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The Imperial II-class Star Destroyer, also known as the "Impstar-Deuce," was a Star Destroyer model used by the Galactic Empire. The successor of the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer, it came into service in or before 5 BBY.
Characteristics
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer schematics
Built by Kuat Drive Yards,[1] the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer was a capital ship model[10] derived from the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer.[1] Like its predecessor, it was painted a subdued shade of gray, was wedge-shaped, had a bridge tower,[6] and measured 1600 meter in length.[2] However, it featured a communications tower with vertical support beams between its two deflector shield generator domes,[5] while the Imperial I-class had a tractor beam targeting array with support beams running diagonally across it.[11]
Bridge
The command bridge of the Imperial II-class was arranged almost identically[9] to that of the Imperial I-class,[12] with a command walkway and two pits where Imperial technicians operated their console stations, which were arranged perpendicular to the walkway.[9]
History
The Kuat Drive Yards started producing the Imperial II-class[1] as early as 5 BBY.[8] The ISD Avenger, which participated in the Imperial victory at Hoth,[9] was an Imperial II-class vessel,[13] and so was the ISD Torment, which took part in Operation: Cinder under the command of Captain Lerr Duvat.[6]
Behind the scenes
On the first page of Shattered Empire, Part II, illustrated by Emilio Laiso, the ISD Torment was mistakenly depicted with the targeting array of an Imperial I-class Star Destroyer. This was rectified in the last page of the very same issue, drawn this time by Marco Checchetto,[14] which featured a tower similar[6] to that of the ISD Avenger shown in Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.[9]
Appearances
- Star Wars Battlefront II
- Rebel Journal by Ezra Bridger
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- Shattered Empire, Part II
- Shattered Empire, Part III (First identified as Impstar-Deuce)
- Aftermath: Empire's End
Sources
Star Wars Archaeology Panel | Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- Star Wars: On the Front Lines
- Imperial Star Destroyer in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Imperial Star Destroyer in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Star Wars Rebels: Head to Head
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Star Wars: Card Trader
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Shattered Empire, Part III
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 A picture of an Imperial II-class Star Destroyer appears in the book Rebel Journal by Ezra Bridger. Since the book covers the first season of the TV series Star Wars Rebels, which Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide places in 5 BBY, it can be deduced that the Imperial II-class was came into service that year or earlier.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- ↑ Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- ↑ ISD blueprint shown in the Star Wars Rebels chapter book Droids in Distress
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
- ↑ Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) on Twitter: "@LelalMekha It's supposed to be, though sometimes in ESB they use the 3-foot SD model as well as the 6-foot SD model." (backup link (pablohidalgo/status/696029079087091712) not verified!)
- ↑ Shattered Empire, Part II
