Republic shuttle (Great Galactic War)
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| Republic shuttle | |
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| Class |
Shuttle |
| Minimum crew |
2[1] |
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| Role(s) |
Troop transport[2] |
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| Affiliation | |
The Republic shuttle was a vessel used by the Galactic Republic during the Great Galactic War.
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[edit] Characteristics
The Republic shuttle was a long-range shuttle used by the Galactic Republic during the Great Galactic War. It was similar in appearance to the Nu-class attack shuttle in use thousands of years later during the Clone Wars. It had a roughly inverted "V" shape with two downward sloping wings that would fold upwards when in landing configuration.[1] The boarding ramp was located in the "chin" of the craft.[2] It's propulsion system consisted of two drive engines and it was armed with at least two forward-mounted laser cannons.[1]
[edit] History
When the Sith Empire launched an attack on the Republic capital world of Coruscant, they crashed a stolen Republic shuttle through the Jedi Temple Main Entrance. When the shuttle came to a stop, the boarding hatch opened to reveal a horde of Sith Warriors who proceeded to engage the Jedi in a pitched battle that left the temple in ruins.[2]
Later, after the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant, Jedi Orgus Din and Lieutenant Tavus were dispatched on a diplomatic mission to Balmorra. They used a Republic shuttle for their voyage and while en route, stumbled upon a drifting escape pod with Jedi Knight Satele Shan and the droid SP-99 on board. A ship of Mandalorian raiders was bearing down on the pod at the same time, but the shuttle was able to salvage the escape pod first, and destroy the much larger battleship.[1]
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic "Deceived" trailer (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic, Threat of Peace Act 2: New Galactic Order
