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[[Image:BFGSMStrikeCruiser.gif|left|thumb|A Space Marine Strike Cruiser]]
A [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]] may only have three mighty [[Battle Barge]]s, and uses them rarely, the chapters '''Strike Cruisers''' are far more common, although still quite rare compared to [[Imperial Navy]] ship classes. The arrival of a single Strike Cruiser is usually enough to quell rebelling planets , as it's armament is specilised for planetry assaults. The ship can carry up to a [[company]] of Space Marines and their equipment. They are primarily used for rapid deployment and are often the first to arrive in a system, attesting to their ancient designs and engines.
The armament of a Strike Cruiser is comparible to that of a [[Imperial Navy]] light cruiser. However the Strike cruiser also has a flight deck in the prow, and a mighty [[Bombardment Cannon]] on its prow. The ship is also extremely well armoured, befiting its role, and has many redundent systems to cope with battle damage. This combination of speed, armour and fearsome armament makes the Strike Cruiser a match for the opposition it will face when leading a planetry assault.
