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{{Youmay|the [[Star Destroyer/Legends|Star Destroyer]]|[[World Devastator]]s}} | {{Youmay|the [[Star Destroyer/Legends|Star Destroyer]]|[[World Devastator]]s}} | ||
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|battles=[[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | |battles=[[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | ||
*[[Subjugation of Ralltiir]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | *[[Subjugation of Ralltiir]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | ||
*[[Battle of Tatooine (Galactic Civil War)|Battle of Tatooine]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | *[[Battle of Tatooine (Galactic Civil War)|Battle of Tatooine]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | ||
*[[Skirmish on Corulag]]<ref name="SF">{{Journal|12|Small Favors}}</ref> | *[[Skirmish on Corulag]]<ref name="SF">{{Journal|12|Small Favors}}</ref> | ||
*[[Battle of Dankayo]]<ref name="SH">''[[Scavenger Hunt]]''</ref> | *[[Battle of Dankayo]]<ref name="SH">''[[Scavenger Hunt]]''</ref> | ||
*[[Battle of Hoth/Legends|Battle of Hoth]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | *[[Battle of Hoth/Legends|Battle of Hoth]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | ||
*[[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | *[[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | ||
|affiliation=[[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | |affiliation=[[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | ||
|navy=[[Imperial Navy/Legends|Imperial Navy]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | |navy=[[Imperial Navy/Legends|Imperial Navy]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | ||
|fleet=[[Death Squadron/Legends|Death Squadron]]<ref name="V:TUG" / | |fleet=[[Death Squadron/Legends|Death Squadron]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | ||
|owners=Darth Vader | |owners=Darth Vader | ||
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*[[Tion (Human)|Tion]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | *[[Tion (Human)|Tion]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | ||
*[[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | *[[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]]<ref name="V:TUG" /> | ||
*[[Mulchive Wermis]] | *[[Mulchive Wermis]] | ||
*[[Nevik]]<ref name="SF" /> | *[[Nevik]]<ref name="SF" /> | ||
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*[[Hija/Legends|Hija]] | *[[Hija/Legends|Hija]] | ||
*[[Gistol]]<ref name="SF" /> | *[[Gistol]]<ref name="SF" /> | ||
*[[Marquand]] | *[[Marquand]] | ||
*[[NT-311]] | *[[NT-311]] | ||
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The '''''Devastator''''' was an [[Imperial I-class Star Destroyer/Legends|''Imperial I''-class Star Destroyer]] of the [[Imperial Navy/Legends|Imperial Navy]] famous for its participation in the capture of the [[Tantive IV/Legends|''Tantive IV'']] and as [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader's]] [[Flagship/Legends|flagship]] for a time. | The '''''Devastator''''' was an [[Imperial I-class Star Destroyer/Legends|''Imperial I''-class Star Destroyer]] of the [[Imperial Navy/Legends|Imperial Navy]] famous for its participation in the capture of the [[Tantive IV/Legends|''Tantive IV'']] and as [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader's]] [[Flagship/Legends|flagship]] for a time. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
In [[7 BBY/Legends|7 BBY]], the ''Devastator'' was serving with Darth Vader's personal fleet. When a secret biological weapons research laboratory on [[Falleen (planet)/Legends|Falleen]] required containment, Vader ordered the ''Devastator'' to [[Bombardment of Falleen|bombard]] the surface with [[Turbolaser/Legends|turbolaser]] fire, despite [[Captain/Legends|Captain]] [[Bolvan/Legends|Bolvan's]] preference for a ground assault. | In [[7 BBY/Legends|7 BBY]], the ''Devastator'' was serving with Darth Vader's personal fleet. When a secret biological weapons research laboratory on [[Falleen (planet)/Legends|Falleen]] required containment, Vader ordered the ''Devastator'' to [[Bombardment of Falleen|bombard]] the surface with [[Turbolaser/Legends|turbolaser]] fire, despite [[Captain/Legends|Captain]] [[Bolvan/Legends|Bolvan's]] preference for a ground assault. | ||
