Ton-Falk-class escort carrier

The descriptively named Escort Carrier was a transport ship designed to carry Imperial starfighters.

Designed and built by Kuat Drive Yards, the Escort Carrier allowed the Imperial Starfleet to overcome the hyperdrive deficiency of its primary starfighters in the early years of the Galactic Civil War. With limited weaponry and moderate defenses, Escort Carrier commanders would generally stay to the rear of a battle area and allow its wing of TIE starfighters to engage the enemy. It was also common for Escort Carriers to perform mini-hyperdrive jumps within a system, dropping off a squadron of starfighters with each exit. This tactic made it difficult for Rebel Alliance or pirate pilots to predict where the next attack would come from.

The ship appeared a a 500-meter box with a small rear protrusion to cover the ships sublight engines. A standard Imperial chute system provided for rapid deployment of TIEs and an onboard hangar allowed for minor repairs. Armament inclued 10 Taim & Bak H8 dual laser cannons and 1 Krupx VL-6 Warhead Launching System.