Darkstar

Darkstar

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Darkstar
Production information
Class	KDY Imperial I -class Star Destroyer
Technical specifications
Length	1,609 meters
Maximum speed (space)	60 mglt
Engine unit(s)	3 Kuat Drive Yards Destroyer-1 Ion Engines (Main) 4 Cygnus Spaceworks Gemon-4 Ion Engines (Secondary)
Hyperdrive rating	Class 2 Backup Class 8
Shielding	4800 SBD
Hull	2272 RU
Armament	60 Taim & Bak XX-9 Heavy Turbolasers 60 Borstel NK-7 Ion Cannons 10 Phylon Q7 Tractor Beam Projectors 6 Quad Heavy Turbolaser Batteries (ISD-I Deck Guns) 2 Quad Heavy Ion Cannon Batteries (ISD-I Deck Guns)
Complement	Starfighters (72) Lambda-class shuttles (8) Delta-class stormtrooper transports (15) Assault gunboats (5) A variable number of Skipray Blastboats Gamma-class assault shuttle (1+) Repair and recovery vehicles Theta-class AT-AT barges Various other landing craft AT-AT walkers (20) AT-ST walkers (30) Infantry (9,700) Prefabricated garrison base (1)
Crew	Crew (37,085) Officers (4,520) Enlisted (32,565) Gunners (275)
Minimum crew	5,000
Passengers	1,800
Cargo capacity	36,000 metric tons
Consumables	6 years
Other systems	HoloNet Transceiver
Usage
Role(s)	Destroyer Cruiser Carrier Battleship
Earliest sighting	PBF 211
Destroyed	PBF 305
Present for battles/events	PBF 211 PBF 212 PBF 301 PBF 304 PBF 305
Affiliation	Galactic Empire
Known commander(s)	Admiral Erica Hawk

Imperial vessel, commanded by Admiral Erica Hawk. Head of an Imperial task force operating in the Minos Cluster in the wake of the Minos Conflict.

History

Led Imperial forces in a strike against the Calamari Cruiser Windstorm. An experimental superweapon was used against the Windstorm, which rendered the Calamari Cruiser’s systems offline. Instead of moving to annihilate the Windstorm, the vessel withdrew from the combat zone to harass other Republic Shield forces.

Led Imperial forces against the Frigate Echo Hawk. Republic Shield forces defended the frigate, holding Imperial attacks at bay until Republic Shield reinforcements led by the Calamari Cruiser Valour arrived to cover the Echo Hawk’s escape from the ambush. Withdrew from the combat zone when Republic Shield forces started harassing the vessel, leading Imperial forces in conceding the combat zone. (PBF211)

Led Imperial forces in an assault against the Calamari Cruiser Windstorm in an attempt to prevent the disabled Calamari Cruiser from receiving its final repairs. Republic Shield forces had amassed a large defensive force led by the Calamari Cruiser McGrath, so the vessel launched attack Imperial forces including the transport group Brew, before performing a micro-jump and launching forces from another vector. The attack forces were dispersed by Republic Shield forces, and the vessel withdrew from the combat zone in defeat, as the Windstorm’s repairs enable the Calamari Cruiser to enter hyperspace. (PBF212)

Led Imperial forces in a strike against Republic Shield forces led by the Calamari Cruiser Windstorm. The vessel directly engaged the Windstorm’s flanking vessels, and annihilated the Frigate Nighthawk and the corvettes Rogue and Talon VI. Despite an initial bombardment against the Windstorm, which caused considerable damage, the Calamari Cruiser swiftly escaped from the combat zone. (PBF301)

Witnessed by Republic Shield reconnaissance forces led by the Frigate Echo Hawk at an Imperial assembly point where the vessel led Imperial forces lying in wait for Republic Shield forces to stumble into the ambush zone. Republic Shield reconnaissance forces scouted the location and waved off Republic Shield forces, sparing the forces from the massacre that would have befallen them. Withdrew from the ambush zone once the Frigate Echo Hawk escaped, warning the Republic Shield forces away from the trap. (PBF304)

Led Imperial forces in an ambush against Republic Shield forces led by the Calamari Cruiser Windstorm. However Republic Shield forces defended the Windstorm against Imperial assault, and struck a severe blow against the pursuing Imperial forces, knocking the Star Destroyer Kunder's Pride out of the battle, driving the Frigate group Kirsk off, and blasting the vessel into oblivion. Republic Shield forces then covered the Calamari Cruiser as it withdrew from the combat zone, annihilating any Imperial forces left behind. Destroyed by Republic Shield forces. (PBF305)

Behind the Scenes

This ship is borrowed from Official Continuity. No information is known about the vessel’s exploits up until its participation in the campaign against Republic Shield forces, in which the vessel perished.

Former Task Force Assignments

Warships of the Minos Reclamation Force:

PBF Tour 2: Flagship: Darkstar Jumalauta - Kunark Brand - Saladin - Lacerator Cleaver - Hatchet - Black Rain - Savage Wildman - Drv'tk - Netbringer

PBF Tour 3: Flagships: Darkstar - Berserker Dauntless - Enchanter Black Rain - Merciless - Kirsk Rage - Netbringer