The Exorcist carries macro batteries but exchanges part of the grand cruiser's gun emphasis for four launch bays. Its fighters and other parasite craft can scout, defend, and generate strikes while the ship operates with an independent task group. For dispersed operations, it is the preferred grand cruiser in this comparison. Its direct weapons remain short-ranged and restricted to the flanks, however, so the carrier's flexibility does not remove the need for escorts.
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Exorcist class: carrier reach for an independent group
Exorcist gives up some broadside weight for four launch bays that expand the options of a fleet operating far from its main body.