The Dark Angels Battlefleet

"I have fought alongside them in battle and the Dark Angels have always had their own agenda. They are arrogant and pig headed and don't know how to relax when the fighting is over. They feel no shame in having insulted my Primarch.

However, they are my battle brothers. And I would want them at my back when the Despoiler brings his Black Crusade to the Imperium again.

-Wolf Priest Gunnar Hamundarson


The Dark Angels are one of the few Space Marine chapters that have no planet to call home. Thus their ships become the home they no longer have. They are constantly in use and for this reason must be kept in perfect working order at all time.



The Battle Barges of the Dark Angels are huge craft that could easily carry five companies of Marines. However, normally they carry very few and are used only in the biggest of battles. These huge ships are used primarily to pound the defenses of renegade planets before a Marine assault is begun. The Bombardment Cannons on the Battle Barge can turn the most fortified of cities into crumbling rubble in a matter of hours.



The Strike Cruisers of the Unforgiven are the mobile homes for the Dark Angels. Each Strike Cruiser has enough space and equipment necessary for a single company of Marines. However, it is rare that an entire company would be deployed all at one place. The Strike Cruisers are fast enough to carry troops to where they need to be and pick them up from their assignments in multiple locations throughout a system. Like all Space Marine craft, Strike Cruisers have the capability to act as a command center during ground assaults. The weapons on the Strike Cruisers are formidable as well and provide ample protection for their precious cargo.



Gladius Class Frigates provide transport for smaller Marine forces. They give the Strike Cruisers the freedom to move where they are needed most, while helping to deploy forces in a system.



Nova Class Frigates normally do not carry a contingent of marines unless it is a last resort. They are primarily a space combat vehicle used to help protect the fleet. For exactly that purpose, they are the only craft in the Dark Angels force armed with lances. Generally there is one Marine Captain on board to guide the Nova's actions but, if needed they can be run without such leadership and with a minimal crew.



The Hunter Class Starships are often used by the higher ranking officers of the Dark Angels for missions that might require a smaller task force. Interrogator Chaplain's will use them for their secret missions, as will the Librarians of the chapter. They are armed with torpedoes and are very fast, making them well suited for Fleet protection as well as for rapid planetary assaults.



Thunderhawk Gunships are the main assault craft of the Marine forces. They are fairly fast moving squadrons that can carry enough troops to board and overcome a capital ship. They can also be used for planetary assaults and can enter the atmosphere very quickly and safely because of their reinforced armor. Heavily armed as well, they often drop their troops and lift off again to provide cover for those they have just left.



The Dark Angels may be a space faring chapter with no real planet to call home, however they do have one advantage. The Rock. Their mighty fortress made from the remains of their homeworld, provides a safe haven for the Dark Angels fleet while they continue their hunt for the Fallen.

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