Eclipse(Executor-class)
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- "Infinity. Already sent a ship ahead. A dreadnought…the Emperor's…"
"TheEclipse."
"Go to it. Leave this place. Find a new demesne. Start the game over." - ―Gallius Rax and Rae Sloane[8]
TheEclipse was anExecutor-class Star Dreadnought in service of theGalactic Empire. It also served as theflagship ofEmperorSheev Palpatine during theAge of the Empire.
Description[]
TheEclipse was anExecutor-class Star Dreadnought and was the twin sistership of theExecutor. TheEclipse measured at 19,000meters in length, and could reach speeds of 100kilometers per hour utilizing its thirteenengine thrusters. TheEclipse was crewed by thousands of personnel, and was outfitted with a class 1hyperdrive, atitanium-reinforced hull, over 5,000turbolaser,ion cannon batteries,[1] andconcussion missile tubes.[3]
Abridgedeflector shield was also included as a layer of defense[9] and maintained a complement of thousands ofstarships[1] includingTIE/ln space superiority starfighters,TIE/sa bombers, andTIE/IN interceptors. Vessels of theExecutor-class also had at least onehangar bay[3] andescape pods.[6]
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TheEclipse served as theflagship ofEmperorPalpatine.[7]
History[]
- "There."
"Take us in. It's time to rejoin with those who came before." - ―Brendol Hux, and Rae Sloane upon seeing theEclipse[8]
Sometime after theArrth-Eno Mission undertaken by theRebel Alliance during theGalactic Civil War, Rebel AllianceAdmiralGial Ackbar wrote a report toCommander-in-ChiefMon Mothma regarding theExecutor-class Star Dreadnought. In the report, Ackbar mentioned theEclipse, noting that it was rumored to be the flagship of Emperor Palpatine,[2] which turned out to be accurate.[7] At one point during its service, theEclipsebombarded a celestial body along with threeImperial-class Star Destroyers.[10]
It was believed to have been destroyed by afleet ofNew Republic vessels with Ackbar'sflagship,Home One, firing the ship-killing shot[7] by theyear5 ABY.[11] During theBattle of Jakku, after formerGrand AdmiralRae Sloane defeated her former ally,Counselor to the EmpireGallius Rax, she was instructed by Rax before he died to take a replica of theImperialis,find theEclipse and reform the Empire. The New Republic defeated the Empire at the Battle ofJakku, and Sloane, together withCommandantBrendol Hux, his sonArmitage, and a cadre ofchildsoldiers, boarded theImperialis and traveled to theUnknown Regions ofthe galaxy, where they discovered theEclipse. After Brendol spotted theEclipse, Sloane ordered theSentinel piloting theImperialis to bring the ship in and rejoin with the others. Sloane intended to board theEclipse and build anew Empire.[8]
Behind the scenes[]
TheEclipse was first mentioned in thejunior novelization ofStar Wars: Episode VIReturn of the Jedi byTom Angleberger.[12] However, the ship being referred to has since been confirmed to be theExecutor.[13] The ship's image originated inStar Wars Legends, with an unidentifiedExecutor-class Star Dreadnought in the2016 board gameStar Wars Rebellion. It was later confirmed to be Sheev Palpatine's command ship inAftermath: Life Debt.[7] The ship was first canonically pictured in theSuper Star Destroyer Expansion Pack from the miniatures gameStar Wars: Armada.[10]
Appearances[]
- Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!(andaudiobook)(First mentioned)(Erroneous mention)
- Aftermath: Life Debt(andaudiobook)(Mentioned only)
- Aftermath: Empire's End(andaudiobook)(First appearance)
- Battle of Jakku — Last Stand 4(Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: 4-LOMDatabank A-Z: Unknown Regions–Utai
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- Star Wars: Destiny —Way of the ForceCard:Planetary Bombardment (backup link)(Picture only)
- Star Wars: Armada —Super Star Destroyer Expansion PackCard:EclipseReissued inUpgrade Card Collection(First pictured)
- "The Final Order and the Battle of Exegol" —Star Wars Encyclopedia
- "Emperor Palpatine" —Star Wars Encyclopedia
- "The Battle of Endor and the Fall of the Empire" —Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.41.51.61.7Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles states thatExecutor-class Star Dreadnoughts were manufactured atKuat Drive Yards, could travel at 100kilometers per hour, had a class 1hyperdrive and atitanium-reinforcedhull, and carried over 1,000ships and 1,000s of crew. As theEclipse is of this class, it must share these characteristics.
- ↑2.02.12.22.32.42.5Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- ↑3.03.13.23.33.43.53.6Ultimate Star Wars states that theExecutor-class Star Dreadnought thirteenengine thrusters, and that it carriedTIE fighters,TIE bombers andTIE interceptors in its mainhangar bay. As theEclipse is of this class, it must share these characteristics.
- ↑4.004.014.024.034.044.054.064.074.084.094.104.114.124.134.144.15Starships and Speeders established thatExecutor-class Star Dreadnoughts had anavigation computer, long rangesensors, 750 twin heavy turbolaser batteries, 1000 turret-mounted twin light turbolaser batteries and 100 twin battleship ion cannons, 6years of consumeables, 144 TIE fightes divided into 12 squadrons, 24AT-ATs, 50AT-STs, 2IM-455 modular garrisons, 280,784 officers, pilots, and enlisted crew, 38,000 troops and support staff, and a carriry capactiy of 105,000tons with encumberance. As theEclipse is of this class, it must share these characteristics.
- ↑5.05.1Star Wars: Complete Locations
- ↑6.06.1Aftermath: Empire's End establishes thatExecutor-class Star Dreadnoughts were equipped withescape pods. Since theEclipse is of this class, then it must have escape pods as well.
- ↑7.07.17.27.37.47.57.67.7Aftermath: Life Debt
- ↑8.08.18.2Aftermath: Empire's End
- ↑Star Wars: Episode VIReturn of the Jedi establishes thatExecutor-class Star Dreadnoughts havebridgedeflector shields. Since theEclipse is of this class, then it must also have bridge deflector shields.
- ↑10.010.1Star Wars: Armada —Super Star Destroyer Expansion PackCard:Eclipse
- ↑Star Wars: Timelines dates the events ofAftermath: Life Debt to5 ABY.
- ↑Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
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