

Ultimately, though, the Venator-class was decommissioned and replaced by the Imperial-class Star Destroyer, a larger warship that was modeled on its Republic predecessor. Venators served in several major engagements of the Clone Wars, including the Battle of Christophsis, the Battle of Sullust, and the Battle of Coruscant.įollowing Order 66 and the rise of the Galactic Empire, Venator-class Star Destroyers remained in service to the Imperial Navy during the early days of the Imperial Era. Often utilized as flagships by the Jedi Generals of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Venator-class was closely associated with the Jedi Order as a result. The Republic deployed the Venator-class Star Destroyers across the galaxy during the conflict with the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Venator Star Destroyer Craft: Kuat Drive Yards Venator-class Star Destroyer Affiliation: Old Republic / Empire Era: Rise of the Empire Source: Wizards Website Type: Star destroyer Scale: Capital Length: 1,137 meters Skill: Capital ship piloting: Star Destroyer Crew: 7,400, gunners: 124, skeleton 3,025/+15 Crew Skill: Astrogation 3D+2, capital ship gunnery 4D+2, capital ship piloting 5D. Its front section contained a large flight deck and hangars to accommodate a complement of Republic starfighters and gunships.

The backbone of the Galactic Republic‘s naval forces, the Venator was a versatile capital ship capable of serving as a troop carrier, a cargo transport, and a warship for ship-to-ship combat. The Venator-class Star Destroyer, also known as a Republic attack cruiser or Jedi Cruiser, was a line of wedge-shaped Star Destroyers in service with the Galactic Republic Navy during the Clone Wars.
