Snubfighter
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The X-wing was one of the most well known snubfighters
- "You were lucky that time in the snubship. I probably won't have the patience to let you last as long as you deserve."
- ―Darth Vader tauntingLuke Skywalker[1]
Snubfighters orsnubships was a slang term to describe fighter models which usually carried acrew of one or two. The snubfighters were equipped to attack ground targets and warships along with other fighters. Because of this role they typically carried missiles or torpedoes in addition to laser or blaster based weaponry. They also often include aHyperdrive to allowplanet based fighters to attack targets in nearby systems, or to allow deployment from carriers without forcing the carriers to enter battle directly.
In theGreat Hyperspace War, Republic andJedi Forces deployed theS-100 Stinger-class starfighter while the laterAurek-class tactical strikefighter used during theMandalorian Wars would see service for thousands of years. In the last years of the Republic the Naboo developed theN-1 starfighter to defend their world, and the Republic made wide use ofBTL-B Y-wing starfighter andV-19 Torrent starfighter models. Snubfighters were also the fighters of choice for theRebel Alliance,New Republic,New Jedi Order and theGalactic Federation of Free Alliances with variations of or models based on theX-wing starfighter serving each group often alongside many other models of snubfighter.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- "The Price of Business" – Living Forcecampaign
- Han Solo at Stars' End
- Star Wars: Episode IVA New Hope(First appearance)
- Operation: Elrood
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye(Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Episode VThe Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Episode VIReturn of the Jedi
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 22
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 27
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 31
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron(andunabridged audiobook)
- X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble(andunabridged audiobook)
- X-Wing: The Krytos Trap(andunabridged audiobook)
- X-Wing: The Bacta War(andunabridged audiobook)
- Jedi Search
- The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force
- Legacy of the Force: Exile
Sources[]
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe
"Zirtran's Anchor" —Star Wars Adventure Journal 5
- Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
- Gamemaster Toolkit: Live-Action Adventures
- Star Wars Handbook 1:X-Wing Rogue Squadron
- Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Guide to Warfare
clone Z-95 starfighter in theEncyclopedia(original site is defunct)
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
- Stay on Target
- Lords of Nal Hutta
Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition —Rebel Alliance Conversion Kit(Card:Bandit Squadron Pilot — Z-95-AF4 Headhunter)