Venator-II Class

Venator-II class Star Destroyer

The Venator-II Class Star Destroyer is the second generation of Venator Class Star Destroyers in service with the Republic Navy. This is now the standard variant of the class, and all ships in the fleet are of Venator-II design. The Venator-II has increased weaponary, including an additional two Heavy Tubolasers on each side, for a total of twelve, as well as a much greater number of Medium Turbolasers running along the side hull of the craft in the same was as on the older version. Venator-II's have become incredibly popular among the fleet and in their new configuration are much more capable of standing against hostile ships, and is rated at the same level of the Cancelled Imperial-Class Star Destroyer.

Characteristics
The Venator-II represents a massive overhaul of the original Venator Class. Amongst other things the ship has been outfitted with an advanced hypermatter reactor, providing power for the increased weapons and shielding. The ship has at least double the firepower of it's predecessor, and her shielding is comparable. The Venator-II maintains her impressive fighter complement. Whilst the Venator-II is still very much an Assault Cruiser, the improvements made to the design have increased her ability to take on other capital ships, much more so than her predecessor could. The Venator-II is the mainline vessel in Republic Service and is one of the most popular ships in Republic history.

In service the Venator-II serves as the middle ground, a Attack/BattleCruiser Capital ships design between the lighter Perseverance Class Star Destroyer and the smaller vessels, and the larger major capital ships of the Chancellor Class, as a result the Venator is a highly popular ship and is well known across the Republic and beyond it's borders as a powerful ship with a good versitility.