Star Destroyer

=== Depiction ===

=== Depiction ===

Identified by in-universe sources as ''Xyston''-class but referred to informally as Sith Star Destroyers, these ships resemble the older ''Imperial I''-class Star Destroyers but much larger and with more automation to reduce crew requirements. They are built on [[Exegol]] by automated factories described as dating back to the old Sith Wars, but which Darth Sidious modernized upon the creation of the Empire. The distinguishing feature of these Sith Star Destroyers is an axial [[superlaser]] powerful enough to shatter a planet. Such power is made possible by a solar ionization reactor channeling the energy of a miniature sun through [[kyber crystal]]s. However, hangar space and storage are sacrificed to make room for the superlaser, and the connection between superlaser and reactor would result in the destruction of the entire ship if one or the other were destroyed.Dougherty, et al. (2020), p. 254-255 These Star Destroyers also possessed hyperdrives and deflector shields, but they were unable to activate either in Exegol's turbulent atmosphere. Additionally, while they possessed individual navigation systems, they required a signal from a navigation tower to leave the planet.

Identified by in-universe sources as ''Xyston''-class but referred to informally as Sith Star Destroyers, these ships resemble the older ''Imperial I''-class Star Destroyers but much larger and with more automation to reduce crew requirements. They are built on [[Exegol]] by automated factories described as dating back to the old Sith Wars, but which Darth Sidious modernized upon the creation of the Empire.Dougherty, et al. (2020), p. 254-255 Construction is continued after its fall thanks to Sith loyalists on the executive boards of many ship manufacturers secretly funneling resources to the project. Automation is incorporated to reduce crew size, many of whom are the children of Sith Loyalists trained their entire lives for this purpose.Brooks, et al (2024), p. 448 The distinguishing feature of these Sith Star Destroyers is an axial [[superlaser]] powerful enough to shatter a planet. Such power is made possible by a solar ionization reactor channeling the energy of a miniature sun through [[kyber crystal]]s. However, hangar space and storage are sacrificed to make room for the superlaser, and the connection between superlaser and reactor would result in the destruction of the entire ship if one or the other were destroyed.Dougherty, et al. (2020), p. 254-255

Emblazoned with the red markings of the Sith Eternal fleet, hundreds of these Sith Star Destroyers are ready when Allegiant General Pryde ([[Richard E. Grant]]) is ordered by Palpatine to deploy them across the galaxy. The icy world of Kijimi is the first to be destroyed by the Star Destroyer ''Derriphan''. However, before the rest of the fleet carry out this plan, the Resistance attacks their base on Exegol, and thanks to the timely arrival of the Citizen's Fleet are able to destroy them.

=== Cultural influence ===

=== Cultural influence ===

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