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1d4chan>Derpysaurus: /* In Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 1 & 2 */ How the hell did I missed adding the templates.

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	Much like the specialist game, due to the short weapons ranges of their ships, Space Marine vessels are brawlers by necessity. However because of their excellent armor values, they can easily survive these firefights, which is always a good thing.		Much like the specialist game, due to the short weapons ranges of their ships, Space Marine vessels are brawlers by necessity. However because of their excellent armor values, they can easily survive these firefights, which is always a good thing.

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

	Space Marine ships are ''the'' heaviest-armored units in the game, bar none, with armor on all sides equivalent to the Armored Prows of [[Imperial Navy]] vessels. They ~~are has~~ unlimited morale (making them immune to mutinies), and are more effective in Boarding Actions. Most of their ships are also faster than the both the Admech and the Navy allowing them to perform close-range boarding actions much more effectively.		Space Marine ships are ''the'' heaviest-armored units in the game, bar none, with armor on all sides equivalent to the Armored Prows of [[Imperial Navy]] vessels. They have unlimited morale (making them immune to mutinies), and are more effective in Boarding Actions. Most of their ships are also faster than the both the Admech and the Navy allowing them to perform close-range boarding actions much more effectively.

	On the flipside, they're also much more ''expensive'' points-wise compared to their Imperial allies, and have a far more limited ship list. Additionally, while their ships' armaments are nothing to scoff at, their cruisers and battle barges generally lack the balls-out firepower the navy and the mechanicus have in their respective weight classes.		On the flipside, they're also much more ''expensive'' points-wise compared to their Imperial allies, and have a far more limited ship list. Additionally, while their ships' armaments are nothing to scoff at, their cruisers and battle barges generally lack the balls-out firepower the navy and the mechanicus have in their respective weight classes.

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

	Space Marine ships are ''the'' heaviest-armored units in the game, bar none, with armor on all sides equivalent to the Armored Prows of [[Imperial Navy]] vessels. They are has unlimited morale (making them immune to mutinies), and are more effective in Boarding Actions. Most of their ships are also faster than the ~~Imperial~~ Navy~~'s,~~ allowing them to perform close-range boarding actions much more effectively.		Space Marine ships are ''the'' heaviest-armored units in the game, bar none, with armor on all sides equivalent to the Armored Prows of [[Imperial Navy]] vessels. They are has unlimited morale (making them immune to mutinies), and are more effective in Boarding Actions. Most of their ships are also faster than the both the Admech and the Navy allowing them to perform close-range boarding actions much more effectively.

	On the flipside, they're also much more ''expensive'' points-wise compared to their ~~Navy counterparts~~, and have a far more limited ship list. Additionally, while their ships' armaments are nothing to scoff at, their cruisers and battle barges generally lack the balls-out firepower the navy and the mechanicus have in their respective weight classes.		On the flipside, they're also much more ''expensive'' points-wise compared to their Imperial allies, and have a far more limited ship list. Additionally, while their ships' armaments are nothing to scoff at, their cruisers and battle barges generally lack the balls-out firepower the navy and the mechanicus have in their respective weight classes.

	To give one an idea, the Strike Cruiser, which was just a Light Cruiser in the tabletop game, had to be given ''three'' variants. These "variants" just divvy-up the default armaments of an in-universe Strike Cruiser to create Carrier, a Torpedo boat, and a [[Lance]]-boat, respectively. All this, just to fill out the "regular" Cruiser size category.		To give one an idea, the Strike Cruiser, which was just a Light Cruiser in the tabletop game, had to be given ''three'' variants. These "variants" just divvy-up the default armaments of an in-universe Strike Cruiser to create Carrier, a Torpedo boat, and a [[Lance]]-boat, respectively. All this, just to fill out the "regular" Cruiser size category.

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

	Space Marine ships are ''the'' heaviest-armored units in the game, bar none, with armor on all sides equivalent to the Armored Prows of [[Imperial Navy]] vessels. They ~~also have better Leadership~~, and are more effective in Boarding Actions.		Space Marine ships are ''the'' heaviest-armored units in the game, bar none, with armor on all sides equivalent to the Armored Prows of [[Imperial Navy]] vessels. They are has unlimited morale (making them immune to mutinies), and are more effective in Boarding Actions. Most of their ships are also faster than the Imperial Navy's, allowing them to perform close-range boarding actions much more effectively.

