The Captor-class heavy munitions cruiser, also known as the Trade Federation heavy munitions cruiser, was a type of commercial freighter-warship used by the Trade Federation to transport bacta to buyers throughout the galaxy around 44 BBY.[3]
Characteristics[]
Trade Federation freighter engines
They shared similar designs with the LH-3010 capital freighter and Lucrehulk-class LH-3210 freighters also used by the Federation, and were at least several hundred meters long.[3] Although built as dedicated warships for the corporation's Trade Defense arm, they were much smaller and less powerful than the Lucrehulk-class, which the Trade Federation later converted into battleships for their attack on Naboo and used during the Clone Wars.[2]
The heavy munitions cruiser had large hangars located at the center of its superstructure, where fighter squadrons could launch into battle in wartime. It was propelled by three large thrusters.[3] Like many of the Trade Federation's ships, a heavy munitions cruiser depended heavily on automated systems.[2]
History[]
A Federation freighter attacked by the Stark Combine
The Captor-class was part of the Trade Defense Force around 214 BBY. During that time, a series of transport businesses in the Rseik sector decided to join the Trade Federation. They were burdened by pirates, and the Defense Force sent a flotilla including a cruiser and two Munifex-class cruisers to stop the pirates.[5]
During the bacta drought leading to the Stark Hyperspace War, bacta ships of this type were attacked by warships utilized by the Stark Commercial Combine. As a result of these attacks, the Trade Federation demanded the right to build up its military forces or stop trade altogether.[3]
During the Stark Hyperspace War, freighter/cruisers of this kind were used to transport Judicial and Jedi forces (including Red and Blue Squadrons) to the Fifth Battle of Qotile.[3][4]
Perhaps the best-known vessel of this class, Admiral Korvin, was used by Raith Sienar for his mission to Zonama Sekot in 29 BBY, equipped with 3,000 B1-series battle droids, a force of at least 30 Vulture droid starfighters, 3 C-9979 landing craft, and a contingent of heavily-armored E-5 battle droids, a new battle droid model developed after the Battle of Naboo. Nevertheless, Admiral Korvin also carried a hundred human troops, and a two-seater Spy ship which required a living pilot. It served within the Galactic Republic's Outland Regions Security Force and, under orders from Commander Wilhuff Tarkin, would attack Zonama Sekot.[2]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars (1998) 36 (First appearance) (In flashback(s)) (Retcon)
- Star Wars (1998) 39 (In flashback(s)) (Retcon)
- Rogue Planet (First mentioned)
Sources[]
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (Retcon)
- The Essential Guide to Warfare (First identified as Captor-class heavy munitions cruiser)
Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut, Part 6: Showdown at Naboo on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Essential Guide to Warfare
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Rogue Planet
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Star Wars (1998) 36
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Essential Guide to Warfare
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut, Part 6: Showdown at Naboo on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)