Thunderflare
Production information
Manufacturer	Kuat Drive Yards
Product line	Star Destroyers
Model	Imperial I-class Star Destroyer
Class	Star Destroyer
Technical specifications
Length	1,600 meters
Complement	TIE/LN starfighters Obsidian Squadron[1][2]
Usage
Role(s)	Destroyer Peacekeeping battleship[3]
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era Rebellion era
Earliest sighting	1 BBY[4]
Latest sighting	4 ABY[5]
Present for battles/events	Galactic Civil War Operation: Elrood[3] Battle of Endor[5]
Affiliation	Galactic Empire
Fleet	Imperial Navy Elrood Sector Fleet[3] Endor Defense Fleet[1] Death Squadron[6]
Crewmembers	Khurgee[7] OS-72-10[1][2] Dainsom[8]
Commander(s)	Captain Tanda Pryl[3]

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The Thunderflare was an Imperial I-class Star Destroyer in service in the Imperial Navy during the Galactic Civil War.

HistoryEdit

Its weaponry was more powerful than other Star Destroyers due to the fact that energy from the ship's hyperdrive was transferred to its weapon systems. It was a common placement for junior officers due to its role as a Core Worlds patrol ship.^[5] Thunderflare was detached to the Elrood sector where her patrols were restricted to the Derilyn system. And given that the Elrood sector is located in the Outer Rim Territories it is unclear how or when Thunderflare was on patrol in the Core Worlds.

Sometime before the Battle of Yavin, Khurgee served aboard the Thunderflare, where he was honored for bravery after rescuing five officers from a shuttle crash. He was later assigned to the first Death Star as a docking-bay security officer.^[7]

During the Galactic Civil War, the ship was commanded by Captain Tanda Pryl and served as part of Moff Villis Andal's fleet that patrolled the Elrood sector.^[3]

In 4 ABY, the Thunderflare was assigned to the defense of Death Star II's construction. It later fought at the Battle of Endor.^[1] As part of Death Squadron, the ship survived the battle. Captain Pryl refused to obey the new fleet commander, Gilad Pellaeon, and decided to return in the Elrood sector with her ship.^[6]

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Empire at War
• Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
•  Operation: Elrood
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
•  Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Three

SourcesEdit

• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – A New Hope Limited (Card: Captain Khurgee)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Death Star II Limited (Card: Obsidian 10)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Death Star II Limited (Card: Thunderflare)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Special Edition Limited (Card: OS-72-10)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Cloud City Limited (Card: Imperial Trooper Guard Dainsom)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

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