Republic-class Star Destroyer
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(40) Heavy Dual Turbolaser Cannons
(20) Ion Cannons
(10) Tractor Beam Projectors
(12) Shuttles
The Republic-class Star Destroyer was the follow-up design to Walex Blissex's Victory-class Star Destroyer. It was smaller than Lira Blissex's Imperial-class Star Destroyer, and was a much more efficient design.
Design
Although the Republic-class was only half the cost of an Imperial-class, and required a mere one-fifth the crew size, it boasted 20 percent more firepower than an Imperial I-class model. However, it was still outmatched by the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer. The Republic-class was only 1,250 meters long, significantly smaller than the 1,600-meter-long Imperial-class. Because the smaller ship retained a similar level of weaponry, it had to sacrifice cargo space and endurance. The Republic-class only held enough consumables to operate without resupply for 2 years, one-third the running time of the Imperial-class. Only a single regiment of 3,200 ground troops could be carried aboard, as well as a single standard New Republic wing of 36 fighters (half the size of an Imperial wing).
History
The Republic-class was one of the early warship models developed for the Alliance to Restore the Republic's standardization programs. After the Battle of Sullust production of these ships was accelerated at Sluis Van and Mon Calamari. The Republic was the first vessel of the New Class to be commissioned rolling out of the Sluis Van Shipyards three days before the battle of Duro.
