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Galactech "Phoenix" Heavy Freighter
Seinar Fleet Systems Omega Class Transport
Ghtroc Industries Assault Shuttle
Loronar Corporation Intersterce Jump Craft
Rendili StarDrive Light Corvette
Mobquet Swoops & Speeders Medium Transport
Galactech Black Dragon Stealth Transport
Incom Corporation Y-4 Military Transport
Mesens Corporation Deep Space Scout
Muurian Interstellar Light Freighter/Heavy Transport
Loronar Corporation Endurance Star Tug
Corellian Engineering Corporation RK-20 Rescue Ship
Harkners-Balix 903 Transport
Sienar Republic Systems Star Courier
Corellian Engineering Corporation YT-1600 Space Transport
The Tagge Corporation "Lazgoi" Tanker Transport
Sienar Fleet Systems Lambda-class T-4a Shuttle
Telgorn Corporation Delta-class DX-9 Troop Shuttle

1. Galactech "Phoenix" Heavy Freighter

Craft: Phoenix Transport
Type: Heavy Transport
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 52 meters
Skill: Space Transports: Phoenix
Crew: 2 + 4 Gunners Skeleton 1/+15
Passengers: 12
Cargo Capacity: 600 tons
Consumables: 2 years
Cost: 185,000 (new), 62,000 (used)
Availability: 2,R
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: x12
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 6
Atmosphere: 350;975 kmh
Hull: 4D+1
Shields: 3D
Sensors:
   Passive: 25/1D
   Scan: 50/2D
   Search: 75/3D
   Focus: 3/4D
Weapons:
   4 Medium Laser Cannons
      Fire Arc: Turret
      Crew: 1
      Skill:
      Fire Control: 1D+1
      Space Range: 1-3/12/25
      Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5km
      Damage: 4D
Description: The Pheonix Class Heavy Freighter, sometimes known as the Golden Pheonix for its unusual hull colouration, is a medium transport vessel, falling between light freighters and bulk transports. This design turned out to be very lucrative for Galactech, as its configuration allowed it to carry massive amounts of cargo for such a manueverable and combat effective vessel. Owners found its hull, shields and manueverability were already very good, but most prefered to modify the ships weapon configuration, either to add firepower to the turrets and add variety in weapon load such as missiles and Ion weapons, others prefered to remove the need for gunners and slave the weapons to the cockpit, firelinking them in the process to create superior firepower capability. Which ever way modified, the Pheonix class still managed to carry large quantities of cargo, at high speed, and in relative safety across the galaxy, creating a continued demand for these sleek transport vessels.

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2. Seinar Fleet Systems Omega Class Transport

Craft: Omega Transport
Type: Troop/Cargo Transport
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 48 meters
Skill: Space Transports: Omega
Crew: 2, gunners 2, skeleton 1/+10
Passengers: Variable
Cargo Capacity: 450 tons
Consumables: 6 months
Cost: 75,000 (used)
Availability: 3,X
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: x10
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 5
Atmosphere: 295;850 kmh
Hull: 3D
Shields: 1D+2
Sensors:
   Passive: 30/1D
   Scan: 50/2D
   Search: 90/3D
   Focus: 4/4D
Weapons:
   Quad Blaster Cannon (fire-linked)
      Fire Arc: Front
      Crew:
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 1D
      Space Range: 1-3/12/25
      Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5km
      Damage: 6D
   2 Concussion Cannister Launchers
      Fire Arc: Turret
      Crew: 1 each
      Skill: Missile Weapons
      Fire Control: 2D
      Space Range: 1/4/8
      Atmosphere Range: 50-100/400/800m
      Ammo: 3 cannisters in each
      Damage: 8D
Description: The Omega Class Transport is part of the series which also spawned the Lambda class shuttle, and the Sentinel class troop transport. It shares a number of features with its sister ships, but is a slightly older design so is somewhat more primative than them. The Omega is a cargo vessel, aimed towards the military market so is equipped with excellent weaponary and sensors for a transport vessel; it also has a massive cargo capacity. These vessels are far more expensive than both civilian transports and smaller transport vessels like the Sentinel class, so the Empire only bought these in limited quantities, however what the Empire considered to be limited quantities was a massive amount, meaning that many hundreds of thousands of these vessels were built. They continue to ply the spacelanes transferring small cargoes wherever the Empire needs them, although a few have also fallen into civilian hands where this heavily armed transport has found itself perfectly at home. As well as being treasured by pirates, smugglers as well as more legitimate cargo transporters, the Omega has also become a favorite of some bounty hunters, especially the bounty hunter Dengar who uses an Omega as his primary base of operations.

