The Question of the Pellaeon-class
May 18, 2019 11:52:12 GMT -8
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on May 18, 2019 11:52:12 GMT -8
After re-examining the Legacy Era comics, Wookieepedia articles, and artwork, I have come to conclusion that the submitted length of the Pellaeon-class Star Destroyer (1,400 meters) may be wrong. In fact, I feel this class may actually be a large model for the Light Star Destroyer classification, which goes up to 1,300 meters.
Why you may ask? Allow me to explain through various points:
1. According to the Wookieepedia article for the Scythe-class, it is said: "As the main capital ship of the Galactic Alliance, Scythe-class was capable of engaging the Fel Empire's Pellaeon-class Star Destroyer in direct combat, despite the fact that the battle cruiser was only a third of the size of the larger Star Destroyer." However, upon looking at the source and finding the corresponding article here, I found that it actually states: "The Scythe is about a third the size of an Imperial Star Destroyer, but faster and more maneuverable than the current Pellaeon-Class Star Destroyer."
Based on this first point, the Scythe-class Battlecruiser is somewhere between 500 to 600 meters (533 to be precise) in comparison to the Imperial Star Destroyer and not the Pellaeon Star Destroyer. The article doesn't specify which Star Destroyer, only does this Star Wars Saga Edition Legacy Era Campaign Guide do so.
So then where does that leave the Pellaeon-class? This goes onto point 2.
2. Based on various images between the Pellaeon-class and its larger sister, the Imperious-class, the Scythe seems to be around 1/2 the size of the Pellaeon and 1/3 the size of the Imperious. Below are image links showing what I mean.
Pellaeon-class
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Imperious-class
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Pellaeon and Imperious
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While some of these aren't the best pictures, I feel they do depict the Scythe-class Main Battlecruiser as stated above: 1/2 the size of a Pellaeon and 1/3 the size of the Imperious.
So based on these points made above, I feel that the Pellaeon-class Star Destroyer is no bigger than 1,300 meters, but no smaller than 1,200 meters.
I posted this here to get some input, not only from my fellow RPA members, but also from the community and to hear their input! So thoughts everyone?
Why you may ask? Allow me to explain through various points:
1. According to the Wookieepedia article for the Scythe-class, it is said: "As the main capital ship of the Galactic Alliance, Scythe-class was capable of engaging the Fel Empire's Pellaeon-class Star Destroyer in direct combat, despite the fact that the battle cruiser was only a third of the size of the larger Star Destroyer." However, upon looking at the source and finding the corresponding article here, I found that it actually states: "The Scythe is about a third the size of an Imperial Star Destroyer, but faster and more maneuverable than the current Pellaeon-Class Star Destroyer."
Based on this first point, the Scythe-class Battlecruiser is somewhere between 500 to 600 meters (533 to be precise) in comparison to the Imperial Star Destroyer and not the Pellaeon Star Destroyer. The article doesn't specify which Star Destroyer, only does this Star Wars Saga Edition Legacy Era Campaign Guide do so.
So then where does that leave the Pellaeon-class? This goes onto point 2.
2. Based on various images between the Pellaeon-class and its larger sister, the Imperious-class, the Scythe seems to be around 1/2 the size of the Pellaeon and 1/3 the size of the Imperious. Below are image links showing what I mean.
Pellaeon-class
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Imperious-class
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Pellaeon and Imperious
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While some of these aren't the best pictures, I feel they do depict the Scythe-class Main Battlecruiser as stated above: 1/2 the size of a Pellaeon and 1/3 the size of the Imperious.
So based on these points made above, I feel that the Pellaeon-class Star Destroyer is no bigger than 1,300 meters, but no smaller than 1,200 meters.
I posted this here to get some input, not only from my fellow RPA members, but also from the community and to hear their input! So thoughts everyone?
