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Should there be an individual entry for both the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer and the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer? --SparqMan 17:09, 1 May 2005 (UTC)

  • I´m not sure, since there isn´t much to say about the Mk. II other than the few cosmetic differences. It´s why I feel they should just be mentioned on the original page. Same with Acclamator Mk. IIs and Victory Mk. IIs. VT-16 10:41, 6 May 2005 (UTC)
    • They are differently armed, though I don't think they deserve seperate articles, I think they deserve mention.--Gen.d 12:27, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
    • Hm, I think that with the Acclamator and Victory series they should have their own pages because the purpose of the ship changed. The ISDII was just an upgrade from the ISDI with more weaponry and heavier armor plating. I wouldn't be opposed to giving it its own page, but a lot of the content would be redundant. --SparqMan 13:10, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
      • They changed armament, iirc; they removed proton torpedoes or something. Must go dig out my books. --Gen.d 15:21, 27 May 2005 (UTC)

Walabio has chosen to go rogue, alter the name and move the article. Can we take a serious look at the sources to make a decision on this? As far as I see it, the films call them Imperial Star Destroyers, which is backed by a good number of sources. Curtis Saxton seems to be the only person related to Lucasfilm in any way that supports the Imperator name. --SparqMan 03:00, 3 Aug 2005 (UTC)

¡Rogue! How dare you insult me‽ ¿Do I insult you? ¡No! Even your editsummary is insulting. The editsummary for the mainpage claims that I exaggerate. I merely applied logic: Surely, Palpatine did not commit only one starship for every one hundred systems. ¿How would the Empire hold together under those conditions? People should not just believe whatever people tell them. It is good to examine everything critically.
Certainly, people call them Imperial Stardestroyers. Also people call the Enterprise over in Alameda an American Aircraftcarrier. ¿Is it an American-Class? No. American is just a descriptive adjective. The Enterprise is a Constitution-Class — on wait, that is a different Enterprise. Imperial is just an adjective. An Imperator is no more Imperial-class than the Enterpise is Federation-Class.

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— Ŭalabio‽ 04:09, 3 Aug 2005 (UTC)

  • Even Saxton finally acknowledged the power of quantity over quality in canon terminology and invented a plausible reason why it is Imperial class for ICS.
It's logical to go with the latest name for the class, just like we do with peoples' "legal" vs. birth names (Lumpawarrump vs Lumpawaroo, Leia Organa vs Leia Organa Solo, etc.). The Empire called them "Imperial" at some point after KDY started building them, and it stuck.
And it pains me to say this, because I used to be a vocal advocate of using "Imperator" exclusively. At least common sense prevailed on most of the various "Executor" debates.
I think the lesson here is that logic isn't canon until someone in Lucasfilm licensing agrees it is.
-- Darth Culator 04:16, 3 Aug 2005 (UTC)
  • I have reverted Walabio's edit and moved the article back to it's original name. Walabio: As far as I see, Imperial is canon, no matter how stupid you may think it sounds. If you seriously wish to have these changes made, try asking people about it first. – Aidje talk 04:52, 3 Aug 2005 (UTC)

Close-Range Fighting Ability

"The weapons systems are not very capable of targeting at point-blank range, a weakness exploited by the Rebel fleet at the Battle of Endor." What source makes this claim? I thought the Imperial fleet fought poorly at Endor because they had their hands tied by the Emperor, and then went into mental withdrawal when they suddenly lost the aid of his battle meditation. JimRaynor55 14:47, 1 Sep 2005 (UTC)

  • Well, I'm not sure of the source, but ISD's possesed only turbolasers and ion cannons, which are geared toward freighters and capital ships, so it may have been targeting issues. -- SFH 14:58, 1 Sep 2005 (UTC)

Turbolasers and ion cannons are really general terms that can cover weapons big and small. Some sources also mention quad laser cannons, and the latest WOTC rpg stats added point defense guns. JimRaynor55 15:12, 1 Sep 2005 (UTC)

  • Calrissian advises Ackbar to engage the Star Destroyers at point blank range, since they'll last longer than they would at their present range. This could mean that the Imperials had a hard time training their guns close in, but it may also be interpreted as them not being able to shoot because of the risk of hitting friendlies. --Winchester 11:59, 7 Nov 2005 (UTC)
    • Well, the only reason Calrissian advises Ackbar to due so is because of the second Death Star's operational superlaser. The reason why Ackbar moved the fleet into the position is so the superlaser couldn't just destroy an Alliance ship one after the other. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 00:02, 8 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Mark I and Mark II

As far as I understand, a ship's class is different from that of its subclass. In most ship class naming, the class remains the same despite the subclass. Naming some Imperial-class vessels Imperial I and others Imperial II makes two completely separate classes of ships, which they are not. The Imperial-class has two subclasses, the Mark I and the Mark II, the latter being the more advance version of the former, not completely separate classes. Many of the Imperial-class Star Destroyer entries are being changed to Imperial I and Imperial II, which is not the same thing as saying Mark I and Mark II. I believe this should be standardized and, thus, made uniform.--SOCL 12:28, 21 Oct 2005 (UTC)

  • They are not completely separate classes. The Imperial II was an upgraded version of the Imperial I. Therefore, it should remain that way and not "Imperial-class Star Destroyer, Mark I", etc. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 21:43, 21 Oct 2005 (UTC)
    • More importantly, that's how the sources (Imperial Sourcebook and The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook, among others) deal with it. jSarek 02:27, 22 Oct 2005 (UTC)
      • Therefore, SOCL, you are incorrect. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 20:45, 22 Oct 2005 (UTC)
        • Cmdr. J. Neblax, you really need to calm down. If you have a personal grudge/vendetta against me, you need to suck it up and keep it out of the discussion locations. Now, I'm looking at the Imperial Sourcebook and The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook and neither one states the class as being Imperial I-class or Imperial II-class, they instead name them as "Imperial I Star Destroyer" or "Imperial II Star Destroyer". The difference may not seem important, but it truly is. In both situation, the lack of italization by grammatical following does not make the class Imperial I/II, but instead designation that there is a Star Destroyer called Imperial I and another called Imperial II. This is not the same thing as a class designation since class designation are done after the first ships of the class, i.e. why the class was originally called Imperator class--because the first ship of the class was the Imperator (the class, as you know, was renamed at the start or after the Jedi Purge as stated by Dr. Saxton in the Episode III Incredible Cross Sections book). By stating that the class is Imperial I-class or Imperial II-class suggests that there once existed or exists two ships, one named the Imperial I and the other Imperial II. Further, having the Roman numerals as part of the class name DOES suggest a completely separate class. IN the real-world's navies, you'll find that there are ship classes with alterations to their names by a simple Roman numeral, yet these are not ships of the same class, they are completely separate ships. Likewise, you'll find vessels that are of the same class but have upgraded to be a II subclass of the vessel, and they are thusly designated Mark I, II, III, etc. I do not mean to suggest that the real-world is the only standing of how to understand Star Wars, it is simply one way to present an example. By the way, I never stated they were separate classes, what I said was that by writing Imperial I-class and Imperial II-class, it is being suggested that they seperate ship classes, which they are not. The I and II designate subclasses of the same class of warship, and this is known.--SOCL 23:11, 22 Oct 2005 (UTC)
  • I just research the point further and found that The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels cofirms what was stated by JSarek; indeed, the article in it concerning 'Star Destroyer' names a class called Imperial I-class (though, for some reason, makes no mention of the Mk. II). I can be the bigger man and have proved myself wrong, something I can be proud of since I didn't have to resort to simply saying "You're wrong, I'm right". In any event, this article still contains the linger affects of the Mark I and Mark II idea, something I am surprised no one has yet spotted (no, I did not place them there at any time, not even in the very far past, much less recent). You'll notice it in the Star Destroyer description box and as the text to a picture; I'm sure there are more all over the article. In brief, I do not believe this in any way lessens what I have said about suggesting a separate class in the traditional of Naval warship class names, but The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels, nonetheless, confirms the point of Imperial I-class and, in doing so, implies Imperial II-class.--SOCL 23:19, 22 Oct 2005 (UTC)
  • Now SOCL, I do not have a grudge against you. As for this, as I had explained earlier, the correct usages are Imperial I and Imperial II, as you have found. This means exactly the same as "Imperial-class Star Destroyer, Mark I" and "Mark II", however, in a shortened form that is easier to read. From a certain point of view, you were never wrong, it's just that is wasn't the preferable way. You're a good person, SOCL. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 11:45, 23 Oct 2005 (UTC)
    • I am sincerely sorry for that rather bad outburst.--SOCL 17:06, 23 Oct 2005 (UTC)
      • Don't worry about it, SOCL. Things get tense every so often. There's no need to apologize. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 17:41, 23 Oct 2005 (UTC)

There should be a separate page for the Mark I and II, if we are to be consistent. There are separate pages for the Acclamator I and II and for the Mandator I and II. SHould do this for the Victory's also. Maybe keep most info about the ships on the Mark I page? VT-16 13:10, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)

  • I agree. While they were both Imperial-class Star Destroyers, the Imperial II was an upgraded version of the Imperial I and therefore have its own page. The same should happen for the Victory-class Star Destroyer page, as well as the Bulwark-class battlecruiser page. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 20:15, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)
    • I can see why this would be done, but because it's the same class of ship and the I and II are only subclasses, I think this should simply be a lengthy article rather than split, with a major subsection for each subclass.--SOCL 02:31, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC)
      • I disagree. It should be two separate pages so it makes this page shorter and with two pages, it helps finding the information needed a little faster that if they were on the same page. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 21:22, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC)
        • Exactly. And if we were to have the other as a standard, we'd have to merge several articles about other subclasses. The Mark-concept exists specifically to differentiate between various models, like say IRL tank terms: the Panzer Mk. II being different from the Panzer Mk. III VT-16 13:33, 4 Nov 2005 (UTC)
          • Yes. We'll have to have a Imperial I-class Star Destroyer page, an Imperial II-class Star Destroyer page, a Victory I-class Star Destroyer page, a Victory II-class Star Destroyer page, etc. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 21:21, 4 Nov 2005 (UTC)
            • I might do something on this later today to kick-start the process. Will link to the Mk. I pages for general info on each main class. (Like with the A6 Juggernaut page). VT-16 14:41, 5 Nov 2005 (UTC)
              • Now we just need the Imperial I page and the Imperial II page. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 16:02, 5 Nov 2005 (UTC)
                • Working on it. My only problem is the number of cannons. In some of the profiles I'm using as source, they state 60 heavy turbolasers and 60 ion cannons for the ISD-I, while the ISD-II has 100 heavy turbolasers and 20 ion cannons. The first conflicts with the profile here, and the second would be an upgrade of ten times as many cannons. What should I do? VT-16 16:27, 5 Nov 2005 (UTC)
                  • Well, whenever something doesn't seem right, just find an official source that clearly shows it. If one cannot be found, then go with what the majority of the sources say. If that is wrong, it could always be fixed. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 01:25, 6 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Weapons

The Databank says, "The Imperial-class Star Destroyer bristles with 60 turbolaser batteries, 60 ion cannon batteries, and 10 tractor beam projectors." How do we explain that it only has 12 turbolasers and 4 ion cannons, alongside "lesser weapons"? --SparqMan 18:12, 20 Nov 2005 (UTC)

