Light cruiser

The Courageous class, an example of a Manticoran light cruiser

The light cruiser (CL) was a type of warship employed by most major space forces of the Post Diaspora era.

History

Light cruisers (often abbreviated to CL for "Cruiser, Light") served a role similar to their smaller consort, the destroyer, but with heavier armaments (at the start of the 20th Century PD, the distinguising feature between a heavy destroyer and a small light cruiser was the cruiser's graser broadside mount or mounts), superior sensors and better endurance. They were primarily used for reconnaissance, commerce raiding, and commerce protection with an average tonnage of ninety to one hundred fifty thousand tons. (HH1)

Light cruisers of the RMN were designed with break-away bulkheads to jettison a malfunctioning fusion reactor. (HH3)

Known CL classes

Andermani Empire

• Nachtschatten class

Protectorate of Grayson

• Austin Grayson class
• Glory class
• Neophyte class

Republic of Haven

• Brilliance class
• Charles Wade Pope class
• Conqueror class
• Frigate class
• Pathfinder class

Solarian League

• Bridgeport class
• Liberty class
• Morrigan class
• Marksman class

Star Kingdom / Star Empire of Manticore

• Apollo class
• Avalon class
• Casey class
• Courageous class
• Illustrious class
• Kamerling class
• Talisman class
• Valiant class