Devastator

The Devastator was an Imperial Star Destroyer of the Imperial Navy famous for its participation in the capture of the Tantive IV and as Darth Vader's flagship for a time.

History
Shortly before the Battle of Yavin, the Devastator was acting as the flagship of Lord Darth Vader in his struggle against the Rebel Alliance. On that ship, Vader pursued the Tantive IV, an Alderaan cruiser that contained the stolen plans of the Death Star battlestation, and chased it to Tatooine. Onced there, the Star Destroyer successfully captured the Tantive IV, and Imperial troops boarded the enemy ship. The Devastator also targeted and destroyed any escape pod that were launched in order to ensure none of the Rebels escaped. The sole exception was R2-D2 and C-3PO's pod&mdash;which even then was only because they did not detect any life signs in the pod, and dismissed it as a malfunction.

When the Super Star Destroyer Executor completed construction, Vader transferred his flag, but the Devastator remained a part of his roving, Rebel-hunting personal fleet. The Devastator notably participated at the Battle of Hoth, which resulted in a clear Imperial victory. It was also involved in the Battle of Endor under the command of Admiral Jhared Montferrat, where it faced the Rebel Blade Squadron.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi