Cruiser

Cruisers are Starships smaller than the Battleship-Type and usually built for Warfare with vast number of weaponry at their disposal. They are also used as Patrol Ships but the role is usually handed to their smaller brethren the Frigate-Type. These ships are almost always equipped with Ship to Ship weaponry like Missile Silos, Medium to Heavy Railgun Turrets and depending on Class a ASFR. This Class is usually in the front of any battle group or fleet Fighting in close quarters on enemy starships. Because of this they usually have thicker Amour than Most other Types. Which takes up Most of it's room as does other defense Systems like the Magnetic Repulse Field.
== Layout ==
Cruisers are usually large enough to house 200 to 500 crew members. And due to their Combat Focused Roles most of it's interior space is used for Combat. Holding Ammo Stores, Missile Silos, Defense Systems and Complex Targeting System which makes it able to target more than on Starship at a time. Some classes also sacrifice space for a ASFR. Making them have less Weaponry but due to the ASFR's Range and Firepower the lack of weaponry and defenses are balanced out.
== Use within the Commonwealth ==
Cruisers make up most of Warfleets with some serving in the Guard Naval Fleet and Patrol Naval Fleet. Heavy Hitting Cruisers equipped with Large numbers of Railgun Turrets are usually found in front of the Fleet while the ones with ASFR's are found at the back with the Larger Ships of the fleet sniping at Enemy Starships. There are some Cruisers who have been fitted into Long Range Science Roles for Exploration and Research.
== Known Classes ==
=== Commonwealth ===
IronHeart-Class
Vanguard-Class
Rytaza-Class
Survey-Class
=== Imperial Empire ===
Might-Class
Malice-Class
Stormharven-Class