  • Well, since the Databank is official, we use that information. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 20:37, 20 Nov 2005 (UTC)
    • I think someone needs to rewrite the section limiting the main armament to the visible turret weapons. I understand that the OT ICS calls the turrets "heavy blasters", but I don't know whether the precise phrasing implies or allows that they can/should be understood simply as part of the 60-gun main TL battery (my preferred solution), or if they're some sort of supplemental (bombardment?) weapons. Anyone got a link to scans and/or a transcript of the relevant text? --McEwok 14:08, 24 Nov 2005 (UTC)
  • The source is SW ICS and the ISD1 model. Pictures of the heavy turrets: [1] [2]. WEG's 60 turbolasers and ion cannons were the "lesser weapons". --Vermilion 03:59, 28 Nov 2005 (UTC)
  • WEG may be the origin of the figures in the Databank, but doesn't it outrank even the ICS books? --SparqMan 04:02, 28 Nov 2005 (UTC)
    • I'm trying to ascertain whether there's any actual figure in ICS to be dealt with, still less whether the text actually contradicts WEG. So far, I've not got a straight answer. The way I see it is this: the visual prominence of the turret-mounted guns on the ISD-I model in no way legitimizes the claim that they're heavier than any other weapons carried; all the evidence of the model means is that they're the most visible part of the armament. That said, I've been told that ICS says that the turrets carry "heavy blasters", the "heaviest guns" carried. But even then, there are two options here, and I've not gotten a straight answer from people who've read the book on what's actually possible. Depending on how the text is read, this could mean that the turret "heavy blasters" are simply twelve of the ISD's 60 heavy TLs, with the rest being carried in less visible non-turret mountings. Even if the text does require us to limit the "heavy blaster" designation to the turret guns (and I've seen no proof of that it does), I'd say it would be better to find a workaround — there's nothing to say that the turrets aren't dedicated planetary-bombardment weapons, too slow to aim and fire to be effective in ship-to-ship combat, except perhaps against sitting targets like Star Dreadnoughts... --McEwok 14:28, 28 Nov 2005 (UTC)
      • Since this counts EU statements of weapon compliment, 60 turbolasers and ion cannons I think should be kept in. If we look around the area in between the hulls, there were a hell of a lot of gun encampments.
        • The movies say otherwise. The 60 turbolasers and 60 ion cannons figures are incorrect. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) 20px 21:47, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
          • We only get the firepower statements from the EU. Nothing on the weapons comes from the movies. Thus, the movies are superceded because they don't provide the info. In fact, we only see the main battery.
            • Too bad. I suggest you stop before getting blocked for vandalism. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) 20px 22:29, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
              • You keep insisting that the movies don't cover the weapons, and that the number of guns seen in the movies are too low. What part of "Numerous light turbolasers and ion cannons" do you not understand? The EU books don't say that 60/60 is in addition to the visible guns, they claim that the 60/60 is ALL the ship has. According to these books, every gun on an ISD is identical. The books are completely, utterly wrong. JimRaynor55 22:31, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

Now correct me if I'm wrong but why is it so hard to believe that it has 60 and 60 when both the databanks and the Esstial guide, both very cannon sources if I'm not mistaken say so? Why is that so hard to believe?

Crew compliment

The Johnson Star Wars Technical Journal (p. 90) says "The standard Star Destroyer carries a complement of 37,085 (4,520 officers. 32,595 enlisted)", with 37,085 being specifically linked to the ISD-I in the statistics on p. 88; where are the differing figures on the page from? --McEwok 14:08, 24 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Imperator and "Imperial I" again

This article elides together the Imperator-class and the ISD-I. So far as I know, there is zero canon evidence for this. The databank implies a distinction between "the Imperator-class Star Destroyer" and "the final Imperial-class". It would seem that Imperator-class, ISD-I and ISD-II are three seperate subtypes of the 1.6km design, with the Imperator being an early prototype variant (precise capabilities unknown) produced in limited numbers. --McEwok 14:08, 24 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Some technical notes to the above:

