HVS Canatou Premium Hauler

Alliance Fleet configuration

* (8) Starfighters

Or

* (6) T-65 X-wing starfighters

An HVS Canatou Premium Hauler was a medium sized class of freighter which transported cargo and people from one system to another, it was designed and manufactured by Botajef Shipyards.

## Characteristics

### Engines

This transport had what the Botajef Shipyards considered standard engines capable of average speeds that seemed just separate from the fuselage yet significantly connected, these engines were 6 long thrusters 3 on each side of the ship that gave the transport a "larger feeling" given that more thrusters would make the ship look like a more sturdy starship to the common eye. Although, this wasn't completely aesthetic as the division of thrusters into smaller engines would give the transport more maneuverability.

## History

### Great Peace of the Republic

In an attempt to prevent their slow downfall, Gallofree Yards, Inc. sought after a contract with Botajef Shipyards in order to create an effective transport that incorporated a ship from Gallofree Yards which would in turn cause consumers to buy more ships from Gallofree Yards. Botajef Shipyards took part in this contract and both companies began the design of a ship that would be known as the HVS Canatou Premium Hauler. This medium transport could move good sizes of people and cargo with above average living conditions at good speeds, two luxurious ships of which were Taylander shuttles could be stored and rented/ bought within the dorsal hangar at a fair price which would generate profit for Gallofree Yards. Although the transport wasn't well armored it had equipped a powerful shield deflector and was armed with 4 heavy twin-laser cannons of which only faced forward and shortly after release proved terrible in combat against light and small pirate ships whenever the ship travelled with little to no security vessels. Although, this wasn't a big problem as the transport commonly travelled in convoys and the weapons were maintained as propaganda for a false sense of security. In the early months of its release the HVS Canatou Premium Hauler proved that it was a much more expensive yet more comfortable option than the AA-9 Freighter-Liner of which was known for being crowded. At first consumers were hesitant about renting/ buying the Taylander Shuttles but eventually they started to turn a profit for the Gallofree Yards and when hope seemed to shine upon Gallofree Yards just 8 months later even more luxurious ships were replacing the Taylander Shuttles through private contracts with Botajef Shipyards. Both companies would soon come to disagreements but Gallofree Yards could not pull off their ships given how desperate they were for any sort of profit. After the dissolution of the Gallofree Yards, Botajef Shipyards would purchase a couple hundred more Taylander Shuttles as stock for the HVS Canatou Premium Hauler. HVS Canatou Premium Haulers would become common sights in popular trade routes throughout the galaxy and they would further establish Botajef Shipyards as one of the best ship creation companies across the galaxy.

### Clone Wars

During the Clone Wars, a number of HVS Canatou Premium Haulers would be bought by the Galactic Republic as medical and rescue vessels throughout the war. These vessels would not dare engage the Confederacy of Independent Systems if they were detained without any sort of Republic support. Commonly, these types of vessels would be spared and released by the Confederate Navy because of their use as civilian transports up until the end of the war.