Launch date of the Executor.

DodoBrd16 · Post by **DodoBrd16** » 2002-10-18 12:57am

Was the Super Star Destroyer launched before the events of "A new hope"?

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-18 01:03am

After. It's first mission was attacking Yavin Base.

DodoBrd16 · Post by **DodoBrd16** » 2002-10-18 01:06am

Wasnt the Death Star sent to frag Yavin?

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-10-18 01:18am

After the Death Star was destroyed, the Executor's first deployment was attacking Yavin Base.

DodoBrd16 · Post by **DodoBrd16** » 2002-10-18 01:19am

Ah okay.

Well was there a Super Star Destroyer deployed before ANH?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2002-10-18 01:22am

No.

The Executor is the namesake of the Executor-class Star Destroyer line, and therefor the first ship of its class.

DodoBrd16 · Post by **DodoBrd16** » 2002-10-18 01:24am

Damn, that sucks. Oh well, thanks for the info.

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-10-18 01:37am

Why does it suck? There's been plenty of Executor vessels

DodoBrd16 · Post by **DodoBrd16** » 2002-10-18 01:39am

I have to shift the date my Fan fiction takes place.

Not much of a problem but it does raise the question as to why Vader and the executor are being launched for a mission in the Milky way when the current problem with the rebelion is a tad bit more important.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2002-10-18 02:04am

use the hitler trick: say the emperor was confident in the ability of the imperial navy to fight a war on two fronts.

DodoBrd16 · Post by **DodoBrd16** » 2002-10-18 02:09am

That'll work that'll work, wont be that far off since they probably play shuffle board in hell with one another Lol.

"My lord, would it not be prudent to deal with the rebels first?"

"The rebelion is of no consequence, this galaxy however, you could conquer with just your one ship, now go my servant and bring them into my empire."

"Yes my lord."

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-10-18 03:27am

You could just make up a name for one of the big capital cruisers seen in Dark Empire, and use that. I've done that several times for fan fiction, I like several of those designs more then the Executor. Simply using a Shockwave would also work, it depends on if you just want an impressive ship much bigger then an ISD or if you really want an Executor.

DodoBrd16 · Post by **DodoBrd16** » 2002-10-18 04:09am

Super Star Destroyer has more effect on those that read about it then the other ships of the novels. Simply because its the one we've actually seen and its just so dang ominous(sp) lookin.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-10-18 05:13am

DodoBrd16 wrote:Super Star Destroyer has more effect on those that read about it then the other ships of the novels. Simply because its the one we've actually seen and its just so dang ominous(sp) lookin.

I think a 5 foot long Eclipse has a much better effect, espiecally when its drops the full sized E-E's shields with one shot and then flies through the corriders gunning down yellow shirts.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 2002-10-18 11:49am

Vympel wrote:After the Death Star was destroyed, the Executor's first deployment was attacking Yavin Base.

Did the Executor BDZ the planet? If so, how did Luke set up his Jedi Academy if that were the case. Or could it be that the Executor was as powerful as KJA described the "super star destroyer" in Dark Saber. The Super Star Destroyer in Dark Saber was great at destroying jungle, but not much else.

Incidentally, how does that affect the power ratings for Imperial capital ship weapons? Is it just ignored?

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-18 11:59am

Commander LeoRo wrote:
Vympel wrote:After the Death Star was destroyed, the Executor's first deployment was attacking Yavin Base.
Did the Executor BDZ the planet? If so, how did Luke set up his Jedi Academy if that were the case. Or could it be that the Executor was as powerful as KJA described the "super star destroyer" in Dark Saber. The Super Star Destroyer in Dark Saber was great at destroying jungle, but not much else.

Incidentally, how does that affect the power ratings for Imperial capital ship weapons? Is it just ignored?

They didn't BDZ it. It was meant to sweep up any rebels and try to find some evidence of where they went.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-18 12:00pm

Did the Executor BDZ the planet? If so, how did Luke set up his Jedi Academy if that were the case.

no the Executor did not BDZ the planet, it was used to attack the Fleeing Rebel ships

The Super Star Destroyer in Dark Saber was great at destroying jungle, but not much else. Incidentally, how does that affect the power ratings for Imperial capital ship weapons? Is it just ignored?

Its assumed KJA as time and time agian, is an idiot, who's name shall be striken from the record

And for your information its overulled by many many sources in EU,

If One example is contradicted by just one other then both are ignored

However if it contradicts with many many OTHER examples then it is ignored

Also Later Books Over-rule eariler ones so the Devstation Witnessed in "Rebel Stand" when the Lusyanaka bombards part of the planet of Borileius would overrule KJA trip

Its handled just the same as the Low-Kiloton examples of ST weapons like in Five I belive a Torp was called down meters from Kirks Position and he was not hurt(Not somthing that could be done even with a kiloton level omni-direction weapon like the Photon torp)

AL · Post by AL » 2002-10-18 12:01pm

call me crazy but heres a theory ssd may have existed well before anh who knows we may see the executor in episodeIII but dont quote me as saying that will happen just i'm hoping no factual basis for this what so ever

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-10-18 12:02pm

Al you are crazy

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 2002-10-18 12:04pm

Just because we didn't see it before hand doesnt mean they diidnt exist prior to it.

Plus, Solo said there were plenty of command ships.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-18 12:04pm

AL wrote:call me crazy but heres a theory ssd may have existed well before anh who knows we may see the executor in episodeIII but dont quote me as saying that will happen just i'm hoping no factual basis for this what so ever

Of course it has no factual basis.

1. Executor was 1st of its class
2. It was produced at Fondor yards
3. Production was such a big secret, they sealed off ALL OF FONDOR and forbid them from taking other contracts
4. Kuat secretly built a mirror Executor which was renamed Lusankya.
5. All further SSDs were built at Kuat.

Evil Jerk · Post by **Evil Jerk** » 2002-10-18 12:08pm

AL wrote:call me crazy but heres a theory ssd may have existed well before anh who knows we may see the executor in episodeIII but dont quote me as saying that will happen just i'm hoping no factual basis for this what so ever

Aside from the EU, it would make no sense with the design linaege.
We would go from Ep II Acclamator > Ep III Executor > Ep IV Imperator.
It would be kind of confusing if you ask me.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-18 12:09pm

Ted wrote:Just because we didn't see it before hand doesnt mean they diidnt exist prior to it.

Plus, Solo said there were plenty of command ships.

Command ship doesn't necessarily mean an Executor class. The Empire had a number of big battleships suitable for use as a commandship.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 2002-10-18 12:10pm

AL · Post by AL » 2002-10-18 12:11pm

Mr Bean wrote:Al you are crazy

Thank Mr. Bean coming from you that mean alot.