Dauntless and its companion ships resemble pre-dreadnought warships in their mixture of capabilities. Large primary guns operate alongside secondary batteries. Embarked fighters recall torpedo boats carried by earlier warships, while also performing fighter and bomber missions. Marines form another part of the ship's complement. Unreliable machinery adds a further resemblance to the earlier naval model.
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Dauntless and the pre-dreadnought model in space
Mixed gun batteries, embarked fighters, Marines, and unreliable engines give these spacecraft a recognizable pre-dreadnought character.