
This gave Interdictor captains a clear view of any battle so they could precisely target the placement of gravity wells to prevent rebel ships from escaping into hyperspace. Imperial doctrine called for Interdictors to be placed on a perimeter of a battle area. Interdictors also had twenty quad laser cannons for short-range combat against other capital ships.

At first appearing to be a small Star Destroyer, the Interdictor was recognizable because of the ship's four prominent globes each globe housed a single gravity-well projector. Interdictor cruisers were designed by Sienar Fleet Systems, makers of the TIE Fighter.
