Stalker (1)Full unit name: Stalker
Last updated: 01.11.2024 23:31:54
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Basic info
First appearance: Empire Strikes Back
Empire Strikes Back
(MOVIE)
Model: Imperial-class Star Destroyer
Imperial-class Star Destroyer
Starship
Starship Models
Known Facts (3)
Battle of Hoth (2) »
Battle over Endor (1) »
Summary
The Stalker was an Imperial II-class Star Destroyer
Imperial-class Star Destroyer
Starship
Starship Models
of the Imperial Navy under the command of Captain Akal Zed
Akal Zed
(Human)
Character
Minor Characters
.
The Stalker was originally assigned to search the Outer Rim Territories
The Outer Rim
Galaxy
Territories
for new worlds to subjugate, and would later become part of Moff Andal's fleet patrolling the Elrood sector.
It would later be reassigned as part of Darth Vader
Darth Vader
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
's Death Squadron, his personal fleet of Star Destroyers that searched for the Alliance High Command headquarters and, more specifically for Vader, the location of Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
.
Eight months after the Battle of Yavin
Battle of Yavin
Event
Galactic Civil War
, the ship fought Warlord Nuso Esva's forces in the Poln system as part of Death Squadron.
During Vader's post-Yavin search for Skywalker, the Stalker was responsible for launching the Viper probe droid
Arakyd Viper Probe Droid
Droid
that located Echo Base on the ice planet Hoth
Hoth
(Human)
Character
Supporting Characters
. In addition to the Hoth system, the Stalker also targeted the nearby Allyuen and Tokmia systems. Soon thereafter, the Stalker joined Death Squadron in its blockade of the planet during the Battle of Hoth
Battle of Hoth
Event
Galactic Civil War
. As the Rebellion's escape transports attempted to run the blockade, the Stalker helped to disable at least one of the fugitive ships, the GR-75 medium transport
Gallofree GR-75 Medium Transport
Starship
Starship Models
Bright Hope
Bright Hope
(Gallofree GR-75 Medium Transport)
Starship
Named Starships
, the final transport to evacuate Hoth.
In 4 ABY, the Stalker participated in the Battle of Endor
Battle of Endor
(Endor Campaign)
Event
Galactic Civil War
. As part of Death Squadron, the ship survived the battle. Captain
Captain
Miscellaneous
Roles
Zed
Akal Zed
(Human)
Character
Minor Characters
refused to obey the new fleet commander, Gilad Pellaeon, and decided to return to the Elrood sector with his ship.

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See also
UH
Organizations that used this starship
Imperial Navy
Death Squadron
Known crew - characters
Akal Zed
Captain
Complete list

Full unit name: Stalker Last updated: 01.11.2024 23:31:54