Republic Cruiser

The Republic Cruiser is a fictitious capital ship from Star Wars.

It was used by the Old Republic to transport Jedi and diplomats to trouble spots across the Star Wars galaxy. Designed and manufactured by the Corellian Engineering Corporation.

The Republic cruiser was coated in red to declare its diplomatic immunity and to also serve as a warning not to attack. Red was the colour of ambassadorial relations and neutrality for capital ships of the Republic, and has been so for many centuries. This tradition even continued into the days of the Empire. Princess Leia's vessel Tantive IV of Alderaan, which appeared in A New Hope, was striped in red to indicate diplomatic immunity.

The Republic Cruiser was also equipped with a salon pod that served as a meeting area for Republic representatives and leaders of groups in conflict. There was also a variety of salon pods that catered to different alien species. In emergency situations, the entire salon pod could eject from the mother craft, and with it´s own sensors and life support equipment, protect the diplomatic crew on board.

The Cruiser's total capacity was 8 crew and 16 passengers. Although initially unarmed, the Clone Wars forced the Republic to outfit its diplomatic vessels with laser cannons, for added security.

The Cruiser first appeared in the Phantom Menace, in which it transported Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi Wan Kenobi to the Trade Federation Droid Control Ship orbiting the planet Naboo.