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The mighty
Imperial Star Fleet consists of thousands of vessels which patrol all
regions of Imperial space. Although many of them contain formidable
armament, this is necessary in order to protect the safety of Imperial
citizens from bloodthirsty Rebels. Included in this database are all of
the major ships in use by the Imperial Navy.
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Class: Medium Attack
Cruiser Manufacturer: Rendili StarDrive Systems Crew:
16,113, 97 gunners, 3000 Stormtroopers. Length: 600 meters Speed: 14 mglt Shield Rating: 2560 SBD Hull Rating: 1216 RU Fighter Complement: 1
squadron. Weapons: 20
turbolasers, 15
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The
Dreadnoughts are among the oldest military vessels currently
serving in the Imperial navy. Most Dreadnoughts in active service
were once part of the Old Republic fleet but have since been pressed
into service for the Empire. Because they are outdated most
Dreadnoughts are assigned to patrol outer rim territories and to
escort supply convoys. Despite being an outdated design they still
pack enough firepower to make any adversary think twice before
attacking. In addition the single squadron of TIEs it carries
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Class: Heavy
Cruiser Manufacturer: Kuat Drive Yards Crew: 4798, 402 gunners, 2040 Stormtroopers. Length: 900 meters Speed: 8 mglt Shield Rating: 3200 SBD Hull Rating: 1520 RU Fighter Complement: 2
squadrons. Weapons: 40
double turbolasers, 10 quad turbolasers, 10 ion
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The
Victory Star Destroyers were considered the ultimate weapon when
they were developed during the latter years of the Old Republic.
When produced they were the largest military vessels in existence
and were capable of performing a variety of roles. When Emperor
Palpatine rose to power he procured most of the existing Victory
Class ships for the fledgling Imperial Navy. The Victory Class ships
have tremendous firepower and can easily destroy an entire planet.
The 24 TIE starfighters they carry and the AT-ATs allow the Victory
class ships to carry out entire missions on their own. Their
incredible flexibility and durability has allowed the Victory Class
Star Destroyer to remain a staple of the Imperial Navy since its
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Class: Heavy
Cruiser/Battleship Manufacturer: Kuat Drive Yards Crew: 37,085, 275 gunners, 9700 Stormtroopers. Length: 1600 meters Speed: 10 mglt Shield Rating: 4800 SBD Hull Rating: 2272 RU Fighter Complement: 6
squadrons. Weapons: 60
turbolasers, 60 ion cannons, 1 warhead launcher, 10 tractor beams.
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Designed to replace the aging Victory Class designs, the
Imperial Class were created to be an improvement over the older, yet
extremely successful design. More than twice as large as the Victory
Class Star Destroyers, the Imperial Class ships are the most prominent
sign of Imperial strength in all the galaxy. No adversary
is a match for the firepower and shear size of these vessels. With a
capacity for 72 TIE Starfighters these Star Destroyers can overcome
any opponent with swarms of starfighters before engaging an enemy
itself. When forced to engage an enemy, the Imperial Star
Destroyer's bristling turbolasers and ion cannons will ensure that
not a trace of the enemy remains. With the ability to carry an
attack force of AT-ATs and thousands of Stormtroopers, the Imperial
Star Destroyer has the ability to cease any insurrection at any
point in the galaxy with swift, efficient force.
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Class: Medium
cruiser Manufacturer:
Sienar Fleet Systems Crew: 2,807, 24 gunners, 1000 Stormtroopers. Length: 600 meters. Speed: 8 mglt Shield Rating: 2880 SBD Hull Rating: 1056 RU Fighter Complement: 1
squadron. Weapons: 18
turbolasers, 26 laser cannons, 1 warhead launcher.
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Adapted from the Victory Class Star Destroyer, the
Interdictor Cruiser was designed to operate as a smaller, more agile
vessel suitable for escort duty, or hit and fade attacks. Perhaps
the most significant aspect of this ship's design are the
revolutionary gravity well projectors. The gravity wells create an
intense gravity field, similar to that experienced near a planet.
This gravity field has the effect of rendering all hyperdrives
useless. Thus, the primary role of the interdictor has been to work
with convoys of larger ships to intercept, trap, and destroy enemy
craft. The Interdictor is particularly effective against Rebel
fighters who have the capability of fleeing into hyperspace when
attacked.
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Class: Battleship/command ship Manufacturer: Kuat Drive
Yards Crew: 279,000,
1,590 gunners, 60,000 Stormtroopers. Length:
8000 meters Speed: 8 mglt Shield Rating: 12,689 SBD Hull Rating: 8,135 RU Fighter Complement:
12 squadrons. Wea pons:
250 turbolasers, 90 ion cannons, 8 warhead
launchers, 40 tractor beams.
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The
design and construction of the Super Star Destroyer was overseen by
Darth Vader himself. Lord Vader felt that the Empire needed a new
symbol of terror and power after the destruction of the first Death
Star. The Super Star Destroyer is currently the largest production
military vessel in existence. Over 8 kms long, the Super Star
Destroyer serves as a huge mobile command and control center. The
Super Star Destroyers act in large convoys with smaller ships and
provide a base from which to oversee and control huge military
campaigns. In addition the thousands of turbolaser emplacements and
144 TIEs it carries allow it to easily defend itself should it be
attacked. Because of the enormous cost of constructing a vessel of
this magnitude only 4 such capital ships have been produced, however
they serve as the ultimate symbol of the Emperor's control over the
galaxy. |
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Class: escort/anti-fighter frigate Manufacturer: Kuat Drive
Yards Crew: 600, 8
gunners, 400 Stormtroopers. Length: 250 meters. Speed: 18 mglt Shield Rating: 1800 SBD Hull Rating: 1280 RU Fighter Complement:
None. Weapons: 20 anti-fighter laser batteries, 6 anti-fighter ion
cannons, 4 warhead launchers.
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After
the debacle at the battle of Yavin and other successes the Rebel
fighters had against larger vessels, the Imperial Navy requested the
development of an anti-fighter vessel. The Lancer Class Frigate was
the Navy's answer to the fast and agile Rebel fighters. The Lancer
was designed to be a small, extremely fast capital ship which would
serve as escort for supply convoys and protect them from Rebel
fighter attacks. With 30 anti-fighter laser batteries the Lancer
provides extremely concentrated firepower with which to decimate
Rebel fighter squadrons. The Lancer also serves to escort larger
Star Destroyers and assist them in destroying Rebel starfighters.
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Class: Heavy
Battleship Manufacturer:
Byss Shipyards Crew: 700,000 crew, 1200 gunners, 150,000
Stormtroopers Length: 17,500 meters. Speed: 8 mglt Shield Rating: 17,040 SBD Hull Rating: 12,607 RU Fighter Complement:
50 squadrons. Weapons:
550 turbolasers, 500 lasers, 540 ion cannons, 70
warhead launchers, 1 miniature Death Star superlaser.
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Currently this ship is still in the early stages of
construction. The Eclipse was designed by the Emperor himself in
order to serve as his personal command ship should the worst happen
to the Empire. Based on Byss near the galactic core the almost black
Eclipse is the single most powerful weapon constructed by the Empire
since the Death Star. Nearly twice as long as a Super Star Destroyer
the Eclipse was not designed merely to serve as a control center,
but its primary purpose is as a battleship with which to take the
war to the enemy. If the Empire ever should fall, then truly this
ship will serve as our last resort.
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