A source of much debate is the removable cargo bay, which can be dropped off to free the Omega for its next cargo, although this is a very useful feature for the Imperial fleet of Omegas, it is extremely unlikely that a cargo operator will have both an Omega and a supply of cargo bays to take advantage of this feature. However it has led to some daring robberies when owners of Omegas have swooped in to snatch away a valuable Imperial cargo, although the chances of ending up with a cargo bay of Imperial troops is one of the risks of this kind of operation. The Concussion Canisters used by the Omega are now outdated, but remain in production just to supply the Omega, due to the impressive cost that it would take to replace all of the launchers on the entire Imperial fleet of Omegas.

Seinar Fleet Systems Omega Class Transport

3. Ghtroc Industries Assault Shuttle

Craft: Ghtroc Assault Shuttle
Type: Assault Shuttle
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 25 meters
Skill: Space Transports: Ghtroc Shuttle
Crew: 2, skeleton 1/+10
Passengers: 40 (troops)
Cargo Capacity: 80 tons
Consumables: 1 month
Cost: 25,000 (used)
Availability: 2,R
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: x10
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 5
Atmosphere: 295;850 kmh
Hull: 4D
Shields: 2D
Sensors:
   Passive: 20/0D
   Scan: 40/1D
   Search: 80/2D
   Focus: 3/2D+2
Weapons: None
Description: The Ghtroc Assault Shuttle was one of the last releases from Ghtroc Industries, and is a near copy of the Lambda Imperial Shuttle. A small and fairly agile transport vessel, capable of carry troops and cargo speedily between systems or planets, these shuttles proved fairly popular, but not enough to save the company from its mounting debts. The Assault Shuttle is unarmed, and therefore proved itself less than popular with military forces, although it ended up in service with the Rebellion in small numbers, but due to desperation on the Rebels part rather than any particular features of the vessel itself. The Shuttle is popular with the civilian market however, acting as a personel shuttle and light cargo vessel. These are common ships, and a number have been modified into fully fledged frieghters, and serve carrry cargo along the tradelanes of the galaxy.

Ghtroc Industries Assault Shuttle

4. Loronar Corporation Intersterce Jump Craft

Craft: Intersterce Jump Craft
Type: System Transport
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 8 meters
Skill: Space Transports: Intersterce
Crew: 1
Passengers: 1
Cargo Capacity: 150kg
Consumables: 1 day
Cost: 21,000 (used)
Availability: 2,R
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x5
Hyperdrive Backup: None
Nav Computer: Yes (can store 2 jumps)
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 6
Atmosphere: 500;900 kmh
Hull: 3D
Shields: 1D
Sensors:
   Passive: 20/0D+2
   Scan: 40/1D+1
   Search: 80/2D+2
   Focus: 2/3D+1
Weapons:
   Twin Laser Cannons
      Fire Arc: Front
      Crew: 1
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 2D
      Space Range: 1-3/12/25
      Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5km
      Damage: 5D
Description:
The Intersterce Jump Ship is a small vessel for intra system travel, and with fairly fast ion engines, and a small hyperdrive it is ideal for this task. The hyperdrive is too weak, and its life support too short for travel between star systems, but as a short range two man transport the Intersterce is perfect. Originally built for those who could afford not to use public transport, but didn't want to pay for a true starship, this jump craft is well appointed and comfortable inside. However the Intersterce has also found use as an inspection craft and even limited use as a starfighter, its low price making it suitable for engineers and designers to examine their latest orbital project, and its twin laser cannons packing quite a punch for such small weapons. The Intersterce sold reasonably but not spectacularly well, and its production was ended several years ago in favor of more heavily armed starfighters and more expensive yachts.

