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Posted: 12/23/2018 7:06:33 PM EDT
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Star Destroyer wins in sheer size and armament including fighter craft. The Imperial Light Cruiser may have speed but it lacks weapons and fighter craft.
While it does carry Tie fighters the Star Destroyer carries more. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 7:06:58 PM EDT
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No difference, and certainly no proof. They are both fictional items, and hair splitting the vernacular is useless.
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Posted: 12/23/2018 7:09:48 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/23/2018 7:13:08 PM EDT
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Honestly OP it's not even a contest. The Cruiser can only carry three TIE fighters of any one class. The Star Destroyer can carry 72. It can carry multiples of everg class of TIE.
Not to mention it's defensive armament is vastly superior to the Cruiser. The Cruiser has no chance at winning a fight against a single Star Destroyer even with it's speed. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 7:15:03 PM EDT
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Cant think of any differences. On;y similarity is no one one either has a girl friend.
You're welcome |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 7:18:54 PM EDT
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One cruises and the other destroys.
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Posted: 12/23/2018 7:24:37 PM EDT
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Cant think of any differences. On;y similarity is no one one either has a girl friend. You're welcome That said, when one explodes the audience says, "Ohhhh!" and when the other goes kaboom, the audience says, "Ahhhh!"
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Posted: 12/23/2018 7:26:47 PM EDT
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Star destroyer was designed to be an all in one Empire in a Box. Firepower, troops, transports, and Tie fighters, all in one neat package ready to do anything wherever.
Imperial Cruiser was designed to simply go see what's up someplace, skirmish, and/or escort. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 7:27:27 PM EDT
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One cruises and the other destroys.
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Posted: 12/23/2018 7:47:08 PM EDT
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Honestly OP it's not even a contest. The Cruiser can only carry three TIE fighters of any one class. The Star Destroyer can carry 72. It can carry multiples of everg class of TIE. Not to mention it's defensive armament is vastly superior to the Cruiser. The Cruiser has no chance at winning a fight against a single Star Destroyer even with it's speed. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 7:52:34 PM EDT
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But...but what if the cruiser, critically short on gas, has a brave empowered woman turn it about and jump to lightspeed at the Star Destroyer Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Honestly OP it's not even a contest. The Cruiser can only carry three TIE fighters of any one class. The Star Destroyer can carry 72. It can carry multiples of everg class of TIE. Not to mention it's defensive armament is vastly superior to the Cruiser. The Cruiser has no chance at winning a fight against a single Star Destroyer even with it's speed. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 7:56:09 PM EDT
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But...but what if the cruiser, critically short on gas, has a brave empowered woman turn it about and jump to lightspeed at the Star Destroyer Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Honestly OP it's not even a contest. The Cruiser can only carry three TIE fighters of any one class. The Star Destroyer can carry 72. It can carry multiples of everg class of TIE. Not to mention it's defensive armament is vastly superior to the Cruiser. The Cruiser has no chance at winning a fight against a single Star Destroyer even with it's speed. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 8:05:24 PM EDT
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OP,
There is no difference as both are imaginary. Kind of like the difference between the easter bunny and a pro-American democrat. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 8:07:48 PM EDT
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Honestly OP it's not even a contest. The Cruiser can only carry three TIE fighters of any one class. The Star Destroyer can carry 72. It can carry multiples of everg class of TIE. Not to mention it's defensive armament is vastly superior to the Cruiser. The Cruiser has no chance at winning a fight against a single Star Destroyer even with it's speed. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 8:14:00 PM EDT
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Would starships with powerful lasers and weapons capable of blasting targets from space make terrestrial warfare obsolete? At least until we could energy sheild a planet?
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Posted: 12/23/2018 8:15:10 PM EDT
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I had I had a coworker ask me the question.
So I posted it here. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 8:16:16 PM EDT
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I had I had a coworker ask me the question. So I posted it here. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 8:48:58 PM EDT
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Basically it's because Lucas and Co. had no clue about Earthly naval ship designations, or just used "cruiser", "destroyer" etc. whenever it sounded good, probably a combination of both.
