Why are Star Destroyers so weak?

In Legends a single Star Destroyer could lay waste to continents and turn a planets surface into molten slag. A single ISD was enough to cause a star system to surrender. In canon we see Star Destroyers do about as much damage as a mortar.

Are Star Destroyers powerful?

ISDs are very powerful. Being 1.6 km long and armed with hundreds of weapons and starfighters, they can engage entire fleets of smaller ships.

Can a Jedi bring down a Star Destroyer?

In the new Star Wars novel The Legends of Luke Skywalker by Ken Liu, it's revealed by an imperial gunner on a Star Destroer that Luke, in his illustrious post–Return of the Jedi career, used his Force powers to bring down a Star Destroyer.

What is the most powerful Star Destroyer?

The Super Star Destroyer is one of the largest, most powerful Imperial vessels ever created.

Is a Star Destroyer realistic?

Perhaps one of the most awe-inspiring vessels of the Star Wars Universe, the Imperial Star Destroyer is one of sci-fi's most iconic spaceships. Designed by Industrial Light and Magic's Colin Cantwell, these ships were inspired by the look of real-life battleships, at least in part.

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Could a Star Destroyer be built?

A Star Destroyer will cost $636 billion to build the parts on Earth, plus $44.4 trillion to get it all off Earth and to Mars. At that launch cost, it's definitely worth investing in asteroid mining and refining technologies first.

Can Star Destroyers land?

In Episode III, you see that Venator-class Star Destroyers can land, load troops and perform other logistical operations and in Episode II, you see the same with Acclamator-class cruisers.

What is the most feared ship in Star Wars?

Did Palpatine own Star Destroyer?

Around the time of the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY, Rebel Alliance Intelligence Service estimated that the Empire had more than a dozen Super Star Destroyers including Darth Vader's flagship Executor, the Annihilator, the Arbitrator, Emperor Palpatine's personal ship Eclipse, and the Ravager.

What is the fastest ship in Star Wars?

The Millenium Falcon is the fastest ship in the galaxy - just ask Han Solo, and he'll tell you that she "made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs." According to Han, the Falcon has a Class 0.5 hyperdrive, which is definitely the fastest canon hyperdrive.

Can Darth Vader pull star destroyer?

In Lords of the Sith (which is canon), neither Vader nor Palpatine successfully pulled a capital ship out of the sky.

Did starkiller pulls a star destroyer?

Chad starkiller pulling down an entire star destroyer when Rey can't even stop a small ship.

What ship did starkiller use?

The Rogue Shadow was a unique starship that served as the personal transport of Starkiller, the secret apprentice of the Sith Lord Darth Vader.

Can a Star Destroyer destroy a planet?

Xyston-class Star Destroyers were each equipped with the axial superlaser cannon, a superweapon capable of destroying entire planets.

How big is a Star Destroyer in real life?

At 1,600 meters (5,200 ft) long, Imperial-class Star Destroyers are crewed by 9,235 Officers, 27,850 enlisted personnel, and 275 Gunners. The Imperial I is armed with 60 turbolasers, 60 ion cannons, and 10 tractor beam projectors for space combat.

How big is Darth Vader's Star Destroyer?

The Devastator was 1,600 meters long, the standard length for an Imperial I-class Star Destroyer.

Which Jedi did Palpatine fear?

This information comes to light form the comic series Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli, in particular issue #7. Palpatine admits to Darth Vader that the Jedi he actually feared most was none other than Jocasta Nu.

Why did Palpatine fear Qui Gon?

And it was Qui-Gon who championed Anakin to be trained, even if he couldn't follow that up. The biggest piece of evidence Palpatine was terrified of Qui-Gon? He had Darth Maul off him to take out the threat before it could develop.

What is the smallest Star Wars ship?

Produced by Kuat Drive Yards for the Imperial Navy, the Vigil class was considered the smallest vessel in the iconic Star Destroyer line of ships. With a dagger-shaped hull, heavy armament, and relatively large crew complement for its class, the Vigil class shared many iconic design features of a true destroyer.

What is the most powerful weapon in Star Wars?

Arguably the most powerful weapon ever built, the Star Forge constructed an infinite armada of warships, taking energy directly from the star of the Lehon system, Abo.

What is the most iconic Star Wars ship?

Millennium Falcon

I'd say this is the most iconic starship in all of Star Wars.

Why are Star Destroyers triangular?

All of that aside, why do Destroyers—and now Dreadnoughts—have to look like a piece of pizza? This shape would make sense if you're parting air in front of an aircraft. The delta wing shape is essentially a triangle, and that helps keep the aircraft stable at high speeds.

How do Star Destroyers hover?

Repulsorlift was a technology that allowed a craft to hover or even fly over a planet's surface by pushing against its gravity, producing thrust. Repulsorlift engines or "antigravs" created fields of negative gravity called "repulsor fields" which pushed against a planet's natural gravitational field.

Can a Venator land on a planet?

Since it was capable of entering a planet's atmosphere and landing on its surface, the pre-Imperial Venator-class had a standard complement of 40 LAAT/i gunships and 24 military walkers for planetary operations.