Loronar Corporation Intersterce Jump Craft

5. Rendili StarDrive Light Corvette

Craft: Light Corvette
Type: Customs Vessel
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 180 meters
Skill: Space Transports: Light Corvette
Crew: 52 + 6 Gunners, Skeleton: 18/+10
Passengers: 20 Troops
Cargo Capacity: 800 tons
Consumables: 2 months
Cost: 700,000 (new)/285,000 (used)
Availability: 4,X
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2
Hyperdrive Backup: x8
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 8
Atmosphere: 475;1050 kmh
Hull: 5D+1
Shields: 3D
Sensors:
   Passive: 30/1D
   Scan: 60/2D
   Search: 90/4D
   Focus: 4/4D+1
Weapons:
   6 Double Turbolaser Cannons
      Fire Arc: Turret
      Crew: 1
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 2D
      Space Range: 3-15/35/75
      Atmosphere Range: 300-1.5/3.5/7.5 km
      Damage: 4D
Description: The Light Corvette was designed by Rendili StarDrive to counter ships flown by smugglers who have modified their craft beyond legal specifications and have reckless tendencies. It is commonly sold to the Empirial Navy to help combat smugglers and pirates. The Light Corvette is fast, nimble, durable, has excellent weapons and shields and also good at its job. With no surprise, these vessels are high in demand as shadowport knockoffs for criminals. Pirates have been known to use these ships.

Rendili StarDrive Light Corvette

6. Mobquet Swoops & Speeders Medium Transport

Craft: Mobquet Custom Medium Cargo Hauler
Type: Cargo Transport
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 79.3 meters
Skill:
Crew: 2; Skeleton: 1/+10
Passengers: 8
Cargo Capacity: 700 Tons
Consumables: 2 months
Cost: 120,000 (used)
Availability: 3,X
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2
Hyperdrive Backup: x11
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 4
Atmosphere: 270;800 kmh
Hull: 7D
Shields: 2D
Sensors:
   Passive: 20/0D
   Scan: 50/1D
   Search: 80/2D
   Focus: 4/3D
Weapons:
   2 Laser Cannons
      Fire Arc: Turrets
      Crew: 1
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 2D
      Space Range: 1-3/12/25
      Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5 km
      Damage: 4D
Description: The Mobquet Medium Cargo Hauler sports a slightly reinforced hull and extra cargo space, as a result those features helped to increase this cargo vessel's popularity. The Hauler was an attempt by TaggeCo. to slip another ship construction firm into their line. As indicated by its name, the Custom Medium Cargo Hauler is easily customized; +5 to modification and replacement attempts. The vessel saw little market penetration, however, it is fairly popular around Hutt Space.

Mobquet Custom Medium Cargo Hauler

7. Galactech Black Dragon Stealth Transport

Craft: Black Dragon Transport
Type: Stealth Transport
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 74 meters
Skill: Space Transport: Black Dragon
Crew: 2, Skeleton 1/+10
Passengers: 12
Cargo Capacity: 800 tons
Consumables: 9 months
Cost: 450,000 (used)
Availability: 4,X
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: x12
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 8
Atmosphere: 350;1050 kmh
Hull: 5D *
Shields: 2D
Sensors:
   Passive: 25/1D
   Scan: 50/1D+2
   Search: 75/2D+2
   Focus: 3/3D+1
Weapons:
   Twin Laser Cannons (Concealed pop-up Turret)
      Fire Arc: Turret
      Crew: 1
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 2D
      Space Range: 1-3/15/25
      Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.5/2.5km
      Damage: 5D
* - The Black Dragon has a stealth coating on its hull which reflects sensors away from the vessel, reducing all attempts to detect the vessel or to scan it by 3D.
Description: The Black Dragon Class Stealth Transport is a very expensive and highly sought after space transport, this is due to the small production run forced upon Galactech by the Empire. This was because the Black Dragon is built to evade detection, with powerful engines and a sensor deflecting coating, seemingly the purpose was for smuggling and blockade running. The Empire felt that this was a step too far towards supporting the activities of illegal groups such as smugglers and rebels. The Black Dragon is a long sleek vessel, with a huge amount of cargo space within its streamlined hull, its four powerful ion engines allow it a fantastic turn of speed and incredible manueverablility, making owners believe that the vessel is worth every credit of its enormous price. Inside the Black Dragon is utilitarian, although many owners refit it into luxury that would put a yaght to shame, and on the rare occasions that Black Dragons come onto the open market they are usually snapped up within hours of them becoming available, as the queue of potential owners are rich enough to have contacts watching for the next possible sale. Some owners find the Black Dragon Class to be under armed, but the whole concept of the vessel is not as a fighting vessel, but a ship fast and stealthy enough to avoid a fight if at all possible.

