First of all - there's a forum for Battlefleet Gothic here? Awesome!
Secondly, I've decided to start playing Battlefleet Gothic. True, it doesn't look like anyone in my area plays... but painting the ships will be fun, and I can always evangelize the game myself.
That said, I'm trying to decide what to buy. This game doesn't have a lot of customizability - it's not like buying a box of space marines that I can magnetize, or easily buy bits for - so I want my choices to set me up for a fun, competitive list. Here's what I want to start with - any suggestions, comments, or concerns?
1,500 Points Space Marines
Emperor-Class Battleship Venerable Battlebarge w/prow torpedo tubes, master of the fleet (3 re-rolls), terminator boarding party
2 Strike Cruisers
2 Defiant-Class Light Cruisers w/prow lances, space marine captain, honor guard
6 Nova-Class Frigates
Additionally, I have a question. The pdf says that the defiants have launch bays, but not what's in them. What sort of fighters do the defiants carry?