Empire's Deadly SUPERWEAPON: Onager-Class Star Destroyer

Classed as a Superweapon by the Rebels, the Empire's Onager-Class Star Destroyer had the Rebellion very concerned.
This imperial ship was a unique design of Star Destroyer rarely seen in combat. It was one of the best imperial warships ever designed and rivaled the Death Star's technology.
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[@ilikepigeons6101]

I admire this ship's sleek design

[@ImperialsExplainedStarWars]

Yeah, this ship was very different its design, I also like this type of imperial vessel over most SDs designs.

[@shanenolan5625]

For the empire. Named after a roman siege engine. I believe. Artillery

[@thecommandant2831]

Correct. Onagers are catapults and really effective if used correctly.

[@shanenolan5625]

@@thecommandant2831 wasn't there a good story about them in the dacian war , a siege. ( trajan) desertion of how effective.

[@thecommandant2831]

@@shanenolan5625 Probably was but I don’t recall.

[@generalveers9544]

Another case of 200 of these or 1 Death Star. Rebels wouldn’t have lasted long with these around. Great vid👍

[@ImperialsExplainedStarWars]

Thanks and agreed, imperial policy and politics got in the way of what the Empire should have pursued I suppose.....

[@mattheweaton9111]

He only listed 5 KNOWN vessels. There were likely hundreds.

[@Darth-vade123]

​@@mattheweaton9111they became more used after yavin and would suppress uprisings they would not be used in at active rebel fleet zones they would be deployed to bombard the yavin base after the rebels escaped and would also be deployed to mon cala as well after the rebels took the mon cala fleet

[@Darth-vade123]

​@@mattheweaton9111Vader wanted the ship to help with hoth but none would arrive in time before the rebels could escape the disabling of the Tyrant forced Vader's hand

[@Iron_Blood_Enjoyer1933]

I mean, this isn't the first time the Empire tried to put a superweapon into and ISD. The Conqueror was an Imperial-I class Star Destroyer that was modified to carry a similar super-laser to the one that was used on the Death Star.

[@GregCaughill]

Nice. Any chance of covering the Vindicator-class Heavy Cruiser soon?

[@AmericanUnionState1824]

The Onager-Class Star Destryoer looks so awesome.

[@Darth-vade123]

It was awesome I wanted it to be used during hoth but none were close enough and would take days to arrive

[@_Fulgur_]

I would say this is less of a superweapon and more of a dreadnought/super star destroyer as it has a more functional use compared to superweapons. Superweapons are used for mass destruction and can’t really be used in conventional warfare whereas the onager class can be used in naval warfare in a limited capacity

[@Jedi_With_Aesthetic]

What an awesome looking ship reminds me of a hammerhead shark I’d love to see it used in live action or animation

[@indianajones4321]

Another excellent super weapon video my friend

[@ImperialsExplainedStarWars]

Thanks 👍 Reviewing at the Praetor next

[@daveroe4961]

Looks like the Midway from Wing Commander Prophecy.

[@Darth-vade123]

It would be produced more after the battle of yavin but dozens or hundreds would be built but the wars end and not many weapons would hurt the ship

[@philly83]

Long live the empire!

[@Hello-bi1pm]

Power creep?

[@sonofeyeabovealleffoff5462]

I'll take the Conquerer over this.