Imperial-Class Star Destroyer

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The Imperial I-class Star Destroyer, also referred to as an Imperial-class Star Destroyer or Star Destroyer, was a model of Imperial-class Star Destroyer in the service of the Imperial Navy. A wedge-shaped capital ship, it bristled with weapons emplacements, assault troops, boarding craft, and TIE fighters. In the era of the Galactic Empire, its command bridge was staffed by the finest crewmen in the navy.

At first, Star Destroyers were deployed to sectors and systems caught in the aftermath of the Clone Wars, where they would crush any signs of sedition. During the Galactic Civil War the Destroyer's role changed to hunting down high value Rebel targets and bases. They fought in notable battles such as the Battle of Hoth and the Battle of Endor. The Imperial II-class Star Destroyer was a derivative of the Imperial I-class.

With a length of 1,600 meters, the wedge-shaped Imperial I-class Star Destroyer was 445 meters longer[6]than its immediate predecessor, the Venator-class Star Destroyer, which had been developed for the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. In keeping with the Empire's habit of favoring muted colors whenever possible, the hull of the Imperial-class was painted in gray, while the Venator-class of the Clone Wars-era had red markings denoting the Republic's diplomatic immunity.

Imperial I-class Star Destroyers had over 37,000 crew on board, 9,253 officers and 27,850 enlisted personnel. The complement of 9,700 stormtroopers added to a total of 46,803 crew and passengers. With the bridge being located in the upper half of the ship, the officer's quarters were located right below it. To complement its impressive crew size, every Imperial-class vessel carried consumables for 2 years, with its liquid stores and holds for raw materials being located near its bow. Amidships, crew barracks, gunnery crew quarters, meeting rooms, training areas, and cell blocks were located in the vessels second 'step,' with four gradually upsloping smaller 'steps' eventually leading to the ships 'neck' which connected it to its upper bridge section, deflector shield generators, and communications array. On the "side" of the ship existed the port lateral umbilical restocking vestibule.

Like other Star Destroyers, a single Internal Affairs officer was stationed aboard the ship to scan the crew for signs of disloyalty and sedition, as well as interrogate any captured prisoners. As most ships in the Navy, Rebaxan Columni MSE-6 series repair droids were employed to serve as messenger, repair and custodial assistants.

Imperial I-class Star Destroyers had over 37,000 crew on board, 9,253 officers and 27,850 enlisted personnel. The complement of 9,700 stormtroopers added to a total of 46,803 crew and passengers. With the bridge being located in the upper half of the ship, the officer's quarters were located right below it. To complement its impressive crew size, every Imperial-class vessel carried consumables for 2 years, with its liquid stores and holds for raw materials being located near its bow. Amidships, crew barracks, gunnery crew quarters, meeting rooms, training areas, and cell blocks were located in the vessels second 'step,' with four gradually upsloping smaller 'steps' eventually leading to the ships 'neck' which connected it to its upper bridge section, deflector shield generators, and communications array. On the "side" of the ship existed the port lateral umbilical restocking vestibule.

Like other Star Destroyers, a single Internal Affairs officer was stationed aboard the ship to scan the crew for signs of disloyalty and sedition, as well as interrogate any captured prisoners. As most ships in the Navy, Rebaxan Columni MSE-6 series repair droids were employed to serve as messenger, repair and custodial assistants.

Within its vast belly hangar bays, an Imperial-class Star Destroyer typically carried an impressive complement of troops, consisting of seventy-two TIE/ln space superiority starfighters, eight Lambda-class T-4a shuttles, twenty AT-AT walkers, thirty AT-ST or AT-DP walkers, and fifteen Imperial Troop Transports. Despite its fighter complement, Imperial I-class vessels proved less effective against skilled rebel pilots than their Venator-class predecessors had been against droid starfighters. They were nonetheless essential in the Imperial doctrine of planetary containment and fast infantry deployment, and the vessel was noted as one of the most resource-intensive ships in the Imperial Navy.

**Purchase TN:** 231 (To Build) 154 (New) 102 (Used)

**Restriction:** Mil (+3)

**Shield** – **SP** 1,010 – **DR** 220 – **Shield** **Damage Threshold** 440

• • Capitalships require the Pilot Starship Skill to be operated.

• • Many capitalship have vehicle mounted weapons, these vehicle weapons require the Vehicle Weapon Proficiency feat.

• • A capitalship can forgo all standard attacks (not including automated weapons witch function normally) to provide heavy covering fire. In a radius around the capitalship equal in size to its own fighting space, this area is counted as rough terrain to enemy vehicles costing double movement to move. This area also grants a +2 bonus to defense to all friendly vehicles. (Vehicle Trait)

• • Space Craft with the Star Destroyer Construction Template have a relatively optimized use of internal space. Choose one of the following depending on size (some listed features require a minimum size requirement.) 1 hanger for free no additional Purchase TN, and no additional Component Space Points, 2 Equipment Slots worth of Cargo Space for free no additional Purchase TN, and no additional Equipment Slots, or 2 Equipment Slots worth of Crew Capacity for free no additional Purchase TN, and no additional Equipment Slots.

***Accommodations***

• • 4 Luxury Accommodations **• •** 200 Dorm Accommodations **• •** 28,000 Spartan Accommodations

***Facilities***

• • Arcade (PL 5) **• •** Astrometrics Lab (PL 6) **• •** Brig (PL 5) **• •** Diplomatic Facilities (PL3) **• •** Dojo / Training Area / Gym (PL3) **• •** Maintenance Bay (PL 4) **• •** Sick Bay (PL 6)

***Structure Traits***

• • 14x Hanger Bays (PL 4) • • 4x Docking Clamps (PL 4) • • Escape Pod (PL 6)

***Power System***

• • 2x Hyper-Matter Reactor (PL 7)

***Vehicle Systems***

• • Hyperdrive, Class 12 (PL 6) **• •** Hyperdrive, Class 1 (PL 7) **• •** 3x Ion Engine (Speed +400 meters.) (PL 6) **• •** 4x Ion Engine (Speed +150 meters.) (PL 6) **• •** Navicomputer (PL 6) **• •** Repulsorlift (PL6) **• •** Automatic Fire Control System (PL 5) **• •** Internal Comm System (PL 5) **• •** Life Support System (PL 5) **• •** Radio Transceiver (PL 5) **• •** Class II Sensor Array (PL 6) **• •** Gravity Field Generator (PL 6) **• •** Emergency Beacon (PL 7) **• •** Holo Transceiver (PL 7) **• •** 4x Tractor Beam Emitter (PL 7) **• •** Subspace Communication Array (PL 7) **• •** Autopilot System (PL 5) **• •** Damage Control System (PL 5) **• •** Point-Defense System (PL 6) **• •** Radiation Shielding (PL 6) **• •** Self-Destruct System (PL 6) **• •** 2x Deflector Shield Sphere (PL 7) **• •** Shields – SP 1,000 – DR 200 (PL 7) **• •** 8x Missile/Torpedo Launcher, Heavy (PL 5) **• •** Targeting System (+83) (PL 6) **• •** Battleship Weapons Coordination Computer (B.W.C.C.) (PL 6) **• •** Pin-Point Targeting Compensater Computer (PL 6) **• •** 3x Medium Ion Cannon (Pl 7) **• •** 10x Heavy Turbolaser (Pl 7) **• •** 10x Medium Turbolaser (Pl 7)