Life-form scanner

"Commander, direct your technicians to scan the Carrion Spike for life-forms."

- Darth Vader, to the Conquest commander

A scanner for life-forms was a system included on the Secutor-class Star Destroyer Conquest. Darth Vader used the vessel's scanner to prove the corvette Carrion Spike was unmanned.

Behind the scenes
The life-form scanner was first mentioned in the 2014 novel Tarkin, which was written by James Luceno.

Appearances

 * Tarkin