Imperial II-class Star Destroyer/Legends


 * For general information about the Imperial-series Star Destroyers, see the article on the Imperial I-class Star Destroyers.

The Imperial II-class Star Destroyer was built with a heavily reinforced hull, stronger shields than the Mk.I model, and greater firepower. The first ships of this class began to appear in service several months after the Battle of Yavin.

Several differences existed between the Imperial Mk.I and II, including the replacement of the tractor beam targeting array between the command tower's sensor globes, with a communications tower. Other new features were two parallel "claws" for grappling smaller starships placed in the ventral secondary docking bay, an option for gunners to eject from their station if it was about to be destroyed, and the transparisteel viewports on the main bridge being able to resist an impact of a concussion missile (even the missiles launched from a Victory I-class Star Destroyer).

These warships were robust enough to stay operational after being hit by all the ion cannons of an Executor-class Star Dreadnought during a broadside exchange.

Although the Mk.II Imperials required less crew than the Mk.I, due to the need for weapons gunnery crew, the total crew-number aboard both sub-classes remained the same.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Empire at War