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The '''Ramilies''' class Star-fort is of ancient construction, made from [[STC]] data, it has been in use since the [[Great Crusade]] and still forms a vital lynch pin in Imperial strategy.{{Fn|2}}
The Ramilies is so large that it does not have conventional drives, and has to be towed through the warp by other vessels to relocate it. Each quadrant of the fort has masses of powerful [[weapons batteries]] and [[lances]], and the central basilica houses many [[torpedo]] silos providing powerful salvos to offer extra support to each quadrant.{{citethis}} There are four pairs of [[Attack Craft]] launch bays, one for each quadrant. They facilitate docking points to anything up to cruiser size to resupply and repair, even amidst the heat of battle; as Ramilies tend to only be deployed in massive engagements. So there is enough fire-power from the fort and other ships to ensure the repair crews are not disturbed during work. Only well known and successful admirals, or [[Inquisitor]]s, are entrusted with a Ramilies, as they can take centuries to build.{{citethisFn|1}}
It was designed by the hitherto unknown [[Artisan]] Magos [[Lian Ramilies]] from STC materials captured in the purgation of the 'Stone World' [[Ulthanx]]. Star Forts can be relocated through the [[Warp]] in a projected [[Gellar Field]] 'bubble', and though this is an extremely dangerous operation, each Star Fort, thanks to their heavy armour, supply and repair facilities, and formidable defensive weaponry can strongly increase the operational capacity of Imperial fleets.{{Fn|2}} During the interstellar journey, the Ramilies is towed by up to six hundred [[Tug|tugboats]] by use of giant chains that have links fifteen metres thick, while being accompanied by [[escort]]s, supply ships and a guiding [[Navigator]] vessel.{{Fn|10}}
* [[Mjalnar (Star Fort)|Mjalnar]] — [[Space Wolves]]{{Fn|8}}
* [[Watch Fortress Erioch]] — [[Deathwatch]]{{Fn|1}}
* [[Goliath Vigilant]]{{citethisFn|11}}
* [[Ghosa]] — Destroyed in the orbit of [[Barisa]]{{Fn|9}}
* {{Endn|9}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic: Armada II]]
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Iron Warrior (Novella)]] — [[Iron Warriors: The Omnibus (Omnibus)]], Chapter Two
*{{Endn|11}}: [[White Dwarf January 2019]], pg. 107
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