BATTLESHIPS Battleship (BC) CRUISERS Grand cruisers (CC): Cruisers (CA): Cruisers are the backbone of most interstellar fleets. Big enough to engage anything short of a battleship in open combat. The Lunar-class cruiser is the most common major comb… more »

The number of hull hits are different from BFG. In BFG escorts, no matter what type, can take only 1 hit. In Black Crusade Frigates can take 2 hits, cuz they are tough and mean ships. Also note that Cruisers (light and heavy) can take LESS damage then b… more »

Boarding an enemy spacecraft with the intent of capturing it is extremely difficult, especially if the vessels are still in fighting condition. Raids (ie. smaller attacks meant to damage - or possibly destroy - an enemy starship) are somewhat easier to… more »

Space Marine chapters (and many renegades) operate three main types of voidships. Battle barges (BBA) - These are the Astartes equivalent of battleships. Battle barges are slow and ponderous, but their ability to withstand punishment is legendary. They… more »

The galaxy has a million different types of starship weapons, but they can be grouped into the following broad categories based on their role and performance: Torpedoes: Torpedoes are massive guided missiles. How massive depends on the size of the vess… more »

MARINE SPACE ASSETS The Adeptus Astartes is not the Imperial Navy; it was never intended to fight fleet actions on its own. Marines do, however, have their own organic transport capability and support vessels. In this they differ greatly from the G… more »