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The Hoplite was a Gladiator-class Star Destroyer that served as the flagship of a small Imperial Navy battle group at Ilum. The Hoplite was helmed by Captain Malthegn and was escorted by small frigates and gunboats. As a Gladiator, the Hoplite[1] was 600 meters in length.[2]

Behind the scenes

The Hoplite was first mentioned in the Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game sourcebook Nexus of Power, part of the Star Wars: Force and Destiny installment that was released in 2016.[1]

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Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Nexus of Power
  2. 2.0 2.1 Starships and Speeders establishes that Gladiator-class Star Destroyers were 600 meters in length. As the Hoplite was a Gladiator, it was 600 meters long.