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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | Light cruisers (often abbreviated to CL for "Cruiser, Light") served a role similar to their smaller consort, the [[destroyer]], but with heavier armaments (the distinguising feature between a heavy destroyer and a small light cruiser was the cruiser's graser broadside mount or mounts) and better endurance. They were primarily used for reconnaissance, commerce raiding, and commerce protection with an average tonnage of ninety to one hundred fifty thousand tons. ({{HH|1}}) |
+ | Light cruisers (often abbreviated to CL for "Cruiser, Light") served a role similar to their smaller consort, the [[destroyer]], but with heavier armaments (at the start of the [[20th Century PD]], the distinguising feature between a heavy destroyer and a small light cruiser was the cruiser's graser broadside mount or mounts), superior sensors and better endurance. They were primarily used for reconnaissance, commerce raiding, and commerce protection with an average tonnage of ninety to one hundred fifty thousand tons. ({{HH|1}}) |
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| + | Light cruisers of the RMN were designed with break-away bulkheads to jettison a malfunctioning fusion reactor. ({{HH|3}}) |
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==Known CL classes== |
==Known CL classes== |
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'''Andermani Empire''' |
'''Andermani Empire''' |
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| − | *[[Nachtschatten class|''Nachtschatten'' |
+ | *[[Nachtschatten class|''Nachtschatten'' class]] |
'''Protectorate of Grayson''' |
'''Protectorate of Grayson''' |
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| − | *[[Austin Grayson class|''Austin Grayson'' |
+ | *[[Austin Grayson class|''Austin Grayson'' class]] |
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'''Republic of Haven''' |
'''Republic of Haven''' |
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| − | *[[Brilliance class|''Brilliance'' |
+ | *[[Brilliance class|''Brilliance'' class]] |
| − | *[[Charles Wade Pope class|''Charles Wade Pope'' |
+ | *[[Charles Wade Pope class|''Charles Wade Pope'' class]] |
| − | *[[Conqueror class|''Conqueror'' |
+ | *[[Conqueror class|''Conqueror'' class]] |
| − | *[[Frigate class|''Frigate'' |
+ | *[[Frigate class|''Frigate'' class]] |
'''Star Kingdom/Star Empire of Manticore''' |
'''Star Kingdom/Star Empire of Manticore''' |
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| − | *[[Apollo class|''Apollo'' |
+ | *[[Apollo class|''Apollo'' class]] |
| − | *[[Avalon class|''Avalon'' |
+ | *[[Avalon class|''Avalon'' class]] |
| − | *[[ |
+ | *[[Casey class|''Casey'' class]] |
| − | *[[ |
+ | *[[Courageous class|''Courageous'' class]] |
| − | *[[ |
+ | *[[Illustrious class|''Illustrious'' class]] |
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'''Solarian League''' |
'''Solarian League''' |
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| − | *[[Bridgeport class|''Bridgeport'' |
+ | *[[Bridgeport class|''Bridgeport'' class]] |
| − | *[[Liberty class|''Liberty'' |
+ | *[[Liberty class|''Liberty'' class]] |
| − | *[[Morrigan class|''Morrigan'' |
+ | *[[Morrigan class|''Morrigan'' class]] |
| − | *[[Marksman class|''Marksman'' |
+ | *[[Marksman class|''Marksman'' class]] |
== References == |
== References == |
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{{Warship Classification}} |
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Revision as of 09:55, 3 April 2014
The Courageous-class, an example of a Manticoran light cruiser
The light cruiser (CL) was a type of warship employed by most major space forces of the Post Diaspora era.
History
Light cruisers (often abbreviated to CL for "Cruiser, Light") served a role similar to their smaller consort, the destroyer, but with heavier armaments (at the start of the 20th Century PD, the distinguising feature between a heavy destroyer and a small light cruiser was the cruiser's graser broadside mount or mounts), superior sensors and better endurance. They were primarily used for reconnaissance, commerce raiding, and commerce protection with an average tonnage of ninety to one hundred fifty thousand tons. (HH1)
Light cruisers of the RMN were designed with break-away bulkheads to jettison a malfunctioning fusion reactor. (HH3)
Known CL classes
Andermani Empire
Protectorate of Grayson
Republic of Haven
Star Kingdom/Star Empire of Manticore
Solarian League
References
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