Consular-class cruiser

Consular-class space cruiser The Consular-class space cruiser was a ship designed and manufactured by the Corellian Engineering Corporation and used by the Galactic Republic to transport Jedi and diplomats to troubled spots across the Galaxy.

Description
The Republic cruiser was painted red to declare its diplomatic immunity and to also serve as a warning not to attack. Red was the color of ambassadorial relations and neutrality for capital ships of the Republic, and had been so for many centuries.

This tradition continued even into the days of the Empire. Princess Leia's vessel Tantive IV was striped in red to indicate diplomatic immunity.

The Republic cruiser was also equipped with a salon pod that served as a secure meeting area for Republic representatives and leaders of groups in conflict. There was also a variety of salon pods that catered to different alien species. In emergency situations, the entire salon pod could eject from the mother craft, and with it´s own sensors and life support equipment, protect the diplomatic crew on board. The craft also carried a number of escape pods.

The cruiser's total capacity was 8 crew and 16 passengers. For increased security on diplomatic missions, the organic crew was kept to a minimum, with many ship functions attended to by droids.

Although the diplomatic versions were unarmed, various cruisers were modified to have double turbolaser cannons and two concussion missile launchers to serve in the Judicial Forces. Others were modified to serve as troop carriers and command ships. These military Consulars served in the Stark Hyperspace War, Yinchorri Uprising, and Clone Wars.

During the prelude to the Battle of Naboo, the Consular cruiser Radiant VII transported Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi to the Trade Federation Droid Control Ship orbiting Naboo. The ship was assigned a skeleton crew of one pilot and a captain. Both died when the Trade Federation destroyed the vessel.

A handful of these armed cruisers were still in operation throughout the Galaxy during the Galactic Civil War. The smuggler Rif Taranu aided the Rebel Alliance by using his modified cruiser Dead Reckoning to transport goods for them. Several were seen at the Jubilee Wheel early in the Yuuzhan Vong War, and participated in the Battle of Yag'Dhul.

Known ships

 * Dead Reckoning
 * Ecliptic
 * Invincible (modified)
 * Prominence
 * Radiant VII
 * Radiant IX

Appearances

 * Star Wars Republic: The Stark Hyperspace War
 * Jango Fett: Open Seasons
 * Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell
 * Jedi Council: Acts of War
 * Cloak of Deception
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
 * Star Wars Republic: Emissaries to Malastare
 * Star Wars Republic: The Hunt for Aurra Sing
 * Star Wars Republic: Darkness
 * Star Wars Republic: The Battle of Jabiim
 * Honor Bound
 * Star Wars Republic 61: Dead Ends
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Star Wars Empire 22: Alone Together
 * Star Wars Rebellion: My Brother, My Enemy
 * Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial