They held two full wings of TIE Fighters, for a hundred and forty four ships, as well as two hundred other combat and support ships. At over five times the length of a standard Star Destroyer, it could conquer without firing a shot, and so win the battle before engaging the enemy.īristling with over a thousand weapons, including turbolasers, concussion-missile tubes, tractor-beam projectors and ion cannons, the Super Star Destroyers wielded awesome firepower. The Imperial Star Destroyer frightened worlds into submission the Super Star Destroyer terrorized them beyond the capability for resistance. Rather, the Super Star Destroyer represented the Emperor's unlimited power and resources. In a military sense, the Super Star Destroyer was somewhat impractical, since a small ship could fulfill its mission duties. Being assigned to these vessels were regarded by Navy officers as a the fast track to promotions
Super Star Destroyers were Imperial Navy command ships and were assigned only to the most important and prestigious missions.