Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-109.154.49.40-20130924142912/@comment-25239171-20140731095108

As everyone has said, the Mechanicum Forge Worlds are tasked, by the High Lords of Terra no less, to construct a Chapter Fleet when a Founding is anounced. These are of course, special ships that no Lord-Admiral will ever see in his direct command.

As to patrol, i remember in the Gildar Rift (novel) When Darius Aerun saves the Endless Dawn from raiders, the raiders are fougth off by a pair of Gladius class frigates, which are a staple in Space Marine fleets. Strike Cruisers are a whole different beast, usually only seen in the home system, or on prolonged crusades that require a heavy vanguard or rearguard. Battle Barges are most definitely the most valuable, and are rarely seen excpect in major conflicts, as has been stated. Though i remember in Architect of Fate how it was commented that, "the White Templars were a fleet-heavy Chapter, and possed three Battle Barges" Lucky bastards.