EVERY SINGLE Star Destroyer Class Explained!

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[@ShadowBlackPhoenix5502]

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[@raymondcronk3351]

I would have to pick the Nebula - Class as my favorite, not that I would want to be attacked by one though!

[@zerosen2141]

In Legends, the Victory and Gladiator Classes were designed in tandem to split the combat roles of the Venator post Clone Wars. The Victory taking over the role of Battleship/Escort while the Gladiator would have a heavier focus on carrier duties and fighter support. The plans for both of these got all but trashed with the Tarkin Doctrine, which heavily favored the Imperator/Imperial Class of Star Destroyers.

[@isaacchillman11]

The Venator is the sexiest vehicle ever

[@greenwitchism]

The sword of the Republic.

[@aidanwalker8890]

It was awesome to see it for the first time in revenge for the Sith

[@pieselpoloniae]

Looks like Jar Jar due to bridges so definitely agreed

[@andrejmedvec6104]

Also At-Te

[@aidanwalker8890]

@@andrejmedvec6104 what about the juggernaut?

[@TheWhovinerd-1963]

I have to say my favourite star destroyers are 1. The Venator (both) 2. ISD 2 3. The Victory (both) 4. The interdictor 5. Super Star Destroyer (Executor) 6. The Nebula Star Destroyer xx

[@pacboy7673]

If I was a Imperial Admiral, I'd want to helm an Onator, since it is destructive yet small

[@Dire_Pack]

My list: 1: Harrower-Class (Technically a Star Destroyer, despite the name) 2: Assertor-Class SSD 3: Venator-Class 4: ISD II-Class 5: Victory II-Class

[@demonkingdan2018]

All of the Star Destroyers mentioned are pretty amazing in their own ways, but you missed one of the best versions of the Star Destroyer: The Procurator-Class Star Destroyer. Slightly bigger than the Venator and 400 meters shorter than the Imperial-Class, it’s what you’d call a pocket battleship as it was a small frame with large guns all while being similar in appearance to the Imperial-Class. The Procurator will always be one of my most favorites because it takes the concept of the ISD, shrinks it down, and makes a much more sustainable ship capable of fulfilling the role of an ISD when one can’t be present!

[@Nate31891]

I was just thinking about this ship. The 3 topside turrets are what stand out here.

[@SamTAnderson]

Procur*s*ator you mean. Procurator is a battlecruiser class ship.

[@Finnl-qe5le]

It would be so scary if an imperial star destroyer just appeared in earth’s atmosphere, blocking out the sun and starting a full orbital bombardment.

[@voomvoom4522]

Nukes: Are we a joke to you?

[@wolflover1058]

Guess we'll die

[@87GNX]

I've always loved the Venator class, decent balance of firepower with massive fighter complement.

[@Enigma..]

The Onager Class and Gladiator Class imperial star destroyers were cool af but the OG imperial SD is always nostalgic

[@marshalllatta2073]

Star destroyers are so freaking cool My favorite one's are venator-class imperial-class Star wars destroyer interdictor-class onager-class and Gladiator-class

[@williamgriffiths1355]

Venator looks the best and has the best on screen action

[@OBHIGHLIGHTSONTOP]

The goat of star ships

[@tytle1222]

WTF are u even saying

[@OBHIGHLIGHTSONTOP]

@@tytle1222 I forgot to specify I was talking about the venator class one

[@Terence439]

@@OBHIGHLIGHTSONTOPno I think he is talking about the guy that we are replying to

[@inductivegrunt94]

The Victory and Aggressor classes are my favorite star destroyers on the list. Both are just so cool and I really love the "big gun" aesthetic the Aggressor class has going for it.

