Editing Imperial Navy Grand Cruiser (section)

====Avenger====

[[File:BFGAAvenger.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Old Reliable.]]

Armed entirely with short-ranged [[Macrocannon|Macro batteries]], the Avenger was designed as a linebreaker, pure and simple. The usual tactics involved rushing the ship full-speed into the heart of an enemy fleet, and cause as much damage and disruption as possible, wherein following ships would finish off the survivors.

Because of their role, the Avenger has [[Dakka|two decks of weapons batteries that are hugely powerful, but short-ranged.]] It is also equipped with four squadrons of Attack Craft to deal with targets at a greater distance.

As the tactical doctrines of the Imperial Navy changed from close range firepower to long-range duels, the Avenger lost its only role. This meant that the class was re-assigned to reserve fleets and patrol duties. Not many Avengers survive into the present-day Imperium, but those that do are looked upon fondly by both Navy personnel and the public-at-large as reliable and faithful warships.

Even though the 41st millennium’s Imperial Navy focuses mostly on charging in for close-range brawls and giving it a triple-armored prow wouldn’t be difficult.

*'''Length:''' 7.5km
*'''Mass:''' 40 megatonnes; approx
*'''Crew:''' 141,000 crew; approx
*'''Acceleration:''' 2.2 gravities max sustainable acceleration