Talk:Tantive IV

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205.188.117.74 says that this isn't the ship seen in Episode III, claiming that a "CR80" rather than a CR90 Corellian Corvette was seen in that episode. Meanwhile, the databank lists Ep. III in its appearances, but doesn't mention it in the text. Er, what? — Silly Dan 02:48, 20 Nov 2005 (UTC)

• Just some idiot anon; it would be completely pointless for George to put the droids and a ship that has the same class as the ship seen in Episode IV, but isn't actually the same one. I'll revert it. --MarcK [talk] 02:55, 20 Nov 2005 (UTC)
  • Wow, even after GL clearly states that it was the Tantive IV (something we already knew before that), some idiot has to screw things up. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 13:07, 20 Nov 2005 (UTC)

• I was wondering if it would be a good idea to include a picture of it from RotS, too, as there are some visual differences between it and the ANH one.
  • Yeah, I think one should be included as well. Adamwankenobi 19:39, 24 January 2006 (UTC)
    • I put in the quote by Rob Coleman in the BTS section, as well as a link that goes through the differences. It's not meant to be the same ship. VT-16 15:13, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Hey VT. In fact it is meant to be the same ship. See my info below. (Oblagon 18:03, 21 April 2006 (UTC))

• • • • So basically, the "peacetime" version is completely different in structure? Great. VT-16 22:37, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Well, hardly "completely different in structure." Very visibly the same, actually. The only differences are wear-and-tear plus added gun turrets. Loss of "sleekness." And color. (Oblagon 05:58, 2 June 2006 (UTC))

• I agree, it is the same ship. The "sleekness" is because of better CGI technology, and the color is probably because red is the Rebel Alliance's color. And I think that a ROTS picture should be added, maybe even as the main picture, because it looks better than the ANH one (again, the technology). All of these pictures are dark and blurry.

• • The Star of Alderaan, later the Tantive IV, was a CR70 from CEC. Some time after the Clone Wars, Bail had it retrofitted with the CEC-made upgrade "Vanguard c20" which boosted the length, weapons, armor, and sensor capacity. This is from the latest issue (90) of Star Wars Insider. SWVRoma 05:41, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

Contents 1 IV 2 Mos Eisley 3 Droids as crewmembers 4 Outrunning a Star Destroyer 5 Infobox Image

[edit] IV

• is it just a coincidence that TantiveIV is in episode IV
  • yea most likely...

• the databank on starwars.com has it listed as appearing in ep VI as well as III and IV, any take on that?
  • It lists Episode VI because several ships of the same the class show up in the Battle of Endor. 68.47.234.131 19:56, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

In fact, take a look at the screenshot used here on the site. It shows the Tantive coming out of hyperspace. This image is borrowed from StarWars.com, and if you examine the details, you'll notice the front section of the ship is very different than the "normal" Tantive IV. It's got an extensively modified "windshield." This is the Tantive as she appeared in Jedi. Thus, we get the clean blue-white Alderaan version in Sith, the grungy gun-barnacled rebel cruiser in Hope, and a further modified rebel version in Jedi. (Oblagon 08:21, 21 April 2006 (UTC))

• You're right... and that pic on the front page needs to be changed, since it's definitely not the Tantive IV. Cutch 03:16, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

I've uploaded this picture of the Tantive IV as seen in Episode III. I agree that this should probably be used as the main header image. Smeagol 23:39, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

• • So, it seems the ship in RotJ is not the Tantive IV then, just a refitted ship of the same class. After all, the Tantive IV is destroyed/captured at the beginning of ANH. Smeagol 22:05, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

Ok, the new picture of the Tantive form ANH beter than the Ep 3 one I put up. Though I might see if I can fix the odd green cast. Smeagol 02:45, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mos Eisley

Didn't Tantive IV crash in Mos Eisley? I thought i saw the remains of Tantive IV in Mos Eisley in Star Wars Battlefront and in a scene of the movie.

No. You probably saw the Dowager Queen.--Darth Oblivion 17:34, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Droids as crewmembers

• I've added the known droids that served aboard the ship. I'm not sure if you would technically include them as crewmembers, where I've placed them, but I feel they need to be mentioned somewhere. Toprawa and Ralltiir 19:26, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Outrunning a Star Destroyer

• So what good is a "blockade runner" corvette if it can't outrun a Star Destroyer?

Is there a canon explanation for that?

• • I'm going to try and answer your question...very simply, no, the CR90 could not outrun an Imp I-class in a race to the finish. Both have sublight speeds of 60 MGLT. It would be a dead heat. But in terms of running a blockade, that's different, if you consider a situation similar to the Battle of Hoth, in which escaping ships are simply trying to bypass a line of stationary ships facing them head on. Given the CR90's speed, it would likely be quite effective running a blockade, considering the time it would take larger, slower capital ships to turn around and give chase. Now, why didn't the Tantive outrun the Devastator? If you do some research, you will find that the Tantive did outrun the Devastator from Toprawa and (I believe) Ralltiir (pun always intended), before being chased to Tatooine. What you don't see in the movie is that the Devastator exits hyperspace immediately after the Tantive did, pretty much coming out right on top of her. The Tantive couldn't escape the Star Destroyer's firepower and, as previously stated, simply could not outrun it. Toprawa and Ralltiir 17:00, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

The reason Tantive does'nt outrun Devastator is because of the tractor beam. Darth Oompa Loompa 12:07, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox Image

Can I change it to a better one please? One from ROTS may be Mauser 11:13, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

• Like that one for example? Mauser 22:43, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
  • I think showing it's appearance as a CR90, as seen in A New Hope, is better. jSarek 23:07, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
    • Yep, jSarek's right. - JMAS ^{Hey, it's me!} 23:19, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
      • OK, then put a screenshot from Ep IV in. It's just bothers me that the current photo of the original model doesn't look realictic at all from that angle. For example the one on the left is also a photo of the model on the black background, but it looks far better. Mauser 00:04, 13 August 2008 (UTC)
        • Better how? It's just a different angle of the exact same model. Plus, the current image shows the entire ship in profile, slightly angled, which is much better than a head-on shot that doesn't really illustrate the dimensions and design of the ship. - JMAS ^{Hey, it's me!} 00:13, 13 August 2008 (UTC)