	On the flipside, they're also much more ''expensive'' points-wise compared to their Navy counterparts, and have a far more limited ship list.		On the flipside, they're also much more ''expensive'' points-wise compared to their Navy counterparts, and have a far more limited ship list. Additionally, while their ships' armaments are nothing to scoff at, their cruisers and battle barges generally lack the balls-out firepower the navy and the mechanicus have in their respective weight classes.

	To give one an idea, the Strike Cruiser, which was just a Light Cruiser in the tabletop game, had to be given ''three'' variants. These "variants" just divvy-up the default armaments of an in-universe Strike Cruiser to create Carrier, a Torpedo boat, and a [[Lance]]-boat, respectively. All this, just to fill out the "regular" Cruiser size category.		To give one an idea, the Strike Cruiser, which was just a Light Cruiser in the tabletop game, had to be given ''three'' variants. These "variants" just divvy-up the default armaments of an in-universe Strike Cruiser to create Carrier, a Torpedo boat, and a [[Lance]]-boat, respectively. All this, just to fill out the "regular" Cruiser size category.

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	Reflecting its role as a mobile strikeforce, [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]s will have several vessels under its command at any time. These ships are all designed with one purpose in mind: getting its compliment of Astartes to where they were needed, as soon as possible. Once there, the vessels will support to the Space Marines on the ground (usually via Orbital Bombardment), and keep on standby to retrieve the ground forces once its mission was completed.		Reflecting its role as a mobile strikeforce, [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]s will have several vessels under its command at any time. These ships are all designed with one purpose in mind: getting its compliment of Astartes to where they were needed, as soon as possible. Once there, the vessels will support to the Space Marines on the ground (usually via Orbital Bombardment), and keep on standby to retrieve the ground forces once its mission was completed.

	Compared to ~~its~~ counterparts in the [[Imperial Navy]], Space Marine warships are fast, heavily armored and shielded. Armed with short-ranged weaponry, Astartes ships are designed to close in to enemy warships, hit them with Bombardment Cannon broadsides, and then unload its deadly cargo of Astartes, either via Boarding Torpedoes, or Teleport assaults.		Compared to their counterparts in the [[Imperial Navy]], Space Marine warships are fast, heavily armored and shielded. Armed with short-ranged weaponry, Astartes ships are designed to close in to enemy warships, hit them with Bombardment Cannon broadsides, and then unload its deadly cargo of Astartes, either via Boarding Torpedoes, or Teleport assaults.

	For a typical Chapter, its fleet of warships is considered a vital part of its forces, but for a "Crusading" or fleet-bound Chapter, their fleet will literally be their home. For the latter, the loss of each ship will be keenly felt, as [[Grimdark\|a part of the Chapter's history will be lost with it]].		For a typical Chapter, its fleet of warships is considered a vital part of its forces, but for a "Crusading" or fleet-bound Chapter, their fleet will literally be their home. For the latter, the loss of each ship will be keenly felt, as [[Grimdark\|a part of the Chapter's history will be lost with it]].

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	[[File:BFGAAstartes.jpeg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|IMPERIUM VICTORIAM!]]		[[File:BFGAAstartes.jpeg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|IMPERIUM VICTORIAM!]]

	Reflecting its role as a mobile strikeforce, [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]s will have several vessels under its command at any time. These ships are all designed with one purpose in mind: getting its compliment of Astartes to where they were needed, as soon as possible. Once there, the vessels will support to the Space Marines on the ground (usually via Orbital Bombardment), and keep on ~~ready~~ to retrieve the ground forces once its mission was completed.		Reflecting its role as a mobile strikeforce, [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]s will have several vessels under its command at any time. These ships are all designed with one purpose in mind: getting its compliment of Astartes to where they were needed, as soon as possible. Once there, the vessels will support to the Space Marines on the ground (usually via Orbital Bombardment), and keep on standby to retrieve the ground forces once its mission was completed.

