So, How Many Republic And Cis Ships Were In The Battle Of Coruscant?

The Battle of Coruscant might be one of the wildest space battles in all of Star Wars, but the full scale of it often gets overlooked. It wasn’t just flashy dogfights and a rescue mission – it was a massive, coordinated assault. Most of the real numbers and ship details never made it into the movie. Here’s a closer look at what was really going on above the capital.

The Republic Threw Everything They Had

The first thing to know? The Republic was totally caught off guard at the beginning. Most of the Jedi were stuck out in the Outer Rim, and a lot of ships had been pulled away to handle other battles. That gave Grievous a window to strike.

But even after taking heavy hits early on, the Republic still had a serious number of ships in play.

• Over 1,000 Venator-class Star Destroyers made it through the surprise attack
• Dreadnaughts, Carrack-class cruisers, Victory-class Star Destroyers, and support vessels joined in
• Countless ARC-170s, V-wings, Jedi interceptors, and other starfighters were swarming the area

Here’s the wild part though – Palpatine had a secret fleet built in the background. According to some reports, when reinforcements arrived, they weren’t just from the standard Republic Navy. They included ships no clone had ever seen before.

One line from a clone trooper stuck with me:

“We seem to have acquired a new box of warships – maybe it’s our birthday and we forgot.”

This hidden force had been built for Palpatine’s post-war empire, and now it was showing up to “save the day.” With those reinforcements, plus fleets like the Open Circle and Fifth Fleet, we’re probably looking at:

• 5,000 to 10,000 total Republic ships by the time the battle hit full scale

The Separatists Brought a Mountain of Firepower Too

I’ve seen people underestimate the Separatist side here, but they were packing just as much heat. They hit Coruscant with everything they could spare, hoping to end the war in one massive blow. And early on? It almost worked.

Based on the ships involved, the CIS fleet had:

• At least 1,000 Munificent-class frigates
• Another 1,000 Recusant and Providence-class destroyers
• Dozens of Lucrehulk-class Droid Control Ships
• A wave of Vulture droids, tri-fighters, and landing craft

Even though most of their navy was still in the Outer Rim, what showed up at Coruscant was no joke. The plan was clear: punch through the Republic’s defense line, grab Palpatine, and get out before reinforcements could arrive.

They even used a secret hyperspace lane to appear basically on top of the Republic fleet. It worked – for a while. They shredded a bunch of defenders and started landing droids on the surface.

By the time Republic reinforcements showed up, things got real messy.

The Battle Was Massive… Way More Than the Movie Shows

Here’s what makes this all so crazy: this wasn’t just two fleets meeting in orbit and trading shots.

• Clone reinforcements were recalled from all over the galaxy
• Jedi Generals like Yoda, Mace Windu, and Shaak Ti were fighting in the streets
• The Coruscant sky was packed with dogfights, falling cruisers, and burning debris
• There were secret Republic operations running in the background (like Kal Skirata’s prison break)
• At least 10,000 ships total fought above the capital, maybe more

I’ve seen a lot of different numbers thrown around, but 10,000 is the best middle ground. Some say it could’ve been as high as 12,000 depending on how many reserve fleets were pulled in. The Republic literally had to pile in everything they had to stop the CIS from pulling off the biggest political heist of the war.

So, Final Count?

If you’re just here for the number, here it is:

• Republic: 5,000–10,000 ships
• Separatists: 5,000–10,000 ships
• Total: Over 10,000 ships involved, easy

It was one of the biggest space battles in Star Wars history – and most of it happened just outside of frame in the movie. If you ever thought that opening scene felt big, now you know: it barely scratched the surface.