Galactech Black Dragon Stealth Transport

8. Incom Corporation Y-4 Military Transport

Craft: Y-4 Military Transport
Type: Troop Transport
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 28 meters
Skill: Space Transports: Y-4
Crew: 3 Crew 1 + Gunners 2
Passengers: 40 Troops and 4 AT-STs (other vehicles carried can be CAVw PX-10s and speeder bikes)
Cargo Capacity: 300 tons
Consumables: 1 month
Cost: Black Market 250,000 IC. Civilian 160,000 IC (Civilian Model carries no weapons)
Availability: 3,X
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1.5 (military)/x2 (civilian))
Hyperdrive Backup: x8
Nav Computer: Yes, astromech droid adds +1D to astrogation
Maneuverability: 1D+1
Space: 6
Atmosphere: 245; 650 kmh
Hull: 5D+2
Shields: 3D
Sensors:
   Passive: 40/1D
   Scan: 80/2D
   Search: 100/3D
   Focus: 5/4D
Weapons:
   2 Double Laser Cannons
      Fire Arc: 2 Forward, 2 Turreted
      Crew: 1 Gunner per cannon
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 2D
      Space Range: 1-5/12/20
      Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5km
      Damage: 3D
Can also be configued with the following:
   2 Dorsal-Mounted Double Laser Cannons
      Fire Arc: Turrets
      Crew: 1
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 2D
      Space Range: 1-5/12/20
      Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5km
      Damage: 3D
   2 Forward Laser Cannons (fire-linked)
      Fire Arc: Front
      Crew: 1
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 2D
      Space Range: 1-5/12/20
      Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5km
      Damage: 4D
   1 Recessed Concussion Missile Launcher
      Fire Arc: Front
      Crew: 1
      Skill: Missile Weapons
      Fire Control: 3D
      Space Range: 1/3/7
      Atmosphere Range: 50-100/300/700
      Ammo: 6 missiles
      Damage: 9D
Description: The Y-4 Military Transport was first introduced to the Galactic Empire shortly before Incom Corporation was seized by the order of the Emperor. The transport has good performance qualities, but it is not widely accepted in the Imperial Navy because it is an Incom product. Its main mission is to ferry troops and supplies between starships. Troops and AT-STs can disembark in seconds from the transport due to the three folding assault ramps on either side of the craft which are built into the main ramps on either side. This three engine transport has Swing Wing S-Foil ability for atmospheric braking and increased maneuverability, one meter thick heat shield and extra layers of spray-on ablative coating which increase the Y-4's heat resistance. The Swing Wings are located along either side of the craft, just below its dorsal surface and just above its ramps. This allows the Y-4 to land on a planet quickly and quietly. The Y-4 possesses a modest weapons platform for infantry support purposes.

The Civilian model lacks weapons and armor plating. It is capable of hyperspace travel, the danger of pirates and other hazards normally forces these craft to carry weapons to defend themselves. While they have less powerful engines than the military model, they are reliable for courier missions.

Not surprisingly the Rebels also make use of the Y-4 Transport.

Incom Corporation Y-4 Military Transport

9. Mesens Corporation Deep Space Scout

Craft: Mesens Scout
Type: Deep Space Scout
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 75 meters
Skill: Space Transports: Mesens Scout
Crew: 2 + 2 Gunners
Passengers: 8
Cargo Capacity: 190 tons
Consumables: 4 Years
Cost: 250,000 (new); 55,000 (used)
Availability: 3,X
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: x12
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D+2
Space: 5
Atmosphere: 520;900 kmh
Hull: 5D
Shields: 2D
Sensors:
   Passive: 50/1D
   Scan: 100/2D
   Search: 150/3D
   Focus: 4/4D+2
Weapons:
   2 * Twin Medium Laser Cannons
      Fire Arc: Turret
      Crew: 1
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 2D
      Space Range: 1-3/15/25
      Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.5/2.5km
      Damage: 6D
Description: The Mesens Scout is a common and popular long range deep space scout craft, capable of travelling for years at a time exploring space and mapping out hyperspace routes. The vessel is equipped with powerful sensors and reasonable weaponary, meaning that it is also often used as a patrol craft, however it is not designed with this role in mind so doesn't excel at this task. As it is equipped with a large cargo bay to carry probes, samples and equipment to aid the crew in their exploration, the Mesens Scout is also sometimes found as a transport vessel, and although expensive for a craft of this type, its high speed, large cargo capacity and tough hull allow it to perform magnificently in this role. The Empire used this design in small numbers before Sienar manufactured their own scout craft, but the Rebel Alliance, and later the New Republic has purchased this vessel in large quantities and use it for both patrol and scouting missions, removing the Laser Cannon turrets and replacing them with more powerful turbolasers to allow the vessel to defend itself against hostile Imperial vessels.

