Star Destroyer/Legends


 * For The Emperor's New Clothes song, see Star Destroyer (song)

Star Destroyer was the name given to large, dagger-shaped capital ships. These ships were almost always seen in the service of the Galactic Empire. The name was also used to describe the function of certain ship-classes, like the often seen Imperator/Imperial-class, categorized as a destroyer.

In rough chronological order, the following designs of Star Destroyers were produced:


 * The Victory I-class Star Destroyer
 * The Venator-class Star Destroyer
 * The Victory II-class Star Destroyer
 * The Imperator/Imperial I-class Star Destroyer (Technically, all things of the Empire, would be "Imperial")
 * The Tector-class Star Destroyer
 * The Imperial II-class Star Destroyer
 * The Executor-class Star Dreadnought (also known as the Executor-class Super Star Destroyer)
 * The Allegiance-type Super Star Destroyer, class name unknown
 * The Vengeance-type Super Star Destroyer, class name unknown
 * The Sovereign-class Star Dreadnought
 * The Eclipse-class Star Dreadnought
 * The Republic-class Star Destroyer
 * The Defender-class Star Destroyer (also known as the Nebula-class)

The Galactic Republic's Star Destroyer-predecessors, the Acclamator I-class assault ship (which first saw action at the Battle of Geonosis) and Acclamator II-class assault ship, are not normally considered Star Destroyers.

In addition, Kuat Drive Yards produced several designs with the dagger aesthetic prior to the outbreak of the Clone Wars, but many of these ships lacked the range for any operations outside sector defense. Some examples include:


 * Praetor-class Star Battlecruiser
 * Procurator-class Star Battlecruiser
 * Mandator I-class Star Dreadnought
 * Mandator II-class Star Dreadnought

Other ships that appeared similar to Star Destroyers were the Imperial Communications Ships, which featured multi-bridged towers.

Additionally, a distant technological relative of the Star Destroyer existed in the service of the Old Republic, and later, the Sith, 4000 years prior to the Battle of Yavin. It appears the Republic abandoned the design after Malachor V, where they fell into Sith hands. Examples of these ships include the Leviathan and the Ravager.

The Venator, Imperial, Executor, Tector, Eclipse, Sovereign, and "Comm Ship" designs were produced by Kuat Drive Yards, mostly at Kuat, but also at countless other facilities around the galaxy. The Victory and Republic designs were produced by Rendili StarDrive, and the Defender design was produced by the Republic Engineering Corporation.

Appearances

 * Republic HoloNet News Special Inaugural Edition 16:5:241 (Star Wars Insider 84)