Protectorate Assault Cruiser

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This ship is a Heavy Assault Cruiser of the Protectorate navy.
Operating as a local flagship for naval fleet operations, it has formidable combat capabilities as well as considerable troop capacity. This makes it technically capable of a planetary invasion all on its own, but such a valuable ship is typically escorted by combat ships and additional troop carriers.
The long prow of the ship allows for large main guns that may out range even main line battleships. Meanwhile abundant secondary turrets and point defenses make closing distance with the ship a dangerous proposition.