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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 (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}}) |
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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==Known CL classes== |
==Known CL classes== |
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*[[Nachtschatten class|''Nachtschatten'' class]] |
*[[Nachtschatten class|''Nachtschatten'' class]] |
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*[[Austin Grayson class|''Austin Grayson'' class]] |
*[[Austin Grayson class|''Austin Grayson'' class]] |
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*[[Brilliance class|''Brilliance'' class]] |
*[[Brilliance class|''Brilliance'' class]] |
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*[[Charles Wade Pope class|''Charles Wade Pope'' class]] |
*[[Charles Wade Pope class|''Charles Wade Pope'' class]] |
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*[[Frigate class|''Frigate'' class]] |
*[[Frigate class|''Frigate'' class]] |
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*[[Apollo class|''Apollo'' class]] |
*[[Apollo class|''Apollo'' class]] |
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*[[Avalon class|''Avalon'' class]] |
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*[[Courageous class|''Courageous'' class]] |
*[[Courageous class|''Courageous'' class]] |
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*[[Illustrious class|''Illustrious'' class]] |
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*[[Valiant class|''Valiant'' class]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 11:28, 19 July 2015
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
Solarian League
Star Kingdom / Star Empire of Manticore
- Apollo class
- Avalon class
- Casey class
- Courageous class
- Illustrious class
- Kamerling class
- Talisman class
- Valiant class
References
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