Consular-class cruiser

The Consular-class space cruiser was a ship designed and manufactured by the Corellian Engineering Corporation and used by the Galactic Republic to transport Jedi and diplomats to trouble spots across the Galaxy.

Description
The Republic cruiser was coated in red to declare its diplomatic immunity and to also serve as a warning not to attack. Red was the colour of ambassadorial relations and neutrality for capital ships of the Republic, and has been so for many centuries.

This tradition continued even into the days of the Empire. Princess Leia's vessel Tantive IV was striped in red to indicate diplomatic immunity.

The Republic cruiser was also equipped with a salon pod that served as a secure meeting area for Republic representatives and leaders of groups in conflict. There was also a variety of salon pods that catered to different alien species. In emergency situations, the entire salon pod could eject from the mother craft, and with it´s own sensors and life support equipment, protect the diplomatic crew on board.

The cruiser's total capacity was 8 crew and 16 passengers. For increased security on diplomatic missions, the organic crew was kept to a minimum, with many ship functions attended to be droids. Although initially unarmed, the Clone Wars forced the Republic to outfit its diplomatic vessels with laser cannons, for added security. Many cruisers were modified to have double turbolaser cannons and two concussion missile launchers to serve in the Republic Navy. A handful of these armed cruisers were still in operation throughout the galaxy during the Galactic Civil War. The smuggler Rif Taranu aided the Rebel Alliance by using his modified cruiser Dead Reckoning to transport goods for them.

During the prelude to the Battle of Naboo, the Consular cruiser Radiant VII transported Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi Wan Kenobi to the Trade Federation Droid Control Ship orbiting Naboo. The ship was assigned a skeleton crew of one pilot and a captain. Both died when the Trade Federation destroyed the vessel.

Known Ships

 * Dead Reckoning
 * Ecliptic
 * Prominence
 * Radiant VII
 * Radiant IX

Appearances

 * Cloak of Deception
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Jango Fett: Open Seasons
 * Star Wars Republic: The Hunt for Aurra Sing
 * Star Wars Republic 58: The Battle of Jabiim, Part 4
 * Labyrinth of Evil