Heavy Cruisers

Heavy or Armoured Cruisers are medium sized vessels that can fulfil multiple roles in your fleet. They have stronger armor and heavier guns than light cruisers, so they are potentially more powerful at the cost of being more expensive, less maneuverable and more detectable. They may stand in the line of battle in the absence of Battleships or Battlecruisers, or serve as flagships on distant colonial stations.