[@BusoRockin1000]

The Imperator was the Imperial class as per the Essential Guide to Warfare. The Victory II replaced the underpowered main engine with a more powerful model and replaced the concussion missile launchers (some Victory Is had a small number of larger concussion missiles for siege warfare while others had 80 smaller launchers for large fleet battles) with ion cannons because anti-piracy had become a higher priority. There were two different models of Interdictors. The Immobilizer 418 cruiser, which was the one with a flat top. And the other was the Interdictor Star Destroyer which used the same frame as the ISD. The last comment I have on the video is about the Imperial class star destroyers. We actually see three types of ISDs in the original trilogy. We see the stock Imperial I in A New Hope, and in Empire we see an Imperial I with the Imperial II communication array instead of the Imperial I tractor beam targeting array. Then you see the Imperial II all over the place in Empire and Jedi. Edit:418 instead of 416

[@wolf6t689]

418 cruiser not 416 but yes!

[@majesticmsfc]

Nebula has always been a favourite of mine. I like the Aggressor too. Was fun in EAW and Sins of a Solar Empire.

[@wolf6t689]

You forgot the Mon Mothma class! In legends after the fall of the empire and the rise of the new republic an under construction ISD was renamed and modified to have a gravity well projector to make it an interdictor while also still having the firepower of its base hull but the starfighter capacity and strategy of the New Republic, This was the first of its class and although few were built in universe it is still very prominent among the fandom and mod makers for the star wars empire at war RTS game.

[@Blackstonelegion]

I've always loved the Venator Class Star Destroyer. The Color scheme looks really cool and its vary nostalgic as someone who grew up with the Prequel Trilogy.

[@DrownedWick8]

Kuat Drive Yards Don't be silly the symbol CLEARLY meant that it was made by Zelda. Also a reason for why I hate TROS is that the MASSIVE fleet that Sidious made only survived for a very short amount of time, and I find it RIDICULOUS that every one of them had lasers capable of destroying worlds. That is WAY too overpowered.

[@Thurden_mixd]

true

[@leonrussell9607]

They aren't overpowered, they can't tell which way is up somehow

[@Thurden_mixd]

@@leonrussell9607 basically an isd with a planet killing weapon yeah not op at all

[@leonrussell9607]

@@Thurden_mixd irrelevant if they can't go up

[@3mpt7]

Legends Star Wars continuity: let's make them smaller, but just as powerful. Disney Star Wars continuity: let's make them bigger, and less numerous.

[@pacboy7673]

10:25 And here we have the Dorito-Class Star Destroyer

[@rhydonbeacham]

My favorite has always been the Venator-class Star Destroyer, and I even made some Venator sub-variants for my Star Wars head canon: in addition to the standard Venator Cruiser, there are the Venator Carrier, Venator Battlecruiser, Venator Battleship, Venator Battlecarrier. The Venator Carrier essentially has a higher Starfighter carrying capacity than the standard Venator Cruiser. The Venator Battleship features more armor and a more significant number of cannons. The Venator Battlecruisers are a mix of the Venator Battleship and cruiser, combining the cannons of the Venator battleships and the maneuverability of the Venator cruisers. The Venator Battlecarrier is also a mix of the Venator battleships and the Venator carriers, with the Venator Battleship cannons combined with the starfighter carrying abilities of the Venator Carrier.

[@wolf6t689]

If you didn't already know we basically have these! The standard Venator I is the basic one that is popular and seen everywhere, the Venator II is up-armored and more of a destroyer than a carrier, The Maelstrom class is essentially a larger Venator that fills the role of the Battlecruiser, and then the Secutor class is the Battlecarrier, more fighters, more guns, overall one of the few Imperial/GAR ships that fit a multi-role class in my opinion!

[@rhydonbeacham]

@@wolf6t689 Yes, I am aware that these ships exist, but in my head canon/fan fiction universe, I made the Venator the Republic’s counterpart to the Separatist Providence cruiser because of its versatility to be adapted for different roles, like how the Providence could be adapted to serve as a carrier, battleship, etc.

