Imperial escort carrier/Legends

Imperial escort carrier "Imperial escort carriers!" "Imperial what?" "They're not part of the regular Imperial Navy. They're exclusive to the storm commandos."

- Crix Madine and Wedge Antilles upon seeing an escort carrier

Imperial escort carriers was a type of escort carrier used by the Galactic Empire's storm commandos.

Characteristics
The escort carrier was a heavy assault craft, usually used to attack Rebel Alliance medium-sized craft and transports. The warship was also able, like its cousin, to deploy TIE starfighters into battle. Escort carriers were designed to carry tractor beams to seize Rebel starships and capture its crew. The warship carried a complement of three escape pods in case of an emergency.

History
The craft were known to have guarded the Fondor construction yards, used during the Battle of Fondor. The storm commando Captain Sarkli flew a modified escort carrier, in which he abducted scientists during the First Battle of Bakura. He later fled to Geonosis, where Wedge Antilles shot his craft down, starting the Second Battle of Geonosis of the Galactic Civil War.

Behind the scenes

 * Though Sarkli had a "modified" escort carrier, the game shows that his is exactly the same as any other. This could mean a modified carrier was fit to work with less crew or has the ability to carry more craft, or prehaps even interior cosmetic changes.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike

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