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10. Muurian Interstellar Light Freighter/Heavy Transport

Craft: Muurian Transport
Type: Lt Freighter/Hvy Transport
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 80 meters
Skill: Space Transports: Muurian Transport
Crew: 3 + 4 Gunners
Passengers: 8
Cargo Capacity: 500 tons
Consumables: 8 months
Cost: 60,000 (used)
Availability: 4,X
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2
Hyperdrive Backup: None
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 6
Atmosphere: 520; 1200 kmh
Hull: 5D
Shields: 3D
Sensors:
   Passive: 25/0D
   Scan: 45/1D
   Search: 65/2D
   Focus: 3/2D+2
Weapons:
   3 Laser Cannons (fire-linked)
      Fire Arc: Front
      Crew: 1
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 2D
      Space Range: 1-3/12/25
      Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5km
      Damage: 6D
   2 Light Turbo-Lasers (fire-linked)
      Fire Arc: Turret
      Crew: 2
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 1D
      Space Range: 2-10/25/55
      Atmosphere Range: 200-1000/2.5/5.5km
      Damage: 10D
   2 Concussion Missile Launchers (fire-linked)
      Fire Arc: Front
      Crew: 1
      Skill: Missile Weapons
      Fire Control: 3D
      Space Range: 1/3/7
      Atmosphere Range: 50-100/300/700m
      Damage: 8D
Description: The Muurian Transport is a high speed freighter designed in competition to the YT series of freighters, but although the vessel is fast and powerful, it very nearly priced itself out of the market. With a larger cargo bay than the YT series, the Muurian Transport is more than double the size of the largest YT series freighter, most of this extra size being taken up by the engines, shields and weapons. The Muurian transport is more heavily armed than many military vessels, but sales are currently restricted during the Imperial Era. The Muurian Transport requires a large number of crew for all of its weapon systems, but can easily hold its own against even military starfighters, making it an ideal vessel for high cost cargos, but equally good for pirates and privateers.

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12. Corellian Engineering Corporation RK-20 Rescue Ship

Craft: Corellian Rescue Ship
Type: Space Rescue Ship
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 82.5 meters
Skill: Space Transports: RK-20
Crew: 32; Skeleton 11/+10
Passengers: 850
Cargo Capacity: 500 tons
Consumables: 2 months
Cost: 275,000 (new)/123,000 (used)
Availability: 2,F
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: x12
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 5
Atmosphere: 250; 850 kmh
Hull: 3D
Shields: 1D
Sensors:
   Passive: 50/0D
   Scan: 80/1D
   Search: 120/3D
   Focus: 3/5D
Weapons: None
Description: Both the Clone Wars and the following Galactic Civil war led to massive casualties both among the various factions involved in them and in the civilian population caught up in the middle of the battles. While many ships were destroyed outright, many more were crippled leaving their crews fleeing in short range lifepods or left aboard a dying vessel with only limited life support left. The Corellian RK-20 Rescue Ship was designed to operate within fleets and from planetary surfaces to retrieve ship crew from crippled vessels. Equipped with tractor beams to bring aboard escape pods, large medical facilities and with plenty of space for the rescued people, as well as fairly fast drives to bring it to the site of any space distasters. These vessels have not proven popular with fleets, although many planets use them for rescues within their systems and countless people owe their lives to these dependable and versatile starships.

