Let's Map a Star Destroyer!

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2003-01-04 10:10am

Anyone interestred in mapping out the interior of a Star Destroyer? From the EU, there are many parts of the SD described. I have some here:

http://h4h.com/louis/pdd2/isd.html

I haven't completed my PDD-ing of "Heir to the Empire" yet, but there's a few clues there as well. "Dark Force Rising" and "Vision of the Future" also have some good bits on the interior. Anyone have more?

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-01-04 10:55am

Hmm quite an ambitious project.
I hope it'll be successful.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-01-04 11:19am

Well, the ICS, obviously...

DFR should be particularly vital concerning the docking/ship storage facilities on an ISD, although when I read that entire section of the book (about 6-7 years ago: I should read the entire trilogy again sometime), I thought it was a little confusing.

Admiral Drason · Post by **Admiral Drason** » 2003-01-04 11:21am

Hope you can do it. That would be realy interesting to see that.

Post by **NecronLord** » 2003-01-04 11:27am

I shall assist in any way I can.

I suggest we start with cannon, we only really have the bridges and possibly some shots of the docking bay, and one of a laser cannon/ltl control room.

Post by **NecronLord** » 2003-01-04 11:33am

There is also a side cross section of an ISD in the "Star wars technical journal" (yes i know it sucks)

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-01-04 11:44am

I remember there being a bunch of stuff in Darksabre concerning junk like escape pods or something.

So, are there going to be images made of the possible layout of systems? I'm actually excited about how it'll turn out already.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-01-04 12:28pm

Now here's a case where a person with no life manages to make something cool.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » 2003-01-04 12:57pm

You're missing the bit from Wraith Squadron that places the fuel canisters at the bottom of the ship, between the engines and the reactor bulge.

nightmare · Post by **nightmare** » 2003-01-04 02:00pm

I'm more interested in mapping the exterior. As in finally counting all the guns and classify them. I'd need a lot of great quality pictures though..

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-01-04 05:25pm

Ok I stickied this since it's going to be a long-time project and we don't want it to get lost.

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2003-01-04 06:46pm

Well I will certainly help in any way possible. Wayne if there's a novel you want me to PDD for ISD info just e-mail me.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-01-04 09:06pm

Darksaber (hardcover)

pg.132: Daala squinted out the viewport, and suddenly she saw a whirlwind of tiny lights appear, marking deck after deck on a breathtakingly huge ship. The immense wedge shaped shadow was a single vessel, larger than anything she had ever seen before.

"I can't believe it," Pellaeon said beside her. "Only the Executor was this big -- and that one ship practically bankrupted the Empire."

"What is it?" Daala asked.

Cronus smiled, his expressive face showing his obvious enjoyment at her reaction--but it was Pellaeon who answered. "It's a Super Star Destroyer," he said.

Cronus nodded eagerly. "Worth twenty Imperial Star Destroyers," he said, his eyes flashing with pride. "It is eight kilometers long, can carry a crew of up to a hundred thousand--and is plated with stealth armor. That's why it appeared as only a black shadow as we approached. Though gigantic, it is virtually invisible to enemy forces." He lowered his voice as if imparting a precious secret. "We named it the Night Hammer."

I stole this from Poe's page. Sucks dude.

The Executor could NOT have 'bankrupt' the Empire. Especially if it is only 8km. The Empire built not one, but TWO Death Stars (one of which was larger and more powerful than the first dreaded Death Star), and did this in a relatively short amount of time. I know KJA is shit, but still. Thought this should be pointed out.

Publius · Post by **Publius** » 2003-01-04 10:00pm

The computer game TIE Fighter ought to give a good idea of the hangar and other flight-related areas of the Star Destroyer.

Also, if you have access to The Stele Chronicles, it gives some ideas of the "feel" of the Star Destroyer's innards.

Publius

Phil Skayhan · Post by **Phil Skayhan** » 2003-01-05 03:39am

This is a great idea. I'll look through the supplemental material on the Original Trilogy LDs to see if they give any information.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2003-01-05 07:49am

MAkes me wish TIE Fighter still worked on my comp, I wouldn't mind mapping the exterior of a few of Admiral Zaarin's ISD's with a TIE-ADV heheh

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-01-05 08:31am

Well, of course I will help where I can with this project.

Currald · Post by **Currald** » 2003-01-06 03:14am

Do any of the Dark Forces (aka Jedi Knight) games take place on an ISD? I remember a scene in the first one where you go into a hanger, but I don't recall what class of ship it was on. Was it the Arc Hammer?

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-01-06 05:29am

There was a mission on the Executor.

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-01-06 05:55am

And on the Arc Hammer, but none on the ISD.

I think the easiest thing to do will be the hangar and the bridge since we do see those in the movies. We should start with them.

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2003-01-06 05:33pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I remember there being a bunch of stuff in Darksabre concerning junk like escape pods or something.

So, are there going to be images made of the possible layout of systems? I'm actually excited about how it'll turn out already.

I was at first. Then I began thinking about a Quake or VGR "Elite Force" level to walk around, or hell, even a Jedi Knight level.

There's plenty of Elite Force mods which allow you to "tour" the E-D and Kirk's Enterprise.

But I'm not a map maker. So I'll try to whip up an image map or something.

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2003-01-06 05:37pm

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Now here's a case where a person with no life manages to make something cool.

Mind clarifying this statement?

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2003-01-06 05:38pm

Ender wrote:You're missing the bit from Wraith Squadron that places the fuel canisters at the bottom of the ship, between the engines and the reactor bulge.

Hmm... thought I had that!

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2003-01-06 05:40pm

CmdrWilkens wrote:Well I will certainly help in any way possible. Wayne if there's a novel you want me to PDD for ISD info just e-mail me.

Dude, "Vision of the Future"! There's a lot about corridors and such on the Errant Venture!

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2003-01-06 05:41pm

Publius wrote:The computer game TIE Fighter ought to give a good idea of the hangar and other flight-related areas of the Star Destroyer.

Also, if you have access to The Stele Chronicles, it gives some ideas of the "feel" of the Star Destroyer's innards.

Publius

I do:

http://h4h.com/louis/pdd1/stele.html

I also have the stratagy guide which fleshes out the story more, but haven't had time to fully PDD it!