The Dreadnaught-Class Heavy Cruiser's lack of shielding (Compared to more cutting-edge Capital Ships, such as the Imperial I-Class Star Destroyer) is offset by its general toughness, meaning that if a shot gets through, it is less likely to reduce the ship's capabilities even if it destroys a large chunk of the ship.
2.5.2 Light Turbolaser, Quad, Battery (5 Gunners). 2 Dreadnaught-Class Heavy Cruiser Statistics (CL 18). The Dreadnaught-Class Heavy Cruiser continues to be found in service all throughout the galaxy though the ship is considered antiqued at best, it boasts an armament that, despite its age, is not to be trifled with. The high number of crewmembers required to operate a Dreadnaught-Class Heavy Cruiser made it a huge drain on personnel however, the Republic chose to man these ships with volunteers, reserving their more advanced ships for their specially trained clone units and highly loyal officers. The newer ships, developed specifically for galaxywide warfare, quickly outstripped the Dreadnaught-Class Heavy Cruiser in both power and reliability, but despite this fact the bulky heavy cruiser was a mainstay of the Republic fleet.ĭuring the Clone Wars, most Dreadnaught-Class Heavy Cruisers were operated by volunteers or planetary defense forces, not clones. 
The Dreadnaught-Class Heavy Cruiser came into service well before the beginning of the Clone Wars, but by the time the conflict arrived it had already become outdated. Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Starships of the Galaxyĭesigned by Rendili StarDrive in the waning days of the Republic, the Dreadnaught-Class Heavy Cruiser is a heavily armed battleship that remains in active use despite being supplanted by superior technologies.
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