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{{Quote|From Stormtrooper Legions to Super Star Destroyers, it is nearly impossible to overestimate the amount of force available to the Galactic Empire.|Unknown}} | {{Quote|From Stormtrooper Legions to Super Star Destroyers, it is nearly impossible to overestimate the amount of force available to the Galactic Empire.|Unknown}} | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| + | The '''Super Star Destroyer''' (SSD) is the pinnacle of spacecraft design and an indefatigable testament to the [[Galactic Empire]]'s omniscient superiority and unfaltering commitment to securing a greater, safer and more prosperous Galactic society. The SSD is the largest and most powerful warship ever manufactured, its very presence in a battle strikes a primal fear into the hearts of the enemies of the [[Empire]] and a sense of security and pride to civilians everywhere. | ||
| − | + | Continuing the dagger-shaped design of the [[Star Destroyer Series]], the 12-kilometer-long Star Dreadnought-class starship dwarfs the flagship of the [[Rebel Alliance|Rebellion]] by four times. Within the smooth hull there lies an "island" which is viewed by many as a city in itself. The trapezoidal command tower stands near the aft end of this island, capped with two geodesic communication and deflection domes. The underside is a busy network of engineering and superstructure, and thirteen colossal engine thrusters glow blood red as they push the immense craft through space. Truly, the Super Star Destroyer embodies the ultimate symbol of Imperial power, as any [[Empire]]-supported world with one of these starships in orbit above it can count itself among the safest systems in the Galaxy, and any enemy system that sees a Super Star Destroyer cast its shadow across the planet below has its days numbered. | |
| − | + | {{Quote|Nothing has been formed like the Galactic Empire. Nothing has been built like a SSD. Divided; nothing can suppass them. And united; nothing can stop them.|[[LT]] [[Lasidious von Feldure|Feldure]]}} | |
| + | ==History== | ||
| + | For tens of thousands of years, heavy warships were part of the [[Galactic Republic|Republic Navy]]'s strategy for space combat. Large ships fought in the Alsakan Conflicts and the [[Old Sith Wars]]. They became obsolete when [[fleet]] doctrine shifted to groups of smaller-scale cruisers that combined their firepower and were more maneuverable. These new designs were armed with better weapons and more powerful shields than the older battlecruisers and battleships. | ||
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| + | However, by the centuries prior to the [[Clone Wars]], heavy warships had gained prominence again. They were used for generations by private defensive [[fleets]] fielded by rich, industrialized star sectors. [[Kuat]], [[Corellia]] and [[Humbarine]] were but three of the industrialized [[Core sectors]] that could afford to build such behemoths, which were fitted with [[hyperdrives]] with limited range to highlight their defensive purposes in the relatively peaceful period of the time. | ||
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| + | During the [[Clone Wars]], heavy warship types like Star Battlecruisers and Star Dreadnaughts were used by the resurgent [[Galactic Republic|Republic Navy]], but it was only with the advent of the [[Galactic Empire]] that a dedicated research and development program began for a new generation of heavy warship designs, and they became a greater part of naval doctrine again. | ||
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| + | ==Role== | ||
[[Category: Imperial Navy]] | [[Category: Imperial Navy]] | ||
[[Category: Spacecraft]] | [[Category: Spacecraft]] | ||
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| Super Star Destroyer | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Galactic Empire |
| Class | Capital Ship |
| Product line | Star Destroyer |
| Estimated Raw Material Price | 119,415,692 Credits |
| Cargo Stats | |
| Weight | 665,000,000 T |
| Volume | 13,300,000,000 m³ |
| Weight Capacity | 275,000 T |
| Volume Capacity | 4,500,000 m³ |
| Hull Stats | |
| Length | 12,800 m |
| Width | 0 m |
| Height | 0 m |
| Hull | 100,000 |
| Deflector Shields | 80,000 |
| Ionic Capacity | 50,000 |
| Navigational Stats | |
| Hyperspeed | 1 |
| Sublight Speed | 10 MGLT |
| Manoeuvrability | 1.00 |
| Sensors | 55 |
| ECM | 0 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Armament |
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| Max Passengers | 38,000 |
| Escape Pods | 200 |
| Affiliation | Galactic Empire |
| Role | Flagship |
- "From Stormtrooper Legions to Super Star Destroyers, it is nearly impossible to overestimate the amount of force available to the Galactic Empire."
- — Unknown
Overview
The Super Star Destroyer (SSD) is the pinnacle of spacecraft design and an indefatigable testament to the Galactic Empire's omniscient superiority and unfaltering commitment to securing a greater, safer and more prosperous Galactic society. The SSD is the largest and most powerful warship ever manufactured, its very presence in a battle strikes a primal fear into the hearts of the enemies of the Empire and a sense of security and pride to civilians everywhere.
Continuing the dagger-shaped design of the Star Destroyer Series, the 12-kilometer-long Star Dreadnought-class starship dwarfs the flagship of the Rebellion by four times. Within the smooth hull there lies an "island" which is viewed by many as a city in itself. The trapezoidal command tower stands near the aft end of this island, capped with two geodesic communication and deflection domes. The underside is a busy network of engineering and superstructure, and thirteen colossal engine thrusters glow blood red as they push the immense craft through space. Truly, the Super Star Destroyer embodies the ultimate symbol of Imperial power, as any Empire-supported world with one of these starships in orbit above it can count itself among the safest systems in the Galaxy, and any enemy system that sees a Super Star Destroyer cast its shadow across the planet below has its days numbered.
- "Nothing has been formed like the Galactic Empire. Nothing has been built like a SSD. Divided; nothing can suppass them. And united; nothing can stop them."
- — LT Feldure
History
For tens of thousands of years, heavy warships were part of the Republic Navy's strategy for space combat. Large ships fought in the Alsakan Conflicts and the Old Sith Wars. They became obsolete when fleet doctrine shifted to groups of smaller-scale cruisers that combined their firepower and were more maneuverable. These new designs were armed with better weapons and more powerful shields than the older battlecruisers and battleships.
However, by the centuries prior to the Clone Wars, heavy warships had gained prominence again. They were used for generations by private defensive fleets fielded by rich, industrialized star sectors. Kuat, Corellia and Humbarine were but three of the industrialized Core sectors that could afford to build such behemoths, which were fitted with hyperdrives with limited range to highlight their defensive purposes in the relatively peaceful period of the time.
During the Clone Wars, heavy warship types like Star Battlecruisers and Star Dreadnaughts were used by the resurgent Republic Navy, but it was only with the advent of the Galactic Empire that a dedicated research and development program began for a new generation of heavy warship designs, and they became a greater part of naval doctrine again.
