Venator-class Star Destroyer - Revision history

Tenor1411 at 22:57, 28 September 2025

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	--><p class="single nomargin">The ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer was the brainchild of designer Lire Blissex, who created it to serve as a multipurpose warship during the Clone Wars. Also called a Republic attack cruiser, the ship was very successful as an escort and a battle-group leader and often served as a flagship for [[Jedi_(force_tradition)\|Jedi]] commanders.</p><!--		--><p class="single nomargin">The ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer was the brainchild of designer Lire Blissex, who created it to serve as a multipurpose warship during the Clone Wars. Also called a Republic attack cruiser, the ship was very successful as an escort and a battle-group leader and often served as a flagship for [[Jedi_(force_tradition)\|Jedi]] commanders.</p><!--

	--><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}An able warship and among the most dangerous ships of its era, eventually the Venator serves best as part of a massive fleet, acting as both a primary fighting ship and a starfighter carrier while supporting numerous more specialized capital ships. By itself, or as part of a group with smaller ships, the Venator lacks the ability to carry out long-range missions. Its relatively small capacity for supplies, coupled with its need for constant influx of dozens of new fighters and fighter parts, force a Venator to either stay near Core worlds or support a long line of large freighters.</p><!--		--><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}An able warship and among the most dangerous ships of its era, eventually the Venator serves best as part of a massive fleet, acting as both a primary fighting ship and a starfighter carrier while supporting numerous more specialized capital ships. By itself, or as part of a group with smaller ships, the Venator lacks the ability to carry out long-range missions. Its relatively small capacity for supplies, coupled with its need for constant influx of dozens of new fighters and fighter parts, force a Venator to either stay near Core worlds or support a long line of large freighters.</p><!--




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	<p class="single nomargin">Intended to be in the thick of the fighting beside its own starfighter complement, the Venator carries several point-defense laser cannon batteries. These are thickest around its massive flight deck, to ensure that enough firepower exists to prevent enemy fighters from entering the ship.</p><!--

	--><p class="~~sinlge nomargin~~">{{indent}}To allow its hundreds of fighters to quickly launch and be recovered, a Venator has a dorsal flight deck with sliding armored doors. When a Venator’s dorsal flight deck is opened, the ship’s armor bonus is reduced by 2 ([[Reflex Defense]] 11, 10 [[flat-footed]]). After too many ships of the class were lost to hits into the open flight deck, the feature was abandoned for future Star Destroyer designs.</p><!--		--><h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4><!--

	--><p class="~~sinlge~~ nomargin">~~{{indent}}'''Tactical Fire:''' A ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer is an excellent starfighter carrier capable~~ of ~~operating close to~~ the ~~action and supporting~~ its ~~fighter corps. As a [[standard action]]~~, ~~a ''~~Venator~~''‑class Star Destroyer can forgo all attacks to provide tactical fire to all squares in a 2~~-~~square radius~~ around ~~itself. All allied starships of Gargantuan size or smaller within~~ that ~~area gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls an increase their damage dice by one step (for example,~~ from ~~4d10×2 to 4d12×2)~~.</p~~></div~~><!--		--><p class="single nomargin">Intended to be in the thick of the fighting beside its own starfighter complement, the Venator carries several point-defense laser cannon batteries. These are thickest around its massive flight deck, to ensure that enough firepower exists to prevent enemy fighters from entering the ship.</p><!--

			--><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}To allow its hundreds of fighters to quickly launch and be recovered, a Venator has a dorsal flight deck with sliding armored doors. When a Venator’s dorsal flight deck is opened, the ship’s armor bonus is reduced by 2 ([[Reflex Defense]] 11, 10 [[flat-footed]]). After too many ships of the class were lost to hits into the open flight deck, the feature was abandoned for future Star Destroyer designs.</p><!--

			--><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}'''Tactical Fire:''' A ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer is an excellent starfighter carrier capable of operating close to the action and supporting its fighter corps. As a [[standard action]], a ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer can forgo all attacks to provide tactical fire to all squares in a 2-square radius around itself. All allied starships of Gargantuan size or smaller within that area gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls an increase their damage dice by one step (for example, from 4d10×2 to 4d12×2).</p><!--

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Tenor1411 at 05:11, 15 January 2025

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	--><p class="single nomargin">The ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer was the brainchild of designer Lire Blissex, who created it to serve as a multipurpose warship during the Clone Wars. Also called a Republic attack cruiser, the ship was very successful as an escort and a battle-group leader and often served as a flagship for [[Jedi_(force_tradition)\|Jedi]] commanders.</p><!--		--><p class="single nomargin">The ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer was the brainchild of designer Lire Blissex, who created it to serve as a multipurpose warship during the Clone Wars. Also called a Republic attack cruiser, the ship was very successful as an escort and a battle-group leader and often served as a flagship for [[Jedi_(force_tradition)\|Jedi]] commanders.</p><!--

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	~~[[File:Swse_capitalship_venator.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|''Venator''-class Star Destroyer]]~~
	<p class="~~single nomargin~~">The ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer was the brainchild of designer Lire Blissex, who created it to serve as a multipurpose warship during the Clone Wars. Also called a Republic attack cruiser, the ship was very successful as an escort and a battle-group leader and often served as a flagship for [[Jedi_(force_tradition)\|Jedi]] commanders.</p><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}An able warship and among the most dangerous ships of its era, eventually the Venator serves best as part of a massive fleet, acting as both a primary fighting ship and a starfighter carrier while supporting numerous more specialized capital ships. By itself, or as part of a group with smaller ships, the Venator lacks the ability to carry out long-range missions. Its relatively small capacity for supplies, coupled with its need for constant influx of dozens of new fighters and fighter parts, force a Venator to either stay near Core worlds or support a long line of large freighters.</p></div>

