This Imperial-class Star Destroyer functioned as a warship within the Imperial Navy throughout the Galactic Civil War. Circa 0.5 ABY, the Star Destroyer received orders to convey Admiral Ackbar, a recent capture from the Rebel Alliance, to the prison colony located on the planet Kessel for the purpose of interrogation. Nevertheless, subsequent to the Star Destroyer—accompanied by two Victory II-class frigates—exiting hyperspace within the Kessel system, it fell victim to an ambush orchestrated by the Alliance's novel, top-tier combat unit, Renegade Squadron, who were on a mission to liberate Ackbar. To prevent the vessel from summoning assistance, the Rebels annihilated the Imperial class-Star Destroyer's communication systems, and subsequently boarded the Star Destroyer. Following a swift engagement, Renegade Squadron successfully liberated Ackbar and fled the ship.