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[[Image:HellfireClass.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hellfire Class Heavy Cruiser{{Fn|1}}]]
The '''Hellfire Class Heavy Cruiser''' is a class of [[Heavy Cruiser]] today most commonly used by [[Chaos]] fleets. However originally ==Overview==Originally, it the Hellfire Class was an early attempt by the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] to mount large [[Weapons Batteries]] onto a [[Cruiser]]-class hull. Initially only fitted with relatively weak [[Lance]]s, after several years of tinkering with the ship's power generators the Mechanicum was able to add further-ranged and more powerful lance batteries. Thus the ships became formidable and were used in planetary sieges and system blockades.{{Fn|1}}
That being said the ships still suffered from multiple issues. Their huge arsenal greatly reduced their speed, something which proved a constant hindrance for smaller and more maneuverable ships it fought alongside. Their lack of [[Void Shield]] generators (due to most of the ships power going to its weaponry) also made them easy targets for enemy fire. Additionally due to the large space required to fit its ammunition and power generators, crew quarters were cramped and under-supplied. All of these weaknesses made the Hellfire ill-suited for long-range patrols unless supported by a flotilla of transports and [[escort]]s.{{Fn|1}}
