Praetor-class battlecruiser

Praetor-class Star Battlecruiser The Praetor-class Star Battlecruiser was a large and powerful warship class that came into use sometime before the Battle of Hoth.



The reactors used to power Echo Base on the planet Hoth, were parts scavenged from a derelict battlecruiser of this class.

These reactors also powered the defenses protecting the base, such as the DSS-02 shield generator, and the v-150 ion cannon (to which they were remotely linked).

With the shield alone being strong enough to hold off an entire fleet, Praetor-class Star Battlecruisers were more powerful than smaller ships like the Imperial-class Star Destroyers, as reactor-equipment from one of these vessels, powering Massassi Station and its defenses on Yavin IV, could only hold off one large battleship.

Trivia
Its name held several meanings possibly hinting at its role(s): A) "Senior Roman magistrate. During republic, commander of minor military forces." B) "Commander of allied contingent." Like the Procurator, it could have had a command role for smaller space forces.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (Reactor-equipment powered the Rebel ion cannon and theater shield)