Magnate-class Star Destroyer

There are several other major differences from earlier Star Destroyer versions. They include an onboard central AI, tractor beams precision calibrated to slow down close range warheads and enemy fighters on a wider beam setting, and the prefab base was discarded and left to fleet transport ships in favour of carrying an extended mechanized assault force. The main battery layout is somewhat different from older star destroyers, giving it larger angles of coverage and allowing it to concentrate up to 90% of its firepower either forward or rearward, 50% broadside. Greater automation and an increased number of onboard help systems has kept the crew number largely the same.

Another point of interest is the new 'Stardust' Overdrive, which can for a short time double the ship's power output, or to a lesser degree over a longer time. The Magnate has replaced the torpedo launchers with the new advanced general purpose octet mass driver. These normally function as hypervelocity missile launchers, but can be autoloaded with a variety of flak shells or even loaded with asteroids. This enables the commander to fire a large variety of warheads from the Imperial inventory while maintaining the capability of firing salvos of up to 48 warheads. Finally it also sports automated backup shield generators and a cloaking device as standard. All in all a very potent ship, somewhat decreasing versatility for a greater punch in a stand up fight against heavy combattants, coupled with massive point defences against fighters, missiles, and projectiles, plus a sizeable army force. With three times the starfighter capacity and a general system modernization, the Magnate outmatches anything in its own weight class.

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