The Imperator-class Star Destroyer was a class of Star Destroyer that was designed by the Galactic Republic[1] to serve as a massive, powerful, and multi-functional warship.[2] By the time of their introduction towards the end of the Clone Wars, they were some of the largest warships in the Republic Navy.[1] The Imperator-class appeared in limited numbers during the war[2] and witnessed limited service before the end of the conflict.[1]
Production of a refined version—the Imperial-class Star Destroyer—was increased under the Galactic Empire. The Imperial-class became a mainstay of the Imperial Navy, as part of which it went on to have a distinguished career. As it was capable of laying waste to entire planets, the Imperial-class became the prime enforcer of the Empire and rendered its predecessor obsolete.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
The Imperator-class Star Destroyer was first mentioned in the Star Wars canon in the twentieth issue of the De Agostini Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon magazine,[1] which was released around May 20, 2015.[3] In the Star Wars Legends continuity, the Imperator-class Star Destroyer was the initial name of the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer, as established by the 2005 reference book Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections, which was authored by Curtis Saxton.[4] In Latin, the word "imperātor" means "commander," "general," or "emperor."[5]
Sources[]
Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 20 (Starship Fact File: Imperial Capital Ship) (First mentioned)- Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 23 (Starship Fact File: Imperial Capital Ship)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9
Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 20 (Starship Fact File: Imperial Capital Ship)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 23 (Starship Fact File: Imperial Capital Ship)
- ↑ The second issue of the De Agostini weekly magazine Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon was set to be published on January 14, 2015, according to Wyman, Chris: De Agostini Publishing: Build the Millennium Falcon Magazine & Model (08-01-2015). theforce.net. TheForce.net. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Therefore, it can be calculated that Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 20 was published around May 20, 2015.
- ↑ Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections
- ↑ "Collins Dictionaries". Collins Latin Dictionary and Grammar. 2nd ed., HarperCollins Publishers, 2016. ISBN 978-0008167677.
