This prototype Death Star was never intended for active or sustained deployment.įacing attack by a New Republic task force seven years after theīattle of Endor, the staff of the Maw facility took the prototype andįled into the outside galaxy, with disasterous results.Ĭonstructed under conditions of strict secrecy, the first fully operationalĭeath Star was commanded by Grand Moff Tarkin, the original sponsor and Research facility within the perilous Maw black hole cluster near the KesselĬonsisting of little more than an exposed frame with reactors, With a superlaser dish superficially similar to the later Death Star.Īnd inspected by the Emperor, Lord Vader and Moff Tarkin.Īt least one prototype Death Star was constructed at the secret weapons Great Weapon: apparently a moon-sized battle station

Secretly developed and began construction Unfortunately for the Galactic Empire, rebel forces were able to do precisely this once they obtained detailed technical schematics.ĭuring the Clone Wars, the Confederacy of Independent Systems

The philosophy behind the Death Star depended on the intimidated worlds thinking in isolation, not daring to devise any cooperative or rational attack. Inspired complete civil obdience throughout the galaxy. Would need to be demonstratively demolished before terror It is possible that only a small number of planets Planetary populations were supposed to be cowedīy the mere existence of this immense capability. The regional governor who instigated the Death Star project. This was to be an integral part of the doctrine of rule through fear,Īn idea whose chief author and proponent was none other than Grand Moff Tarkin, Was more concerned with the threat of force, rather than its exertion. The Death Star also had a practical advantage over the arcane Sith power:Īnd therefore it did not rely upon the cooperation of gifted Force-sensitive individuals. Of the modern era until they were supersededīy the experimental supernova-inducing Suncrusher Nevertheless the Death Stars were probably the most impressive artificial weapons 'the ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force'. To accomplish the destruction of entire suns, Were able to wield the dark side of the Force In ancient times powerful members of the Sith order The Galactic Empire, a brutal and awesome culmination of the engineeringĪnd science of a galaxy-spanning civilisation which was tens of thousands It is a synthesis and conciliation of existing knowledge and also uses numerous illustrations and calculations to explore previously unknown aspects of theĭeath Stars were probably the most remarkable technological product of This page is examines their dimensions, structure, function and capabilities. The Death Stars are the greatest technological wonders of the STAR WARS

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