Nebulon Ranger The Nebulon Ranger was a modified Crescent - X9 starship that belonged to Jedi Knight Cay Qel - Droma . Originally an ordinary space transport , the " Ranger " was modified extensively by Qel - Droma , who transformed it into what he considered a very trustworthy vessel . In 4000 BBY , Qel - Droma , his brother Ulic , and the Twi ' lek Tott Doneeta were sent to the world of Onderon by Jedi Master Arca Jeth to bring peace to the long - lasting Beast Wars planetary conflict . After traveling across the galaxy to the Inner Rim world , the three Jedi were enlisted to retrieve Onderonian Queen Amanoa ' s kidnapped daughter . In the search for the missing Princess over the planet ' s forests , the " Nebulon Ranger " was shot down by a seeker - torpedo fired by the Beast Riders , a group of exiled dissidents fighting against Onderon ' s monarchy . The damage was reparable , however , and after discovering that Princess Galia had staged the kidnapping with the Beast Riders to escape the monarchy ' s use of the dark side , the Jedi joined the Beast Riders ' side . The " Ranger " was repaired and flown back toward the capital city of Iziz with the intention of negotiating for peace . Although Amanoa rejected their overtures , she and her army were ultimately defeated in the final battle of the Beast Wars , during which the " Nebulon Ranger " saw minimal action . The " Nebulon Ranger " experienced continued service over the next several years , including an errand to bring Vultan Jedi Oss Wilum to Onderon in 3998 BBY . The following year , the " Ranger " was involved in a mission to the planet Empress Teta . Ulic Qel - Droma had gone undercover in the Krath , a dark side sect that had taken control of the Empress Teta system . However , after worries that Qel - Droma was in too deep , the " Ranger " transported Cay Qel - Droma , Tott Doneeta , and fellow Jedi Nomi Sunrider to Empress Teta , where Sunrider descended in an escape pod , hoping that she could find a way to contact Ulic on the planet below . However , when she was forced to escape from a Krath prison , Cay and Doneeta swooped in on the " Ranger " , blasting attacking Krath soldiers and rescuing Sunrider . Despite their best efforts , Ulic ultimately refused to join them , and by 3996 BBY , had become a full - fledged Sith under the tutelage of Dark Lord of the Sith Exar Kun . Together they waged war against the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order , and after the Battle of Kemplex IX caused a supernova in the Cron Cluster ; the shockwave from the nova headed directly toward the Jedi academy world of Ossus . During the scramble to salvage as much Jedi knowledge as possible before the shockwave hit , Ulic Qel - Droma and Exar Kun descended upon Ossus in order to steal Jedi artifact s for their own purposes . Their arrival was noticed by Cay , who went up in the " Nebulon Ranger " in order to meet his brother . However , things escalated , and the " Nebulon Ranger " ended up getting shot down after a dogfight between the two brothers . Several hours later , the remains of the " Ranger " were destroyed by the shockwave . Description . A Crescent - X9 starship manufactured by Krasten Shipyards , the " Nebulon Ranger " was relatively small and had a length of just twenty - five meters . It was well - armed , however , boasting four laser cannons , two concussion missile launchers , two proton torpedo launchers and a pulse - wave cannon , all of which were controlled from a gunnery station in the cockpit . Each concussion missile launcher could hold up to eight missiles each , while the proton torpedo launchers could hold up to six . The " Nebulon Ranger " featured eight deflector shield generators that provided full hull protection . However , they were a great power drain , and therefore the deflector shields were raised only in combat . Thus , the " Nebulon Ranger " was highly vulnerable to a surprise attack . The " Nebulon Ranger " could hold up to twenty metric tons of cargo , and in addition could hold enough consumables to last the crew two months . The ship required two crewmembers and could accommodate four passengers . The " Ranger " was a multi - sectioned ship , with the two main series of engine arrays located on a right - angle frame , allowing the ship an easy way to separate the engines and granting better maneuverability without the need for maneuvering jets . The ship featured retractable wings that were typically extended during subspace flight but retracted during landing . The heavily - armored main wing contained the fuel tanks , which fed into the ship ' s six AlderaanMotors power generators and engines . It also held the " Ranger " airlock and a sensor array pylon . Each wingtip featured a retractable , rotating laser cannon , and a more powerful cannon was located at the base of the second engine array . The cockpit was in between the ship ' s forward mandibles , and opened into the living and cargo sections in the center . The main boarding ramp and emergency escape hatch were located behind the cockpit , and three escape pods were mounted below the pulse cannon . The " Ranger " had a cargo bay that was sectioned into several compartments , and contained life support , gravity , and atmosphere controls . Smaller vehicles could be kept in the bay , and the ship