	Compared to its counterparts in the [[Imperial Navy]], Space Marine warships are fast, heavily armored and shielded. Armed with short-ranged weaponry, Astartes ships are designed to close in to enemy warships, hit them with Bombardment Cannon broadsides, and then unload its deadly cargo of Astartes, either via Boarding ~~Torpedos~~, or Teleport assaults.		Compared to its counterparts in the [[Imperial Navy]], Space Marine warships are fast, heavily armored and shielded. Armed with short-ranged weaponry, Astartes ships are designed to close in to enemy warships, hit them with Bombardment Cannon broadsides, and then unload its deadly cargo of Astartes, either via Boarding Torpedoes, or Teleport assaults.

	For a typical Chapter, its fleet of warships is considered a vital part of its forces, but for a "Crusading" or fleet-bound Chapter, their fleet will literally be their home. For the latter, the loss of each ship will be keenly felt, as [[Grimdark\|a part of the Chapter's history will be lost with it]].		For a typical Chapter, its fleet of warships is considered a vital part of its forces, but for a "Crusading" or fleet-bound Chapter, their fleet will literally be their home. For the latter, the loss of each ship will be keenly felt, as [[Grimdark\|a part of the Chapter's history will be lost with it]].
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	To give one an idea, the Strike Cruiser, which was just a Light Cruiser in the tabletop game, had to be given ''three'' variants. These "variants" just divvy-up the default armaments of an in-universe Strike Cruiser to create Carrier, a Torpedo boat, and a [[Lance]]-boat, respectively. All this, just to fill out the "regular" Cruiser size category.		To give one an idea, the Strike Cruiser, which was just a Light Cruiser in the tabletop game, had to be given ''three'' variants. These "variants" just divvy-up the default armaments of an in-universe Strike Cruiser to create Carrier, a Torpedo boat, and a [[Lance]]-boat, respectively. All this, just to fill out the "regular" Cruiser size category.

	Much like the specialist game, due to the short weapons ranges of their ships, Space Marine vessels are brawlers by ~~neccessity~~. However because of their excellent armor values, they can easily survive these firefights, which is always a good thing.		Much like the specialist game, due to the short weapons ranges of their ships, Space Marine vessels are brawlers by necessity. However because of their excellent armor values, they can easily survive these firefights, which is always a good thing.

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	Due to the points costs their ships, a pure Space Marine list will be outnumbered most of the time. Choose your fights wisely.		Due to the points costs their ships, a pure Space Marine list will be outnumbered most of the time. Choose your fights wisely.

	Space Marine vessels ~~''don't'' get Space Marine crew~~ by default~~, but~~ have to ~~pay a premium in points to get them. If a player does shell out the points for it however, the ships become much better as far as~~ Boarding Actions go.		Space Marine vessels have high Leadership scores by default. They also have better rolls for Boarding Actions and Hit and Run; likewise anyone trying to do Boarding Actions against Space Marine ships will be penalized instead.

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

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	[[File:BFGAAstartes.jpeg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|IMPERIUM VICTORIAM!]]		[[File:BFGAAstartes.jpeg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|IMPERIUM VICTORIAM!]]

	Reflecting its role as a mobile strikeforce, [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]s will have several vessels under its command at any time. These ships are all designed with one purpose in mind: getting its compliment of Astartes to where they were needed, as soon as possible. Once there, the vessels will support to the Space Marines on the ground (usually via Orbital Bombardment), and keep on standby to retrieve the ground forces once its mission was completed.		Reflecting its role as a mobile strikeforce, [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]s will have several vessels under its command at any time. These ships are all designed with one purpose in mind: getting its compliment of Astartes to where they were needed, as soon as possible. Once there, the vessels will support to the Space Marines on the ground (usually via Orbital Bombardment), and keep on standby to retrieve the ground forces once its mission was completed.

	Compared to their counterparts in the [[Imperial Navy]], Space Marine warships are fast, heavily armored and shielded. Armed with short-ranged weaponry, Astartes ships are designed to close in to enemy warships, hit them with Bombardment Cannon broadsides, and then unload its deadly cargo of Astartes, either via Boarding Torpedoes, or Teleport assaults.		Compared to their counterparts in the [[Imperial Navy]], Space Marine warships are fast, heavily armored and shielded. Armed with short-ranged weaponry, Astartes ships are designed to close in to enemy warships, hit them with Bombardment Cannon broadsides, and then unload its deadly cargo of Astartes, either via Boarding Torpedoes, or Teleport assaults.

