Lapiz Cutter

"Haor Chall Engineering Sheathipede-class transport shuttle. Design is based on the soldier beetles. Upraised stern, bow ramp, clawfoot landing gear. Gunray's named it the Lapiz Cutter."

- A clone commando

The Lapiz Cutter was the personal Sheathipede-class shuttle of Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray. He utilized the ship to land on conquered Naboo in 32 BBY, to flee from Republic forces during the Battle of Geonosis in 22 BBY, to visit potential Rodian ally Senator Onaconda Farr on Rodia during the same year, and to flee Cato Neimoidia during a Republic attack in 19 BBY.

History


The Lapiz Cutter was Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray's personal Sheathipede-class shuttle, which he used to land on Naboo after it was invaded in 32 BBY and to escape the clone trooper attack during the Battle of Geonosis in 22 BBY. Later that same year, Gunray used the craft to visit Senator Onaconda Farr on Rodia, where it was shoved into a swamp by a Kwazel Maw. . The vessel was later recovered, and Gunray again used it to escape from Cato Neimoidia at the conclusion of the First Battle of Cato Neimoidia.

Behind the scenes
"Lápiz" is Spanish for "pencil". Alternately, "Lapiz" may be a play on the gem lapis lazuli.

In the Revenge of the Sith video game, Gunray escaped Darth Vader in the Separatist control center on Mustafar and attempted to flee in Lapiz Cutter, which was destroyed by plunging into the lava river beneath after a short battle with former Jedi Anakin Skywalker. This is non-canon.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace comic
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith game
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith game