Resurgent - class Star Destroyer The Resurgent - " class Star Destroyer , also known as the Resurgent " - class Battlecruiser was an iconic model of battlecruiser and Star Destroyer built by Kuat - Entralla Engineering . It saw service in the First Order Navy during its conquest of the Unknown Regions after the signing of the Galactic Concordance . Based on the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyers of the Old Empire , it featured advanced weaponry , extreme size and represented the might of the emergent First Order throughout the galaxy . It was still considered a new model by 34 ABY . Characteristics . Dimensions . Almost twice the length of the Old Empire ' s " Imperial " - class Star Destroyers , the " Resurgent " - class Star Destroyer ( also known as " Resurgent " - class Battlecruiser ) was 2 , 915 . 81 meters in length , and emulated the dagger - shaped design of its former " Imperial " - class vessels . Eight " Resurgent " - class vessels could dock with a single " Mega " - class Star Dreadnought . Designed for advanced ship - to - ship combat capabilities , it served as a symbol of the First Order ' s power , inspiring awe in the Order ' s enemies and pride within its own ranks . Improving on the design of Imperial Era vessels , the ship featured hull structural bracing in its midsection , as well as armored hull plating and a truss to support the bow ' s upper hull . Crew Requirements . " Resurgent " - class Star Destroyers featured a complement of 19 , 000 officer s and 55 , 000 enlisted personnel . In order to keep such a large ship in operation , starship crews were forced to work closely together and alternate each standard day into six four - hour - long shifts , divided among three crew sections . This would foster a strong sense of unity and team identity . Access to command systems and other areas of First Order vessels and installations were denied to enlisted personnel , requiring the proper coded rank cylinders worn by officers . With many young fleet officers having been trained aboard these new battlecruiser s for their entire lives , most considered these warships as their homes . " Resurgent " - class vessels featured a crew recreation area on the lower part of the midsection . Upper habitation levels near the primary command bridge were reserved for senior command staff . Special Forces personnel stationed on the ship utilized barracks near senior command domiciles . The ship ' s sick bay was located above the stormtrooper barracks in the bow section of the ship before the forward heavy turbolaser batteries . " Resurgent " - class vessels maintained a complement of over 8 , 000 stormtroopers ( a full legion ) who had access to a training complex below their barracks . While stormtroopers followed their own chain of command while aboard fleet vessels — with a captain of the guard serving as the ultimate authority over the troopers — during alerts stormtroopers were instructed to follow the orders of any officer regardless of branch of service . First Order Special Forces personnel were also stationed on the vessel . A TIE pilot training and briefing complex existed adjacent to the lateral port hangar , while engineering personnel habitation areas were located at the bottom of the ship , near the reactor core . The ship featured a detention center in its upper midsection , slightly closer to the bow of the vessel . Just like its predecessors , the " Resurgent " - class featured Rebaxan Columni MSE - 6 series repair droid s to serve as messenger , repair and custodial assistants . Offensive and defensive systems . Featuring over 1 , 500 turbolaser s and ion cannon s , " Resurgent " - class vessels were designed for orbital assaults and slugging matches with enemy ships . Powerful turbolaser batteries allowed for overloading enemy shields and punching through thick armor , along with orbital bombardments capable of reducing planetary surfaces to molten slag . Upgraded from Imperial Era turbolasers , the " Resurgent " - class delivered more firepower and had a faster recharge rate . Stemming from kyber focusing crystals harvested from a secret source deep in the Unknown Regions , other captains clamored for upgrades to their warships , only to be denied as military - grade crystals were in short supply . Only the most prestigious and important vessels were allowed this advanced weaponry , along with the Order ' s highest ranks . Smaller point - defense turrets and missile emplacements served as complements to the heavy weapons , being able to track and destroy smaller and more agile ships . Both starboard and port sides of the stern featured standard turbolaser batteries , while heavy turbolaser turrets and an axial defense turret were located at the bow . The ships turret firing control center was located at the aft , and was protected underneath the larger rear portion of the ship . Ion cannon targeting was located on the ship ' s port side near the front . Multi - spectrum sensor towers were located near the primary command bridge , and aided in target acquisition . The ship ' s tractor beam projector was located at the very tip of the bow , while the flight deck deflector shield projector was located a short distance behind . The ship ' s main hull deflector shield projectors were located on both the port and starboard stern sections , while a single domed - shaped bridge deflector shield projector encased the command bridge and its occupants , aided by a bridge deflector augmenter further up the ship ' s keel line . A bridge point - defense turret also helped further defend the bridge from starfighter attack . Complement . " Resurgent " - class Battlecruisers typically carried two starfighter wings of both TIE / fo and TIE / sf space superiority fighter s . The ship featured both lateral starboard and port hangar entrances , with hangar flight control bridges overseeing activities in both bays . Unlike former " Imperial " - class Star Destroyers , TIE fighters were brought in from storage deeper within the vessel from launching racks , from where they would exit into space . The main hangar was positioned on the vessel ' s underbelly , where a docking claw aided vessels in landing and departing . The logistics hangar reception bay and ground