featured a drop bay between the engines to deploy them as quickly as possible . To this end , short - range airspeeders were often kept in the cargo bay . The " Nebulon Ranger " was modified extensively by its owner , Jedi Knight Cay Qel - Droma . Qel - Droma fitted the " Ranger " with a better hyperdrive , and upgraded the power couplings for faster sublight speed . History . The Beast Wars of Onderon . Originally an ordinary space transport , the " Nebulon Ranger " eventually fell into the hands of Jedi Knight Cay Qel - Droma . Qel - Droma spent a great deal of his spare time tinkering with the ship and making many modifications , including the addition of a new hyperdrive and upgrades to the power couplings for better sublight speed . At the time , Qel - Droma , along with his brother Ulic and their Twi ' lek friend Tott Doneeta , was an apprentice to Jedi Master Arca Jeth . In 4000 BBY , the three were training on the planet of Arkania when Jeth gave them a mission : to travel to Onderon , a war - torn world that was embroiled in a long - running conflict between the aristocracy of the walled city of Iziz and exiled criminals known as the Beast Riders , and bring peace . The group departed at once in the " Nebulon Ranger " , traveling across the galaxy to Onderon . The " Ranger " crossed the orbit of the moon Dxun and circumnavigated the planet , finally coming to within viewing distance of Iziz . However , on the final approach to Iziz the " Ranger " was attacked by a group of Beast Riders on their flying drexl mounts , and although Doneeta prepared to fire on the exiles , Ulic Qel - Droma refused to allow him to retaliate . Instead , they flew the ship right through the Beast Rider swarm toward Iziz without firing a shot , and finally landed at the Iziz Royal Palace after receiving covering fire from several Iziz defense tower s on the city walls . The three Jedi went to meet with Amanoa , Queen of Onderon , and her daughter Princess Galia , but during their meeting the same group of Beast Riders that attacked the " Nebulon Ranger " on its approach to Iziz broke into the palace and kidnapped the Princess . Vowing to retrieve her , the Jedi followed the fleeing Beast Riders in the " Nebulon Ranger " . However , the Beast Riders fired a seeker - torpedo at the ship , which hit the " Ranger " before Tott Doneeta could activate the deflector shields . The torpedo caused major damage to the " Ranger " , which went into a downward spiral , and with the lateral fins not responding and the systems computer down , the ship crash - landed in Onderon ' s forests . However , the Jedi were able to use the deflector shields to cushion the impact with the planet ' s surface , and although the lateral fins were damaged and the sublight transponder was gone , the damage was reparable . Going in search of the Beast Riders , they ended up discovering that Queen Amanoa and King Ommin of Onderon were dark side cultists that worshiped dead former Dark Lord of the Sith Freedon Nadd . The Jedi worked alongside the Beast Riders to formulate a plan to end the Beast Wars — Galia and Beast - Lord Oron Kira , whom she had run away to marry , would join the Jedi on the " Nebulon Ranger " and fly to Iziz to try to convince Queen Amanoa to peacefully end the war . If that failed , Oron Kira ' s father Modon would lead a great Beast Rider army against Iziz . Cay Qel - Droma was able to repair the " Nebulon Ranger " in less than a day , and the " Ranger " soon took flight for Iziz , with Galia and Oron Kira on board and followed by a Beast Rider escort . However , the Beast Riders piqued the attention of the Iziz defense guns , which immediately fired upon the ship and its escort . Cay Qel - Droma frantically contacted the Iziz Royal Palace , telling them that they had Princess Galia in tow , which prompted the guns to hold their fire and allow the " Nebulon Ranger " to land . Queen Amanoa rejected their peaceful overtures , and the Beast Riders subsequently attacked Iziz . The exile army won the battle , assisted by the sudden arrival of a battle meditation – wielding Arca Jeth . Queen Amanoa died at the conclusion of the battle , her dark side power having fled her ; Oron Kira and Galia soon consecrated their marriage under the laws of the Galactic Republic , ascending to the positions of King and Queen of Onderon respectively . Encounter with the Krath . In 3998 BBY , the " Nebulon Ranger " was involved in another conflict . The Freedon Nadd Uprising , where Naddist cult members went into open rebellion , threw Iziz into turmoil . Hoping to reduce the dark side presence still in the city , King Oron Kira and Queen Galia led a grand funeral procession through Iziz ' s streets , after which the sarcophagi of both Freedon Nadd and Amanoa would be moved to a new tomb on the Dxun moon . The " Nebulon Ranger " was used to bring in other Jedi to quell the Naddist uprising , specifically the Vultan Oss Wilum , who was flown in from the Outer Rim by Tott Doneeta . The " Ranger " landed during the funeral procession , and was left empty when Doneeta and Wilum left to meet the other Jedi present , including Master Jeth and the Qel - Droma brothers . Although the Freedon Nadd Uprising was soon put down , by the next year the Jedi faced a new threat , and the " Nebulon Ranger " was put into action yet again . A