What I had wanted regarding a third-line Victory-class was to echo modern influences of the timeline (that being that KDY was knocked out of producing most of the warships of the conflict due to the loss of its major production yards at Kuat), with Rendili StarDrive becoming a primary manufacturer, alongside CEC and the Mon Calamari. Eventually, Rendili banks on the new "star defender" classification and constructs those to counter the Confederacy/Dominion's star destroyers.



The Victory-III is meant to be one of those progressive steps before the star defenders emerge, hence why it is resembles a star destroyer. If a -IV version is ever commissioned for artwork, it will be more rounded and differ considerably than the Dominion vessels.



Regarding the livery, I intended for the Republic to abandon it towards this timeline's end of the Clone Wars/start of the Galactic Civil War, to illustrate that the Republic can no longer afford to paint its traditional regalia on warships when time is of the essence against its primary opponent. It also hints at the aftermath of the Galactic Civil War, where the Republic itself undergoes a significant reformation.



I pleased at this discourse and, as always, appreciate the critique! Send some love to Adam when you get the chance.