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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a standard light anti-ship cruisers for the Imperium
- Image Source: http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Dauntless_Light_Cruiser
- Canon Link: NA
- Restricted Missions: NA
- Primary Source: http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Dauntless_Light_Cruiser
- Manufacturer: Tytheish Royal Armory & The Mechanicum
- Model: Imperium Of Tythe
- Affiliation: The Imperium of Tythe
- Production: Minor
- Availability: Closed Market
- Material:
-Composite Armor [Trimantium and Duranium plating]
-Durasteel Hull
-Electrical Components
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Cruiser
- Length: 1000 m
- Width: 130m
- Height: 230m (command town) 130 (main body)
- Armament: Average
-4x ET-2H-heavy-dual-turbolasers(two on top two on bottom)
-2x Tractor beams
-12 Deck/Flak Cannons(Broad Side mounted)
-24 Point Defense Laser Cannons (Broad Side mounted)
- Defenses: High
-Heavy Trimantium and Duranium plating
-Absorbital coating on prow
- Hangar: 0 Non
- Maneuverability Rating: Moderate
- Speed Rating: Moderate
- Hyperdrive Class: 2 Average
- Max Crew: 5200
- Min Crew: 3oo
- Passengers: 2000
- Cargo Space: 30 tonnes
Com Scanner
Standard Escape Pods
Artificial Gravity Generators
Soliton Antenna
Sienar Systems Augmentor
Hyperdrive Activator
Rectenna
6xCapital Class Ion Engines
ADVANCED FEATURES
Non
Strengths:
- Deflective Defense: Like all ships made by the Imperium a great deal of focus is put on keeping the ship alive and hull strength along with deflector shield and armor. Cross this with the iconic front plow all of its ships use and you have one hell of a tank.
- Big Engines: Out fitted with 6 capital class ion engines the Lanceae is able to maintain a good speed for a ship it's size, allowing it to keep up with escorts and run form danger. In addition a wise captain may be able to use this speed to get into combat, release a devastating broad side and get out before the enemy can react properly.
- Hefty Punch: The clone wars inspired frontal armament packs quite the punch, able to do catastrophic damage to similar sized ships standing in it's way. It's side flak cannons are nothing to joke at either, a solid boradside having the ability to potentially cripple an enemy warship.
- Troop Movement: Though not having the ability to carry fighters there was enough left over space from the inital designs to make room for more troop barracks and other facilities. This means the Lanceae can carry a decent number of ground tropps
- No Fighters: Being a dedicated ship of the Line the Lanceae was not fitted with room to carry any fighters into battle, meaning it relies on other ships to provide a proper escort for it when in a skirmish.
- Aim to fire: The Lanceae armament though decent can only be effective in certain situations, that being the deck cannons need to be broad side to fire, the lance must be pointed at the intended target to fire. Aside from it's traditional top/bottom mounted trubo lasers using the weapons on this ship often require maneuvering.
- Power Up: The front mounted 'lance' (as it is refereed to) does take time to power up and shoot as it did back in the clone wars, even with modern improvements. As such the craft cannot simply spam it over and over again quickly.
History of Development: The Lanceae was the Imperiums first attempt at making a dedicated ship of the line for front line combat, equipping the craft with many anti-capital ship weapons it could realistically carry, while still being effective. Such weapons mainly coming from the days of the clone wars, even going so far as to take inspiration from the battle of Coruscant were old CIS records showed the devastating effect of ship mounted self propelled artillery and the ability for it to destroy a Munificant class frigate in one shot.
With help from the mysterious and somewhat religiously fanatical Mechanicum, the Imperium was more then capable of developing the light cruiser class. Using this connection along with help from the neighboring world and it's already existing trade deals with other weapon companies it did not take long for a significant number of these ships to be produced and set into service in the defense fleets. Such a ship is often a prime choice for aspiring captains as it is simple to use, fast but deadly, though not among the larger ships that see more major front lines combat.
Operational Use:
At it's core the Lanceae is an anti-capital ship cruiser, using it's large and powerful weaponry to pound a central target into oblivion. Standard tactics dictate (if one has the chance) to fire the prow laser, then follow up with a broad side, which in most cases deals with the enemy target rather quickly. Commanders are encouraged though to always make sure they have some sort of small escort ship with them, preferably one able to carry fighters to make up for the Lanceae lack in this area. In addition to this it's relatively quick speed and decent fire power allows it to operate alone, making it ideal for scouting operations in potentially dangerous areas.
