Editing Space Marine Battle-barge (section)

====Mk.I====

[[File:14405757_f1024.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The ordnance heavy variant.]]

Like its smaller cousins, the Battle-barge also comes in two distinct patterns.

The Battle Barge Mk.I has slightly less dps and crit output as the Mk.II variant, with the Mk.II creating those numbers using lances as opposed to full macros. On top of that, the [[Macrocannon|macro bay]] being [[plasma]] with extended range, means the mark two actually has a far higher practical damage output than the mark one, at least one it comes to direct fire weaponry.

Either option of Battle-Barge you take comes with a trio of launch bays, just enough to be able to overcome turret defences without backup squadrons. As with all Space Marine vessels that combine [[Torpedo|torpedoes]] with launch bays, the Battle Barge Mk.I can use its torpedoes as cover for bombers or vice versa with fighters covering its torpedoes. Unfortunately taking more than one of these large and expensive ships would severely limit your fleet numbers and make you susceptible to swarm attacks.

It is armed with 6 [[Torpedo|Torpedo Launchers]], 1 Super Heavy Launch Bay carrying [[Stormhawk|Stormhawk Interceptors]], [[Thunderhawk]]s, [[Space Marine Landing Craft]]s, [[Drop Pods]] and [[Boarding Torpedo|Boarding Torpedoes]], 2 [[Macrocannon|Heavy Macro Battery Weapons]] and 3 [[Bombardment Cannon|Bombardment Cannon Turrets]].

*'''Length:''' 6-7km
*'''Mass:''' 50.2 megatonnes; approx
*'''Crew:''' 65,000 crew, 10,000 pilots and support personnel; approx
*'''Acceleration:''' 2.1 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx