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==Classification==
  
==Classification==
   
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Following the [[Anaxes War College System]] captial ships were divided into seven main classifications.
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Following the [[Anaxes War College System]] capital ships were divided into seven main classifications.
   
 
*[[Corvette]]s: Ships of roughly 100 - 200 meters length<ref name="Warfare">''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref>
  
*[[Corvette]]s: Ships of roughly 100 - 200 meters length<ref name="Warfare">''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref>
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**[[CR90 corvette]]<ref name="Stele">''[[The Stele Chronicles]]''</ref>
  
**[[CR90 corvette]]<ref name="Stele">''[[The Stele Chronicles]]''</ref>
 
*[[Frigate]]s: Ships of roughly 200 - 400 meters length<ref name="Warfare" />
  
*[[Frigate]]s: Ships of roughly 200 - 400 meters length<ref name="Warfare" />
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**[[Vigil-class corvette|''Vigil''-class corvette]]
 
**[[EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate]]<ref name="Warfare" />
  
**[[EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate]]<ref name="Warfare" />
 
**[[Lancer-class frigate|''Lancer''-class frigate]]<ref name="Imp">[[Imperial Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Imperial Sourcebook'' (Second Edition)]]</ref>
  
**[[Lancer-class frigate|''Lancer''-class frigate]]<ref name="Imp">[[Imperial Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Imperial Sourcebook'' (Second Edition)]]</ref>
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*[[Heavy Cruiser]]s: Ships of roughly 600 - 1000 meters length<ref name="Warfare" />
  
*[[Heavy Cruiser]]s: Ships of roughly 600 - 1000 meters length<ref name="Warfare" />
 
**[[Acclamator-class assault ship|''Acclamator''-class assault ship]]<ref name="Warfare" />
  
**[[Acclamator-class assault ship|''Acclamator''-class assault ship]]<ref name="Warfare" />
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**[[Victory-class Star Destroyer|''Victory''-class Star Destroyer]]<ref name="TIE">''[[Star Wars: TIE Fighter]]''</ref>
 
*[[Star Destroyer]]s: Ships of roughly 1000 -2000 meters length<ref name="Warfare" />
  
*[[Star Destroyer]]s: Ships of roughly 1000 -2000 meters length<ref name="Warfare" />
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**[[Venator-class Star Destroyer|''Venator''-class Star Destroyer]]<ref name="Cross">''[[Star Wars: Incredible Cross Sections]]''</ref>
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**[[Venator-class Star Destroyer|''Venator''-class Star Destroyer]]<ref name="Cross">''[[Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections]]''</ref>
 
**[[Imperial-class Star Destroyer|''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer]]<ref name="Warfare" />
  
**[[Imperial-class Star Destroyer|''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer]]<ref name="Warfare" />
 
*[[Battlecruiser]]s: Ships of roughly 2000 - 5000 meters length<ref name="Warfare" />
  
*[[Battlecruiser]]s: Ships of roughly 2000 - 5000 meters length<ref name="Warfare" />
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**[[Bulwark Mark III battlecruiser]]<ref name="CSWE">''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''</ref>
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**[[Bulwark Mark III]]<ref name="CSWE">''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''</ref>
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**[[Praetor Mark II-class battlecruiser|''Praetor Mark II''-class battlecruiser]]<ref name="Warfare" />
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**[[Praetor Mark II-class battlecruiser|''Praetor II''-class Star Battlecruiser]]<ref name="Warfare" />
 
*[[Dreadnaught]]s: All ships over 5000 meters length<ref name="Warfare" />
  
*[[Dreadnaught]]s: All ships over 5000 meters length<ref name="Warfare" />
 
**[[Executor-class Star Dreadnought|''Executor''-class Star Dreadnought]]<ref name="Warfare" />
  
**[[Executor-class Star Dreadnought|''Executor''-class Star Dreadnought]]<ref name="Warfare" />
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However ships could sometimes be moved up or down in classifaction, depending on their armament and intended role. As an example, the [[Carrack-class light cruiser|''Carrack''-class light cruiser]] would fall into Frigate classification with its length of just 350 meters, but due to its armament and role, it was sometimes moved up into the cruiser category.<ref>''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref>
  
