The Imperial transport[1] was a transport model used by the Galactic Empire and Moff Gideon's Imperial remnant during the Imperial and New Republic Eras. It could be modified to transport stormtroopers and heavy weaponry to battle zones[6] or imperial prisoners to the prison where they would serve their sentence.[3]
Characteristics[]
The Imperial transports featured a wedge-shaped fuselage and a forward boarding ramp. It was powered by engines and was armed with twin paired laser cannons.[1] Its interior could be modified to hold at least 36 standing stormtroopers[6] or at least 20 seated prisoners.[3]
History[]
By 9 BBY,[7] some transports were stationed at the Galactic Empire's Fortress Inquisitorius on Nur.[8] During the siege of Jabiim, the Imperials deployed two such transports to besiege an anti-Imperial cell known as the Hidden Path.[6]
![Prison barge interior](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/3/3d/Prison_barge_interior.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/300?cb=20221106161013)
An imperial transport in prison barge configuration; the prisoners have their hands shackled in their seats
The modified Imperial Prison Transport[9] was used in 5 BBY[10] to ferry prisoners from the Niamos courthouse to the prison where they would serve their sentence. They had caged windows and specialized seats which could be magnetized to have the prisoners' shackles attached on them, and lacked the twin laser cannons on the front. One such transport was used to carry Cassian Jeron Andor to the Imperial Prison Complex on Narkina 5 following his arrest on Niamos.[3]
One was stationed aboard the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Tarkin's Will, and was used by rebel Pathfinder Sergeant Kes Dameron and his wife, the rebel pilot Shara Bey, to escape the Tarkin's Will and return to the rebel flagship Home One during the Battle of Panisia.[4] In approximately 9 ABY,[11] they were used by Moff Gideon's Imperial remnant. Two such transports participated in a battle on Tython to retrieve Grogu from Din Djarin. After a retreat was ordered, both ships took off in an attempt to flee. However, a missile launched from Boba Fett's Z-6 jetpack caused one to crash into the other, destroying both.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
The transports first appeared in the 2020 episode "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" of the live-action TV series The Mandalorian.[1]
Appearances[]
Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part III"
- Obi-Wan Kenobi 3
Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part IV"
- Obi-Wan Kenobi 4
Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part V"
- Obi-Wan Kenobi 5
Andor — "Narkina 5"
- Star Wars (2020) 23
- Darth Vader (2020) 37
- The Mandalorian Season 2 Junior Novel
- The Mandalorian – The Graphic Novel of Season 2
The Mandalorian — "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Sources[]
Mando Download: "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
"The Tragedy" Episode Guide | The Mandalorian on StarWars.com (backup link)
Season 2 Recap Sizzle | The Mandalorian on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Making of the Season 2 Finale"
"The Fett Family's Finest" — Star Wars Insider 206
Return of a Legend | The Book of Boba Fett on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season Two
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12
The Mandalorian — "Chapter 14: The Tragedy"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season Two
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5
Andor — "Narkina 5"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Star Wars (2020) 23
- ↑
Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part IV"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2
Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part V"
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Obi-Wan Kenobi to 9 BBY. Therefore, the events of "Part III" must be set in 9 BBY.
- ↑
Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part III"
- ↑ Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide
- ↑ The events of Andor Season One begin with "Kassa," which dates itself to 5 BBY. The final episode "Rix Road" takes place immediately after "Daughter of Ferrix,"
"A Certain Point of View" — Star Wars Insider 220 places "Daughter of Ferrix" five years before Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, which corresponds to 5 BBY per Star Wars: Timelines. As the first and last episodes take place in 5 BBY, all episodes of Andor Season One must take place in this year.
- ↑
SWCC 2019: 9 Things We Learned from The Mandalorian Panel on StarWars.com (backup link) establishes that The Mandalorian is set about five years after the events of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 4 ABY. Therefore, The Mandalorian is set in 9 ABY.