperial warship, the latter vessel that resulted was nonetheless a credible ship of which are replaced by slightly weaker but longer-ranged Railgun batteries in the less-common Tolku variantline. Both versions are protected by a [[Tau_Fleet_Equipment#Deflector{{Fn|Deflector]] that enhances their forward armor, allowing them to survive a head-on confrontation that allows them to bring their weapons' overlapping fields of fire to bear on an enemy.¹}}

Famous As a purebred combat ship, the Lar'shi is significantly more effective in a straight-up firefight than its [[Gal'leath]] and [[Il'fannor]] predecessors. In its primary Vash'ya configuration, the Lar'shi packs a great deal of firepower in the form of a forward [[Gravitic Launcher]], a forward [[Railgun]] turret, two launch bays for [[Barracuda]]s and [[Manta]]s, and a pair of [[Ion Cannon]] turrets, the latter of which are replaced by slightly weaker but longer-ranged [[Railgun batteries]] in the less-common [[Tolku]] variant. Both versions are protected by a [[Deflector]] that enhances their forward armour, allowing them to survive a head-on confrontation and bring their weapons' overlapping fields of fire to bear on an enemy.{{Fn|1}} == Notable Lar'shi class starships include:Class Starships ==*[[Khas'atah (ship)|Sa'cea Lar'shi Khas'atah]]^{{Fn|1}}

*^{{Endn|1}}:[http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?community=&catId=cat1290319&categoryId=1100007&aId=4300022 Battlefleet Gothic Resources: Tau Fleets] p103 , pg. 103 (accessed 2010.11.30)

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