vehicle storage were located near the main hangar . Another lateral flight deck was located in the ship ' s bow , and was used as a staging area for full - scale invasion operations . Overall , the " Resurgent " - class could launch its full complement of starfighters and assault ships much quicker than its predecessors in the Imperial Navy . For ground assault a " Resurgent " - class Battlecruisers carriered 100 Atmospheric Assault Landers , several speeders , many self propelled artillery piece , at least some ground troop transport , numerous shuttle , one prefabricated ground base and more then 8 , 000 stormtroopers . Propulsion systems . The " Resurgent " - class was powered by a single , large III - a1a primary hypermatter - annihilation reactor housed within a dome - shaped reactor containment vessel on the ships underbelly . The massive reactor was supported by a reinforced reactor superstructure and hull chassis . The reactor engineering control deck oversaw reactor - based activities . The large atmospheric processing complex and reactant ducts were located behind the reactor containment vessel . The ship was propelled by eleven engines , with three large KDY Destroyer Ion Engine s and eight smaller Gemon - 8 ion engine s . These engines required a subsidiary reactor , reactant silos and isotope containment wells at the stern . There , extra power would be derived while the coolant silo and pumps would help lower the temperature of the massive engines . Around the large , circular engines were the main engine thrust nozzles , while the smaller engines would utilize secondary thrust nozzles to help bring greater control over the ship . The main engines were attached to magnetic turbines , along with an acceleration compensator . In a straight line and at full speed , the " Resurgent " - class could be faster than a TIE / fo space superiority fighter , however doing so would negate any maneuverability and require a staggering amount of counter - thrust to execute the slightest maneuver . Thus , only the most reckless commanders traded the ship ' s maneuverability for its speed . The hyperdrive generator was located at the very end of the ship ' s aft section . Bridge tower . Learning lessons from the loss of the " Executor " during the Battle of Endor , the " Resurgent " - class featured a better protected command bridge along with increased redundancy in command and control systems . No longer having the exposed conning towers of older Imperial Era vessels , bridge height was reduced significantly . In addition , an emergency bridge was located in the ship ' s midsection , and was not exposed but built into the existing structure of the vessel . There , standby personnel would take control of the vessel ' s activities if the primary bridge were to be taken out of action . Additionally , sunken data pits continued to be used following the designs from Clone Wars - era Jedi cruisers owing to their importance in denoting command hierarchy . Simplified bridge displays with limited colors further aided bridge crews disseminate large amounts of complicated data quicker than before . Like with the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyers before them , the " Resurgent " - class Star Destroyer bridge designs were deliberately modeled to reflect an emphasis on command hierarchical structures , to such an extent that the commanding officers are literally afforded a higher platform than the non - commissioned officers via sunken pits . History . With the retreat of the Galactic Empire into the Unknown Regions following their defeat at the Battle of Jakku and the signing of the Galactic Concordance , the successor state known as the First Order rose to power , eventually ordering the construction of the new " Resurgent " - class Star Destroyers on recently constructed shipyards and secret facilities in the galaxy ' s vast frontier . It would still be considered a new model shortly before the Battle of Starkiller Base . Taking inspiration from the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyers of the Old Empire , but lacking the resources to construct huge numbers of these capital ships , First Order designs would consciously emulate the psychological factor of the previous Imperial Era ships . The ship ' s bow , flight deck , side hangars , and prominent keel would share similarities to the " Venator " - class Star Destroyer , which reflected renewed appreciation among First Order tacticians for capital ships ' role as carriers . Further improvements in a better protected bridge tower along with quicker fighter - combat reaction time , the " Resurgent " - class served as the mainstay of the First Order Navy , replacing the aging " Imperial " - class Star Destroyers in service . Despite the size of the " Resurgent " - class , the Resistance ' s intelligence branch suspected that the First Order had even larger warship s in development . General Armitage Hux and Kylo Ren used the " Finalizer " , a " Resurgent " - class Star Destroyer 30 years after the Battle of Endor in the search for Jedi Master Luke Skywalker , and launched the Attack on Tuanul from the command ship . Several " Resurgent " - class Star Destroyers , including the " Finalizer " as well as the " Harbinger " and " Conqueror " , also proceeded to participate in the attack on the Resistance fleet over D ' Qar . The Resistance during that time suspected that at least 30 " Resurgent " - class Star Destroyers were present among the First Order forces . Behind the scenes . The " Resurgent " - class Battlecruiser first appeared in the second teaser trailer for the film on April 16 , 2015 . The ship ' s full name , the " Resurgent " - class Star Destroyer , was revealed in " " , released on December 18 along with the film . However , the book ' s author Jason Fry later announced that the information on the " Finalizer " from the book had been revised , changing up the complement and reclassifying it as the " Resurgent " - class Battlecruiser — changes that would be reflected in future printings of the reference book . For the next generation of battlecruisers , many design concepts were considered , including one with a negative space in the bow , similar to the USS " Vengeance " in J . J . Abrams ' 2013 film " " .