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===Later history and destruction=== | ===Later history and destruction=== | ||
[[File:ImperialStarDestroyerPainting-SWG.png|thumb|left|180px|The ''Devastator'']] | [[File:ImperialStarDestroyerPainting-SWG.png|thumb|left|180px|The ''Devastator'']] | ||
When the [[Executor/Legends|''Executor'']] completed construction, Vader transferred his flag, but the ''Devastator'' remained a part of his roving, Rebel-hunting [[Death Squadron/Legends|Death Squadron]]. | When the [[Executor/Legends|''Executor'']] completed construction, Vader transferred his flag, but the ''Devastator'' remained a part of his roving, Rebel-hunting [[Death Squadron/Legends|Death Squadron]]. | ||
Prior to the completion of the ''Executor'', the vessel was commanded by [[Captain/Legends|Captain]] [[Nevik]]. Agent [[Sollaine]], head of the [[Imperial Security Bureau/Legends|Imperial Security Bureau]] and Vader's rival, commandeered the ship to track down undercover Rebel spies. Nevik and Sollaine came to a clash of opinion, Sollaine believing the agents to be on [[Corulag/Legends|Corulag]] while Nevik believed they were in the [[Alfestril system]]. Sollaine executed Nevik to have his way, but Vader intercepted the vessel at Corulag and killed Sollaine for executing Nevik.<ref name="SF" /> | Prior to the completion of the ''Executor'', the vessel was commanded by [[Captain/Legends|Captain]] [[Nevik]]. Agent [[Sollaine]], head of the [[Imperial Security Bureau/Legends|Imperial Security Bureau]] and Vader's rival, commandeered the ship to track down undercover Rebel spies. Nevik and Sollaine came to a clash of opinion, Sollaine believing the agents to be on [[Corulag/Legends|Corulag]] while Nevik believed they were in the [[Alfestril system]]. Sollaine executed Nevik to have his way, but Vader intercepted the vessel at Corulag and killed Sollaine for executing Nevik.<ref name="SF" /> | ||
{{IBI|File:Death of the Devastator.jpg|Destruction of the ''Devastator''}} | {{IBI|File:Death of the Devastator.jpg|Destruction of the ''Devastator''}} | ||
The ''Devastator'' participated at the [[Battle of Hoth/Legends|Battle of Hoth]] under command of an unnamed captain as part of the [[Death Squadron/Legends|Death Squadron]]. | |||
It was finally destroyed during the events of the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]], under a concentrated attack of [[RZ-1 A-wing interceptor/Legends|A-wings]] and [[A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter/Legends|B-wings]].<ref name="TEC">[[The Essential Chronology (real-world book)|''The Essential Chronology'']]</ref> | It was finally destroyed during the events of the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]], under a concentrated attack of [[RZ-1 A-wing interceptor/Legends|A-wings]] and [[A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter/Legends|B-wings]].<ref name="TEC">[[The Essential Chronology (real-world book)|''The Essential Chronology'']]</ref> | ||
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The ''Devastator'' was the second ship seen in the entire series, after the [[Tantive IV/Legends|''Tantive IV'']]. Although in-universe it dwarfed the ''Tantive IV'', its production model for filming was half the size of the ''Tantive IV''{{'s}} production model.<ref name="Imperial Boarding Party">{{SWArchive|url=episode-iv/explore/visualguides/chp03.html|text=Visual Guide -- Chapter 3: Imperial Boarding Party|archivedate=20080511153707}}</ref> | The ''Devastator'' was the second ship seen in the entire series, after the [[Tantive IV/Legends|''Tantive IV'']]. Although in-universe it dwarfed the ''Tantive IV'', its production model for filming was half the size of the ''Tantive IV''{{'s}} production model.<ref name="Imperial Boarding Party">{{SWArchive|url=episode-iv/explore/visualguides/chp03.html|text=Visual Guide -- Chapter 3: Imperial Boarding Party|archivedate=20080511153707}}</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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{{Mediacat|imagecat=Images of Devastator}} | {{Mediacat|imagecat=Images of Devastator}} | ||
*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|story=The Lesser Evil|stext=''The Lesser Evil''}} | *{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|story=The Lesser Evil|stext=''The Lesser Evil''}} | ||
*''[[Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire]]'' | *''[[Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire]]'' | ||
*''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault]]'' | *''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault]]'' | ||
*{{Shortstory|story=When the Desert Wind Turns: The Stormtrooper's Tale|book=Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina}} {{Imo}} | *{{Shortstory|story=When the Desert Wind Turns: The Stormtrooper's Tale|book=Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina}} {{Imo}} | ||
*{{Shortstory|story=Empire Blues: The Devaronian's Tale|book=Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina}} {{Imo}} | *{{Shortstory|story=Empire Blues: The Devaronian's Tale|book=Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina}} {{Imo}} | ||
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*[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)|''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' novel]] {{1st}} | *[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)|''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' novel]] {{1st}} | ||
*{{Film|IV}} | *{{Film|IV}} | ||
*''[[Star Wars: A Storybook]]'' {{Imo}} | *''[[Star Wars: A Storybook]]'' {{Imo}} | ||
*[[Star Wars (1977) 1|''Star Wars'' (1977) 1]] | *[[Star Wars (1977) 1|''Star Wars'' (1977) 1]] | ||
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*[[Super Star Wars (video game)|''Super Star Wars'']] | *[[Super Star Wars (video game)|''Super Star Wars'']] | ||
*''[[R2-D2's Mission: A Little Hero's Journey]]'' | *''[[R2-D2's Mission: A Little Hero's Journey]]'' | ||
*''[[The Star Wars Holiday Special]]'' | *''[[The Star Wars Holiday Special]]'' | ||
*''[[Scavenger Hunt]]'' | *''[[Scavenger Hunt]]'' | ||
*{{Journal|4|Loyalties}} | *{{Journal|4|Loyalties}} | ||
*{{Journal|12|Small Favors}} | *{{Journal|12|Small Favors}} | ||
*[[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]] | *[[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]] | ||
*{{Film|VI}} | *{{Film|VI}} | ||
*''[[The Mandalorian Armor]]'' {{Flash}} {{Hologram}} | *''[[The Mandalorian Armor]]'' {{Flash}} {{Hologram}} | ||
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*[[Children of the Jedi (novel)|''Children of the Jedi'']] {{Imo}} | *[[Children of the Jedi (novel)|''Children of the Jedi'']] {{Imo}} | ||
*''[[Specter of the Past]]'' {{Imo}} | *''[[Specter of the Past]]'' {{Imo}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*[[Star Wars Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Star Wars Sourcebook'', Second Edition]] | *[[Star Wars Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Star Wars Sourcebook'', Second Edition]] | ||
*{{GalaxyCite|1|Around the Galaxy}} {{Imo}} | *{{GalaxyCite|1|Around the Galaxy}} {{Imo}} | ||
*{{CCG|set=Premiere Limited|cardname=''Devastator''}} {{C|Card: ''Devastator''}} | *{{CCG|set=Premiere Limited|cardname=''Devastator''}} {{C|Card: ''Devastator''}} | ||
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]'' | *''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]'' | ||
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*''[[C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid]]'' | *''[[C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid]]'' | ||
*''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'' | *''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Flagships]] | [[Category:Flagships]] | ||
[[Category:Imperial I-class Star Destroyers of the Galactic Empire]] | [[Category:Imperial I-class Star Destroyers of the Galactic Empire]] | ||
[[Category:Starships of Death Squadron]] | [[Category:Starships of Death Squadron]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:28, 12 February 2023
The Devastator was an Imperial I-class Star Destroyer of the Imperial Navy famous for its participation in the capture of the Tantive IV and as Darth Vader's flagship for a time.
Characteristics
At some point in its service life, the Devastator was structurally altered from its original design to hold an increased amount of armament and munitions.[2]
History
In 7 BBY, the Devastator was serving with Darth Vader's personal fleet. When a secret biological weapons research laboratory on Falleen required containment, Vader ordered the Devastator to bombard the surface with turbolaser fire, despite Captain Bolvan's preference for a ground assault.
By 0 BBY, the Devastator was acting as Lord Tion's flagship in his campaign against Rebel outposts. Under Tion, the Devastator also participated in the Subjugation of Ralltiir.
Following Tion's death, Vader raised his flag on the Devastator and began his pursuit of the Rebel who had stolen the plans to the first Death Star. Vader caught the Tantive IV at Toprawa and chased it to Tatooine, where it was successfully captured by the Devastator. Vader quickly dispatched a TIE/br boarding shuttle filled with the troops of the 501st Legion, and boarded the Tantive IV. Later the crew of the Devastator attached a portable accessway to the corvette. The Devastator also targeted and destroyed any escape pods that were launched in order to ensure none of the Rebels escaped. The sole exception was R2-D2 and C-3PO's escape pod—which even then was only because they didn't detect any life signs in the pod, and dismissed it as a malfunction.[6][7]
During those events, Blue Squadron of the Anchorhead Base moved to intercept it. Rookie One and Ru Murleen were called from Kolaador and joined with Thurlow Harris against the Devastator. They intercepted the TIE/LN starfighters moving against them while Rookie One destroyed the Star Destroyer's emplacement cannons, destroyed its shield generators and managed to damage its bridge.[8]
It was the Devastator's forces, including the famed 501st Legion, that defeated the Rebel forces on Tatooine and gave chase to the fleeing Millennium Falcon. Captain Mulchive Wermis served Vader as the vessel's captain throughout this time period and in the following months, during the blockade of the Gordian Reach, the assault on Ultaar, and other missions.
The next year, the vessel served in the Blockade of Kashyyyk.
Later history and destruction
When the Executor completed construction, Vader transferred his flag, but the Devastator remained a part of his roving, Rebel-hunting Death Squadron.
Prior to the completion of the Executor, the vessel was commanded by Captain Nevik. Agent Sollaine, head of the Imperial Security Bureau and Vader's rival, commandeered the ship to track down undercover Rebel spies. Nevik and Sollaine came to a clash of opinion, Sollaine believing the agents to be on Corulag while Nevik believed they were in the Alfestril system. Sollaine executed Nevik to have his way, but Vader intercepted the vessel at Corulag and killed Sollaine for executing Nevik.[4]
The Devastator participated at the Battle of Hoth under command of an unnamed captain as part of the Death Squadron.
It was finally destroyed during the events of the Battle of Endor, under a concentrated attack of A-wings and B-wings.[9]
Behind the scenes
Although the Devastator was Darth Vader's flagship prior to the Operation Skyhook, the authors of X-Wing: The Official Strategy Guide mention that Vader was on Immortal.
A Devastator appears in the game Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance, but it is an Imperial II-class Star Destroyer. The limited context doesn't provide enough information to determine whether this is a blooper or a different ship altogether.
In Death Star, the Devastator is, at one point, erroneously identified as a Super Star Destroyer. This may be a mistaken reference to Darth Vader's Star Dreadnought flagship, Executor, which was called a Super Star Destroyer by the Rebel Alliance's Admiral Ackbar.
The Devastator was the second ship seen in the entire series, after the Tantive IV. Although in-universe it dwarfed the Tantive IV, its production model for filming was half the size of the Tantive IV's production model.[10]
Appearances
Sources
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 Vader: The Ultimate Guide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Masters of the Force
- ↑
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Cloud City Limited (Card: Obsidian 8) (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4
"Small Favors" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12
- ↑ Scavenger Hunt
- ↑ Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑ Star Wars: Rebel Assault
- ↑ The Essential Chronology
- ↑
Visual Guide -- Chapter 3: Imperial Boarding Party on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)