Defender-class Star Destroyer

Defender-class Star Destroyer

The 'Defender-class Star Destroyer was the largest and most powerful design in the 's.

Characteristics
Although it was only 1,100 meters long (less than that of an Imperial-class Star Destroyer), the Defender was a match for an Imperial II-class. It was designed to be able to defeat any one enemy Star Destroyer, two heavy cruisers, or an entire line of smaller Imperial support ships. The armament of the Defender-class consisted of 40 heavy turbolaser cannons, 40 turbolaser turrets, 15 ion cannons, 8 tractor beam projectors, and 8 turreted warhead tubes, which could be configured to fire proton torpedoes or concussion missiles.

Defenders could carry up to sixty starfighters and shuttles, normally including one wing of three fighter squadrons, plus support ships. Fighters deployed included short-range K-wing bombers as well as hyperdrive-equipped E-wings, A-wings, or X-wings. Defender-class Star Destroyers were equipped with a Class 1 hyperdrive, and they carried 9,700 troops and enough consumables for five to six months, depending on configuration.

History
Originally part of the Defender design program developed soon after the Battle of Endor, the "DSD" eventually entered service almost a decade later, but even during the Dark Order War it represented the peak of modern, efficient Star Destroyer design. They were used by the Republic in major battles or for extended operations in the same manner that the Imperial-class Destroyers were used by the.

Behind the Scenes

 * The Sith battleship Ravager is used to portray this vessel because the author felt that the canon appearance was unfaithful to the Star Destroyer philosophy.
 * This article was created for the purpose of providing more precise stats and capabilities for the Defender-class, and to get rid of the "Nebula-class" name.