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The Imperial-class Star Destroyers (originally
called Imperator-class Star Destroyers, designed
and built for the Galactic Republic), became
infamous as the enforcers of Imperial rule.
They were massive, powerful ships, capable of
laying waste to entire worlds (provided those
worlds did not have planetary deflector shields).
It was generally said to belong to the Star
Destroyer family of warship, exemplified by its
dagger/arrowhead (or, derisively, cheese-wedge)
design.
This document covers the definitive version of
the type, the Imperial-class Star Destroyer. It
was the premier class of medium starship in the
Imperial Starfleet. All known variants are 1,609
meters long (approximately one mile) and have
three large and four small engines capable of
accelerating the ship with a force of several
thousand g.
Imperial Star Destroyers of this class took part
in the three major engagements that towards the
end of the Galactic Civil War; the Battle of
Yavin, the Battle of Hoth, and the Battle of
Endor. A progenitor of the Imperator/Imperial
class, the Acclamator-class assault transport, saw
service during the early days of the Clone Wars;
another progenitor, the Venator-class Star
Destroyer, was in use by the war's end.