Model: Builder Shuttle Mark 1 and Mark 2

Manufacturer: Cygnus Spaceworks

Designation: Armored Heavy Lifter/Landing Shuttle

Length: 40 meters

Crew: 4

Cargo Capacity: 15 metric tons (Mark 2 can hold 400 metric tons)

Consumables: 1 week

Hyperdrive Multiplier: none (Mark 2 has x1)

Hyperdrive Backup: none (Mark 2 has x10)

Speed: 35 MGLT

Hull: 45 RU

Special Features: 4 Adjustable electromagnetic lifter arms.

 

There are standardly one or two Builder Shuttles onboard every ISD. The Craft's main purpose is to deploy prefabricated building and parts for Imperial Army Garrisons. It can carry everything from anti-infantry laser turrets to command center buildings, which is the main and largest building of an Imperial Garrison. The Builder Shuttle descends from space and drops off completely manufactured buildings. The modular building technique used to build Imperial army bases, reflects the linear thinking that is the Imperial trademark.

The newest model of this ship from Cygnus Spaceworks, the Builder Shuttle Mark 2, is equipped for a more universal role. Beside the lifter arms cargo carrying capability, it can transport up to 400 metric tons of cargo in a large cargo hold, placed in the middle of the shuttle. The newer model is also equipped with a class 1 hyperdrive unit. This makes the ship a most formidable container transporter, to be used in deep space operations. Even though it still needs some sort of armed escort, to prevent pirate and Rebel attacks, its is a much faster and cheaper way to transport lager bodies trough hyperspace. It can even be used in deep space rescue missions or fast "Grab and Run" missions.