Starships of the Galaxy, page 99.
Named for Grand Admiral Gilad Pellaeon, a brilliant Imperial officer who studied under the tutelage of Grand Admiral Thrawn, the Pellaeon‑class Star Destroyer is one of the largest and most powerful vessels in the Imperial Fleet. Coming into service more than a hundred years after the Battle of Endor, the Pellaeon‑class Star Destroyer can be found in Darth Krayt’s Empire and in Emperor Roan Fell’s Empire-in-exile. The Pellaeon‑class Star Destroyer combines the best aspects of the Imperial II‑class Star Destroyer and the Executor‑class star dreadnought to produce a starship of unparalleled engineering and firepower.
Typically used as a command ship and flagship of the various Imperial fleets, the Pellaeon‑class Star Destroyer boasts an impressive starfighter compliment in addition to its own weapons. The Pellaeon‑class Star Destroyer also features a heavily sloped forward hull that gives the main gun batteries an excellent view of the battlefield, increasing their fire arcs while still keeping the turbolasers close to the hull for protection. The tall, sloping profile of the Pellaeon‑class Star Destroyer allows the ship to be shorter in length than the Imperial II‑class Star Destroyer while still carrying a significant complement of landing craft and starships, presenting a smaller profile wen firing broadsides at other capital ships.
Legacy Era Campaign Guide, page 189.
Embodying the philosophy that classic designs never go out of fashion, the Pellaeon‑class Star Destroyer form Kuat Drive Yards is the Empire’s modern successor to the wedge-shaped capital ships of the past. Named for one of the most famous Grand Admirals in the history of the Empire, Gilad Pellaeon, this ship features a heavily slanted forward hull and a complement of turbolasers with greater fire arcs than its predecessors. Similarly, the ship’s overall length is shortened to produce a smaller profile when firing broadsides with another capital ship, increasing the ship’s longevity in combat.
Most Pellaeon‑class Star Destroyers serve as command ships and flagships in Imperial fleets. Large sector fleets might have only a single Pellaeon‑class ship accompanied by frigates and smaller patrol craft. These Star Destroyers help form a core around which battle groups and fleets are formed, as their hardware makes them not only incredible powerful but also excellent command vessels. The Pellaeon‑class ship is the perfect vehicle for the brilliant tactical minds of the Empire.
Tactical Fire: As a standard action, a Pellaeon‑class Star Destroyer can forgo all attacks to provide tactical fire to all squares within a 2 squares of itself. Allied starships attacking targets within this area gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls.
Kuat Drive Yards Pellaeon-class Star Destroyer (CL 28)
Legacy Era Campaign Guide, page 190.
Colossal (cruiser) capital ship
Initiative: −2; Senses: Perception +6
Defenses: Fort 57, Ref 16 (flat-footed 14) ; +14 armor
Hit Points: 2,350; DR: 20; SR: 140; Damage Threshold: 257
Speed: fly 3 squares (starship scale)
Ranged: 5 heavy turbolaser batteries +16* (see below) and
5 turbolaser batteries +16* (see below) and
4 heavy ion cannon batteries +16* (see below) and
3 tractor beam batteries +16* (see below) and
5 proton torpedo batteries +16* (see below)
Fighting Space: 2×2 (starship scale); Cover: total
Base Attack: +2; Grapple: 69
Abilities: Str 105, Dex 14, Con —, Int 22
Skills: Initiative −2, Mechanics +6, Perception +6, Pilot −2, Use Computer +6
Crew: 8,450 (skilled); Passengers: 2,700 (troops)
Cargo: 11,000 tons; Consumables: 6 months; Carried Craft: 48 Predator-class starfighters, 6 Nu-class shuttles
Payload: 200 proton torpedoes
Hyperdrive: ×.75, navicomputer
Availability: Military; Cost: not available for sale
* Apply a −20 penalty on attacks against targets smaller than Colossal size.
Heavy turbolaser battery (5 gunners)
Attack: +16 (−4 against targets smaller than Colossal), Damage: 12d10×5
Turbolaser battery (5 gunners)
Attack: +16 (−4 against targets smaller than Colossal), Damage: 8d10×5
Heavy ion cannon battery (gunner)
Attack: +16 (−4 against targets smaller than Colossal), Damage: 6d10×5 ion
Tractor beam battery (5 gunners)
Attack: +16 (−4 against targets smaller than Colossal), Damage: —(grapple +69)
Proton torpedo battery (5 gunners)
Attack: +16 (−4 against targets smaller than Colossal), Damage: 10d10×5, 4-square splash