The primary use of the Sentinel-class was to transport troops between Star Destroyers/Cruisers/Star Dreadnoughts and the surface of a planet, but they could also serve as air support, short-range scouts, light cargo vessels, and even starfighter support. The Cygnus-Sienar shuttle family fulfilled most of the Empire's need for light transports, introducing the Sentinel-class landing craft some time before the Battle of Yavin, and it eventually became the main troop transport in the Imperial Navy. This change brought about the need for a dedicated, armored, and maneuverable landing craft to safely transport troops directly into battle. Since the Sentinel-class was heavily armed, it also served as a combat support vehicle.ДЄfter the Clone Wars, the Galactic Empire made the change from starships like the Acclamator-class assault ship that were able to land on planets to offload troops, to spacebound Star Destroyers, the sheer size of which required them to remain in orbit above the planet. Three gunners were responsible for manning these weapons, which were all linked to the shuttle's precise targeting computers. The landing craft's weapons load consisted of 8 laser cannons, 2 concussion missile launchers, 1 retractable ion cannon, and 2 rotating repeating blasters. Its total cargo capacity was 180 metric tons. When its seats were removed and it was converted to carrying supplies, it could transport 36 74-Z speeder bikes, or 12 compact assault vehicles such as AT-STs or AT-PTs. In its standard configuration, a Sentinel could carry 54 stormtroopers (approximately six squads), 12 E-web heavy repeating blasters, and 6 74-Z speeder bikes. The vessel's computer also featured an automatic mapping function and a rudimentary autopilot that could pilot the vessel towards an Imperial garrison, starship, or homing beacon during emergencies, and included powerful communication arrays which enabled contact with all Imperial starships and garrisons within a given system. The vehicle's sensor suite, which was located in the cockpit, allowed navigation in nearly all conditions and featured infrared imaging, motion detectors, and life-form indicators. The Sentinel relied on a crew consisting of a pilot, a co-pilot/sensor officer, as well as three gunners. Despite its large size and heavy weight, the Sentinel was fast and agile due to its Cygnus HD7 engine array. The landing craft was also equipped with four deflector shield projectors. However, unlike its predecessor and its counterpart, the landing craft's exterior was encased in armor plating 25% heavier than the armor of a Lambda-class. 2 Repeating Blaster Cannons (retractable)Д¬apsule: With its folding wing configuration and matching cockpit module, the Sentinel-class landing craft was based on the Lambda-class shuttle, both shuttles having seen design origins in the Theta-class shuttle.2 Concussion Missile Tubes (fire-linked).8 Laser Cannons (retractable, fire-linked).Skill: Space transports: Sentinel-class shuttleД¬rew: 2 2 can coordinate, gunners: 3, skeleton: 1/+10Д¬rew Skill: Space transports 5D, starship gunnery 5D, starship shields 4D Vehicle starfighter frigate capital space platform superweapon planetary fighter freighter shuttle patrol transport corvette cruiser battleship star destroyer legendД«arc stap x-34 xj-2 at-pt at-at at-dp at-st sandcrawler cloakshape hyena n-1 vulture z-95 belbullab tie-fighter toscan v-19 y-wing a-wing b-wing preybird r-41 t-wing tie-bomber tie-defender tie-interceptor x-wing xg-1 dynamic hwk-290 quartermaster wayfarer xs-stock yg-4210 b-7 commuter doomtreader ghtroc-720 ht-2200 yt-1300 yt-1760 yv-666 baudo yt-2000 yt-2400 kappa gamma sentinel cr25 delta lambda zeta gozanti firespray guardian pursuer skipray aa-9 action-6 bff-1 class-4 ferryboat gallofree mobquet y-8 star galleon tanker defender marauder sabaoth cr90 dp20 etti light corvette raider cc-7700 hammerhead lancer ajuur wavecrest carrack nebulon-b nova quasar ton-falk ardent dreadnaught munificent acclamator lictor transport-11 immobilizer bothan harrower centurion kandosii providence sepa-supply imperial-1 victory-1 victory-2 imperial-2 liberator mc80 mc90 aggressor herd executor tycon death star-1 Galactic Republic Rise of the Empire Rebellion New RepublicД¬raft: Sienar Fleet Systems Sentinel-class troop carrier

Sentinel class landing craft