Star Defender

Star Defenders were heavy warships created for the New Republic. They took Republic ship-construction in a new direction, towards larger and more intimidating classes than previously built.
==History==
The Black Fleet Crisis pointed out the weakness of relying only on smaller, compact warships. Following the conflict, design teams at Mon Calamari went to work on a concept that would become the largest battleship ever constructed at the Mon Calamari Shipyards, the Viscount-class Star Defender.
It was envisioned that ships of this kind would help safeguard the New Republic, defend it against larger threats like the Imperial Remnant's Star Destroyers. Because of the more benign purpose of the class, the ship-type was designated "Star Defender", to contrast the use of historically burdened terms like "Star Destroyer."
The first vessel commissioned was the lead ship of the class, Viscount. During its construction, the face of galactic politics changed, with the formal end of the Galactic Civil War in 19 ABY and a gradual return to Galactic Republic-style infighting. Finally completed and commissioned in 25 ABY, Viscount went on its maiden voyage only weeks before the start of a galactic conflict that would see it put to good use, the Yuuzhan Vong War.The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime
As the war progressed, other Star Defenders joined the fleet, like the Corellian-designed Strident-class.The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse Following the war, many Stridents were gathered for Corellia's personal defense and would see action again, during the Second Galactic Civil War.Legacy of the Force: Betrayal
At some point following the Second Galactic Civil War, heavy warships like the Star Defenders and Star Dreadnoughts were phased out of service, citing the expenses in operating the various designs.Legacy Era Campaign Guide
==Known Star Defender classes==
*Strident-class Star Defender
*Viscount-class Star Defender
==Appearances==
*The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime
*The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime' abridged audiobook
*The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
*The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial' abridged audiobook
*The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
*The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse' abridged audiobook
*The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force
*The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force' abridged audiobook
*Legacy of the Force: Betrayal
*Legacy of the Force: Betrayal' abridged audiobook
==Sources==
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*Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition
*The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
*Legacy Era Campaign Guide
==Notes and references==
Category:Capital ship classifications