Vindicator-class destroyer

The Vindicator-class destroyer is a warship used by the Galactic Republic, and later by the Galactic Empire and its successor states.
== Overview ==
The Vindicator-class is 600 meters in length, like most Imperial ship designs it retains the distinctive wedged hull of the larger Imperator-class battleship, albeit on a smaller scale. The ship's armament consisted of 8 dual medium turbolaser batteries, 30 multipurpose warhead launchers, and 40 laser cannons. The Vindicator was equipped with a Class 2 hyperdrive, and required a crew of 2,551 personnel.
== History ==
The ship was manufactured by Sienar Fleet Systems during the later half of the Clone Wars. It was intended as a replacement for the Arquitens-class destroyer. Vindicators were assigned as escorts for larger capital ships or deployed in three-ship wolfpacks. Postings aboard Vindicators were seen as prestigious by Imperial commanders.
Following the end of the Clone Wars, a number of older Block I Vindicators were found in service with independent planetary defense fleets, mercenary companies, and pirate groups. One Imperial Vindicator, the Molator, was captured by Ka'hairal Balak's batarian separatists shortly before the Battle of Atollon.