[@dennislemasters4339]

one problem the resurgent class's length makes it a battlecruiser according to the annaxis war college ship classification system not a star destroyer, star destroyer is 1,000 to 2,000 meters long, while a battlecruiser is 2,000 to 5,000 meters long

[@sjeason]

Main upgrade to the firepower of the ISD II is the 8 octuple turbo laser batteries placed along each side as rows of 4 each. This replaced the dual turret turbo lasers the ISD I had. You can tell the difference in the ISD II because the guns look like massive battleship cannons in real life.

[@elijahwerling4668]

It would be awesome to see a video about all star cruisers or assault ships like Acclaimators, blockade runners, dreadnaughts, ect.

[@CT-O1_2248]

the Secutor and Gladiator classes are definitely my favourites

[@RDY736]

11:29 for those wondering this photo is from a game called avorion

[@InfiniteNaos]

For me, the Venator-class is my favorite. The Imperial-class is a good classic and symbol of the Empire’s rule. Though I don’t like the disaster trilogy I do find the Resurgence-class to be a nice upgrade in both design and functionality, sort of like how the Guerilla Walkers are an upgraded AT-AT. In Legends, I also like the Sith Dreadnaught as it was the key inspiration for Sidious’s Imperial fleet before the mouse company axed all that lore.

[@Taron_HaiTar]

I feel the same way, except the Legends part, no opinion or knowledge on that one. Most concepts from Sequels were INCREDIBLE and COOL, but execution was failed HARD, all because *someone stupid* in charge thought it was a ""good idea"" to switch producer(?) in second film, *screwing with consistency of Sequels forever* ... Seriosly, if Sequels were made ENTIRELY by JJ Abrams, we would have *at the minimum* a decent trilogy!!! How he supposed to succed with the 3rd film with all the shit done by the Second?! Ugh... Anyway, great opinion and thanks for reading my opinion!

[@InfiniteNaos]

@@Taron_HaiTar If JJ was at the helm for all three movies, from an interview with Adam Driver, Kylo Ren, Rey, and most of the plot was suppose to be very different than what was shown even in the seventh movie. Since Rian Johnson was told by Kathleen Kennedy “just go ahead and make the eight film” JJ was instructed to make the seventh film as an introduction to the eighth film and then JJ came back trying to undo and tie up the story with the ridiculousness of The Last Jedi. That’s my little rant, but again the designs of the First Order vehicles and tech was very well done. What could’ve been without corporate agenda….

[@Taron_HaiTar]

@@InfiniteNaos That's my take aswell, including marveling at new tech, shown in the movies. Albeit, there ARE some issues with that, mainly under-usage of old concepts and ships, that would do great as a modernized new standart! (Because Resistance barely has anything and they don't use already existing Hyperdrive TIEs for First Order, when they've REALLY should have! Like, they really expect us to believe in First Order Bare-bones TIE to have a hecking Hyperdrive?l to If only we didn't have "Kathleen Kennedy the Terrible" as an overall director of the Sequels... Someday I will start a petition to re-film/re-do the ENTIRE Sequel Trilogy, with JJ as total producer of all 3 films and Filoni as overall director hopefully!

[@InfiniteNaos]

@@Taron_HaiTar Or have an individual that knows StarWars purchase the rights to LucasFilm, remove the disaster trilogy, restructure Legends back into the old canon then build off the expanded universe like what George was originally going to do along side him already making episode 7 first!

[@Taron_HaiTar]

@@InfiniteNaos Nah, My variant is better (for me). This is the first time I heard "Lucas was going to Canonize Legends and make Sequels with it" story, specifically the Legends part. Lucas himself didn't thought much about Legends then, and especially now - remember his willingness to disregard Legends, when making the Clone Wars with Filony, and also the *relativly* recent statements about "Canon vs Legends" debaucle of his! I like "Canon" with all my heart and prefer it over Legends any day! So I will double down on my prior decisions! Note: I'm VERY sleepy as I'm writing this, so this comment can be incohesive. Also, don't expect my reply in about 4-6 hours right now, so be patient please!

[@RowboatGhillieman]

Your pronunciation of the word "Imperator" is killing me 😂

[@DarthMalaks_Missing_Lower_Jaw]

I hate the trope we often see in movies of “make it bigger and make it stronger!” That’s one of the flaws of TROS-now every SD had a planet killing weapon and there will be hundreds of them!

[@tunebeat3809]

Didn't help that corrupt executives and their allies don't want to listen to their actual customers.

[@Thurden_mixd]

true

[@tigersebel]

Im also not a fan of those one hit long range super weapon ships. they are boring. I love it when Ships slug it out with each other in longer battles, where they have to try to get the upper hand with maneuvres and tactics etc. but this is impossible when one side has this "oh just press this one button and the other ship doesn't exist anymore" type of weapon.

[@wobblyduches2524]

Red five never misses, another banger of a vid as usual

[@superfrycook6360]

Venators are the Chad Destroyers of the GAR.

[@marcellpolenyik7784]

u could make a video about the CIS battleships too this is just a suggestion love your videos and keep up the good work

[@tylerd5111]

I’ll be buying a shirt for sure 👍 bought the larger print red five with ship, wished there was a one with white font though

[@generaljimmies3429]

Almost no one ever mentions the Imperial-III Class Star Destroyer

[@crazydog1750]

11:06 Nah dude, that’s the Gozanti.

[@GGBlaster]

I’m a clone wars fan, the Venator series is my personal favorite 😊

[@furretthefuzzynoodle3896]

As much as I love the gladiator the Nebula wins by far. After using it in Awakening of the Rebellion Eaw mod it solidified itself as one of my favorite ships in all of Star Wars.

[@destor5964]

I think you forgot the Twin star destroyer, it was shown in the tales of the Jedi (but maybe it is one of the bigger star destroyer?), also I would love to watch a video about every single known Jedi temple in the Galaxy far, far away. Thanks

[@petrpasik]

This video really lacks a way of distinguishing between legends and canon.

[@jiyuhong5853]

7:19 yet it was one of Grand Admiral Thrawns favorite ships

[@EthanPricco]

The Imperial I class has always been my favorite. I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about the Imperial II class that I don’t like as much when compared to the Imperial I.

[@CognitiveCow]

The Imperial class is exactly the same as the Imperitor. Its name was changed during the new order.

[@jackthereaper8990]

Please, make others ships class explained, is good to know what more there in Star Wars universes.

[@mintz9782]

Sure the Imperial Star Destroyer didn't take inspiration from the Sith Empire's Terminus-class destroyer and Harrower-class dreadnought since they're very similar.

[@joshhendley4437]

My favourite star destroyers are Xyston Class 9:45 Venator 1:20 Resurgent 8:53 Imperial 3:29

[@katarzyna9490]

10:21 fun fact Secutor was also in Production during the clone wars but the production was too slow to actually see combat so it saw combat only in the Empire

[@kenvisini9345]

I may go against the grain, But I love the Mandator 4 class, from Star Wars 8

[@BlueSaber007]

Finally you admit they exist!!! they're one of my favorites star wars battleships😊🎉🎉🎉

[@davidmiddleton7958]

From a narrative point, I always thought the Victory Class Star Destroyer was under utilised. With engine upgrades, the Victory Class would have been a much more dangerous threat!

[@Forgotten_gamer21]

no chancellor class? it’s my fav

[@gallitheenbyfox]

allegiance and procuator class were missed, possibly also the ISD 3. The tector was more than just missing a hangar, and was built on the ISD 1 hull. it was built to be fully capital ship oriented. it had more guns on it and a bigger reactor to power those guns required the loss of the hangar. Victory 1s were artillery platforms, Victory 2s replaced artilery with ions to better disable mon cala ships for ISD classes

[@freedomefighterbrony9053]

The isd 3 is a fan ship

[@BigusShrimpus]

I ADORE the Onager-class and I wish we saw more of it

[@kleptomaticagain]

i recognize that leia quote from the imperial handbook :)

[@noblephantasmx]

Allegiance-Class and the Titan-Class are phenomenal.

[@Samsoft_yt]

You could have talked about Star Wars Legends’ Gemini class star destroyer (episode 3)

[@korhol2065]

If the empire fielded a peacetime force of gladiator IIs, patrol frigates, and interdictors, while saving imperial star destroyers for high value threats like the mon calamarians the rebellion would be dead before it ever made embers

[@hubertzakrzewski2113]

My favorite claas is First Order Resurgent Class.

[@tezlaactual6582]

slight correction, there were two interdictor classes, the immobilizer 418 which was based on the vindicator chasis and the dominator which was based on as ISD 2 chasis but they filled the same roll

[@aaronbriles4281]

The Venator class and the isd 1&2 class are my favorites, but you for got Vaders star destroyer. The Executor class

[@nathanbeaudoin4437]

that bakura class star destroyers was quite unique to see!

[@emperorvader283]

The Imperial II Tractor beam was moved, and many Imperial I were outfitted with Imperial II Specs, essentially there is little difference.

[@iycephoenixx4249]

I've always pronounced executor like executive

[@otakurt1149]

You did mention the Nebula class, but you did miss it's carrier twin, the Endurance Class

[@The_Lone_Outlaw]

Man I love the aggressor class. Such an awesome ship.

[@SchwarzeDose21]

I think you missed the new republic endurance class...?

[@kevin2125]

thats not a class of star destroyers, that has nothing to do with star destroyers

[@devilgamer0459]

Republic Gunships next please

[@pollackfamily1364]

You should make a video of every type of High Republic ship explained.

[@josephcramer1612]

Not to be a frickin nerd and meaning no offence. But the Resurgent class is technically a battle cruiser. Still loved the video, it's just a size difference thing in universe. I'd look up anaxes war college system.

[@josephcramer1612]

But if you just mean all big triangle shaped ish ones, then you I think you got them all lol

[@DarktheRelentless]

You missed the Imperial III class which FINALLY solved the problem of those exposed shield generators them rebels kept shooting up.

[@wolf6t689]

Isn't the ISD III only in mods and fanon? Or was it mentioned in legends somewhere? I've only ever seen it in Empire at War Awakening Of The Rebellion as well as fandom pages.

[@archtrooper7079]

There is another ISD that had a super laser - the Conqueror-class Star Destroyer. The entire nose was removed giving it the famous two pointed forked appearance similar to the Sith iconic ship. At the moment, there was only the prototype destroyed by the rebels

[@emantsrifemantsal9842]

the onager-class and the Aggressor-class main armaments is very similar to halo Unsc ship forward mounted MAC cannon except the onager and the Aggressor fire extremely powerful laser projector akin to covenant excavations laser beam.

[@darklekropp]

you deserve 1m subscibers

[@кочинартем]

both acclamator class assault ship and venator class star destroyer was used throughout episode 2, clone wars 2003-2005, clone wars movie 2008, clone wars 2008-2020, bad batch 2021-2024 and tales of the empire 2024, jedi fallen order 2019, tales of the jedi 2022, battlefront 1 and 2 2004 and 2005, battlefront 1 and 2 2015 and 2017, episode 3, galaxy of heroes, 11 lego star wars games, shorts films, television specials and television series.

[@duiveldylan]

Since this is recently i'm gonna say one Star destroyer i love . And that is Harrower-class Dreadnought. A star destroyer from legends in the old replublic

[@elitedragoon6484]

One of the none but like star destroyer type is Immoblize 418 aka interdictor heavy cruiser. Gravity well projectiles is very interesting and rare among capital ships. It isn't a star destroyer but a heavy cruiser.

[@kaano1992]

What about the Harrower-class star destroyer of the Sith Emire from the Old Republic era. My favourite ship design.

[@monegal1]

What about separatist and rebel destroyers like the providence, MC80 and MC75? Venators had a smaller hangar in the middle of the two dorsal door, so kenobi's it's just a regular venator.

[@ΑντώνηςΒαλασάκης]

I don't know if a Light SD is considered a type of Star Destroyer but it's kinda cool.

[@ΑντώνηςΒαλασάκης]

It's just my favorite.

[@SilverThunder710]

I know a TON of people hate the Xyston Class, but in my opinion, it is the greatest of all star destroyers ever made because of its power

[@Darth-vade123]

It's not a bad ISD but it's a larger ISD 1 with a super laser and that it had its shields down and had trouble navigating up was bad

[@Captainkeysballs69]

The onager kinda looks like it has Mac cannon from halo

[@anotherpeter9802]

I think you forgot the Harrower Class an old republic star Destroyer that was seen in both the trailer and mentioned in old republic light novels

[@zachlewis9751]

Thought that outro was funny. When I played SWTOR for the first time I was in a guild called Skull Squadron

[@oofking4529]

You missed the Supremacy Star Destroyer

[@loganmurray6494]

The aggressor looks like a unsc navy ship from halo

[@LetMeFLY649]

aren't there more dangerous ships than the Xyston? i mean, the Starhawk manhandles star destroyers with a fuck-off tractor beam, there was also the Eclipse, the Malevolence is also a good contender. and if we include Legends: the Chiss Star Destroyers (specifically the Thrawn's Revenge version) were helluva'lot more destructive, not to mention the mandalorian Kandosii and Keldabe

[@zacharydunham1858]

Did mention about the Xyston class Star destroyer, , they are ridiculously powerful but has a major flaw for the super weapon that can be easily takin out, they also use the same design from the original imperial 1 class which rediculous and doesn't make sense for it

[@Joeclone2001]

Easily the most iconic Star Wars war ship 🐐

[@commandergree6510]

I hope the onager class could maybe come into live action one day it looks so unique and doesn’t feel like it’s to overpowered

[@shadow36364]

Personally I'm torn between the imperial 1-2 classes and the venator class, but I see nothing wrong with a flexible fleet comprised of 3 imperial classes with 2 senators for the fighter capacity accompanied by at least 2 victory classes and 2 arquitence cruisers for close combat and fighter screening. Throw in an interdictor and a few raider class corvettes and you basically have an unstoppable number fleet.

[@shadow36364]

*venators*

[@MitchCyan]

The Aggressor looks more like a ship from Mass Effect.

[@richardhittmann12]

If you're going into legends you forgot the doomgiver from jedi outcast

[@lxyhust]

you missed the Praetor mk

[@jtduchac6609]

Please do every first order stormtrooper

[@GeneralJupy]

You forgot the galactic class and the alleagence class

[@kiryu2281]

The resurgent class is such a beautiful star destroyer

[@joshhendley4437]

My favourite star destroyer of them all is the Imperial Class the main capital ships in the Galactic Empire

[@galka2009]

you missed this ship from andor wich was destroyed to pices

[@yorkshireman5861]

What about the star destroyer with a hanger on its side it’s in the OG battlefront games

[@craftergaming44]

Talk about the different types of droid fighter planes

[@Rip_Noobly66]

the venator star destroyer is my favourite destroyer class

[@enderpumpkin13]

You missed the one in Andor with the big tractor beam in the coolest space battle ever

[@ImNtDead]

The Cantwell-class Arrestor Cruiser is not considered a Star Destroyer

[@enderpumpkin13]

Are you sure? It's certainly the right size for one. Well if you say so

[@ImNtDead]

@@enderpumpkin13 I don't say so its just what they list it as being an arrestor cruiser. Despite its size its very lacking in firepower and fighter compliment being mostly built around its powerful tractor beams. It should be one but they don't list it as one.

[@CCCCC40]

Great Video. You mispronounced Imperator/Secutor/Bakura

[@AndrewSmith-lm1pf]

Conqueror class 1600m long star destroyer class fitted with a miniature death star super Lazer.