	For a typical Chapter, its fleet of warships is considered a vital part of its forces, but for a "Crusading" or fleet-bound Chapter, their fleet will literally be their home. For the latter, the loss of each ship will be keenly felt, as [[Grimdark\|a part of the Chapter's history will be lost with it]].		For a typical Chapter, its fleet of warships is considered a vital part of its forces, but for a "Crusading" or fleet-bound Chapter, their fleet will literally be their home. For the latter, the loss of each ship will be keenly felt, as [[Grimdark\|a part of the Chapter's history will be lost with it]].

	A "typical" Chapter fleet will be composed of two or three Battlebarges, enough Strike Cruisers to support ten Companies of Space Marines, and any number of Escort ships. There are exceptions of course, with fleet numbers of [[First Founding]] Chapters varying wildly.		A "typical" Chapter fleet will be composed of two or three Battlebarges, enough Strike Cruisers to support ten Companies of Space Marines, and any number of Escort ships. There are exceptions of course, with fleet numbers of [[First Founding]] Chapters varying wildly.

	For the most part, ships of a Chapter's fleet will be crewed by Chapter serfs, who are ''far'' better trained and motivated compared to a Navy vessel's crew.		For the most part, ships of a Chapter's fleet will be crewed by Chapter serfs, who are ''far'' better trained and motivated compared to a Navy vessel's crew.
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	'''[[Battle-barge\|Battle Barge]]'''		'''[[Battle-barge\|Battle Barge]]'''

	The largest warship that a Chapter is capable of fielding, a ''Battle Barge'' is typically any large warship capable of supporting and deploying three Battle Companies of Space Marines, as well as vehicles and other equipment. Reflecting the need for self-sufficiency, many will feature their own Apothecarion, Reliquaries, Librariums, and even areas to train new recruits to the Chapter.		The largest warship that a Chapter is capable of fielding, a ''Battle Barge'' is typically any large warship capable of supporting and deploying three Battle Companies of Space Marines, as well as vehicles and other equipment. Reflecting the need for self-sufficiency, many will feature their own Apothecarion, Reliquaries, Librariums, and even areas to train new recruits to the Chapter.

	A standard Battle Barge will be armed with forward-facing Torpedo launchers (for standard or Boarding torpedos), mid-ranged Macro Weapons Battery broadsides, the powerful Bombardment Cannons, along with Launch Bays to deploy [[Thunderhawk]] Gunships and (lately) Stormtalons.		A standard Battle Barge will be armed with forward-facing Torpedo launchers (for standard or Boarding torpedos), mid-ranged Macro Weapons Battery broadsides, the powerful Bombardment Cannons, along with Launch Bays to deploy [[Thunderhawk]] Gunships and (lately) Stormtalons.
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	'''[[Strike Cruiser\|Strike Cruiser]]'''		'''[[Strike Cruiser\|Strike Cruiser]]'''

	Making up the bulk of Astartes fleets, the ''Strike Cruiser'' is essentially a Battlebarge in miniature, capable of supporting a single Company of Space Marines and its equipment. Despite being faster and more agile, it is also armed similarly, with Torpedo Launchers, short-ranged Weapons Batteries, Bombardment Cannon, and Launch Bays.		Making up the bulk of Astartes fleets, the ''Strike Cruiser'' is essentially a Battlebarge in miniature, capable of supporting a single Company of Space Marines and its equipment. Despite being faster and more agile, it is also armed similarly, with Torpedo Launchers, short-ranged Weapons Batteries, Bombardment Cannon, and Launch Bays.

	Unless a Chapter mobilizes in force, the Strike Cruiser will be the most commonly-seen Space Marine warship seen in any given warzone.		Unless a Chapter mobilizes in force, the Strike Cruiser will be the most commonly-seen Space Marine warship seen in any given warzone.

	===Escort===		===Escort===
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	An Astartes fleet will be supported by any number of Escort ships, which would help screen the larger ships from Torpedo attacks, bombers, or attacks from enemy Escorts.		An Astartes fleet will be supported by any number of Escort ships, which would help screen the larger ships from Torpedo attacks, bombers, or attacks from enemy Escorts.

	There are generally two types of Escorts: the bigger and better-armed and armored Frigate, and the smaller but more agile Destroyer. While relatively fragile, they are much more faster compared to the bigger Space Marine ships to compensate.		There are generally two types of Escorts: the bigger and better-armed and armored Frigate, and the smaller but more agile Destroyer. While relatively fragile, they are much more faster compared to the bigger Space Marine ships to compensate.

	'''Gladius'''		'''Gladius'''

	The Ordinance-boat of the Frigates, the ''Gladius'' is usually the most numerous ship in a Chapter's fleet. It also transports small strike forces of Space Marines for missions that don't justify the need for a Strike Cruiser.		The Ordinance-boat of the Frigates, the ''Gladius'' is usually the most numerous ship in a Chapter's fleet. It also transports small strike forces of Space Marines for missions that don't justify the need for a Strike Cruiser.

	A Gladius is normally armed with Macro Weapons Batteries.		A Gladius is normally armed with Macro Weapons Batteries.
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	==In Battlefleet Gothic==		==In Battlefleet Gothic==

	Space Marine ships have a much narrower focus compared to [[Imperial Navy]] units, in that almost all weaponry available are short-ranged. This forces a Space Marine player to get their ships up close and personal to do damage. Because of their good armor, they can certainly ''survive'' these short-ranged firefights.		Space Marine ships have a much narrower focus compared to [[Imperial Navy]] units, in that almost all weaponry available are short-ranged. This forces a Space Marine player to get their ships up close and personal to do damage. Because of their good armor, they can certainly ''survive'' these short-ranged firefights.

	Due to the points costs their ships, a pure Space Marine list will be outnumbered most of the time. Choose your fights wisely.		Due to the points costs their ships, a pure Space Marine list will be outnumbered most of the time. Choose your fights wisely.

	Space Marine vessels have high Leadership scores by default. They also have better rolls for Boarding Actions and Hit and Run; likewise anyone trying to do Boarding Actions against Space Marine ships will be penalized instead.		Space Marine vessels have high Leadership scores by default. They also have better rolls for Boarding Actions and Hit and Run; likewise anyone trying to do Boarding Actions against Space Marine ships will be penalized instead.
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	==In Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 1 & 2==		==In Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 1 & 2==

	Space Marine ships are ''the'' heaviest-armored units in the game, bar none, with armor on all sides equivalent to the Armored Prows of [[Imperial Navy]] vessels. They are has unlimited morale (making them immune to mutinies), and are more effective in Boarding Actions. Most of their ships are also faster than the both the Admech and the Navy allowing them to perform close-range boarding actions much more effectively.		Space Marine ships are ''the'' heaviest-armored units in the game, bar none, with armor on all sides equivalent to the Armored Prows of [[Imperial Navy]] vessels. They are has unlimited morale (making them immune to mutinies), and are more effective in Boarding Actions. Most of their ships are also faster than the both the Admech and the Navy allowing them to perform close-range boarding actions much more effectively.

	On the flipside, they're also much more ''expensive'' points-wise compared to their Imperial allies, and have a far more limited ship list. Additionally, while their ships' armaments are nothing to scoff at, their cruisers and battle barges generally lack the balls-out firepower the navy and the mechanicus have in their respective weight classes.		On the flipside, they're also much more ''expensive'' points-wise compared to their Imperial allies, and have a far more limited ship list. Additionally, while their ships' armaments are nothing to scoff at, their cruisers and battle barges generally lack the balls-out firepower the navy and the mechanicus have in their respective weight classes.

	To give one an idea, the Strike Cruiser, which was just a Light Cruiser in the tabletop game, had to be given ''three'' variants. These "variants" just divvy-up the default armaments of an in-universe Strike Cruiser to create Carrier, a Torpedo boat, and a [[Lance]]-boat, respectively. All this, just to fill out the "regular" Cruiser size category.		To give one an idea, the Strike Cruiser, which was just a Light Cruiser in the tabletop game, had to be given ''three'' variants. These "variants" just divvy-up the default armaments of an in-universe Strike Cruiser to create Carrier, a Torpedo boat, and a [[Lance]]-boat, respectively. All this, just to fill out the "regular" Cruiser size category.

	Much like the specialist game, due to the short weapons ranges of their ships, Space Marine vessels are brawlers by necessity. However because of their excellent armor values, they can easily survive these firefights, which is always a good thing.		Much like the specialist game, due to the short weapons ranges of their ships, Space Marine vessels are brawlers by necessity. However because of their excellent armor values, they can easily survive these firefights, which is always a good thing.