Wennis

The Wennis was a Galactic Republic and later Imperial warship of an unknown class.

Characteristics
The Wennis was a trowel-shaped ship primarily referred to as a cruiser, but also called an Imperial Cruiser or battle cruiser. It easily transported 24 starfighters and sported "continent-destroying hell projectors".

History
Wennis was constructed approximately 78 BBY and was decommissioned sometime after the foundation of the Galactic Empire. Early in his reign, Galactic Emperor Palpatine gave the ship as a gift to Rokur Gepta, whom he had just installed as Scrivinir of the Centrality, which was little more than a puppet state of the Galactic Empire.

Although the flagship of the Centrality, its crew wore no military markings, in order to maintain "certain political fictions." This was because its crew was part Centran, part Imperial.

The Wennis was destroyed with all crew during the Battle of ThonBoka by Klyn Shanga and his Renatasians.

Behind the scenes
The Wennis might be a tip-of-the-hat to a vessel in Isaac Asimov's Foundation universe, the Wienis. The Wienis was a cruiser of the Galactic Empire that had been left abandoned and derelict until the kingdom of Anacreon had claimed it and forced the Foundation to repair it. It was named after Prince Regent Wienis, the de facto ruler of Anacreon. Who's Who in Asimov

Appearances

 * Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu
 * Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
 * Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka

Notes and references
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