Sigma - class long - range shuttle The " Sigma " - class long - range shuttle was a lightly - armed Sienar Fleet Systems shuttle model used by the Fel Empire to ferry important individuals across the galaxy . In comparison to the " Nune " - class Imperial shuttle , which was often confined to one area of space and doubled as a troop transport , the " Sigma " - class shuttle was considered a luxury transport . The shuttle ' s amenities included large passenger quarters and a well - stocked galley ; however , the class was not extravagant enough to be classified as a luxury yacht . The " Sigma " - class was incapable of carrying any starfighters , but a modified variant employed by the Imperial Knight s could hold up to three " Predator " - class starfighters . Characteristics . Designed by Sienar Fleet Systems , the " Sigma " - class long - range shuttle was equipped with a Class 1 . 0 hyperdrive and a Class 8 . 0 backup , along with a navicomputer . It was also outfitted with double heavy laser cannons and could carry ten passengers in addition to a minimum crew of one . The shuttle was able to hold three months ' worth of consumables , and it supported up to 200 tons of cargo . A variant of the " Sigma " - class was utilized by Emperor Roan Fel ' s personal bodyguards , the Imperial Knight s . Such craft were able to carry a maximum of three " Predator " - class starfighters but only thirty tons of cargo as a result of the decrease in available space . Painted in crimson , reminiscent of the color of the Knights ' armor , the variant bore the Imperial crest on its ventral surface and upper wing . Role . The " Sigma " - class was often employed to transport high - ranking Imperial officers and other diplomats throughout the galaxy . Whereas the " Nune " - class Imperial shuttle was limited to interplanetary travel in a given sector of space and commonly used as a troop transport , the " Sigma " - class was quite the opposite . Though not as extravagant as a luxury yacht , it was considered a luxury transport that provided comfort during long galactic travels . The interior of the shuttle consisted of a well - stocked kitchen , several large passenger compartments , and an open cargo space large enough to store personal speeders . History . The " Sigma " - class was favored by Imperial officers who required a quick means of traveling throughout the galaxy and preferred to act as their own pilot or be accompanied only by a small retinue . Bureaucratic offices on planets throughout the Empire possessed a minimum of one " Sigma " - class shuttle in operable condition should an official need a means of transport . During the time of Fel ' s Empire - in - exile and the Second Imperial Civil War , one of the Imperial Knights ' " Sigma " - class shuttles was utilized by Knights Marasiah Fel , Antares Draco , and Ganner Krieg during their mission to seek out an alliance with the remnants of the Jedi Order . To do so , they tracked down Jedi - turned - bounty hunter Cade Skywalker in 137 ABY using Imperial Knight Azlyn Rae , a former friend of Skywalker ' s during their time as Jedi apprentices , as their informant . The three Knights in their shuttle followed Skywalker ' s starship , the " Mynock " , to the Hidden Temple , a Jedi sanctuary on Taivas . Behind the scenes . The Imperial Knight variant of this craft first appeared on the final page of of the of the ongoing " " comic series , followed by a brief appearance in one panel of the following issue , of the . The shuttle would go on unnamed until March 2009 with the release of the " Legacy Era Campaign Guide " , which named the transport as the " " Sigma " - class long - range shuttle " and provided details on the standard variant ' s characteristics and use .