Gladiator-class Star Destroyer

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The Gladiator-class Star Destroyer was a class of warship used by the Galactic Empire. There were two variants, the Gladiator I-class Star Destroyer and the Gladiator II-class Star Destroyer.

The Gladiator-class was a small Star Destroyer that shared its keel design with the Broadside-class cruiser. A ventral protrusion on the hull appeared to cover the ship's main reactor, but was also the location of several cannons. The class had two main thrusters and no visible secondary thrusters.

It possessed an array of capital-grade torpedo or concussion missile launchers and turbolaser emplacements. Torpedo loading bays were located deep inside the ships, with automated loading arms controlled from a console next to the conveyor belt that fed munitions to the launchers.

The total number of guns installed was twelve dual light turbolasers, ten point defense medium laser cannons, ten medium assault concussion missile launchers and eight tractor beam projectors grouped in 5 turbolaser batteries, 2 laser batteries, 2 missile batteries and 3 tractor beam batteries.

The Star Destroyer class was characterized by its extensive hangar area, with an opening in the bow of the vessel, that split the forward superstructure in two, similar to the Broadside-class. The hangar had enough room for several starfighters to enter or exit at the same time. A complement of 24 fighters was usually carried to intimidate small frontier worlds. Also 5 AT-ST along a number of shuttles and landingcraft were available.

**Purchase TN:** 714 (To Build) 476 (New) 317 (Used)

**Restriction:** Mil (+3)

**Shield** – **SP** 510 – **DR** 120 – **Shield** **Damage Threshold** 240

• • Gladiator-class Star Destroyer requires the Pilot Starship Skill to be operated.

• • Gladiator-class Star Destroyers have vehicle mounted weapons, these vehicle weapons require the Vehicle Weapon Proficiency feat.

• • A Gladiator-class Star Destroyer can forgo all standard attacks (not including automated weapons witch function normally) to provide heavy covering fire. In a radius around the Gladiator-class Star Destroyer 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)

***Accommodations***

• • 60 Luxury Accommodation • • 800 Dorm Accommodation • • 1,595 Spartan Accommodation

***Facilities***

• • 4x Arcade (PL 5) • • 2x Brig (PL 5) • • Command Salon (PL 6) • • Diplomatic Facilities (PL3) • • 2x Dojo / Training Area / Gym (PL3) • • 2x Maintenance Bay (PL 4) • • 2x Sick Bay (PL 6)

***Structure Traits***

• • 4x Docking Clamps (PL 4) • • 6x Hanger Bays (PL 4) • • Light Fortification (PL 7)

***Power System***

• • Hyper-Matter Reactor (PL 7)

***Vehicle Systems***

• • Maneuvering Thrusters (PL 5) • • Repulsorlift (PL6) • • Hyperdrive, Class 12 (PL 6) • • 2x Ion Engine (Speed +500 meters.) (PL 6) • • 2x Ion Engine (Speed +300 meters.) (PL 6) • • Navicomputer (PL 6) • • Hyperdrive, Class 2 (PL 7) • • Automatic Fire Control System (PL 5) • • Internal Comm System (PL 5) • • Life Support System (PL 5) • • Radio Transceiver (PL 5) • • Class III Sensor Array (PL 6) • • Gravity Field Generator (PL 6) • • Proximity Sensors (PL 6) • • Collision Detection Sensors (PL 6) • • Holo Transceiver (PL 7) • • 8x Tractor Beam Emitter (PL 7) • • Subspace Communication Array (PL 7) • • Autopilot System (PL 5) • • Damage Control, Improved (PL 6) • • Point-Defense System (PL 6) • • Radiation Shielding (PL 6) • • Self-Destruct System (PL 6) • • Interceptor Missiles (PL 6) • • Missile Lock Alert (PL 6) • • 2x Deflector Shield Sphere (PL 7) • • Shields – SP 500 – DR 100 (PL 7) • • 54x Accuracy Enhancement (PL 7) • • Targeting System, Improved (PL 7) • • 54x Weapon Stablizer (Mark V) (PL 7) • • Advanced Battleship Weapons Coordination Computer (A.B.W.C.C.) (PL 7) • • Advanced Pin-Point Targeting Compensater Computer (PL 7) • • 10x Missile/Torpedo Launcher, Heavy (PL 5) • • 20x Laser Cannon, Medium (PL 6) • • 24x Turbolaser, Light (Pl 7)