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Punworcca 116-class interstellar sloop
Production information
Manufacturer	Huppla Pasa Tisc Shipwrights Collective
Model	Punworcca 116-class interstellar sloop
Class	Yacht
Cost	35,700 credits
Technical specifications
Length	15.2 meters ; 105.16 meters with sail deployed ;
Width	4.6 meters
Height/depth	4.8 meters
Maximum acceleration	1,000 G (using sail) ; 30 G (using backup repulsors) ;
Maximum speed (atmosphere)	1,600 km/h
Engine unit(s)	Gree solar sail (Only Dooku's) ; Backup repulsorlift system ; Guide Thrusters (2) ;
Hyperdrive rating	Class 1.5
Shielding	Triple-layer shield system
Navigation system	Navicomputer
Armament	1 array of 84 miniature tractor-repulsor projectors
Crew	Pilots (2) ; Engineer (1) ;
Minimum crew	1
Passengers	1 (standard usage) ; 10 (standing room only) ;
Cargo capacity	240 kg
Consumables	1 week
Other systems	HoloNet transceiver
Usage
Availability	Licensed
Role(s)	Transport
Year introduced	32 BBY
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era
Affiliation	Order of the Sith Lords ; Count Dooku ; Confederacy of Independent Systems ;

"The human's starship, it flies as if by magic. If Poggle crosses him, the human might use his magic against us."

―Anonymous Geonosian guard^[src]

The Punworcca 116-class interstellar sloop was a solar sailer designed by the Huppla Pasa Tisc Shipwrights Collective of Geonosis, using Gree technology for the solar sail, though not all of the vessels possessed sails. Count Dooku used such a vessel to enter and leave Coruscant undetected.

CharacteristicsEdit

The seed-shaped vessel bore a resemblance to the smaller Geonosian starfighter, though the sloop had room inside for two pilots, a bunk, and cargo space. Though unarmed, the solar sloop featured eighty-four miniature tractor beam projectors fitted to the forward prongs, which acted both as steering aids and emergency grapple weapons.

HistoryEdit

Count Dooku received an interstellar sloop as a gift from his Geonosian benefactors prior to the Clone Wars. To the Geonosian sloop, Dooku added a unique and ancient solar sail acquired in the Gree Enclave. Fitted to his vessel, the solar sail propelled the sailer through mysterious means; regular solar sailers used sails that unfurled to moon-like diameters, catching tachyon streams and ultraviolet lasers. An FA-4 pilot droid flew the sailer for Dooku, who was often found in the rear hold, perusing the onboard databook library.

When war erupted on Geonosis, Dooku fled to his secret hangar in the desert, intent on fleeing the massive battle between Republic and Separatist forces. Dooku was waylaid by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Yoda, and barely managed to escape into the safety of his sailer. The solar sailer left Geonosis far behind, heading for a dark rendezvous with Dooku's Master, Darth Sidious, in The Works on Coruscant.

Dooku apparently had at least one decoy sloop, and Asajj Ventress also used a Punworcca 116 during her mission to Ruul and at the Battle of Rugosa, although she may simply have been using Dooku's own sloop. Some credence may be given to both explanations, as Dooku's later apprentice Savage Opress also utilized a solar sailer.

During Dooku's escape to Vanqor, during the Skirmish at Vanqor, his sloop was shot down and crashed. Hondo Ohnaka and his pirate gang salvaged the ship and claimed it as their own.

An example of this vessel was identified as a distinctive "Geonosian fantail" by Jedi Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker when they discovered it on Tythe, but it is unclear if this means the Punworcca 116 bore any relation to the Fantail warships employed by the Corporate Alliance.

Dooku continued to use his sloop throughout the Clone Wars, and during the Battle of Coruscant, he met with General Grievous onboard the Invisible Hand after departing Tythe—via Nelvaan—in his sloop. The solar sailer was presumably aboard the Invisible Hand at the time of its destruction over Coruscant.

AppearancesEdit

Non-canon appearancesEdit

SourcesEdit

Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Illustrated Companion
Attack of the Clones: Incredible Cross-Sections
The Official Star Wars Fact File 41 (DOO1-2, Count Dooku's Solar Sailer)
Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections
The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Agents of Deception (Card: Geonosian Solar Sailer ITV)
Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 34
Geonosian solar sailer in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
Star Wars Character Encyclopedia (Mentioned only)

Notes and referencesEdit

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 ^4.6 The Official Star Wars Fact File

External linksEdit

Catching rays on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)

In other languages

[CCS-0] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections

[TCWCG-1] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

[NEGVV-2] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels

[FF-3] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 ^4.6 The Official Star Wars Fact File

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