Destiny (Venator-class)

The Destiny  was a Venator-class Star Destroyer of the Republic Navy and later the Confederate Navy under the Confederation of Free Planets. It was commanded by Admiral Sam Beckett Archer during the Clone Wars. It was assigned to Clone marshal commander Typhuss and was placed under the Admiralty of Admiral Archer.

History
During the Clone Wars, the Destiny fought in many battles such as the Battle of Christophsis, Battle of the Kaliida Nebula and the Battle of Bothawui. The Destiny also fought in the Battle of Ryloth, the Battle of Devaron and the First Battle of Saleucami. In 20 BBY the Destiny fought in the Battle of Boz Pity against the Separatist fleet. In 19 BBY the Destiny fought in the Battle of Coruscant against the Separatist fleet attacking Coruscant. The Destiny transported CC-2009, CC-5052 and Jedi General Aayla Secura to Endor for a mission on the planet. Following the mission to Endor the Destiny transported CC-2009, the 52nd Star Corps, Alpha Company and the 42nd Assault Squad to the planet Felucia. While the Intrepid transported CC-5052 and Jedi General Aayla Secura to the planet Felucia.

Imperial Service
After Order 66 the Destiny transported the 52nd Star Corps, Alpha Company and the 42nd Assault Squad off planet. The Destiny helped Darth Vader search for Ion Team, a clone trooper unit that did not follow Order 66. Later CC-2009 and the 52nd Star Corps and CC-1119 and the 501st Legion captured Ion Team took them back to Darth Vader.

New Republic and Galactic Alliance
The Destiny served in the New Republic Navy and later the Galactic Alliance Navy, still under command of Admiral Archer. The Destiny fought in the war against the Yuuzhan Vong. After the Yuuzhan Vong were forced out of the galaxy, the Destiny served in the Galactic Alliance after the Galactic Alliance overthrew the New Republic.

Confederation of Free Planets Service
The Jedi soon overthrew the Galactic Alliance and became the next government, and later started the Confederation of Free Planets. The Destiny served in the Confederate Navy. During the Second Yuuzhan Vong Invasion, the Destiny fought in the Battle of Pantora against Yuuzhan Vong worldships. The LAAT gunships launched from the Destiny made it through the blockade, as Admiral Archer's Star Destroyers engaged the Yuuzhan Vong worldships.

Offensive and defensive systems
The armament of the Destiny consisted of 8 DBY-827 heavy dual turbolaser turrets, 2 medium dual turbolaser cannons, 52 point-defense dual laser cannons, 10 medium turbolaser cannons, and 4 heavy proton torpedo tubes.

Propulsion systems
The Destiny was equipped with powerful engines, a Class 1 hyperdrive with an effective range of 60,000 light-years. Its main reactor could annihilate up to 40,000 tons of hypermatter fuel per second, producing at maximum 3.6 × 1024 watts of power. The main engine room had several vertical power cylinders littering the room, with walkways on different levels providing access to onboard personnel.

Complement
The Destiny carried a complement of 420 fighters: 192 V-wing or V-19 Torrent starfighters, 192 Eta-2 Actis-class interceptors, and 36 ARC-170 starfighters. The ship also typically maintained a variety of shuttles in its hangars. Since it was capable of entering a planet's atmosphere and landing on its surface, the pre-Imperial Venator-class had a standard complement of 40 LAAT/i gunships and 24 military walkers for planetary operations.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: A New Beginning