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Revision as of 01:07, 27 February 2021



The Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Challenge is a ship of the Emperor's Hammer TIE Corps. It is currently assigned as the Command ship of Battlegroup III, and is home to Wing X.


History and Lineage

In June 2020, the ISD-II Challenge was re-activated along with its assigned wing, Wing X. High Admiral Anahorn Dempsey was assigned as the ship's Commodore. Soon after its commissioning, HA Dempsey brought in former Typhoon pilot Denys Elara to be the ship's Wing Commander, who received the appointment rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Formerly, the ISD-II Challenge was a ship of the TIE Corps Battlegroups and was the host of Wing X. The TIE Corps Commander and the Strategic Operations Officer also previously had their Command Offices on the ship.

In its history, the ISD-II Challenge has been home to many legends of the TIE Corps, including but not limited to VA Zósite Kónstyte Styles, GN Elwood the Brave, RA Kate Cantor Flyer, HA Daniel Bonini, VA Corran Force, VA Locke Setzer and many others.


Former Commodores

name tour of duty time held
HA Anahorn Dempsey Jun 27 2020 current
RA Angel May 29 2008 Jan 25 2008 8 months
VA Maverick Feb 2008 Mar 2008 1 month
RA Darklord Jun 1 2007 Jan 23 2007 8 months
HA Daniel Bonini Oct 10 2006 Apr 14 2007 7 months
VA Coranel Both Jul 24 2006 Oct 10 2006 3 months
RA Granite Mar 28 2006 Jul 24 2006 3 months
RA Kate Cantor Flyer Jan 16 2006 Mar 11 2006 2 months
VA Maverick Aug 2005 Nov 2005
RA Prost Varseis July 2005
VA Locke Setzer Feb 19 2005 Jul 24 2005 5 months
VA Stuart Aug 28 2004 Feb 19 2005 6 months
RA Locke Setzer May 29 2004 Aug 22 2004 3 months
RA Phantom Dec 12 2003 May 29 2004 5 months
RA Sephiroth Apr 18 2003 Dec 8 2003 8 months
RA Charles Spencer Apr 8 2003 Jun 2 2003 2 months
RA Mairin Astoris Oct 27 2002 Mar 30 2003 5 months
RA Corran Force Jun 16 2002 Oct 20 2002 4 months
RA Mell Kerrigan May 6 2002 Jun 16 2002 1 month
RA Locke Setzer Feb 2 2002 May 2 2002 3 months
RA Manitsas Apr 19 2001 Dec 1 2001 8 months
VA Corran Force May 1 2000 Apr 17 2001 12 months
RA Torres Aug 11 1999 Apr 1 2000 9 months
HA Striker May 8 1999 May 10 1999 2 days


Former Wing Commanders

name tour of duty time held
LC Denys Elara Aug 19 2020 current
COL Domi Jun 14 2008 Aug 3 2009 14 months
GN Angel Jun 26 2007 May 29 2008 11 months
COL Darklord Oct 17 2006 Jun 1 2007 7 months
COL Daniel Bonini Mar 5 2006 Oct 10 2006 7 months
COL Locke Stezer Dec 7 2005 Jan 11 2006 1 month
GN Coranel Both Nov 20 2004 Nov 1 2005 11 months
VA BubbaX Sep 19 2004 Nov 16 2004 2 months
COL Bill Kelso Jun 29 2004 Sep 19 2004 3 months
COL Sephiroth May 29 2004 Jun 22 2004 1 month
MAJ Exar Kit Apr 11 2004 May 29 2004 1 month
COL Master Sep 27 2003 Mar 30 2004 6 months
MAJ Frey Gallandro Apr 21 2003 Sep 21 2003 6 months
LC Sephiroth Nov 11 2002 Apr 18 2003 5 months
GN Mairin Astoris Dec 17 2001 Oct 27 2002 10 months
SL Corran Horn Dec 9 2001 Dec 11 2001 12 months
GN Darklord Apr 20 2001 Dec 3 2001 8 months
COL Manitsas Mar 15 2001 Apr 19 2001 1 month
GN Darklord May 13 2000 Mar 14 2001 10 months
AD Nighthawk Jan 6 2000 May 13 2000 2 months
RA Corran Force Aug 20 1999 Jan 5 2000 4 months
HA Striker May 10 1999 Aug 18 1999 3 months
HA Striker Mar 23 1999 May 8 1999 1 month


Order of Battle

The ISD-II Challenge is an Imperial II class Star Destroyer, and as such is fully equipped with up to six full squadrons of twelve starfighters each. Currently, there are five starfighter squadrons assigned to the ship:

Squadron Nickname Objective Commander Flight I Flight II Flight III Commissioned on
Eagle Birds of Prey Infiltration MAJ Talon Jade T-65B X-wing T-65B X-wing T-65B X-wing Dec 19, 2020
Firebird TBA Infiltration COL Stryker T-65B X-wing T-65B X-wing BTL-A4 Y-wing Oct 7, 2020
Inferno Great TIEs of Fire Special Forces CPT EvilGrin TIE/IN Interceptor TIE/IN Interceptor TIE/IN Interceptor Jul 3, 2020
Tempest Riders on the Storm Deep Strike COL Silwar Naiilo TIE/D Defender Missile Boat Mk.II Missile Boat Mk.II Sep 16, 2020
Thunder Stormbringers Assassination MAJ Tygra Shadowclaw TIE/Ph Phantom Mk.I TIE/Ph Phantom Mk.I TIE/Ph Phantom Mk.I Jul 10, 2020


As part of a Battlegroup, the ISD-II Challenge has many support craft:

  • Victory-class Star Destroyer Formidable
  • Ton-Falk-class Escort Carrier Suppressor
  • Modified Immobiliser-418 Cruiser Fairchild
  • Assault Frigate Mk.I Illustrious
  • Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruiser Corellia
  • Nebulon B-class Frigate Thunderchild
  • Arquitens-class Light Cruiser Hellfire
  • Arquitens-class Light Cruiser Surefire
  • Strike-class Medium Cruiser Hermes
  • Raider-class Corvette Lightning
  • Raider-class Corvette Blizzard