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Under Imperial law, only the most exquisite examples of a class of object may be named after the Imperial royal family, and this law applies to the military. The pride of the Imperial Navy and a symbol of the Empire's might, the Dondrukov-class battlestar is perhaps the most iconic vessel in the entire galaxy. Even the most uneducated yokel in the most isolated star system can recognize the battlestar's distinctive dagger-like shape, and knows to fear it. A single battlestar can reduce an unshielded planet's surface to slag in mere hours, should the Imperial Navy deem such action necessary.

The Dondrukov-class design is an ancient one, made in the aftermath of the Federal Revolution. It was designed in response to the Empire's loss, as it became clear that the Imperial Navy of the time was lacking in the firepower needed to threaten dissident systems into submission. Thus, Emperor Raffan I commissioned the largest, most powerful battleships capable of being produced by Imperial shipyards. Raffan I was given a tour of the first Dondrukov-class created, and was invited to observe its use against a planet that refused to pay its tithes. Impressed by the ship's performance, he gave the class his family's name, a mark of tremendous respect. As its use became more widespread, it quickly became a symbol of Imperial power. Throughout the millennia, the Dondrukov-class has been modified and modernized, but it has never been replaced; its symbolic power was too great.

The standard Dondrukov-class is armed with dozens of turbolasers and ion cannons, mostly mounted along the ship's sides. The ship has twenty heavy turbolasers, each of which can turn toward the front, taking advantage of the ship's dagger-like shape. Few spacecraft can withstand the bombardment from a Dondrukov-class battlestar's heavy turbolasers, and just one turret can reduce an unshielded city to slag within seconds. The Dondrukov-class battlestar also carries a contingent of several hundred drones, and a battalion of Imperial Army stormtroopers. Each battlestar can invade and secure a planet by itself, as per its original purpose.

The Dondrukov-class serves at the heart of the Imperial Navy's battlefleets, seldom operating alone. The vast majority of Dondrukov-class ship serve as flagships for fleet admirals, and are assigned to defend important systems and military installations. A Dondrukov-class could easily put down a small system rebellion, but in such cases, the Imperial Navy prefers to use smaller ships. In its role as an enforcer of Imperial rule, Dondrukov-class is reserved for politically-sensitive missions, such as a Federation-backed rebellion. In those cases, the propaganda value of a single Imperial Navy battlestar defeating foreign-backed traitors is worth the cost of operation.

Description
Under Imperial law, only the most exquisite examples of a class of object may be named after the Imperial royal family, and this law applies to the military. The pride of the Imperial Navy and a symbol of the Empire's might, the Dondrukov-class battlestar is perhaps the most iconic vessel in the entire galaxy. Even the most uneducated yokel in the most isolated star system can recognize the battlestar's distinctive dagger-like shape, and knows to fear it. A single battlestar can reduce an unshielded planet's surface to slag in mere hours, should the Imperial Navy deem such action necessary.

The Dondrukov-class design is an ancient one, made in the aftermath of the Federal Revolution. It was designed in response to the Empire's loss, as it became clear that the Imperial Navy of the time was lacking in the firepower needed to threaten dissident systems into submission. Thus, Emperor Raffan I commissioned the largest, most powerful battleships capable of being produced by Imperial shipyards. Raffan I was given a tour of the first Dondrukov-class created, and was invited to observe its use against a planet that refused to pay its tithes. Impressed by the ship's performance, he gave the class his family's name, a mark of tremendous respect. As its use became more widespread, it quickly became a symbol of Imperial power. Throughout the millennia, the Dondrukov-class has been modified and modernized, but it has never been replaced; its symbolic power was too great.

The standard Dondrukov-class is armed with dozens of turbolasers and ion cannons, mostly mounted along the ship's sides. The ship has twenty heavy turbolasers, each of which can turn toward the front, taking advantage of the ship's dagger-like shape. Few spacecraft can withstand the bombardment from a Dondrukov-class battlestar's heavy turbolasers, and just one turret can reduce an unshielded city to slag within seconds. The Dondrukov-class battlestar also carries a contingent of several hundred drones, and a battalion of Imperial Army stormtroopers. Each battlestar can invade and secure a planet by itself, as per its original purpose.

The Dondrukov-class serves at the heart of the Imperial Navy's battlefleets, seldom operating alone. The vast majority of Dondrukov-class ship serve as flagships for fleet admirals, and are assigned to defend important systems and military installations. A Dondrukov-class could easily put down a small system rebellion, but in such cases, the Imperial Navy prefers to use smaller ships. In its role as an enforcer of Imperial rule, Dondrukov-class is reserved for politically-sensitive missions, such as a Federation-backed rebellion. In those cases, the propaganda value of a single Imperial Navy battlestar defeating foreign-backed traitors is worth the cost of operation.