STC003 Starcrasher

An Imperial Heavy Fighter, developped by Incom Corporation, then manufactured by Sienar Fleet Systems and Yoyodine Propulsion Systems after the defection of Incom Corporation's engineers.

Characteristics
A very heavy, menacing ship, the Starcrasher was slow and less manoeuvrable than the regular Imperial starfighter, the Starcrasher was more resilient, with stronger hull a shield generators, and had a better armament. It was also equipped with advanced targeting computer, life support and communication systems, and an unusual siren, used to spread terror in ground assaults.

The STC003 had the distinction to not having any transparent surfacen reliyng only on exterior cameras for its direct observation.

It was usually deployed alone, unless an officer piloting a TIE fighter conduct him to designate specific target.

History
During the defection of an entire engineering team from Incom Corporation, the insurgents couldn't take the STC001 prototype and severely damaged it. Some loyal engineer continued their research and developped the STC003, with the active participation of Sienar Fleet Systems and Yoyodine Propulsion Systems.

Created to wreak havok in the Rebellion ranks, the Starcrasher was used for brutal space and ground assault. It was considered by some Imperial officers as the most formidable tool of destruction at their disposition against Rebels.

Behind the scenes
The Starcrasher appeared in the French magazine Casus Belli 44 as a Gamemaster help for the Roleplaying game. Thus, his canonicity is ambiguous.

Sienar Fleet Systems is misspelled "Siennar" in one occurrence.