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| Just like their imperial counterparts the [[Adeptus_Mechanicus|Adeptus Mechanicus]] also have Escorts. They are borrowed from both the [[Imperial Navy]] and the [[Adeptus Astartes Fleet|Space Marines]]
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| | Just like their imperial counterparts the [[Adeptus_Mechanicus|Adeptus Mechanicus]] also have Escorts. Unlike the Escorts of most naval factions, the Adeptus Mechanicus are a bunch of stingy cheapskates. Despite being the premier weapon producers for the Imperium, the AdMech never seem to make their own class of Escorts. Rather, they [[Blood Ravens|'borrow']] all of the Escorts from both the [[Imperial Navy]] and the [[Adeptus Astartes Fleet|Space Marines]]. |
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| | It is unknown why it is like this. However, it is theorised that the [[Explorator Fleet]]s like to put their eggs on their [[Adeptus Mechanicus Cruiser|Cruisers]] and [[Adeptus Mechanicus Light Cruiser|Light Cruisers]]; deeming that designing an AdMech-exclusive Escort class to be too unimportant and most crucial of all, a waste of time and resources when the Escorts from both the Imperial Navy and Astartes are good enough. |
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| ==== Cobra ====
| | As such, this page is a disambiguation page. Further rules and info for each of the ships can be found in their respective section. Here are the list of Escorts that the Explorator Fleets of the Adeptus Mechanicus uses in their navy: |
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| [[File:AdMech Cobra.png|thumb|right|Mechanicus makeover]] | | == Imperial Navy == |
| | *[[Cobra-class Destroyer]] |
| | *[[Sword-class Frigate]] |
| | *[[Firestorm-class Frigate]] |
| | *[[Falchion-class Escort]] |
| | == Adeptus Astartes == |
| | *[[Hunter-class Destroyer]] |
| | *[[Gladius-class Frigate]] |
| | *[[Nova-class Frigate]] |
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| Like their imperial navy counterparts the Ad-Mech Cobra is a dedicated torpedo platform.
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| Armed only with a small [[Macrocannon|Macro turret]] and two [[Torpedo]] tubes. The weapons battery is a purely defensive measure, for when the Cobra is attacked by enemy escorts. However, due to its small size, large engine signature, and relatively poor armour, a single ''Cobra'' is incredibly vulnerable on its own. Furthermore, the Weapons Battery is short-ranged and is almost never used to attack a capital ship, as it simply is not powerful enough to do any real damage.
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| This shouldn't be a problem, however, due to the long-range of a torpedo. Moreover, as part of a squadron of three however, those torpedos suddenly become a threat even for slower and larger ships. Just don't allow them to hit you back.
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| The Mechanicus also has access to the widowmaker variant of the Cobra. It drops its macro turret for an enhanced sensor suite that increases its sensor range immensely. In this regard, it can serve as a long-distance spotter for other ships, and with its small profile and high speeds, allows it to detect enemies, then zip away out of danger without being seen in return.
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| *'''Length:''' 1.5km
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| *'''Mass:''' 5.7 megatonnes; approx
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| *'''Crew:''' 15,000 crew; approx
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| *'''Acceleration:''' 7.6 gravities max sustainable acceleration
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| <gallery>
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| AdMech Cobra Widowmaker.png|Widowmaker Variant
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| </gallery>
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| ==== Hunter ==== | |
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| [[File:AdMech Hunter.png|thumb|right|Mechanicus makeover]]
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| The Hunter-class is armed similarly to the Cobra, but is a little faster, allowing it to react quickly to openings the enemy provides. The vessel is equipped with [[Torpedo]] tubes and a [[Macrocannon|Macro Turret]]. The same shield and turret array complement found on the Cobra class is fitted on a Hunter-class. The Hunter is also more heavily armoured than a Cobra, providing it with a little more survivability in a combat situation.
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| However, like all Space Marine vessels, they lack an armored prow, so don't let this ship get too close to another ship attempting to ram it.
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| It is armed with 2 [[Torpedo]] Launchers and 1 [[Macrocannon|Light Macro Turret]].
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| *'''Length:''' 1.5km
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| *'''Mass:''' 5.5 megatonnes; approx
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| *'''Crew:''' 15,000 crew; approx
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| *'''Acceleration:''' 7.7 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx
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| == Frigates ==
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| === Ordinance-Boat ===
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| ==== Sword ====
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| [[File:AdMech Sword.png|thumb|right|Mechanicus makeover]]
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| Just like it’s imperial counterpart the ''Sword''-class is also armed simply, with [[Macrocannon|two double barelled macro turrets]] to do the Emperor's work. These turrets are also unique in that they are able to fire to both sides, or forward with full strength. This class is a very old design, dating back to the earliest days of the Imperium. All its components have been redesigned, refined to a high level, tried and tested in innumerable engagements.
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| Being an escort, the Sword is expected to come under fire, and so is designed with this in mind. Its bulkheads are thicker than would be expected, and the beams and supports that hold the ship together have redundant copies nearby, that will take the load if the primary beam or support fails. Due to this, the Sword can take more punishment than would be expected for a ship of its diminutive size.
