Examples Lances and launching bombing runs against Orks or massed ordanance and macro cannon fire which either ignore Holofields or fire enough shells that eventually some strike true and cause damage against Eldar. Overall they play the Generalist faction role, able to do a little of everything, but not the best at anything, working best by fielding a force that the other fleet is weak against. However, they're not very effective at long-range gun fights and are slower than average.

The Imperial Navy has strong prow armor and several ships have Torpedo Tubes and access to the Nova Cannon.

A Commander Is You: Every faction has a unique set of perks and flaws which requires a different playstyle for each of them.

This game provides examples of the following:

It is set during the recent Gathering Storm story arc and will feature 12 immediately playable factions, including the Tyranids, Necrons, Dark Eldar, and Adeptus Mechanicus. In January 2018, a sequel was announced: Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2.

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