Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
One of the few transport ships mass-produced for the Sith Empire during the Jedi Civil War, the 28-meter-long Herald-Class Shuttle is originally based on a design by a Republic Fleet Systems design that was produced in limited quantities but eventually supplanted by the Ministry-Class Orbital Shuttle and the KT-400 Military Droid Carrier.
This vessel is actually a multipurpose craft, allowing it to function either as a shuttlecraft for transporting powerful Sith or as a cargo vessel, used to haul valuable goods like Kolto. Those vessels used as transport craft are usually outfitted with a Luxury Upgrade and serve as the personnel shuttlecraft of Sith Lords and wealthy nobles loyal to the Sith Empire.
Herald-Class Shuttle Statistics (CL 11)[]
Colossal Space Transport
Initiative: -1; Senses: Perception +6
Defenses[]
Reflex Defense: 15 (Flat-Footed: 12), Fortitude Defense: 26; +12 Armor, Vehicular Combat
Hit Points: 130; Damage Reduction: 15; Shield Rating: 20; Damage Threshold: 76
Offense[]
Speed: Fly 12 Squares (Character Scale), Fly 3 Squares (Starship Scale); (Maximum Velocity 600 km/h)
Ranged: Light Turbolasers +7* (See Below)
Ranged: Laser Cannons, Point-Defense, Double +5 (See Below)
Fighting Space: 12x12 Squares (Character Scale), 1 Square (Starship Scale); Total Cover
Base Attack Bonus: +2; Grapple: +38
Attack Options: Autofire (Laser Cannons, Point-Defense, Double)
*Apply a -20 penalty on attacks against targets smaller than Colossal size.
Abilities[]
Strength: 43, Dexterity: 12, Constitution: -, Intelligence: 16
Skills: Initiative -1, Mechanics +6, Perception +6, Pilot -1, Use Computer +6
Ship Statistics[]
Crew: 2 (Skilled Crew Quality); Passengers: 5 (10 on shuttle-only models)
Cargo: 70 (15 on shuttle-only models) Tons; Consumables: 1 Month; Carried Craft: 1 Landspeeder, 2 Speeder Bikes
Hyperdrive: Class 2
Availability: Military; Cost: Not available for sale (Estimated value 120,000 credits; 222,500 for shuttle-only model)
Weapon Systems[]
Light Turbolasers (Pilot)[]
Attack Bonus: +7 (-13 against targets smaller than Colossal size), Damage: 3d10x5
Laser Cannons, Point-Defense, Double (Copilot)[]
Attack Bonus: +5 (+0 Autofire), Damage: 4d10x2