Corellian Engineering Corporation RK-20 Rescue Ship

13. Harkners-Balix 903 Transport

Craft: Light Transport
Type: Light Freighter
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 45 meters
Skill: Space Transports: HB-903
Crew: 2 + 1 Gunner; Skeleton 1/+5
Passengers:
Cargo Capacity: 175 tons
Consumables: 8 months
Cost: 115,000 (new)/78,000 (used)
Availability: 2,R
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: None
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D+2
Space: 7
Atmosphere: 350;950kmh
Hull: 4D
Shields: 1D
Sensors:
   Passive: 30/1D
   Scan: 50/2D
   Search: 70/3D
   Focus: 3/4D
Weapons:
   Blaster Cannon Turret
      Fire Arc: Turret
      Crew: 1
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 3D
      Space Range: 1-3/12/25
      Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5km
      Damage: 4D+1
Description: The Harkners-Balix 903 is a conventional light transport often used by corporations and the independent market, and is a common rival to the Corellian YT series of freighters. Many modified versions of this craft, are used by pirates and smugglers who take advantage of the larger than average cargo hold to add weapons, faster drive systems and a variety of other improvements and modifications. The famous smuggler Talon Karrde uses the HB-903 "Etherway" to a great extent, a vessel heavily modified with smuggling compartments and the addition of six turbolasers which make it a powerful combat vessel and a big surprise for any customs vessel which attempts to board it.

Harkners-Balix 903 Transport

15. Corellian Engineering Corporation YT-1600 Space Transport

Craft: YT-1600 Space Transport
Type: Space Transport
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 29.8 meters
Skill: Space Transports: YT-1600
Crew: 1
Passengers: 5
Cargo Capacity: 190 tons
Consumables: 4 months
Cost: 160,000 (new); 30,000 (used)
Availability: 2,X
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2
Hyperdrive Backup: None
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 4
Atmosphere: 450;800 kmh
Hull: 4D
Shields: 0D
Sensors:
   Passive: 15/0D
   Scan: 30/1D
   Search: 45/2D
   Focus: 2/3D
Weapons:
   Laser Cannon
      Fire Arc: Front
      Crew: 1
      Skill: Starship Gunnery
      Fire Control: 1D
      Space Range: 1-5/15/25
      Atmosphere Range: 100-500/1.5/2.5km
      Damage: 3D
Description: The YT-1600 is a slightly larger CEC transport vessel, providing a fairly roomy cargo hold in its wedge-shaped hull, which makes this vessel ideal for modification or just carrying larger cargoes. Slower than some of the Corellian Transports available, the YT-1600 has a central cockpit offering a good view forward, as well as a single laser cannon mounted alongside the cockpit for forward firing. Although this arrangement makes little help in defense, and the fact that the weapon is one of the weaker laser cannons on the market, means that most owners replace it with a turret with a little more kick. The YT-1600 has sold well in the decades since it was released, and although due for retirement from production soon, it continues to be a reliable and common sight across the galaxy.

Corellian Engineering Corporation YT-1600 Space Transport

16. The Tagge Corporation "Lazgoi" Tanker Transport

Craft: Lazgoi Tanker Transport
Type: Tanker Transport
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 65 meters
Skill: Space Transports: Lazgoi Transport
Crew: 6; Skeleton Crew: 2/+15
Passengers: 4
Cargo Capacity: 6 months
Consumables: 4000 tons
Cost: 90,000 (used)
Availability: 2,F
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x3
Hyperdrive Backup: None
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 4
Atmosphere: 280;800 kmh
Hull: 3D
Shields: 1D
Sensors:
  Passive: 20/0D
  Scan: 35/1D
  Search: 50/2D
  Focus: 2/3D
Weapons: None
Description: The Lazgoi Tanker Transport is a vessel used for transporting smaller quantities of starship fuel around the galaxy. While the Empire, New Republic and other major shipyards require massive amounts of fuel to be delivered to keep the fleets dependent on it operational, smaller stations and depots throughout the galaxy require far smaller amounts, and therefore the multi kilometer long tankers that serve the Empire would not only dwarf their destinations but also be a very uneconomical way of supplying them. The Lazgoi due to its smaller size can supply only two or three depots (or only a single larger installation), or even provide supplies to out of the way backwater worlds, but does this with far less overheads than supertankers lowering the cost of the fuel to these destinations. Lazgoi's are fairly common throughout the galaxy, and Tagge Co has made a fortune selling these reliable transports to fuel shipping companies, governments and military forces across the galaxy.

The Tagge Corporation

17. Sienar Fleet Systems Lambda-class T-4a Shuttle

Craft: Sienar Fleet Systems Lambda-class T-4a Shuttle
Type: Armed Transport Shuttle
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 20 meters
Skill: Space Transports: Lambda-Class
Crew: 2, Gunners 4; Skeleton: 1/+5
Crew Skill: Varies
Passengers: 10 (can be modified to hold 20)
Cargo Capacity: 80 MT
Consumables: 2 Months
Cost: Not available for sale
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: x10
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 5
Atmosphere: 200; 850 kmh
Hull: 4D
Shields: 1D+2 (Powered by Multiple Generators)
Sensors:
  Passive: 20/0D
  Scan: 40/1D
  Search: 80/2D
  Focus: 4/2D+2
Weapons:
  3 Double Blaster Cannons
    Fire Arc: 2 Front, 1 Back
    Crew: 1 each
    Skill: Starship Gunnery
    Fire Control: 2D
    Space Range: 1-3/12/25
    Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5km
    Damage: 4D
  2 Double Laser Cannons (fire linked)
    Fire Arc: Front
    Crew: 1
    Skill: Starship Gunnery
    Fire Control: 3D+1
    Space Range: 1-3/12/25
    Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5km
    Damage: 4D
Description:

"Let's see what this piece of junk can do."
-Han Solo, referring to the shuttle Tydirium prior to the Battle of Endor

The Lambda-class T-4a shuttle was a standard light utility craft in common use throughout the Imperial military as a transport for troops and high-ranking individuals.

Characteristics

"No, I don't think the Empire had Wookiees in mind when they designed her, Chewie."
-Han Solo to Chewbacca

Sienar Fleet Systems Lambda-class shuttle was based on a tri-wing design with a central stationary wing flanked by a pair of folding wings. When in flight position, the wing configuration resembled an inverted Y. When landing, the lower wings folded upwards. This design feature was implemented as a means to protect the ship's occupants as it touches down.

The Lambda was designed as both a cargo and troop transport and could carry 80 tons or more than 20 soldiers. It had a crew of six: a pilot, co-pilot, navigator, communications officer, gunner, and engineer. A shuttle could be piloted by a skeleton crew consisting of a single officer during emergencies. It was also equipped with a Class 1 hyperdrive since its mission profile involved traveling across the galaxy.

The cockpit was at the front of the craft, and the boarding ramp was behind and under it. Its main drive units were capable of reaching speeds of 850 kilometers in an hour inside atmospheres, or 50 MGLT. Cooling intakes were on the fuselage, and formation lights were at the end of the wings.

The Lambda was reasonably well-armed, with three double blaster cannons (one rear-mounted) and two double laser cannons. The military version built by Cygnus Spaceworks was armed with ten laser cannons. It was also protected by a powerful deflector shield, which was powered by a pair of generators. A Lambda was covered by a heavily reinforced hull capable of deflecting laser fire. The shuttle class was so well armed that it was able to travel across the galaxy without an escort, thus making it suitable for covert operations.

Additionally, the shuttle was equipped with a state-of-the art communications grid.

In an emergency the cockpit could be jettisoned from the main body and travel a short distance under sublight speed. The lifeboat did not have enough space for all passengers when the shuttle had its full complement and therefore priority was given to the most senior officers on-board.

History

"It can't accelerate worth a wheep and it turns slower than a comet, but if you get in its sights, it can blow you to itty-bitty pieces. It would be embarrassing to have to inform your family you got shot apart by a shuttle, so stay alert."
-Villian Dance

The Lambda-class T-4a shuttle was designed by former Cygnus Spaceworks employees who were lured away by Sienar Fleet Systems, which promised them high salaries, a portion of future profits, and even personal star yachts. Although these shuttles were primarily manufactured by Sienar, Cygnus was subcontracted to build a more heavily armed military version. The T-4a was the immediate successor of the Theta-class T-2c shuttle, and was first introduced in 19 BBY at some point after the Imperial subjugation of Kashyyyk.

The Lambda-class shuttle was used along with the TIE/sh shuttle to transport officers between ships in a fleet. Lower ranking officers usually used the TIE shuttle, while the larger Lambda-class shuttles were reserved for flag officers. The Lambda was also favored by Imperial personnel because it was heavily armed and shielded. Thus, the vehicle class found itself used by key Imperial officials including Darth Vader and even Emperor Palpatine himself. Vader and the Emperor in particular utilized shuttles during instances that required them to make a personal appearance as a means of motivating the troops. These high-ranking officials often converted the cargo space into personal quarters and equipped them with secure HoloNet transceivers directly connected to Imperial Center. Emperor Palpatine's shuttle was equipped with extra shielding, for obvious reasons. It was also rumored that it was equipped with a cloaking device for added protection.

