Editing Imperial Navy Battlecruiser (section)

==In Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 1 & 2==

Though you only have three options, Battlecruisers are a worthy addition to your fleet, able to mount stronger and heavier weaponry and generally much better-optimised for their intended roles than their standard cruiser equivalents. The addition of actual ''offensive'' turrets that allow 270-degree firing arcs is always welcome as well. However, this does come at a noticeable points bump.

The '''Mars''' is your carrier option, and arguably your first 'true' carrier. Thanks to its lance turrets it can still contribute to a fight when hanging back at carrier range, and these are the ranges where its Nova Cannon is a much better option than torpedoes. The only notably weakness is at close-range, where it's no more resilient than a normal cruiser and lacks strong direct battery output - but then, you shouldn't be taking fights at this range anyway. Against small ships that come after you, you can still defend yourself.

The '''Armageddon''' is the first of the two ordnance-boat options, and arguably your 'standard' battlecruiser option. In every respect, it's essentially an up-gunned Lunar, boasting the same weapons layout with improved damage and range. This is your most versatile option and arguably the truest to the overall battlecruiser philosophy, being able to outgun lighter vessels at close range and outrange many heavier threats, while still being light enough to outrun a losing fight.

The '''Overlord''' is your long-range option and everything the Tyrant wishes it was. With four plasma macrobatteries there's no wasted slots on mixed-range weapons, and the massive range on said batteries and its lance turrets means it can lurk well beyond the range of most enemy vessels and still contribute in full. Perhaps the only notably weakness is in its lack of a Nova Cannon, but that's a small price to pay for such an otherwise efficient sniper vessel.

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