Liberator ( Imperial I - class ) The Liberator , known as the Adjudicator during its Imperial service , was an " Imperial I " - class Star Destroyer originally used by the Imperial Navy and later by the New Republic . History . Imperial service . Early in the Galactic Civil War , Vimran Trell served as backup - chef on the " Adjudicator " , and so impressed Moff Renquet with his cooking , that Renquet requested the starship become the flagship of his Sector Fleet . Vimran Trell was in fact a Rebel spy who managed to prevent most attacks of the " Adjudicator " for years . During that time , the ship was under command of Captain Krin . In 1 BBY , the " Adjudicator " was under command of Baron Merillion Tarko and was part of the Cato Neimoidia Defense Fleet . Roughly a year after Galen Marek ' s death , the Alliance Fleet , led by the Nebulon - B escort frigate " Salvation " , attacked the planet . The Rebels underestimated the Imperial naval strength and the " Adjudicator " eventually put them to flight . The same year , the " Adjudicator " fought in the Battle of Gerrard V alongside the " Relentless " . In 0 ABY , it was used to destroy the wreckage of the downed Star Destroyer " Anya Karu " . Two of its TIE Fighters were destroyed by Boba Fett ' s " Slave I " during the operation . Eight months after the Battle of Yavin , the ship fought Warlord Nuso Esva ' s forces in the Poln system as part of Death Squadron . New Republic service . The " Adjudicator " was later captured by the Rebel Alliance during the Battle of Endor , along with the " Accuser " . " Adjudicator " ' s engines and power systems were almost totally destroyed , and several Alliance heavy cruisers were relegated to towing the captured Imperial vessel . Kept secret , Lando Calrissian and Gial Ackbar later decided to refit the ships for use in stealth runs against Imperial warlords . They were sent to the Hast Shipyards , where they were refitted with improved weapons , sensors , hyperdrives , and improved gunnery systems . Following the disastrous Battle of the Hast Shipyards , however , the refurbishment of the ships took a backseat . When the " Liberator " was finally put back into service , it boasted a number of improvements , including six proton torpedo launchers , improved sensors , a faster Class 1 . 5 hyperdrive , and reduced crew and gunnery requirements . In 6 . 5 ABY , now renamed the " Liberator " , the vessel was used with the " Emancipator " as a feint at Ord Mirit in order to lure the " Eviscerator " far from the Second Battle of Borleias . The ship later participated at the Liberation of Coruscant where it fought on the frontline with the " Home One " and the " Emancipator " . The " Emancipator " and " Liberator " suffered severe damage during the Post - Zsinj campaign and were recalled to undergo extensive repairs at the Hast shipyards . In 10 ABY , the " Liberator " was returning to Coruscant , when the planet was attacked by the Empire . The ship emerged from hyperspace in front of the Imperial fleet and was severely damaged . The ship crashed into Imperial City as result of damage sustained during the battle . In a similar manner to a stunt his father pulled 29 years earlier , Luke skillfully used the shields and repulsorlifts of the Star Destroyer to prevent the death of the crew . The ship was commanded by Commander Luke Skywalker and Generals Lando Calrissian and Wedge Antilles . After the crash , the survivors were transported to Pinnacle Base on Da Soocha V by the " Millennium Falcon " . Behind the scenes . According to " A Guide to the Star Wars Universe " , Second Edition , the ship captured by the Rebels and renamed " Liberator " was the " Adjucator " . All other sources , including " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " , have confirmed that the correct name of the ship is " Adjudicator " .