Editing Imperial Navy Light Cruiser (section)

=== Carrier ===

==== Defiant ====

[[File:BFGADefiant.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Captain's first carrier.]]

A carrier variant of the ''Endeavor'', the ''Defiant''-class replaces the [[Macrocannon|Macro turrets]] with a pair of small [[Lance Weapon|Lance turrets]] and Launch Bays. As such it is the smallest ship capable of providing [[Fury Interceptor|Fighter]], [[Starhawk Bomber|Bomber]], or [[Shark Assault Boat|Assault Craft]] support.

[[Awesome|It can even go into silent running stance like other light cruisers.]]

The Defiant is used as an escort for larger ships, and/or as a convoy strike craft carrier. Despite being a versatile class, its usefulness is hampered by its lack of defensive firepower. This relegates it to a support role in fleet actions, usually accompanied by other Light Cruisers to defend it.

Also, the Defiant is somewhat common. Perhaps the sizes of space battlefields means that having more numerous, smaller carriers ranging around to extend the reach of attack craft is more important than wet navies’ preference for fleet carriers. It does make sense.

This class is an escort carrier. In space.

*'''Length:''' 3.8km
*'''Mass:''' 22 megatonnes; approx
*'''Crew:''' 61,500 crew, including 6,100 pilots and support staff; approx
*'''Acceleration:''' 3.8 gravities max sustainable acceleration

==== Enforcer ====

[[File:EnforcerCruiser.jpg|300px|right|thumb|When you want to keep the Planetary Governor in line.]]

Essentially a police ship.

A mix Carrier-Cruiser akin to the [[Emperor-class Battleship]]. The Enforcer-Class System Control Cruiser was designed under the Gareox Prerogative, these Light Cruisers are intended to maintain the control of Imperial space at the System level.

The Enforcer uses its combination of [[Fury Interceptor|Attack Craft squadrons]] and <s>[[Lance Weapon|Lance]] weaponry</s> [[Bombardment Cannon]] to intimidate planetary populations and Governors into remaining in-line with the Imperium. The ships are effective against pirates and rebellious fleets but is less successful in large-scale ship-to-ship engagements. A shame no one had the brains to put them to use in helping the Imperial Guard.

*'''Length:''' 3.8-4km
*'''Mass:''' 21 megatonnes; approx
*'''Crew:''' 66,000 crew, including 2,800 pilots and support staff; approx
*'''Acceleration:''' 4.0 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx