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[[Image:HecateClass.jpg|thumb|right|Hecate Class Heavy Cruiser]]
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a class of [[Cruiser]] used by the fleets of [[Chaos]]. ==Overview==Developed in late [[M33]] as a replacement for the [[Styx Class Heavy Cruiser]], it was seen as more well-rounded for fleet engagements and solitary patrols. The ships were being built at [[Cypra Mundi]] when newer designs from [[Mars]] were deemed more suitable for the [[Imperial Navy]]. Most were decommissioned by the Imperium in late [[M35]]. By [[M36]], a number of vessels had turned renegade, leading many to fear some inherent design flaw made these ships susceptible to corruption within the [[Warp]]. As a response, the Imperial Navy was quick to decommission whatever of the Cruisers remained. Since then, the class is frequently seen in the armadas of [[Chaos Space Marine]] fleets and in particular the [[Black Crusade]]s of [[Abaddon the Despoiler]].{{Fn|1}}
==Notable Vessels==