IG-2000

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IG-2000
Manufacturer Trilon Inc
Model Aggressor Assault Fighter
Class Starfighter
Length 20 meters
Max Speed (in standard atmosphere) 1200 km/h
Max Acceleration 2500 G
Max Sublight Speed 80 MGLT
Hyperdrive Class 2
Crew Pilot (1)
Passengers None (8 prisoners)
Affiliation IG-88

IG-2000 was the starship designed and used by the bounty hunting assassin droid, IG-88 in the fictional Star Wars Universe, and produced on the foundry world Mechis III. The vessel was 20 meters long and had been specially designed for combat. While its mass was significantly greater than most starfighters, this was because the majority of the interior space was devoted to engines and weapon systems. She was fitted with a single 1 Kuat Galaxy-15 Ion Engine, that was stolen from a decommissioned Nebulon-B Frigate, and drew its power from 3 Quadex Power Cores. These gave the IG-2000 an impressive sublight speed that matched even Boba Fett's highly customized Slave I. In the event of a power overload, the engine cowling had eight bleed-off vents, that would direct discharges away from the power core. A pair of extendable vanes enhanced the maneuverability of the ship. In normal flight, they were pulled flush with the hull, but in the event of combat they were extended out. The vanes contained several ailerons that assisted in atmospheric maneuvers and braking. Because IG-88 had no reason to fear the gravitational effects of sudden maneuvers, the ship’s inertial compensators were often disabled, allowing the (presumably) droid pilot to perform sudden maneuvers that would kill an organic.

Weapon-wise, the ship boasted two laser cannons, an ion cannon which was mounted below the cockpit, and two tractor beam projectors that were contained in the forward mandibles. Typically IG-88 used the ion cannon to disable enemy ships, then using the tractor beams he maneuvered the ship to the air lock, where four assault drones were kept and used as advance scouts for boarding actions in case his targets were unwilling to surrender.

Located in the middle of the ship was the prisoner hold. This was the only area of the ship that contained any life support systems. The IG-2000 had room for up to eight captives and featured a single stasis tube for keeping any critically injured captives alive. The hold also contained a small med bay that was equipped with an old FX-7 medical assistant droid.

The IG-2000 met its demise shortly before the Battle of Endor over the planet of Tatooine. One of the IG-88's, in an attempt to steal from Boba Fett the carbonite-imprisoned Han Solo, used a decoy IG-2000 to distract Fett, while the real IG-2000 would emerge from hyperspace to launch a surprise attack. The plan ultimately failed as Boba Fett saw through the ploy and narrowly missed being ensnared in IG-88's trap. In the ensuing battle, Slave I was able to outmaneuver the IG-2000, capture the ship with his tractor beam and launch a wave of concussion missiles, obliterating the IG-2000 and the IG-88.

The IG-2000 is a playable ship in the PC game Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption.

[edit] Ship specifications

  • Craft: "IG-2000" Aggressor Assault Fighter
  • Type: Bounty Hunting Ship/Assault Starfighter
  • Length: Around 20 m
  • Weapons:
2 Forward Mandible Mounted Laser Cannons
1 Ion Cannon
2 Forward Mandible Mounted Tractor Beam Projectors
  • Crew: 2
  • Passenger capacity:
8 Prisoners
1 Stasis Tube
4 Assault Drones
  • Engines: 1 Kuat Galaxy-15 Ion Engine
  • Speed: 80 MGLT

[edit] References

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