Armageddon-class Battlecruiser

The Armageddon-class Battlecruiser was designed as a way to quickly increase the number of available Battlecruisers. Armageddons are built using the hulls of crippled Lunar-class Cruisers, making them extremely easy to construct. When converting a Lunar to an Armageddon, power relays are re-routed from the ship's main reactors to provide significantly increased range to its existing Weapons batteries and Lances, and additional long-range Lances are added to a reinforced dorsal spine. The result is a warship with a powerful long-range punch, albeit at the cost of needing over three thousand more crewmen to man the new Lances and the obvious loss of a Lunar-class Cruiser, which many fleet commanders are unwilling to part with in large numbers.

Notable Armageddon-class Battlecruisers

 * Ex Cathedra - The Ex Cathedra was the first Armageddon-class Battlecruiser to be created. Originally named the Orion as a Lunar-class Cruiser, the Orion was converted in St. Jowen's Dock in the Armageddon system when the decision was made to upgrade, rather than repair, the venerable ship after being badly damaged by Chaos raiders above the world of Pyran.  The resulting Battlecruiser, renamed Ex Cathedra, went on to distinguish itself in the Third War for Armageddon.
 * Thunderchild - The Thunderchild fought in the Third War for Armageddon. It was the first Imperial Navy warship destroyed by the Ork armada during the first major fleet action of the conflict, the Battle of Pelucidar.
 * Hammer of Light - The Hammer of Light fought and earned renown in the Third War for Armageddon.