The Lunar Class Cruiser is the standard warship of the Imperial Navy, a versatile cruiser that shows up in almost every Imperial fleet. It’s not the biggest or the flashiest ship in the void, but it’s the one that gets the job done.
What it is
The Lunar Class Cruiser is a mainstay of the Imperial Navy, and it also sees service with the Basilikon Astra, the Adeptus Mechanicus fleet. It’s a good all-around ship, with respectable lance and weapon battery armament and a fair torpedo capability. That versatility is what made it the Imperial warship of choice.
It doesn’t have the range of larger ships, but it can hold its own at medium to short ranges. It also carries enough shielding and armour to get into weapons range relatively unscathed.
How it fights
Lunar Class Cruisers usually operate in pairs. That lets them bring twice the firepower against an enemy while forcing the enemy to split their reply.
The standard tactic is to fire torpedoes while closing. That disrupts the enemy’s manoeuvring and hampers their attempts to fire on the pair. Once they’re in range, the cruisers turn their broadsides to the enemy and fire volley after volley while circling at full speed.
Why it matters
The Lunar Class is represented in almost any Imperial fleet you’ll see, because it’s uncomplicated to produce. Roughly six hundred are in service in Segmentum Obscurus alone.
Even a Hive World with no shipbuilding expertise can build one in a short time. The ship Lord Daros was built in orbit of the Feral World of Unloth: its inhabitants spent eleven years mining and smelting ores for the ‘sky temples’, and their reward was a new star in the heavens, the Lord Daros’s plasma wake as it left to join its fleet.
Technical specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 km |
| Beam at fins | 0.8 km approx. |
| Mass | 28 megatonnes approx. |
| Crew | 95,000 approx. |
| Max sustainable acceleration | 2.5 gravities |
Notable Lunar Class vessels
- Lord Daros, built in orbit of the Feral World of Unloth
- Goliath, part of Battlefleet Cadia
- Agrippa, Iron Duke, Justicar, Minotaur, Retribution, and Righteous Protector
- Glaive of Pyran, Hammer of Thrace, and Manichaean
Key facts
- The Lunar Class Cruiser is the mainstay of the Imperial Navy and also serves the Basilikon Astra.
- It’s about 5 km long, 0.8 km abeam at the fins, and masses around 28 megatonnes.
- It carries roughly 95,000 crew and can sustain 2.5 gravities of acceleration.
- It’s armed with lances, weapon batteries, and torpedoes, making it a versatile all-rounder.
- About six hundred serve in Segmentum Obscurus alone.
- It’s simple enough that even a world with no shipbuilding expertise can construct one.
FAQ
What is the Lunar Class Cruiser known for?
It’s the Imperial Navy’s mainstay cruiser, prized for its versatility and ease of construction. It’s found in almost every Imperial fleet.
How big is a Lunar Class Cruiser?
About 5 km long and 0.8 km abeam at the fins, with a mass of roughly 28 megatonnes and a crew of around 95,000.
How many Lunar Class Cruisers are there?
Roughly six hundred serve in Segmentum Obscurus alone, and they appear in nearly every Imperial fleet.