Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Clone Wars Campaign Guide
When Haor Chall Engineering builds thousands of C-9979 Landing Craft for the Trade Federation, nominally for "Security Purposes," the Trade Federation wastes no time in using them in their invasion of Naboo. Later, they pledge their entire fleet of C-9979s to The Confederacy of Independent Systems.
As Landing Craft, the C-9979s are very functional, carrying over 150 Ground Vehicles of different types in massive storage racks and quickly deploying them via computerized repulsor tracks, through the central staging area and down the boarding ramp, located in the C-9979's landing pedestal. The C-9979s themselves also break down easily for transport aboard Trade Federation Capital Ships; their wings can be detached and stored alongside the main body of the Landing Craft.
Although the C-9979 can be crewed by organic beings, it is more cost-effective to use Battle Droids. During the invasion of Naboo, nearly all the C-9979 Landing Craft are operated entirely by OOM-Series Battle Droids; during the Clone Wars, B1-Series Battle Droids are more common.
C-9979 Landing Craft Statistics (CL 10)[]
Colossal (Frigate) Space Transport
Initiative: -5; Senses: Perception +5
Defenses[]
Reflex Defense: 11 (Flat-Footed: 11), Fortitude Defense: 34; +11 Armor
Hit Points: 600; Damage Reduction: 15; Shield Rating: 60; Damage Threshold: 134
Offense[]
Speed: Fly 12 Squares (Character Scale), Fly 1 Square (Starship Scale); (Maximum Velocity 590 km/h)
Ranged: Blaster Cannons (2) +3 (See Below)
Ranged: Laser Cannons (2) +3 (See Below)
Fighting Space: 12x12 Squares (Character Scale), 1 Square (Starship Scale); Total Cover
Base Attack Bonus: +0; Grapple: +49
Attack Options: Autofire (Blaster Cannons), Fire-Link (Blaster Cannons; Laser Cannons)
Abilities[]
Strength: 58, Dexterity: 10, Constitution: -, Intelligence: 16
Skills: Initiative -5, Mechanics +5, Perception +5, Pilot -5, Use Computer +5
Ship Statistics[]
Crew: 88 (Normal Crew Quality); Passengers: 90 Battle Droids, 30 Repair Droids
Cargo: 1,800 Tons; Consumables: 1 Day; Carried Craft: 28 PACs, 114 AATs, 11 MTTs
Availability: Military; Cost: 200,000 (75,000 Used)
Weapon Systems[]
Blaster Cannons (Gunner)[]
Attack Bonus: +3 (-2 Autofire), Damage: 5d10x2
Laser Cannons (Gunner)[]
Attack Bonus: +3, Damage: 5d10x2