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| *'''Length:''' 1.6km
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| *'''Mass:''' 6 megatonnes; approx
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| *'''Crew:''' 26,000 crew; approx
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| *'''Acceleration:''' 4.5 gravities max sustainable acceleration
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| ==== Gladius ====
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| [[File:AdMech Gladius.png|thumb|right|Mechanicus makeover]]
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| The Gladius is armed with two double barelled macro turrets, much like the Sword-class, but its engines are about twenty percent more powerful than the Sword. This enables the Gladius to take advantage of the enemy's movements, darting into holes left in the battle line, and using its weapons batteries to good effect. The ship is shielded as well as any other escort, but due to the nature of its role in combat, it has an excellent turret array for its size, comparable to that of a standard Imperial Navy cruiser.
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| It is armed with 2 [[Macrocannon|Double-Barrel Light Macro Turret]].
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| *'''Length:''' 1.8km
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| *'''Mass:''' 6.1 megatonnes; approx
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| *'''Crew:''' 20,000 crew; approx
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| *'''Acceleration:''' 7.8 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx
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| === Lance-Boat ===
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| ==== Firestorm ====
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| [[File:AdMech Firestorm.png|thumb|right|Mechanicus makeover]]
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| A modified ''Sword''-class, the ''Firestorm'' trades one of its macro turrets for a prow-mounted [[Lance]] battery. The latter weapon gives the Firestorm options for hurting bigger, and much more heavily-armored ships.
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| It is not uncommon to see a squadron of Firestorms supporting independent squadrons of Swords and Cobra Class Destroyers. In situations like these, it falls to the Firestorms to deal damage to capital ships, and rival escorts once the other two classes have lowered the enemy's shields.
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| *'''Length:''' 1.8km
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| *'''Mass:''' 6 megatonnes; approx
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| *'''Crew:''' 25,000 crew; approx
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| *'''Acceleration:''' 4.4 gravities max sustainable acceleration
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| ==== Nova ====
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| [[File:AdMech Nova.png|thumb|right|Mechanicus makeover]]
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| It is armed with a single turret-mounted [[lance]] in the prow of the ship, able to fire to the sides, and in front of the ship, and one [[Macrocannon|double barrel macro turret]]. However, its engines are much more powerful than a Firestorm's, making the Nova almost twice as fast as a cruiser of the Imperial Navy. This speed and manoeuvrability allow the Nova class to get to favourable firing positions, deliver the lance armament's bite, and withdraw before the enemy can react to bring their guns to bear on the Nova.
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| It is armed with 1 [[Lance Weapon|Light Lance Artillery]] and 1 [[Macrocannon|Double-Barrel Light Macro Turret]].
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| *'''Length:''' 1.8km
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| *'''Mass:''' 5.9 megatonnes; approx
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| *'''Crew:''' 17,000 crew; approx
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| *'''Acceleration:''' 7.8 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx
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| == Escort ==
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| === Basic ===
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| ==== Falchion ====
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| [[File:AdMech Falchion.png|thumb|right|Mechanicus makeover]]
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| A somewhat newer class, the ''Falchion'' was designed primarily to protect larger ships from enemy escorts. In this role, it uses [[Torpedo|Torpedoes]] and three macro-turrets to chase off any incoming attackers.
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| Mostly constructed by the [[Forge World]] Voss Prime. It is an escort ship and as such are individually weak and therefore operates paired with three or four ships; sometimes up to six ships are grouped together in a single squadron.
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| The pattern's operational successes have tended to be in a defensive, rather than an offensive role where it is used to clear ordnance threats to the more ponderous capital ships, however in a stand-up fight it simply cannot compete with the damage potential of the much more widespread Sword Class Frigate that is found in most fleets ([[Derp|even though it uses the same guns, has more of them, and has torpedoes whereas the Sword does not]]). It is loosely based on the [[Endeavor-class Light Cruiser|Endeavour]], [[Endurance-class Light Cruiser|Endurance]], and [[Defiant-class Light Cruiser|Defiant]] classes of light cruiser.
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| *'''Length:''' 2.2km
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| *'''Mass:''' 6.5 megatonnes; approx
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| *'''Crew:''' 27,000 crew; approx
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| *'''Acceleration:''' 4.6 gravities max sustainable acceleration
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Just like their imperial counterparts the Adeptus Mechanicus also have Escorts. Unlike the Escorts of most naval factions, the Adeptus Mechanicus are a bunch of stingy cheapskates. Despite being the premier weapon producers for the Imperium, the AdMech never seem to make their own class of Escorts. Rather, they 'borrow' all of the Escorts from both the Imperial Navy and the Space Marines.
It is unknown why it is like this. However, it is theorised that the Explorator Fleets like to put their eggs on their Cruisers and Light Cruisers; deeming that designing an AdMech-exclusive Escort class to be too unimportant and most crucial of all, a waste of time and resources when the Escorts from both the Imperial Navy and Astartes are good enough.
As such, this page is a disambiguation page. Further rules and info for each of the ships can be found in their respective section. Here are the list of Escorts that the Explorator Fleets of the Adeptus Mechanicus uses in their navy:
In Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2[edit | edit source]