Chaos Infidel-class Raider
The Infidel-class Raider is an escort voidship used by the fleets of the forces of Chaos. It is widely believed that the Infidel-class Raider was developed from stolen plans for a larger Imperial escort ship destined to replace the aging Cobra-class Destroyer. The Infidel is a relatively new design, combining a battery of punishing macrocannons with a sizeable array of torpedo tubes in the prow.
Fast, tough, and incredibly dangerous when formed into squadrons, Infidels quickly gained a dire reputation amongst their Imperial Navy opponents. Infidels are often used by their vile captains to perpetrate surprise assaults, leading the way with a wave of boarding torpedoes with the Chaos ships following close behind ready to devastate any survivors with their broadsides.
The Imperial Navy's attempt to reconstitute the data in the stolen plans for the Infidel would result in the development of the Falchion-class Frigate.
Notable Infidel-class Raiders[]
- Exterminators - The Exterminators were a squadron of four Infidels that were involved in an ambush on an Imperial battlegroup stationed at the Hive World of Orar early in the Gothic War. The Imperial battlegroup was attacked while preparing to put down a rebellion in a neighbouring star system. Most of the raiders were destroyed when the Imperial vessels and orbital defences fired on them.
- Talon Squadron - A small band of Infidels working together in the Unbeholden Reaches of the Koronus Expanse, Talon Squadron has raided settlements and starships in this region for the last five solar decades. Most recently, Talon Squadron inflicted severe damage to the ship of Rogue Trader Jeremiah Blitz, and the impetuous young gambler has sworn his intention to turn every last Infidel he meets henceforth into scrap.
Dimensions[]
- Class: Infidel-class Raider
- Dimensions: Approximately 1.5 kilometres long, 0.25 kilometres abeam at fins.
- Mass: Approximately 6 megatonnes
- Crew: Approximately 24,000 crew
- Acceleration: 5 Gravities maximum sustainable acceleration
Sources[]
- Battlefleet Gothic Rulebook (Blue Book), pp. 94 - 95, 125
- Rogue Trader: Battlefleet Koronus (RPG), pg. 110
- Rogue Trader: Fallen Suns (RPG), pg. 71
- Ciaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium (Omnibus) by Sandy Mitchell
- The Traitor's Hand (Novel) by Sandy Mitchell
- The Gildar Rift (Novel) by Sarah Cawkwell