Dewback's Burden

"It's too late for us, but perhaps we can spare some other vessel a similar fate."

- The ship's captain

Dewback's Burden was a New Republic GR-45 medium transport. It was named after the Dewback, a common beast of burden, probably in reference to its role as a transport.

While leading a convoy carrying supplies to the planet Bhuna Sound, Dewback's Burden was ambushed by the TIE Pirates. It was caught coming out of hyperspace with its shields down. The pirates systematically destroyed its fighter support, Green Squadron—composed of B-wings and Y-wings—and then surgically disabled its life support and drive nodes.

With the ship lying dead in space, Mon Calamari officer Saluc suggested they prepare for boarding but the ship's captain recognized their approach. They were using an old Iska pirate ploy, towing the ship away while waiting for the lack of life support to kill off the entire crew without any losses to their own forces. The astute captain ordered the ship's data be downloaded into distress buoys which were then launched en-mass. These eventually reached the New Republic Command.

This valuable information was used by General Lando Calrissian to track down the pirates. With specially requested equipment, including a cloaked starfighter and the aid of the former Imperial, Air Marshal Von Asch.

The ship was captained by a Duros officer and was crewed by a mix of different species, including Rodians, Mon Calamari, and Humans.

Appearances

 * Lando's Commandos: On Eagles' Wings