Victory II-class Star Destroyer

Victory II-class Star Destroyer The Victory II-class Star Destroyer, also known as the Victory II-class Destroyer or Victory II-class heavy frigate, was an improved version of the Victory I-class Star Destroyer. Victory IIs were produced after the end of the Clone Wars, but not as extensively as the Victory I. However, it came to have significant influence on Imperial starship manufacturing.

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

The most notable difference between the classes was that the banks of concussion missile tubes found on the Victory I were removed in favor of the unlimited number of shots provided by turbolasers. Other than that, there were little other major changes.

History


The Victory II-class Star 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 it had the same distinctive atmospheric maneuvering surfaces as the Victory I, this class was incapable of entering atmospheres.

Appearances

 * Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
 * Star Wars: Empire at War
 * Star Wars: Rebellion
 * Star Wars: X-wing Alliance
 * Star Wars: TIE Fighter
 * Shadows of the Empire novel
 * X-wing: Wedge's Gamble
 * X-wing: Solo Command
 * I, Jedi
 * Darksaber
 * Dark Tide II: Ruin