Hardcell-class interstellar transport/Legends

The Hardcell-class interstellar transport was a capital ship used by both the Techno Union and the InterGalactic Banking Clan. Prior to the Clone Wars, these vessels were deployed to travel between star systems for striking business deals, scouting and collecting taxes from member companies. It resemble a tall, towering rocket and was 220 meters long. The Hardcell also had six primary thruster units around its base that were capable of offering a fast take-off speed of 4,000 kph. In space, the thrusters could change modes, and could also push a Hardcell to sublight speeds of 400 MGLT. These starships were designed to work in space and in planetary atmospheres. These thrusters could generate retro-rocket thrust for vertical landings at speed of 800 kph. Just before touchdown, the starship could deploy a huge set of tripedal landing gears for stabilization on the ground. Some variants even featured landing claws for landing on low-gravity planetoids.

All Hardcells had hyperdrive systems, defenses and powerful light support systems. Because the Techno Union was operated by the Skakoan - an alien species who wear pressurized suits when traveling to oxygen-rich planets. The Hardcell is also the most common symbol of the Techno Union on most worlds. Because of its sheer size and energy output, the thrusters damaged surrounding environments. However, the corporate-minded Techno Union seemed untouched about the ecological damage or noise pollution created by the starship.

It was used to deploy hailfire droids and later the Clan's own battle droids the IG lancers into battle. The ship also had a conical nose on the upper portion where there were quarters for the organic crew, command decks and medical decks.

Apppearances

 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars: Clone Wars