1.) I'm pretty much convinced that the 1978 Imperator-class blueprint is fan-art.
2.) Luceno's Dark Lord seems to say that the lead ship of the Imperator-class was named Exactrix.
3.) Ship classes can be named after a unifying concept rather than the lead ship. This happens in the real world (Duke-class frigate, for example) and in Star Wars (Defender-class Star Destroyer, for instance).
4.) The Imperial Sourcebook uses the terms "Imperial Star Destroyer", "Imperial-class Star Destroyer", "Imperial I" and "Imperial II". Of these, only "Imperial-class Star Destroyer" is a proper class designation, but Imperial I-class Star Destroyer goes back to the Johnson SWTJ (p. 88). I don't know where "Mark I" and "Mark II" designations (as opposed to "Imperial I" and "Imperial II") come from, though... Bueller? --McEwok 14:08, 24 Nov 2005 (UTC)
  • I thought the 'Mark' distinctions were used interchangably with just the numbers, 'Mk. I' or just 'I'. One of the definitions of 'Mark' is "A particular mode, brand, size, or quality of a product, especially a weapon or machine." Fits in with military ship-subclasses, if you ask me. VT-16 21:14, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)

In conclusion: in OOU terms, the "Imperial-class Star Destroyer" designation was presumably based on "Imperial Star Destroyer", but the term is canonical; there is nothing to rule out a ship called Imperial as the first "Imperial I", but that's really secondary. A name ship is not strictly required. Imperator-class may be so named because the names of the initial ships (Exactrix and Exactor being known) indicate types of people who give orders (imperate). If we were insisting on a lead-ship naming pattern, the three types would apparently be, Exactrix-class, perhaps Imperial-class, and Empire-class. Obviously, this isn't the usage... though it's not impossible that Empire was originally Imperial II like Lusankya was Executor II... --McEwok 14:08, 24 Nov 2005 (UTC)

  • Well, technically, the Imperator was only a prototype. The first actual Imperial Star Destroyer was the Imperial I-class Star Destroyer, followed by the Imperial II. Admiral J. Nebulax 14:12, 24 Nov 2005 (UTC)
    • I thought it was originally called Imperator-class and then they switched names to Imperial after the Jedi Purge (which is the explanation given in the ROTS:ICS). Doesn't Dark Lord: Rise of Darth Vader call the Exactor an Imperator-class Star Destroyer? VT-16 21:10, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)
    • EDIT: Checked with someone who read Dark Lord, the Exactor is the second Imperator-class Star Destroyer built. And Geoffrey Mandel's 1978 blueprints were part of the early official reference material, before WEG. VT-16 21:36, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)
      • Well, considering this information, would there possibly be a separate Imperator-class, that is, separate from the Imperial I and Imperial II? Admiral J. Nebulax 22:13, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)
        • There could very well be some minor modifications done from the Imperator design to the Imperial, but I've heard nothing that contradicts the ROTS:ICS quote (will have to ask if the ship is described in detail in Dark Lord.) And the OS databank sometimes makes iffy statements like "TX-130T tanks were Republic only", when they're clearly featured as Imperial vehicles in Battlefront I and II. Or that the "AT-PT can be considered an AT-ST model". I take Hidalgo's comments (and his bias for WEG, which is also known as his former working place) with some grains of salt. VT-16 07:46, 30 Nov 2005 (UTC)
          • Quick notes. In DL:TRoDV, Exactor is explicitly the second Imperator-class ship, Executrix implicitly the first — and I'm pretty sure that the Mandel blueprints are fan-art. The Databank is as solidly canon as anything else, and it imposes a distinction between the Imperator-class and the "final" Imperial-class. Now, I quite like Imperator-class as a name; but the point I'm making isn't that Imperator-class aren't ISDs, but that if we're seperating out Imperial I and Imperial II, to say nothing of other subtypes, we should really seperate out Imperator-class, too --McEwok 13:24, 30 Nov 2005 (UTC)
            • It's possible "final Imperial design" refers to the Imperial II destroyers, as they seem to be quite improved upon from the Mk. I model. And the only official source to shed light on the subject says the Imperator class changed name to Imperial after the Jedi Purge, which for all we know, could take years, maybe even decades. If these were to change one more time, we'd end up with Imperial I, II and III, of which there's no evidence. VT-16 16:09, 30 Nov 2005 (UTC)
              • Except for various fan-made pictures of an "Imperial III-class Star Destroyer", which we all known does not exist. Admiral J. Nebulax 20:59, 30 Nov 2005 (UTC)
                • I think someone attributed that to the Allegiance-type ships, still, ain't official. And as much as I like the work of Saxton and other tech-minded fans (remember, he gets submissions for most of the stuff on his site), I get sick and tired of seeing "slightly poor Imperial-class drawing #18" be automatically turned into a new class, just because one frame shows it without three engines or something...=/ VT-16 23:07, 30 Nov 2005 (UTC)
                  • I agree. I say Lucas should just be presented with every Star Destroyer design and say which ones are actual Star Destroyers and which ones aren't. Admiral J. Nebulax 23:10, 30 Nov 2005 (UTC)
                    • Horror of horrors, VT-16, we're agreeing again!! --McEwok 02:29, 1 Dec 2005 (UTC)
                      • Only under certain conditions, mind. ;) It's nice to see analyses of different ships, but when it's painfully obvious the ship is a product of an artist who can't draw them, then I regard it as a waste of time. And if there's a canonical reason behind it, it could often be a product of post-production revisions in individual ships, if a Captain or Admiral wants an ISD converted to a more specialized vessel. VT-16 23:11, 1 Dec 2005 (UTC)
                        • That's true. Many Imperial officers could have easier upgraded their Star Destroyer. Admiral J. Nebulax 00:13, 2 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Profile pic

Why was the original pic changed to one showing a Mk II destroyer? VT-16 22:21, 23 Dec 2005 (UTC)

  • Apparently someone thought wrong, as that was the picture on the Mk. II page that had been replaced. Admiral J. Nebulax 00:44, 24 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Hangar Defense Guns

What size are the hangar defense guns? Are they the same size as the heavy primary turbolasers and the heavy trench guns? JimRaynor55 19:02, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

Anybody know the answer? JimRaynor55 21:46, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
  • I don't think the hangar defense guns are as large as the heavy primary turbolasers, but who knows. Really, who knows? ;) Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) 21:48, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
  • Are the hangar defense guns inside the hangar or outside them? VT-16 22:48, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
    • I'd say outside, as it would be most pratical (wouldn't it?). Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) 00:02, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

25,000 ISDs ?

Sorry if this was discussed elsewhere, but Pellaeon said that there were 25,000 Star Destroyers at the Empire's height. Is this correct, and does it mean any ship called a Star Destroyer or just ISDs? Interestingly enough, if some of my calculations and intepretations are correct, then the Republic should have 100,000 ISDs, which does not bode well with the rarity of other Star Destroyers in the Empire and the lack of ISDs in the Republic. I think that the Republic could still win, but I don't think that the Empire was declining that much. Is it my mistake or Pellaeon's? --172.128.200.86 02:36, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

  • First of all: "ISD" stands for Imperial-class Star Destroyer. The Republic only had Victory Is and Venators. Admiral J. Nebulax 21:41, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
  • I know what it stands for, and the Revenge of The Sith Cross Sections book says that the Republic had ISDs, unless I am reading a false work, and I doubt that heavily. ;)Is the signature/timestamp button working properly? I think something is wrong. --172.175.19.88 22:08, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Didn't Pellaeon say that there were 25K ISDs per sector fleet? Kuralyov 00:50, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
    • Where, may I ask, is this from in the first place? Admiral J. Nebulax 00:51, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
      • There are approximately twenty-five Imperial-class Star Destroyer (Mark I or Mark II) per Sector Group, plus thousands of smaller support craft and an unknown amount of larger cruisers or dreadnoughts (let us not forget what Han Solo said about commandships in RotJ). Now, according to the Phantom of the Menace, there are 1,026 sectors in the Old Republic at the time of Palpatine's rise to power. This number grew a lot larger in the Imperial conquests. There are 250 sector groups hidden in the Unknown Regions by the Empire, an unknown though very large amount hidden in the Deep Core, and numerous fleets like the Death Sqaudron that aren't assigned to sector defense roles. So we can work up a rougj estimate from that, I believe, to somewhere around 30,000 ISDs to 40,000 ISDs. However, if we were to assume that the Empire has a Star Destroyer per member world (the Galactic Empire, at the height of its power, had one million member worlds and 50 million Colonies, Protectorates and Governorships, the number would be even far greater. So it's up to a great deal of interpetation. The fact of the matter is, the Galactic Empire has an -immense- fleet of epic proportions, and an even larger Army, and the only reason the New Republic was ever able to achieve success was because the Empire erupted in civil war. -Danik Kreldin 01:04, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
    • Ah, 25 ISDs per sector group. I see where I got confused. Kuralyov 01:17, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Actually, it seems Pellaeon's statement refers to the timeperiod around the battle of Yavin and the fleet soon grew, helping to prove both his statement and the estimate posted here, minus the ISD covering every planet. It also appears that there is insufficient evidence for or against the inclusion of Tectors, Victory IIs, Imperators, and the class to which Shockwave belongs(possibly the ISDs) in the Galactic Republic's Clone army. There is also no way to verify the victor in a war between the Empire and Republic, but if my calculations and "interpretations" are correct, I would bet on the Republic.. Thanks to every one for helping to answer my questions! Sorry if I seem a bit annoying. I think I am, but I am new here.--172.134.183.99 02:25, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
    • I don't get it. Why are people even asking who would win between the Galactic Republic and the Galactic Empire? By the time of the Clone Wars, they're the -same- governments. Same rulers, SAME military, though the Empire was exponentially larger and technologically suuperior. It's moot to even bring this up! Also, as for the 25,000 number statement, it is most likely the pre-Yavin statement, also let us not forget that not even Pellaeon would be aware of the secret 250 sector groups hidden in the Unknown Regions (only a very few knew), and the groups in the Deep Core. -Danik Kreldin 02:54, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
  • Pre-Yavin? He said that during the era of the New Republic. This either signifies that the Empire had 25,000 ISDs at its political height,the number of non-ISDs decreased as ISDs grew more numerous, or that estimates of 50,000 ISDs at its military's height is overkill. The latter fits Pellaeon's mood while saying the number, but the first 2 don't work as well in my opinion. I think the core of this relatively tiny Empire vs Republic debate is my estimate of how many Imperators they had, but this is irrelevant. By the way, where did these 250 additional sectors come from? I don't think I have read the source, but I think I know where it came from. And why would Pellaeon not know of this? Are you certain that they were guarded? Besides the Emperor, who knew? No offense, and please forgive my curiosity. --172.136.235.92 04:04, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
    • Grand Admiral Thrawn was given command of a fleet the size of 250 sector groups to subjugate the Unknown Regions. That's where the Empire of the Hand came from. And, pre-Yavin the Empire most likely had somewhere around 25,000 ISDs, but after the DS blew up, the Empire underwent a drastic military buildup, the largest ever, and beefed up -everything-, including the number of ISDs. Pellaeon wouldn't know about the fleet Thrawn had in the Unknown Regions because it was top-secret. Palpatine, Vader, Thrawn, and probably some Imperial Advisors knew, and obviously those assigned to the fleet. To the rest of the Empire, it was assumed Thrawn was exiled to the Unknown Regions, but in reality was sent there to take control of it. -Danik Kreldin 04:26, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
      • Oh. Mitth'raw'nuruodo. Thanks. Anyway, perhaps I should say more of this quote. It was the book in which the Empire made peace with the New Republic, when Pellaeon was considering a treaty and musing at what they had left. It seems that, as of Yavin, the Empire had the equivalent of 25,000 ISDs. Judging by the prominence of other vessils and their decline as of Hoth, perhaps the Empire reached 25,000 ISDs and the equivalent of 50,000 as of Hoth, but I have no doubt of an increase. It fits virtually everything that I know. It is not as impressive, but it is still worthy to goad about. No offense. --172.175.42.229 14:34, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

New main picture

Is it okay if I replace the main picture with this one? The current one is blurry.thumb|right--Alpha Fire 23:33, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

  • Perhaps if it wasn't so blurry then I would say to replace it but its really not that great of quality...what did you use to take the image? - Redemption 23:40, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
    • Actually, there is nothing wrong with the current picture as far as I can tell. But this image can be added elsewhere in the article. Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) 23:42, 23 February 2006 (UTC)
    • I'll put it somewhere else. Redemption, I used a digital camera and took it off the DVD which was playing on my computer. The current one is much worse quality.--Alpha Fire 00:32, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
      • Well, maybe it's different on your computer, but this current one looks very good on mine. Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) 00:53, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
        • There is a screen capture button on all PC DVD players, ya know...comes out perfect quality (or the quality of the DVD) Redemption 03:44, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
          • Well, the thing is, this current one shows more of the Imperial-class Star Destroyer. Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) 21:18, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
            • Since this article is about the ISD-I, any pic of an ISD-II would not suffice. VT-16 19:53, 28 February 2006 (UTC)

Cost?

"A single Imperial-class vessel cost the Empire at least 3.88 billion Imperial credits—the equivalent of several star systems' annual economic output."

Source please? This seems flat-out wrong, even if the star systems are 1 planet large and the planet is the size of Pluto.

  • Well, 3,880,000,000 credits is a lot of money by our standards, at least. However, I'd also like to see a source. Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) 22:42, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
  • It's from the "194 million credits per Nebulon-B frigate" in Strike Force: Shantipole (West End Games, 1988), which was "less than one twentieth of the price of an Imperial Star Destroyer". In other words, 3,88 billion credits per ISD. Hard to fathom for us, not so hard for a galactic economy. VT-16 23:08, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
    • Thank you, VT-16. Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) 23:09, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
      • Also, don't equate SW money with Dollars. It took over 10 000 credits to by your own starship (according to a certain farmboy in ANH), something which would cost a ludicrous amount of money in our society. And that was for a small, civilian ship. ;) VT-16 23:11, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
    • I wasn't asking about the cost, I was asking about how the cost was the equivalent of "several star systems' annual economic output." That's the line that seems wrong to me, especially when you consider how a small civilian craft is 10k credits.
      • It would have been helpful if you would have said it like you just did in the first place. Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) 23:08, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
        • I figured it was obvious when I included the blurb about the star systems. Moot, in any case. Is there a source for this?
          • Well, who put that bit in? We could ask him/her for the source. Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) 02:17, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
          • Yes, the source is Strike Force: Shantipole (West End Games, 1988), which I pointed out above. VT-16 09:59, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
      • Well, many star systems are also sparsely populated, more sparsely than some nations on Earth. Garos IV only has 24 million inhabitants, Thyferra has less than three million, Crondre less than three thousand, Endor 10 million, Generis two thousand, Kashyyyk 45 milliion . . . with such sparse populations on so many worlds, it's quite reasonable to think that median planetary economic output would also be substantially lower than one might expect. jSarek 00:42, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

Long info box

The long info box combined with the huge TOC makes this article a nightmare to behold. Is there any information that we can prune from the info box? --SparqMan 22:34, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

  • There number of different roles listed in the info box is ridiculous. Many ships in SW are multi-role, and the fact that the ISD carries starfighters, troops, etc. doesn't need to be said. I'm also going to cut out the stupid game mechanics stats (speed in MGLT, hull RU). JimRaynor55 23:02, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
    • Actually, other that the roles part, I think the infobox is good. Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) 00:26, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

ISD II pictures

Not that it's even easy to tell the difference without looking very closely, but shouldn't we replace all the ISD II pictures with images of the ISD I? JimRaynor55 06:18, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

  • I think they stayed in the article because the ISD-II was mentioned so often. It's hard to find a good ISD-I pic that doesn't have its nose turned up or anything. :P VT-16 08:58, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
    • Well, is the ISD-II article big enough for all these pictures? Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) 21:15, 24 March 2006 (UTC)