The Republic-class Star Destroyer was Walex Blissex's follow-up design to his Victory-class Star Destroyer.^[1]

Contents 1 Characteristics 2 History 3 Behind the scenes 4 Appearances 5 Sources 6 Notes and references 6.1 In other languages

CharacteristicsEdit

The Republic-class Star Destroyer was manufactured by Rendili StarDrive for the New Republic. It was smaller than Lira Blissex's Imperial-class Star Destroyer, but was a much more efficient design.^[1]

Although the Republic-class was only half the cost of an Imperial-class, and required a mere one-fifth the crew size, it boasted 20 percent more firepower than an Imperial I-class model. However, it was still outmatched by the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer and the various Super Star Destroyers.^[1]

Armament consisted of 40 heavy turbolaser batteries, 40 heavy turbolaser cannons, 20 ion cannons, and 10 tractor beam projectors. The Republic-class was also equipped with a Class 2 hyperdrive, the same as was found on the Imperial-class.^[1]

The Republic-class was only 1,250 meters long, significantly smaller than the 1,600-meter-long Imperial-class. Because the smaller ship retained a similar level of weaponry, it had to sacrifice cargo space and endurance. The Republic-class only held enough consumables to operate without resupply for 2 years, one-third the running time of the Imperial-class.^[1]

Only a single regiment of 3,200 ground troops could be carried aboard, as well as a single standard New Republic wing of 36 fighters (half the size of an Imperial wing). Republic-class ships usually carried long-range starfighters, rather than short-range fighters such as Defender and K-wing starfighters.^[1]

HistoryEdit

The Republic-class was one of the early warship models developed for the New Republic's standardization programs. Hampered by a resurgence in fighting due to the Thrawn campaign in 9 ABY and the return of Emperor Palpatine the following year, production on the Republic-class and other vessels was eventually restarted at a smaller level and the new ships were dispersed throughout the fleet.^[1]

The Republic-class Star Destroyer was not incorporated into the New Class Modernization Program, which chose instead to develop its largest ships from Republic Engineering Corporation's Nebula-class Star Destroyer hull-design. Despite this, by the time of the Black Fleet Crisis, the New Republic had managed to build a considerable number of Republics.^[2]

Behind the scenesEdit

The first official image of the Republic-class Star Destroyer is found in Cracken's Threat Dossier, a source which has provided grossly inaccurate drawings and statistics for other ships. Assuming the image above is correct, the ship has many round features, a striking deviation from standard Star Destroyer designs. A subsequent depiction in Star Wars: Invasion 14: Revelations, Part 3 confirmed this design. Some fans believe that the ship's features indicate a Mon Calamari influence in its design, and some have speculated that the New Republic did not want its namesake ship class to resemble other Star Destroyers, long-standing symbols of Imperial power, for political reasons.

AppearancesEdit

• Shield of Lies (First mentioned)
• Star Wars: Invasion 14: Revelations, Part 3

SourcesEdit

• Cracken's Threat Dossier
• The Essential Guide to Warfare

Notes and referencesEdit

New Class Modernization Program Starship Classifications
Transports Hajen-class fleet tender Scouts Ferret-class reconnaissance vessel · Prowler-class reconnaissance vessel Carriers Defender-class assault carrier · Endurance-class fleet carrier Corvettes Agave-class picket ship · Warrior-class gunship Frigates Belarus-class medium cruiser · Corona-class frigate · Sacheen-class light escort Destroyers Nebula-class Star Destroyer · Republic-class Star Destroyer Cruisers Majestic-class heavy cruiser · MC90 Star Cruiser
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Rendili starship classes
Transports Dwarf Star-class freighter · Field Secured Container Vessel Katarn-class boarding shuttle · Kiltirin-class dungeon ship Lictor-class dungeon ship · Starlight-class light freighter Space stations Bavos-I military space platform · Bavos-II military space platform Derilyn Space Defense Platform · FireStar-class orbital defense station Space Dock · Type I Light Duty Space Defense Platform Starfighters LT-9000 Interceptor Patrol ships Imperial Customs Frigate Corvettes Light corvette Cruisers Assault Frigate Mark II · Battle Horn-class bulk cruiser Invincible-class Dreadnaught Heavy Cruiser · Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser Neutron Star-class bulk cruiser · Vainglorious-class cruiser Star Destroyers Republic-class Star Destroyer · Victory I-class Star Destroyer Victory II-class Star Destroyer Battleships Rendili battleship
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