Republic drop ship

The Republic drop ship was a multi-purpose vessel, commissioned for the Grand Army of the Republic after the outbreak of the Clone Wars. Initially, Republic Cruisers were used to transport LAAT gunships through hyperspace and high-orbit, releasing them only when atmospheric conditions were generally more acceptable. However, as the war raged on, cruisers were in short supply, so the drop ship was created as a simple but effective gunship transport. The drop ship can be customized to carry two, four, or twelve Republic gunships, and support their crew for short hyperspace jumps and landings.