However ships could sometimes be moved up or down in classifaction, depending on their armament and intended role. As an example, the [[Carrack-class light cruiser|''Carrack''-class light cruiser]] would fall into Frigate classification with its length of just 350 meters, but due to its armament and role, it was sometimes moved up into the cruiser category.<ref>''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref>
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Strike Force: Shantipole]]''
   
 
==Sources==
  
==Sources==
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*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/Mesop7|text=Message to Spacers 7|int=Message to Spacers}}
  
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*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/Mesop8|text=Message to Spacers 8|int=Message to Spacers}}
  
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*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/Mesop9|text=Message to Spacers 9|int=Message to Spacers}}
 
*''[[The Unknown Regions]]''
  
*''[[The Unknown Regions]]''
 
*''[[The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (real-life book)|The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force]]''
  
*''[[The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (real-life book)|The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force]]''
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*{{DB|character|admiralackbar|Admiral Ackbar}}
  
*{{DB|character|admiralackbar|Admiral Ackbar}}
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''
  
*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''
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*''[[Suns of Fortune]]''
 
*{{SWE|technology|ywing|Y-wing starfighter}}
  
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Capital size chart

Size comparison of various capital ships

"Capital starships serve many functions: exploration, transportation, tourism, and – especially in recent times – war."
―Commander Elpfel, commanding officer of the Mon Calamari cruiser Wavesong.[src]

Capital ship was a general term that referred to any armed military starship that had a length greater than one hundred meters. Ships of this class ranged from small and nimble corvettes like the Corellian Engineering Corporation CR90 corvette to titanic Star Dreadnoughts, such as the Kuat Drive Yards Eclipse.

History

"But these instruments of destruction have their weaknesses as well. High power consumption, low maneuverability; complex redundant system design, large crew requirements, tactical disadvantages against small starfighters - luckily for the galaxy, these ships are not unstoppable, though they come closer than any other weapon in recorded history…"
―Commander Elpfel.[src]
File:Venator-SWE.jpg

Venator-class Star Destroyers were the primary capital ship of the Republic during the Clone Wars

Ships of this class were typically designed for fleet warfare, often positioned in armadas stationed in high orbit around a strategic planet. They usually formed the primary attack groups in most fleets. There were, however, a few exceptions to the typical definition. For example, the Sienar Fleet Systems GAT-12 Skipray Blastboat was considered a capital ship because of its heavy armament, despite being a mere twenty five meters in length and operating primarily in the role of a heavy assault starfighter.

These vessels were commonly fitted with ship-to-ship and anti-fighter defensive weaponry, ranging from heavy ion cannons to turbolaser turrets. Many capital ship classes also served as carriers and were able to deploy starfighters, landing craft, and other resources as required.

Given their size, capital ships employed relatively numerous crews, employing in some instances thousands of beings. An example was the Imperial-class Star Destroyer, which was 1,600 meters long and required a crew of 37,000 to operate at full efficiency. There were also examples that utilized a much smaller number of active personnel, whether by means of advanced control systems or simply necessity, as in the cases of the Katana fleet and the Errant Venture, respectively.

Classification

Following the Anaxes War College System capital ships were divided into seven main classifications.

However ships could sometimes be moved up or down in classifaction, depending on their armament and intended role. As an example, the Carrack-class light cruiser would fall into Frigate classification with its length of just 350 meters, but due to its armament and role, it was sometimes moved up into the cruiser category.[8]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 The Essential Guide to Warfare
  2. ↑ The Stele Chronicles
  3. ↑ Imperial Sourcebook (Second Edition)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: TIE Fighter
  5. ↑ Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections
  6. ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
  7. ↑ Starships of the Galaxy (Saga Edition)
  8. ↑ The Essential Guide to Warfare
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