The Vigilance was an Imperial-class Star Destroyer active after the Battle of Yavin leading a fleet which included Helix Squadron. Under orders from Darth Vader, the fleet participated in the Battle at Fostar Haven to destroy the Alderaanian refugee convoy.[3]
For her efforts in discovering the prior whereabouts of the Millennium Falcon, Darth Vader awarded the ship's command to Commodore Rae Sloane instead of Firmus Piett's nephew as originally intended.[8]
Later, it was under the command of Admiral Rae Sloane during the months following the Battle of Endor. During this period the ship was encountered by Captain Wedge Antilles, a pilot for the New Republic, over Akiva.[2][6] Antilles was captured by the crew of the Vigilance. He was taken to the planet's surface by Admiral Sloane, where he escaped and sent a distress signal to the New Republic. The New Republic then dispatched a fleet of five ships. In the ensuing battle, the Vigilance and a second Star Destroyer, the Ascent, were destroyed; and Admiral Sloane escaped aboard the remaining Star Destroyer, the Vanquish.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
The Vigilance first appeared in the 2015 canon novel Aftermath written by Chuck Wendig.[2]
Appearances[]
- "Lord Vader Will See You Now" — From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- "The Levers of Power" — The Rise of the Empire
- Aftermath (and audiobook) (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Squadrons (First pictured)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: On the Front Lines
- Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy
- Star Wars: Timelines
- Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels: Head to Head
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Aftermath
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 Star Wars: Squadrons
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3
Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Star Destroyer - Blueprints)
- ↑ Star Wars: TIE Fighter Deluxe Book and Model Set
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 "The Levers of Power" — The Rise of the Empire
- ↑ Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire
- ↑ "Lord Vader Will See You Now" — From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back