Making things more confusing, the Empire had several different triangle-wedge design ships that didn't show their true scale against each other well, other than all of them against the backdrop of Super-Star-Destroyer class. And of course, most of the imperial ships really serve roles of battleship, destroyer, carrier, and landing-assault support all combined. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 9:02:51 PM EDT
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Depends.
Al Pacino Cruisin Or Tom Cruise |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 9:04:24 PM EDT
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Where do these 150 ship types come from? In the original three movies there are only ever 2 shown that I can remember...Star Destroyer and Executioner
How did we end up debating Imperial Cruiser vs Star Destroyer? They were the same thing in the old movies |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 9:12:57 PM EDT
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Where do these 150 ship types come from? In the original three movies there are only ever 2 shown that I can remember...Star Destroyer and Executioner How did we end up debating Imperial Cruiser vs Star Destroyer? They were the same thing in the old movies |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 9:16:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That would be Executor. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 9:21:43 PM EDT
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Where do these 150 ship types come from? In the original three movies there are only ever 2 shown that I can remember...Star Destroyer and Executioner How did we end up debating Imperial Cruiser vs Star Destroyer? They were the same thing in the old movies 
Imperial Light Cruiser 
Imperial Star Destroyer You are aware that the Star Wars lore has expanded beyond the initial three movies, right? As much as you don't want to believe it but so far there are nine movies with a tenth on the way and several cartoons that are considered canon. Not to mention books and video games and comics that all fall within canon. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 9:32:15 PM EDT
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You are aware that the Star Wars lore has expanded beyond the initial three movies, right? As much as you don't want to believe it but so far there are nine movies with a tenth on the way and several cartoons that are considered canon. Not to mention books and video games and comics that all fall within canon. 
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Posted: 12/23/2018 9:33:56 PM EDT
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Naw, dog. Disney killed Star Wars off with The Last Jedi. https://media1.tenor.com/images/bc7219810542126b97653bb4cc34d168/tenor.gif?itemid=4920063 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You are aware that the Star Wars lore has expanded beyond the initial three movies, right? As much as you don't want to believe it but so far there are nine movies with a tenth on the way and several cartoons that are considered canon. Not to mention books and video games and comics that all fall within canon. https://media1.tenor.com/images/bc7219810542126b97653bb4cc34d168/tenor.gif?itemid=4920063 |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 9:38:43 PM EDT
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Thread is dildos. Like asking the difference between a Barbie Power Wheels and T72. OP should be ashamed of the question.
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Posted: 12/23/2018 10:05:53 PM EDT
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Lucas killed the star wars with the prequels and with the "han didn't shoot first" trilogy revision. Disney, JJ, and all those fuckwads just finished the job.
Since you are "asking for a friend" you should suggest to your "buddy" that discussing the nuances and intricacies of star-destroyer construction on a date ain't going to get him laid, and you should buy him a few lapdances at a titty bar so he may experience more interesting pursuits. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 10:08:58 PM EDT
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You are aware that the Star Wars lore has expanded beyond the initial three movies, right? As much as you don't want to believe it but so far there are nine movies with a tenth on the way and several cartoons that are considered canon. Not to mention books and video games and comics that all fall within canon. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 10:13:25 PM EDT
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Neither matter, Star Wars is a SJW beta male lesbian puke fest now that Disney took over. They have ruined my childhood
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Posted: 12/23/2018 10:15:26 PM EDT
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https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/image_98d2741a.jpeg?region=0%2C15%2C1560%2C878&width=960 Imperial Light Cruiser https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/6/67/Torment_ISD_II.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20180211124947 Imperial Star Destroyer You are aware that the Star Wars lore has expanded beyond the initial three movies, right? As much as you don't want to believe it but so far there are nine movies with a tenth on the way and several cartoons that are considered canon. Not to mention books and video games and comics that all fall within canon. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 10:18:50 PM EDT
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All of the expanded universe is non-cannon...because SJW Disney said fuck you. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/image_98d2741a.jpeg?region=0%2C15%2C1560%2C878&width=960 Imperial Light Cruiser https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/6/67/Torment_ISD_II.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20180211124947 Imperial Star Destroyer You are aware that the Star Wars lore has expanded beyond the initial three movies, right? As much as you don't want to believe it but so far there are nine movies with a tenth on the way and several cartoons that are considered canon. Not to mention books and video games and comics that all fall within canon. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 10:21:11 PM EDT
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There have been books and comics and video games post-SJW Disney and they've brought certain elements from pre-SJW Disney back.  why use content from the 15 billion novels that have already been written...when you could kill off the entire legacy crew with cocaine and poor writing.
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Posted: 12/23/2018 10:26:19 PM EDT
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Ya...I’m sure it’s just as good. why use content from the 15 billion novels that have already been written...when you could kill off the entire legacy crew with cocaine and poor writing.Quote HistoryQuoted:
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There have been books and comics and video games post-SJW Disney and they've brought certain elements from pre-SJW Disney back. why use content from the 15 billion novels that have already been written...when you could kill off the entire legacy crew with cocaine and poor writing.While I agree there was a lot of really good content that was killed off it however doesn't matter unless Disney says it does. Yes, they've done a lot harm to Star Wars but they are still who decides what's canon and what isn't. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 10:32:19 PM EDT
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Honestly OP it's not even a contest. The Cruiser can only carry three TIE fighters of any one class. The Star Destroyer can carry 72. It can carry multiples of everg class of TIE. Not to mention it's defensive armament is vastly superior to the Cruiser. The Cruiser has no chance at winning a fight against a single Star Destroyer even with it's speed. 
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Posted: 12/23/2018 10:32:23 PM EDT
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I've outrun Imperial starships, not the local bulk-cruisers, mind you. I'm talking about the big Corellian ships now.
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Posted: 12/23/2018 10:36:53 PM EDT
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Which one will have the best light speed attack?
Jihad commanders want to know. |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 10:38:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryProcyon: Naw, dog. Disney killed Star Wars off https://media1.tenor.com/images/bc7219810542126b97653bb4cc34d168/tenor.gif?itemid=4920063 |
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Posted: 12/23/2018 11:18:46 PM EDT
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https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/image_98d2741a.jpeg?region=0%2C15%2C1560%2C878&width=960 Imperial Light Cruiser https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/6/67/Torment_ISD_II.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20180211124947 Imperial Star Destroyer You are aware that the Star Wars lore has expanded beyond the initial three movies, right? As much as you don't want to believe it but so far there are nine movies with a tenth on the way and several cartoons that are considered canon. Not to mention books and video games and comics that all fall within canon. |
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Posted: 12/24/2018 10:31:07 AM EDT
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I've seen every movie thanks. Still don't recall seeing Imperial Cruisers as anything other than Star Destroyers. That photo of the light cruiser is not in anything I've seen, that I recall Quote HistoryQuoted:
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https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/image_98d2741a.jpeg?region=0%2C15%2C1560%2C878&width=960 Imperial Light Cruiser https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/6/67/Torment_ISD_II.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20180211124947 Imperial Star Destroyer You are aware that the Star Wars lore has expanded beyond the initial three movies, right? As much as you don't want to believe it but so far there are nine movies with a tenth on the way and several cartoons that are considered canon. Not to mention books and video games and comics that all fall within canon. |
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Posted: 12/24/2018 12:20:41 PM EDT
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Basically it's because Lucas and Co. had no clue about Earthly naval ship designations, or just used "cruiser", "destroyer" etc. whenever it sounded good, probably a combination of both. Making things more confusing, the Empire had several different triangle-wedge design ships that didn't show their true scale against each other well, other than all of them against the backdrop of Super-Star-Destroyer class. And of course, most of the imperial ships really serve roles of battleship, destroyer, carrier, and landing-assault support all combined. Mostly Lucas and the screen writers made it up as they went along. And then you had all the expanded nerdiverse books, comics, manual, etc, that expanded on things and created new ships, etc. it took a while to settle on designations. If ANH Han Solo mentions cruisers and we see what is referred to as Star Destroyers in later movies. The rebels really needed olaying cards and ID books like the navies had in WW II with profile drawings to help ID ships. For a sort of militart orgainization, the rebels are really bad at identifying Empire weaponry. |
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Posted: 12/24/2018 12:45:14 PM EDT
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I've always wanted to command my own Imperial Class Star Destroyer.
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