Guardian (Venator-class)

"Captain Serros, systems are coming back online. The Hyperdrive is operational!"

- A clone naval officer to Captain Serros, on the status of the Guardian's repairs.

The Guardian was a Venator-class Star Destroyer employed by the Republic Navy during the Clone Wars. Under the command of Captain Serros, the Republic cruiser engaged the Separatist Supreme Commander of the Droid Armies, General Grievous, in battle. Though severely damaged, with the help of a Jedi General, the Guardian managed to repel its attackers and its crew were able to repair the damages done.

History
A Venator-class Star Destroyer, the Guardian served the Galactic Republic fleet during the Clone Wars. The Venator-class cruiser was placed under the command of Captain Serros during the galactic conflict between the Republic and the forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. During the Clone Wars, the Guardian engaged in a battle with the Separatist Supreme Commander, General Grievous, where it was heavily damaged. In response, a Jedi General was dispatched to aid the crippled capital ship, only to learn upon arrival that Grievous was attempting to take the cruiser with a large number of battle droids forcefully boarding the ship.

The Jedi issued orders to the Guardian clone crew to errect defenses along the ship's damaged hull; the Guardian gravity generators were even converted into a weapon capable of slowing the advancing droids. The Jedi's plan was a success, and the constructed defenses held firm against the Droid Army's assault, allowing Republic technicians the time they needed to repair the Guardian hyperdrive.

Behind the Scenes
The Republic Venator-class Cruiser, Guardian, first appeared in the Sony Online Entertainment massively multi-player online game Clone Wars Adventures.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures video game