Sith cult known as the Krath rose to power in the Empress Teta system , and after an attack on a Jedi conclave which left Master Arca Jeth dead , Ulic Qel - Droma volunteered to go to Empress Teta and infiltrate the Krath , hoping to destroy it from inside . However , Qel - Droma ' s friends and fellow Jedi , still in possession of the " Nebulon Ranger " , began to grow worried about his well - being , and decided to rescue him . Cay Qel - Droma , Tott Doneeta , and fellow Jedi Nomi Sunrider , who was romantically involved with Ulic , subsequently journeyed to Empress Teta in the " Nebulon Ranger " . They launched Sunrider onto the planet below in an escape pod , hoping that she could find a way to contact the wayward Qel - Droma . After the ejection of the escape pod , Qel - Droma and Doneeta hid the " Ranger " in the shadow of the Tetan Moon , waiting for a signal from Sunrider . Sunrider was soon captured by the Krath , but was able to escape ; grabbing a comlink from a fallen guard , she told Doneeta and Qel - Droma to come and rescue Ulic . The " Nebulon Ranger " came in from the Tetan Moon at top speed , killing several Krath soldiers with its laser cannons and finally landing the ship in the streets of the Tetan capital city , Cinnagar , near Sunrider ' s location . Although they were able to come in contact with Ulic , he refused to join them , and even attacked them with the Force ; pursued by dozens of Krath soldiers and ships , they were forced to abandon Ulic and flee to hyperspace in the " Nebulon Ranger " . They subsequently returned to the Jedi world of Ossus in the ship to determine their next step . Destruction . The " Nebulon Ranger " was called into action again in 3996 BBY during the Great Sith War , where Ulic Qel - Droma , now a Sith apprentice , and his Sith Master Exar Kun led an army against the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order . That year , a supernova caused by the destruction of the Cron Cluster of stars during the Battle of Kemplex IX created a shockwave that headed directly for Ossus . Knowing that the shockwave would kill all life on the planet and destroy Ossus ' famed Great Jedi Library , the Jedi present , including Cay Qel - Droma , Tott Doneeta , and Nomi Sunrider , tried to save as much Jedi knowledge and artifacts as they could in what little time they had . The " Nebulon Ranger " was one of many ships participating in this evacuation . However , Exar Kun and Ulic Qel - Droma descended on Ossus soon after , with the intent of stealing artifacts for themselves . Their arrival was witnessed by Ulic ' s brother Cay , who could sense Ulic ' s presence in his ship . Cay sprinted for the " Nebulon Ranger " and took to the skies , but Ulic was not receptive to his brother ' s greetings and tried to evade Cay ' s pursuit . However , Cay followed , targeting laser strikes against his brother ' s engines . Ulic proved the better pilot on that day , however , and was able to slip behind the " Ranger " and hit it with several precise blasts . Severely damaged and at risk for explosion , the " Nebulon Ranger " crashed onto the planet ' s surface , but Cay was able to get out alive . Although Cay Qel - Droma ' s deft piloting was able to preserve his life , the " Nebulon Ranger " was almost totally destroyed . His brother Ulic soon came upon the scene , and the two brothers ended up dueling with their lightsabers . However , Ulic proved too much for Cay , and Cay was slain near the remains of the " Ranger " . Several hours later , the shockwave from the Cron Supernova reached Ossus , destroying what was left of the " Nebulon Ranger " . Commanders and crew . The " Nebulon Ranger " belonged to Cay Qel - Droma , who heavily modified the ship , transforming it from an ordinary space transport to a trusty vessel fit for a Jedi . Qel - Droma treated the ship as his most prized possession , spending much of his free time modifying it . As such , he held an intimate knowledge of the ship ' s inner workings and could make major repairs in very little time , as demonstrated after the " Ranger " was hit by a seeker - torpedo on Onderon . His brother Ulic flew the ship often as well , including during their mission to Onderon . The Qel - Droma brothers were not the only ones to utilize the " Nebulon Ranger " , however , as Tott Doneeta flew the ship by himself at least once . Cay Qel - Droma was the last to ever operate the " Nebulon Ranger " above Ossus in 3996 BBY , shortly before its destruction by the Cron Supernova ' s shockwave . Behind the scenes . The " Nebulon Ranger " made its first appearance in " " , the first story arc of the " " comic book series , written by Tom Veitch and released in 1993 . The " Ranger " appeared in the " " , " " , and " " story arcs . The ship was also featured in the " Tales of the Jedi " audio adaptation and the . The " Ranger " was drawn by three separate artists : Christian Gossett — who originally designed the ship — Tony Akins , and Dario Carrasco , Jr . Further information on the " Nebulon Ranger " history and technical layout was given in " The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels " , the " Tales of the Jedi Companion " , and the " Power of the Jedi Sourcebook " . In 2008 , the " Nebulon Ranger " was given an entry in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " .