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In Episode 2, at the end, when Palpatine and everyone are standing on the balcony overlooking the loading of the clone troopers into ships, are the ships Victory Star Destroyers? I remember reading somewhere that VicStars are capable of entering atmosphere

Not real big on Star Wars are you?

Those are Acclamator class troop transports.

They are Kuat Drive Yards Acclamator-class trans-galactic military transports.

I used to be, it's been a while

Somebody poke this guy, he's ripe!

unfortunately, I love the OT, but something about Ep. 1 made me not too interested. However, Ep. 2 restored most of my faith

Matt7 wrote:unfortunately, I love the OT, but something about Ep. 1 made me not too interested. However, Ep. 2 restored most of my faith

Ever read any of the books? If not, that will be a major area to work on. They're accepted as part of the Star Wars universe, without them I had no idea what people were talking about.
Try not to make any unsupportable claims during your catching-up period, and you should do fine.
Welcome, keep your sense of humor handy, you'll need it here!

And buy a copy of A Guide To The Star Wars Universe. It'll sure help

Wicked Pilot wrote:Somebody poke this guy, he's ripe!

Ask, and ye shall receive

NOOB!

hey!
I have read most of the books, although the furthest I read (SW timeline-wise) was Specter of the Past/Vision of the Future
First SW book I ever read was Heir to the Empire - given to me for my bday I think - one of the best novels I have ever read. I have at least 30 SW books sitting in my closet. Unfortunately, none of the NJO books, or BFC books, or anything after SP/VF. Should I read them?

Of course this would only be my personal opinion, but i could give you a list of what and what not to read - even with comments.

Do you want?

yah, that would be cool
thx!

Matt7 wrote:In Episode 2, at the end, when Palpatine and everyone are standing on the balcony overlooking the loading of the clone troopers into ships, are the ships Victory Star Destroyers? I remember reading somewhere that VicStars are capable of entering atmosphere

I thought it was interesting to see the similarities between the ISD and those transports.

Wicked Pilot wrote:Somebody poke this guy, he's ripe!

Do I qualify for the right to poke

I ask because even ough I have a pathetically low post count, I am one of the oldest members of the board

Hethrir wrote:

Matt7 wrote:In Episode 2, at the end, when Palpatine and everyone are standing on the balcony overlooking the loading of the clone troopers into ships, are the ships Victory Star Destroyers? I remember reading somewhere that VicStars are capable of entering atmosphere

I thought it was interesting to see the similarities between the ISD and those transports.

Aside from the genral shape, which does nothing more than suggest design lineage, I see no other similarities between Acclamators and Imperators.

In fact, IMO, Acclamators are butt ugly compared to Imperators

Supreme_Warlord wrote: Aside from the genral shape, which does nothing more than suggest design lineage, I see no other similarities between Acclamators and Imperators.

They have the wedge shape, the 'trench' connecting the dorsal and ventral sides, and the same visible armament layout- four quad guns on either side, in the same arrangement as the Imperator and Imperator II.

In fact, IMO, Acclamators are butt ugly compared to Imperators

Agreed. Differences include the engines, the lack of a discernable bridge tower or globes, and a reactor that doesn't protrude from the underside, nor any Imperator style hangar.

Still, it's ugly in a good way.

Nice to know that military shipbuilding will evolve to such an art form, that the designers can't but help produce nice looking ships (ISD, ExSD).

Supreme_Warlord wrote:In fact, IMO, Acclamators are butt ugly compared to Imperators

I actually like the Acclamators' appearance better than that of the Imperators. The only thing I don't like about their look is that they don't look like troops transports - they should be more bulky.

I didn't say it was an Impstar or a Deuce, I said Victory-Class. The Victory-Classes were around in OR times (I think)

Matt7 wrote:I didn't say it was an Impstar or a Deuce, I said Victory-Class. The Victory-Classes were around in OR times (I think)

Nobody said that you did...

Matt7 wrote:I didn't say it was an Impstar or a Deuce, I said Victory-Class. The Victory-Classes were around in OR times (I think)

It isn't. It is clearly not a Victory class, nor an Imperator.

sorry. it seemed to me that nobody mentioned Victory SD's, just Imperators....