The "interstellar carrier" mentioned here was more accurately known as a Venator-class Star Destroyer, commonly called a Republic attack cruiser. It had been developed from the highly successful Acclamator-class Assault Ship and the versatile Victory-class Star Destroyer. Unlike the Acclamator-class, which was designed for assault landings, and the multipurpose Victory-class, the Venator-class was developed primarily as a starfighter carrier and destroyer. Robert had obtained these Star Destroyers by leading his troops in a surprise attack on a Republic space fortress.
A Venator-class Star Destroyer was 1,137 meters long and had a crew of 7,400. Its large hangars could carry four hundred starfighters, a feature that was gradually phased out in later Star Destroyers, since the ships themselves already possessed tremendous firepower. Its standard complement consisted of 192 V-wings, 192 Eta-2 Actis interceptors, and 36 ARC-170 Fighters. When supporting a landing operation, it usually carried 40 LAAT/i assault craft and 24 AT-ET walkers.
In addition to its starfighters, its powerful engines provided thick, offset shields. Its weapons systems consisted of eight heavy laser turrets, two medium twin laser cannons, 52 point-defense laser cannons, and four heavy Proton Torpedo Launchers. This made it the most powerful and fearsome heavy warship of its time.
The Venator-class Star Destroyer's main laser cannons were terrifyingly powerful. A single volley could vaporize any shuttle it hit. Enemy warships, meanwhile, would have their armor pulverized, and countless bodies would be hurled out into the blackness of space by the pressure.
Though the Clone Trooper Legion fought bravely, the Trade Federation's attack had come too suddenly. The defending fleet was vastly outnumbered and steadily driven back. In the end, Robert led the Sith Contractors into the transfer station.
Wang Han quickly realized that this was a medical transfer station. Most of the Republic soldiers wounded in battles against