Vehicle:Venator-class Star Destroyer

The Venator Class Star Destroyer was the primary warship of the Republic Navy and later the Imperial Navy during the.

Republic Beginnings
The Venator-class Star Destroyer was first constructed in the year 0 BTC at the Shipyards of. It used early designs from an earlier Republic cruiser known as the Hunter-class Star Destroyer, a major ship during the and the early stages of the. The Venator however was faster, larger and more advanced, quickly becoming the most notable ship in the Republic fleet. During the, Venators were common in battles such as the second battle of Nosiso and the Battle of Orbispira, often turning the tide of the battle in the favour of the United Republic.

Imperial Era
When the United Republic of Cyrannus was reformed into the, the Venator-class became the most prominant ship in the newly formed Imperial Fleet. However, this may not last for long, as plans are underway for more powerful and larger ships to be constructed. This is mainly due to the fact that the Emperor decided that the Venators became too synonomous with the URC. Meanwhile, a handful of Venators are still used by the. With talk of the possible obsolescence of the Venator in the months following the introduction of the, military contracters were brought in the update the venerable Venator, adding deadly new weapons, such as extra turbolasers and even transphasic torpedo batteries. With these new updates, the Venator's future role in Imperial taskforces were guaranteed. The success of the Venator's dual-tower design was later employed on the Imperial Ifrit-class Star Destroyer.

Dimensions
The Venator-class is 1,500 meters long, making it larger than most Cyrannian vessels and yet small enough to be underestimated by a weaker enemy. The size of a Venator is small enough to allow it to land on a planet's surface safely to unload troopers for battle. This method was used notably during the Second Battle of Nosiso during the Great Cyrannus War.

Roles
The Venator was designed mainly for ship to ship combat which it is very good at, often seen fighting in broadside battles with Confederate fleets during the and being used by the  against enemies such as  during such battles as the Battle of New Ramhall during the.

Notable Ships

 * Avenger- Former flagship of Admiral Cretacea.
 * Republic
 * Defender
 * Redeemer
 * Behemoth
 * Justice
 * Dreadnought
 * Implacable
 * Guarlara
 * Relentless

Quotes
"These sturdy vessels have served the Republic for years. Now, most of them serve the oppression of the Empire."

"Useful. Though outdated."

"Let the rebels fear their Final Solution."

Trivia

 * The Venator is of course named after and based on the Venator from Star Wars, his second favourite science-fiction ship.