Victory II-class Star Destroyer

(For general information about the Victory-series, see the Victory-class Star Destroyer page.)

Not in service until after the end of the Clone Wars, the Victory II-class Star Destroyers were produced in lesser quantity than the Mk.I model, yet came to have significant influence on Imperial ship-manufacturing.

Designed for deep space-combat, these vessels traded firepower, shields, hull strength and carrying capability for speed and manouverability. With this in mind, the designers fitted the ships with powerful Hoersch-Kessel engines, as well as adding ion cannons and enhanced tractor beam projectors for interdiction duty.

The Victory II destroyers were used as patrol and blockade starships, as well as having main duty serving as sector patrols. They were sent out in pairs or with other ships, regularly moving into areas of suspected Rebel or pirate activity to pacify the sector.

Although they had the same distinctive atmospheric manoeuvring surfaces as the Victory I destroyers, this class was incapable of entering the atmosphere.