The Lambda-class shuttle Tydirium was captured by the Alliance to Restore the Republic and used to insert a strike team on the forest moon of Endor. In addition to this, the Alliance maintained a fleet of Lambda-class shuttles as support ships, with the Alliance Starbird painted on the central wing.

During the Galactic Civil War, the Rebels used a fleet of captured Lambda-class shuttles as support ships. The Alliance logo was painted on their central wing, to help tell them apart from the Imperial ships.

The Alliance shuttles were occasionally used as landing craft or scoutships.

With the fall of the Empire, Cygnus also manufactured a variant of the shuttle similar to the original version, largely to compete with Sienar. The Lambda also found itself used by various sectorial and planetary security forces including the New Republic and the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances. Jacen Solo and Ben Skywalker used an armed Lambda-class variant during their mission to Adumar in 40 ABY.

37. Telgorn Corporation Delta-class DX-9 Troop Shuttle

Class: Telgorn Corporation DX-9 Transport 'Stormtrooper Transport'
Type: Assault Gunboat/Boarding Craft
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 20m
Skill: Space Transports: DX-9
Crew: 2 Gunners: 3
Passengers: 40 (40 stormtroopers or 10 spacetroopers)
Cargo Capacity: 60 Tons
Consumables: 2 Months
Hyperdrive multiplier: x2
Hyperdrive Backup: None
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 6
Atmosphere: 330; 950 kmh
Hull: 5D
Shields: 2D+2
Cost: Not available (575,000 Credits on the black market)
Sensors:
  Passive: 30/1D
  Scan: 60/2D
  Search: 80/3D
  Focus: 4/4D
Weapons:
  2 Quad Laser Cannon
    Scale: Starfighter
    Fire Arc: 2 Front
    Crew: 1
    Skill: Starship Gunnery
    Fire Control: 2D
    Range: 1-3/12/25
    Damage: 6D
  1 Quad Ion Cannon
    Scale: Starfighter
    Fire Arc: Front
    Crew: 1
    Skill: Starship Gunnery
    Fire Control: 2D
    Range: 1-3/7/36
    Damage: 5D
  2 Proton Torpedo Launchers
    Scale: Starfighter
    Fire Arc: 2 Front
    Crew: Pilot or Co-pilot
    Skill: Starship Gunnery
    Fire Control: 2D
    Range: 1/3/7
    Damage: 9D
Description: The Delta-class DX-9 stormtrooper transport was an assault vehicle, built by Telgorn Corporation, which was designed to carry Imperial stormtroopers into battle.
Characteristics: An older design of the DX-9, also found throughout the galaxy.The Delta-class DX-9 was armed with eight laser cannons, four ion cannons, and two projectile launchers that were usually loaded with proton torpedoes. These weapons allowed the DX-9 to disable and board targets with light to moderate defenses. Very strong shielding, particularly forward of the vessel, allowed the transport to weather considerable resistance from its targets. A universal docking mechanism allowed the DX-9 to attach itself to most ships, and the transport could also bore its own hole into the enemy hull, if necessary.

The DX-9 only had weapons on its forward arc, and was not very maneuverable, so it was vulnerable to starfighter attacks. These transports were usually deployed with fighter escorts or as part of a larger assault force.

History

The stormtrooper transport saw a great deal of action during the Galactic Civil War, not only for boarding operations and deploying troops into battle, but also as a personnel transport for use between starships. It also could be used to resupply bombers and repair other craft. Omega and Sigma were notable Imperial teams of DX-9s that participated in many missions.

Although designed for the Galactic Empire, many DX-9 were also often used by other factions, most notably the Rebel Alliance.

The Empire eventually developed a successor to the Delta-class, the Gamma-class ATR-6 assault transport. The larger ATR-6 lacked frontal laser cannons, instead having laser turrets to cover firing arcs that were blind spots on the DX-9. The Imperial Navy continued to use the Delta-class for most assault and boarding operations, turning to the Gamma-class if especially heavy opposition was expected. A further development was the Beta-class ETR-3 escort transport which combined the DX-9's frontal weaponry with the ATR-6's turrets.

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