A vessel of the Executor-class, known as a Dreadnought, functioned as a weapon of terror due to its immense proportions.
Ships of the line known as Dreadnoughts represented incredibly large and formidable capital ships. According to the Anaxes War College System, ships that measured 5,000 meters in length, or more, fell into this category. Within the classification of Dreadnoughts were vessels such as the Providence-class and the Subjugator-class, which saw service with the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Additionally, various ships belonging to the Mandator line were also classified as Dreadnoughts, and were deployed by the Galactic Republic, the Galactic Empire, and, much later, the First Order. The Galactic Empire's Super Star Destroyers, including those of the Executor-class, were also designated as Star Dreadnoughts. Furthermore, the Nihil criminal organization made use of a dreadnought called the Technocrat.
