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World Devastator

Canon Linked from 73 articles

World Devastators, also known as World Smashers, World Sweepers, Planet Smashers, or City Eaters, were gigantic superweapons with strong tractor beams attached to them that could wreak havoc on planets. They were designed by Umak Leth and employed by the Dark Empire led by the reborn Emperor Palpatine.

Text and facts from the “World Devastator” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Facts

Designer
Qwi Xux
Manufacturer
Imperial Department of Military Research
Line
Superweapons
Model
World Devastator
Length
Varies
Height
Varies
Engine
Ion drives
Repulsorlifts
Hyperdrive
Class 6
Hdsystem
Equipped
Power
Miniature black holes
Shield gen
Equipped
Armament
Tractor beam projectors
Ion cannons
Turbolasers
Proton torpedoes
Gun towers
Missile launchers
Complement
TIE/LN starfighters
TIE/D automated starfighters
AQ-5 Waveskimmers
Othersystems
Molecular furnace
Role
Superweapon
Automated factory
Affiliations
Galactic Empire
Dark Empire
New Republic (captured)

Appearances

14 works, in story order
  1. Death Star (mentioned only)
  2. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
  3. Dark Empire audio drama
  4. Dark Empire 2 (first appearance)
  5. Dark Empire 3
  6. Dark Empire 4
  7. Dark Empire 6
  8. Dark Empire II 1
  9. Jedi Search (mentioned only)
  10. Dark Apprentice (mentioned only)
  11. I, Jedi (mentioned only)
  12. Assault at Selonia (mentioned only)
  13. Legacy of the Force: Exile (mentioned only)
  14. Legacy (2006) 41 (mentioned only)
Non-canon appearances: 2
  1. Fragments from the Mind's Eye
  2. Death Star Designer

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