Craft: Sienar Fleet Systems TIE shuttle
Type: Priority personnel shuttle
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 7.8 meters
Skill: Starfighter piloting: TIE
Crew: 1
Crew Skill: Starfighter piloting 4D+1, starship gunnery 4D
Passengers: 2
Cargo Capacity: 1 metric ton
Consumables: 2 days
Cost: Not available for sale
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 8
Atmosphere: 365; 1,050 kmh
Hull: 2D
Sensors:
Passive: 20/0D
Scan: 40/1D
Search: 60/2D
Focus: 3/3D
Weapons:
Laser Cannon
Fire Arc: Front
Skill: Starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5 km
Damage: 2D+2
Background: The TIE/sh shuttle, also known as the TIE Command Shuttle, was a model of armored shuttle manufactured by Sienar Fleet Systems for the Galactic Empire. It was designed to transport Imperial officers plus a squad of stormtroopers between Imperial-class Star Destroyers.[1] Captain Lorth Needa of the Imperial Star Destroyer Avenger made his final space voyage aboard such a ship to the Executor before being executed by Darth Vader.
The TIE/sh shuttle made use of a two-pod configuration: the starboard pod served as the cockpit, and the portside pod carried passengers, protected by heavy armor plating. Beneath each pod were deflector shield generators, a rarity among TIE models. For additional defense, the shuttle was also equipped with two laser cannons, mounted on the underside between the two pods.
The passenger pod was accessible by either a docking hatch from the front or a retractable ramp from below. The shuttle was fitted with comfortable padded seats, refrigerated food and drinks, and a refresher.
The wings of the TIE/sh were bent outward to fulfill Imperial officers’ requests for a design distinct from the TIE bomber. Its wider profile made it difficult to dock in hangars designed for other twin-pod TIEs, so it normally docked in larger hangars reserved for officers. The wings were fitted with extra armor plating, but the armor was relatively light to allow the ship to keep pace with TIE bombers and TIE Boarding Craft.