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Star Wars Leaks May Feature Palpatine’s Death Star-Level Ship In Episode IX


Lucasfilm might be keeping Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker under tight wraps, but potential spoilers still manage to make their way online. The most recent details come from some Star Wars toy leaks showing what might be Palpatine's new ship.

Star Wars fans on the Star Wars Leaks subreddit have been sharing this new ship called the Onager Star Destroyer, a seemingly massive ship formed in the shape a hammerhead shark. The ship comes from the tabletop game Star Wars: Armada which also happens to feature another interesting ship called the New Republic Starhawk.

What's interesting about the Onager Star Destroyer though is that it does seem to fall in line with recent rumors about Palpatine's secret army which included a ship equipped with Death Star weaponry.

Not only does it have a big groove running down the middle, but the Onager Star Destroyer seems to have a giant turret pocking out from it as well.

Fans on Reddit have drawn parallels with the design of the Onager Star Destroyer and the Death Star, calling the groove a trench for a trench run. The ship certainly seems very beastly, and it would be epic if it were to be included in Episode IX.

However, having the Onager Star Destroyer in Star Wars: Armada doesn't necessarily mean that it's going to be used in Lucasfilm's film franchise. It could be a separate ship intended just for the game – though we are really hoping it makes its way to the big screen.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker premieres December 20, 2019.

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