Editing Tau Merchant Cruiser (section)

=== Lance-Boat ===

==== Vash'Ya ====

[[File:14438647_f1024.jpg|300px|right|thumb|A lance-boat/carrier hybrid. Not a common sight.]]

In its primary Vash'Ya configuration, the Lar'shi packs a great deal of firepower in the form of a forward [[Gravitic Launcher]], a forward [[Starship Railgun]] turret, two launch bays for [[Barracuda|Barracudas]] and [[Manta|Mantas,]] and a pair of [[Heavy Ion Cannon]] turrets, the latter of which are replaced by slightly weaker but longer-ranged Railgun batteries in the less-common Tolku variant. Both versions are protected by a Deflector that enhances their forward armor, allowing them to survive a head-on confrontation and bring their weapons' overlapping fields of fire to bear on an enemy.

Of the two Cruiser-class Tau Merchant ships are pretty similar in loadout beyond their macro/lance options, with the Vash'Ya being the lance-equipped Cruiser and the other, the Tolku, being the all macro variety.

One thing worth pointing out, the Vash'Ya has a significantly better on paper damage potential with its prow weapons versus the Tolku as the swap from Heavy Ion Cannon to Starship Railgun artillery doesn't come with the usual uptick in damage, thus losing out on both the switch to accuracy, armor penetration and lower critical hit chance.

It is armed with 6 Missile Launching [[Gravitic Launcher]]s, 2 Launch Bays carrying [[Barracuda]]s and [[Manta]]s, 2 Double-Barrel [[Heavy Starship Railgun]] Artillery, 2 Double-Barrel [[Heavy Starship Railgun]] Turrets, 2 [[Heavy Ion Cannon]] Artillery and 2 [[Heavy Ion Cannon]] Battery Weapons.

*'''Length:''' 5.3km
*'''Mass:''' 21.7 megatonnes; approx
*'''Crew:''' 57,300 crew, including 14,500 pilots and support personnel; approx
*'''Acceleration:''' 3.0 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx