Because the smaller ship retains a similar level of weaponry, it has to sacrifice cargo space and endurance. The Republic-class is only 1,250 meters long, significantly smaller than the 1,600-meter-long Imperial-class. The vessel's armament consists of 40 heavy turbolaser batteries, 40 heavy turbolaser cannons, 20 ion cannons, and 10 tractor beam projectors. However, it is still outmatched by the Imperial Mark II and the various Super Star Destroyers. The Republic-class is smaller than Lira Blissex's Imperial-class Star Destroyer, but considered to be a much more efficient design.Īlthough the Republic is only half the cost of an Imperial and requires a mere one-fifth the crew, it boasts 20 percent more firepower than an Imperial I model. It is manufactured by Rendili StarDrive for the New Republic. For this reason is it sometimes referred to as the Victory-class Star Destroyer Mark III. The Republic-class Star Destroyer is Walex Blissex's follow-up design to his Victory-class Star Destroyer.
