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==Overview==
The ''Firestorm'' is a variant of the [[Sword Class Frigate]], designed to link the speed and manoeuvrability of an [[escort]], with the bite of a [[lance]] vessel. The systems utilized to power the Sword's [[laser]] [[weapons battery]] have been reconfigured to power the single prow-mounted lance of the Firestorm.{{Fn|1}}
[[File:FirestormFrigateBGA.png|thumbnail|right|A Firestorm Frigate{{Fn|5}}]]
It is not uncommon to see a squadron of Firestorms supporting independent squadrons of Swords and [[Cobra Class Destroyer]]s. In situations like these, it falls to the Firestorms to deal damage to capital ships, and rival escorts once the other two classes have lowered the enemy's shields. Firestorm Class Frigates are often seen fighting alongside Space Marine formations.{{Fn|1}} [[Pirate]] fleets are known to operate Firestorm Frigates as well.{{Fn|3}}
==Technical Specifications==
*'''Acceleration:''' 4.4 gravities maximum sustainable acceleration
== Notable Firestorm Squadrons ==*[[Costa Barbarus Patrol]]{{Fn|1}}
*[[Gold Squadron]]
*[[Lexus Squadron]]{{Fn|1}}
*[[Novem Squadron]]{{Fn|2}}
*[[Patrol Group Erinyes]]{{Fn|1}}
Notable individual ships include the ''[[Celaeno]]'', the ''[[Sabre (Firestorm Frigate)|Sabre]]''{{Fn|4}} and ''[[Cape Wrath]]''.
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic Rulebook]], pg. 113
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign]], {{Cite This}}
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic MagazineIssue 7]] #7 , pgs. 18–23*{{Endn|4}}: [[Rogue Trader Core Rulebook]] , pg. 202
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Video Game)]]
*{{Endn|6}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?catId=cat1290319&categoryId=1100007§ion=&aId=4300022 Vessels of Mars: Ships of the Adeptus Mechanicus], by [[Nate Montes]], [[Robert Henderson]] and [[Ray Bell]]
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