Nightfall
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| Nightfall | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer: |
Kuat Drive Yards |
| Model: |
Imperial II-class Star Destroyer |
| Class: |
Star Destroyer |
| Technical specifications | |
| Length: |
1,600 Meters |
| Engine unit(s): |
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| Hyperdrive rating: |
Equipped |
| Power plant: |
Solar ionization reactor |
| Shielding: |
Deflective Shield Generator Dome |
| Armament: |
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| Complement: |
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| Crew: |
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| Usage | |
| Role(s): |
Orbital Bombardment |
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Nightfall is the primary asset of 2nd Task Force and premiere force projection platform of the unit. She once formed the core of the Nightfall Strike Group until she was replaced with more modern ships. However, an extensive retrofit modernized her and standardized her load-out to better facilitate logistical support and maintenance cycles.
Vessel Info
Construction
The keel for Nightfall was laid at the Kuat Drive Yards facility at Xa Fel in the Kanchen Sector. Primary construction was completed two years later and the vessel was surreptitiously transferred to Roche where Verpine engineers installed several advanced warship systems enhancing target acquisition and countermeasures.
History
During the Ninth Great Jedi War, Nightfall was crucial in supporting combat operations in the reclamation of Antei for the Dark Brotherhood. Together with Lord Sarin's Dark Council, Nightfall's officers handled C2 functions for the entire theater of war at Antei. Concurrently, her formidable compliment of attack craft conducted thousands of successful sorties as well as providing logistical support and CSAR operations across the planet's surface.
Nightfall was heavily damaged during the war when Omancor Crask directed a strike against the ship using unconventional guided meteoroids. Admiral Joss Malin successfully defended the ship and her crew though he died in the action. Grand Master Sarin appointed then Captain Ganrea Beeliz to Admiral giving her command of Nightfall and all Brotherhood naval forces.
Commanders
Role
Nightfall served as the mobile operations center of the Iron Throne and Dark Council following the Battle of Antei. As part of Task Force 61, under Joint Task Force Rancor, she was also tasked as the Armed Forces of the Iron Throne's primary planetary assault element. Nightfall supported I Legion, 13th Starborne Division of the Army of the Iron Throne.
Currently, Nightfall serves as the main asset of the 2nd Task Force. In this role, the vessel serves as the quick reaction force for the Arx System. In the event of enemy incursions the venerable craft is always on a war-footing with a full compliment of personnel and surge capacity to handle any exigency.
Action
- Operation Pleasant Sierra, Bilbringi System, Namadii Corridor, 28 ABY
- Ninth Great Jedi War, Antei System, Antei, 30 ABY
Vessel Complement
Dependent upon her role, Nightfall's air and ground compliment varied greatly. Originally Nightfall was rarely at full strength for crew or embarked air and ground forces given its massive size and the Brotherhood's relatively small military, but more recently the expansion of the Navy has lead to few crew shortfalls.
- Atmospheric Assault Lander Flight
- Imperial Dropship Transport Flight
- Steel Squadron (TIE/SA Bomber Squadron)
- Slate Squadron (TIE/SA Bomber Squadron)
- Indigo Squadron (TIE/FO Starfighter Squadron)
- Azure Squadron (TIE/FO Starfighter Squadron)
- Celeste Squadron (TIE/FO Starfighter Squadron)
- Cobalt Squadron (TIE/FO Starfighter Squadron)