	<div id="capabilities" ~~style~~="~~margin-top: 1.5em;~~">		--><p class="single nomargin">The ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer was the brainchild of designer Lire Blissex, who created it to serve as a multipurpose warship during the Clone Wars. Also called a Republic attack cruiser, the ship was very successful as an escort and a battle-group leader and often served as a flagship for [[Jedi_(force_tradition)\|Jedi]] commanders.</p><!--

			--><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}An able warship and among the most dangerous ships of its era, eventually the Venator serves best as part of a massive fleet, acting as both a primary fighting ship and a starfighter carrier while supporting numerous more specialized capital ships. By itself, or as part of a group with smaller ships, the Venator lacks the ability to carry out long-range missions. Its relatively small capacity for supplies, coupled with its need for constant influx of dozens of new fighters and fighter parts, force a Venator to either stay near Core worlds or support a long line of large freighters.</p><!--




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	<h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4>		<h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4>
	<p class="single nomargin">Intended to be in the thick of the fighting beside its own starfighter complement, the Venator carries several point-defense laser cannon batteries. These are thickest around its massive flight deck, to ensure that enough firepower exists to prevent enemy fighters from entering the ship.</p><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}To allow its hundreds of fighters to quickly launch and be recovered, a Venator has a dorsal flight deck with sliding armored doors. When a Venator’s dorsal flight deck is opened, the ship’s armor bonus is reduced by 2 ([[Reflex Defense]] 11, 10 [[flat-footed]]). After too many ships of the class were lost to hits into the open flight deck, the feature was abandoned for future Star Destroyer designs.</p><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}'''Tactical Fire:''' A ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer is an excellent starfighter carrier capable of operating close to the action and supporting its fighter corps. As a [[standard action]], a ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer can forgo all attacks to provide tactical fire to all squares in a 2-square radius around itself. All allied starships of Gargantuan size or smaller within that area gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls an increase their damage dice by one step (for example, from 4d10×2 to 4d12×2).</p></div>		<p class="single nomargin">Intended to be in the thick of the fighting beside its own starfighter complement, the Venator carries several point-defense laser cannon batteries. These are thickest around its massive flight deck, to ensure that enough firepower exists to prevent enemy fighters from entering the ship.</p><!--
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			--><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}To allow its hundreds of fighters to quickly launch and be recovered, a Venator has a dorsal flight deck with sliding armored doors. When a Venator’s dorsal flight deck is opened, the ship’s armor bonus is reduced by 2 ([[Reflex Defense]] 11, 10 [[flat-footed]]). After too many ships of the class were lost to hits into the open flight deck, the feature was abandoned for future Star Destroyer designs.</p><!--

			--><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}'''Tactical Fire:''' A ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer is an excellent starfighter carrier capable of operating close to the action and supporting its fighter corps. As a [[standard action]], a ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer can forgo all attacks to provide tactical fire to all squares in a 2-square radius around itself. All allied starships of Gargantuan size or smaller within that area gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls an increase their damage dice by one step (for example, from 4d10×2 to 4d12×2).</p></div><!--




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[[File:Swse_capitalship_venator.jpg|thumb|300px|''Venator''-class Star Destroyer]]
<p class="single nomargin">The ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer was the brainchild of designer Lire Blissex, who created it to serve as a multipurpose warship during the Clone Wars. Also called a Republic attack cruiser, the ship was very successful as an escort and a battle-group leader and often served as a flagship for [[Jedi_(force_tradition)|Jedi]] commanders.</p><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}An able warship and among the most dangerous ships of its era, eventually the Venator serves best as part of a massive fleet, acting as both a primary fighting ship and a starfighter carrier while supporting numerous more specialized capital ships. By itself, or as part of a group with smaller ships, the Venator lacks the ability to carry out long-range missions. Its relatively small capacity for supplies, coupled with its need for constant influx of dozens of new fighters and fighter parts, force a Venator to either stay near Core worlds or support a long line of large freighters.</p></div>

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<h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4>
<p class="single nomargin">Intended to be in the thick of the fighting beside its own starfighter complement, the Venator carries several point-defense laser cannon batteries. These are thickest around its massive flight deck, to ensure that enough firepower exists to prevent enemy fighters from entering the ship.</p><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}To allow its hundreds of fighters to quickly launch and be recovered, a Venator has a dorsal flight deck with sliding armored doors. When a Venator’s dorsal flight deck is opened, the ship’s armor bonus is reduced by 2 ([[Reflex Defense]] 11, 10 [[flat-footed]]). After too many ships of the class were lost to hits into the open flight deck, the feature was abandoned for future Star Destroyer designs.</p><p class="sinlge nomargin">{{indent}}'''Tactical Fire:''' A ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer is an excellent starfighter carrier capable of operating close to the action and supporting its fighter corps. As a [[standard action]], a ''Venator''‑class Star Destroyer can forgo all attacks to provide tactical fire to all squares in a 2-square radius around itself. All allied starships of Gargantuan size or smaller within that area gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls an increase their damage dice by one step (for example, from 4d10×2 to 4d12×2).</p></div>
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