An extremely fast but somewhat less maneuverable starfighter, the Republic Fleet Systems Star Saber XC-01 is a sleek, low-profile ship that comes into common usage during the Great Sith War. Though these ships can reach high speeds in a matter of seconds, the Star Saber is somewhat slugg ish in its response, and lacks the maneuverability of other starfighters of the time. After rough initial test runs, the starship’s production is almost halted. However, the need for more firepower necessitates the snubfighter’s production even though the design is never perfected.
The weapons of the 13-meter-long Star Saber are a significant advancement over those of other starfighters of the time. Nevertheless, the Republicn authorizes the sale of these snubfighters to civilians in an attempt to recoup losses associated with the design of the Star Saber. The Star Saber is used by Force-sensitive pilots—part icularly Jedi—because their quick reflexes make up for the limited maneuverability of the fighter, gaining an edge in firepower that pilots of other ships lack. The Star Saber is one of the few civilian starfighters to be used through the end of the Jedi Civil War, though Republic Fleet Systems ceases production of the Star Saber when the Aurek fighter begins coming off of assembly lines.
Republic Fleet Systems Star Saber XC-01 Starfighter (CL 10)
Knights of the Old Republic, page 96.
Gargantuan starfighter
Initiative: +5; Senses: Perception +6
Defenses: Fort 26, Ref 16 (flat-footed 12) ; +7 armor
Hit Points: 120; DR: 10; SR: 35; Damage Threshold: 46
Speed: fly 16 squares (max. velocity 1,280 km/h), fly 5 squares (starship scale)
Ranged: heavy laser cannons +4 (see below)
Fighting Space: 4×4 or 1 square (starship scale); Cover: total (crew)
Base Attack: +2; Grapple: +33
Attack Options: autofire (heavy laser cannons)
Abilities: Str 42, Dex 18, Con —, Int 12
Skills: Initiative +5, Mechanics +6, Perception +6, Pilot +5, Use Computer +6
Crew: 1 (skilled); Passengers: none
Cargo: 45 kg; Consumables: 1 week; Carried Craft: none
Hyperdrive: ×2, 10-jump memory (utility droid)
Availability: Restricted; Cost: 145,000 (75,000 used)
heavy laser cannons (pilot)
Attack: +4 (−1 autofire), Damage: 7d10×2