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History[]

The Aspera Dominus was constructed for the Ghosts of Retribution in 306.M41 both to transport them to Sector Deus, as well as serve as a Chapter HQ until a Fortress-Monastery was established. Although the ship was present in numerous battles the Battle of Varda was its baptism in fire, and the mighty vessel fended off an entire hostile fleet alone.

In 363.M41 the Aspera Dominus spearheaded the Triot Campaign (363.M41), leading the orbital bombardment of ork positions and supporting marine forces throughout the engagement.

Aspera Dominus was the Imperial Flagship and major combatant in the massive Battle of Vargerod (367.M41) where she faced the Styrian Triarchy for the first time. The Styrians' ignorance of Aspera's resilience contributed greatly to their loss in the battle as they wasted the majority of their firepower in futile attempts to penetrate her thick armour and multiple void shields.

Officers[]

  • Shipmaster: Master of the Fleet Copernicon
  • Executive Officer: Commodore Eddard Rexoal
  • Senior Navigator: Lord Navigator Valerius Jaenar
  • Master of Ordnance: Captain Graeme Polk
  • Master-at-Arms: Commander Vadim Adyrov

Complement[]

  • Thunderhawk Gunships: 9/9 (3 Squadrons) (inc. Veritas Imperatoria)
  • Thunderhawk Transporters: 0/12
  • Drop Pods: 45/50
  • Teleportaria: 1/5 (Capacity: 20 humans, 10 marines, or 5 terminators)
  • Ammunition:
    • Torpedoes (Unlimited)
    • Boarding Torpedoes (Unlimited)
    • Quake Bombs (6)
    • Atomic Warheads (32)

Ground Vehicles[]

  • 47 Tarantulas
  • 38 Hyperios AA Tarantulas
  • 11 Rhinos
  • 5 Predator Annihilators
  • 6 Predator Destructors
  • 3 Deimos-pattern Predator Destructors
  • 6 Land Speeder Tornados
  • 4 Land Speeder Typhoons
  • 2 Land Speeder Storms
  • 1 Relic Warbike - Darkhawk
  • 16 Warbikes
  • 1 Land Raider - Brutix
  • 1 Retribution pattern Baneblade - Fortress of Vengeance
  • 1 Battle-servitor Z-55

Statistics[]

Type/Hits: Battleship/12. Speed: 20. Turn:1/8. Shields: 5. Armour: 86+. Turrets: 4. Leadership: 87


Weapon - Range/Speed - Strength - Arc

Port Weapons Battery - 45 - 12 - Left

Starboard Weapons Battery - 45 - 12 - Right

Prow Torpedoes - 30 - 6 - Front

Dorsal Bombardment Cannon - 30 - 8 - Front/Left/Right

Prow Launch Bays - 20 (Thunderhawks) - 3 Squadrons - N/A


Notes: Cannot use Come to New Heading special order.


Special Traits:

Endurance Module: Gifted to the Chapter by stalwart ally Regon, this advanced cogitator module greatly enhances the speed and efficiency of the ship's void shield systems, so the arrays react faster to incoming fire and overlap where needed almost instantly. This allows the vessel's void shields to absorb roughly 20/25% more damage before collapsing. This translates to +1 Void Shield on the Aspera Dominus (already included in profile).

Outnumbered: After the Betrayal at Varda, the Aspera Dominus became accustomed to fighting against much greater numbers. If the enemy force has 3 times or more Capital Ships (each escort squadron counts as 1 Capital Ship for the purposes of tallying strength) than the friendly force, the Aspera Dominus gains a 75+ Invulnerable save for every ship over the x3 threshold. For example, if the Aspera Dominus was fighting against 3 Lunar-class Cruisers, the friendly force is outnumbered by 3-1, so the Aspera Dominus gains one 75+ Invulnerable save per turn. If it were outnumbered 4-1 it would have two saves, 5-1 is three saves, and so on. The invulnerable save is rolled-for after enemy shooting has concluded but before successful hits roll for critical effect. For example, if the Aspera Dominus suffered 7 successful hits, reduced to 3 after shields, every successful invulnerable save reduces this number by 1 and what are left then roll to see if they cause critical damage.

Battle Honours[]

Betrayal at Varda 339.M41[]

  • Reduced the Renegade Tyrant-class Cruiser Burning Glory to a burning hulk
  • Hulked the Renegade Sword-class Frigate Eternal Purity
  • Destroyed the Renegade Firestorm-class Frigate [Unknown]

Battle of Sictix (355.M41)[]

Battle of Vargerod (367.M41)[]

  • Hulked an unknown Dauntless-class Light Cruiser
  • Destroyed three Neveron-Class Frigate with her Bombardment Cannons
  • Destroyed one Neveron-Class Frigate with a torpedo strike
  • Destroyed one Neveron-Class Frigate with her Thunderhawks
  • Crippled Dauntless-class Light Cruiser Blind Devotion with her broadsides
  • Crippled an unidentified Loxomod-class Heavy Cruiser with her Thunderhawks and Broadsides
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