Ithorian Herdship/Legends

Ithorian Herdship Ithorian Herdships were spacecraft designed by the Ithorians to transport all manner of items across the galaxy, providing the Ithorians a home away from home by simulating the jungles of their native Ithor.

Characteristics
The jungles were on the lower levels, while the cities and living areas were on upper levels. Each herdship measured 1,000 meters in diameter, and was designed to contain a complete and living ecosystem. A pilot and co-pilot maintained the herdship's systems, supported by a crew of up to 3,000 Ithorian workers dedicated to the herdship's upkeep. A herdship could accommodate up to 10,000 individual Ithorians, as well as up to 20,000 metric tons of cargo.

Because these ships traveled throughout the galaxy, they were armed with twenty laser cannons and four tractor beam projectors distributed around the herdship's hull for defensive purposes.

Herdship classes

 * Manollium-class Herdship‎
 * Shamarok-class Herdship
 * Sky Yards-class Herdship

History
Individual herdships were sent from Ithor on a specific course and schedule, although it was up to the Ithorian pilot and his herd to determine their exact destinations. Each herdship returned to Ithor at a pre-arranged time known as a Herd Meet. After the destruction of Ithor by the Yuuzhan Vong, the herdships were the only reminders of Ithor's jungles to remain, making them more sacred to the Ithorian people.

Herdships were based on earlier herd-cities, floating cities built once the Ithorians had achieved repulsorlift technology, to ensure that Ithor would never be despoiled.

Known herdships

 * Bazaar
 * Cloud-Mother
 * Song of the Clouds
 * Tafanda Bay
 * Tree of Tarintha

Appearances

 * Star Wars Droids: Rebellion
 * Rookies: Rendezvous
 * The Sand Tender: The Hammerhead's Tale
 * Galaxy of Fear: Spore
 * Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine
 * Dark Apprentice
 * Children of the Jedi
 * Dark Tide II: Ruin
 * Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
 * Star by Star
 * Star by Star

Notes and references
Ithorianisches Herdenschiff