Only ten were in service by 17 ABY, with projections of one more being launched each year until the 'New Class' build program was completed. ĭue to the process of building compact yet powerful warships of this sort, only a small number of Nebula-class ships were built. The ship was commanded by Captain Whyrrryk, a female Wookiee. The first of the class to enter service was the Obi-Wan, named after one of the Rebellion's heroes. The Nebula-class eventually entered service almost a decade after it first entered development. When work eventually resumed, the design was swept up in part of the 'New Class' Modernization program and lent it's hull design to the Endurance-class carrier. The Defender program was derailed by delays caused by political distractions and the campaigns of Grand Admiral Thrawn and the reborn Palpatine. Formally renamed as the Defender, when it was made a part of the Defender design program, the Nebula-class refined the core elements of Walex Blissex's Republic-class design into a smaller, more angular hull. Development of the Nebula-class Star Destroyer began shortly after the fall of Coruscant.

Defender class star destroyer