BTL-B Y-wing Starfighter

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The BTL-B Y-wing starfighter was an assault starfighter/bomber that flew combat missions for the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars.

Unlike the BTL-S3 Y-wing and its successor designs, the BTL-B model had a full covering of both the primary fuselage and engines. A bubble-turret provided clear view for the gunner.

The BTL-B was designed as a bomber, using such weapons as proton bombs. The bubble-turret utilized two light ion cannons for defense against enemy starfighters. It also was equipped with two medium laser cannons mounted on the front of the starfighter.

They possessed a hyperdrive system allowing them to jump into hyperspace without the reliance on a carrier or hyperspace ring. To aid them in their operations, they also made use of an astromech droid.

Early in the Clone Wars, the BTL-B Y-wing was acquired from a Koensayr testing facility in orbit around Bormus where they were undergoing prototyping. Anakin Skywalker led an unsanctioned mission to retrieve them.

After receiving the fighters, Skywalker formed Shadow Squadron of the Republic's most skilled Clone trooper pilots, and began using the ships immediately to hunt General Grievous's flagship Malevolence, the secret weapon of the Confederacy of Independent Systems.

Koensayr testing facilities could barely keep up for the demand on the fighter, and in addition to the ships that were acquired by Skywalker, two squadrons of BTL-B's were issued to Hunter Squadron, who participated in the Battle of Gwori, led by Jedi Generals Plo Koon and Saesee Tiin.

One Y-wing, painted light green, was used by both R2-D2 and C-3PO to escape Adi Gallia's doomed flagship when General Grievous ambushed her fleet.

BTL-B's were subsequently issued to Blue and Red, and were repainted with their respective squadron's colors. Gold Squadron were also issued Y-wings.

Around 21 BBY, the Y-wings were used as a decoy in the battle of Ereesus. Y-wings also served in the Battle of Umbara and the attack on Obi-Wan Kenobi's fleet.

**Purchase TN:** 121 (To Build) 81 (New) 54 (Used)

**Restriction:** Mil (+3)

**Shield** – **SP** 220 – **DR** 44 – **Shield** **Damage Threshold** 88

• • Starfighters require the Pilot Starship Skill to be operated.

• • Many starfighters have vehicle mounted weapons, these vehicle weapons require the Vehicle Weapon Proficiency feat.

• • A starfighter in combat is always moving either under its own power, or by its current momentum, unless it has been brought to a full stop (a starfighter coming to a full stop is a move action, a starfighter at a full stop is considered flatfooted until it moves again. This rule does not apply to vehicles able to hover in place). On a turn that a starfighter does not come to a full stop, and does not make a move action that round, the starfighter still moves forward in a straight line an amount of squares equal to one half its normal movement. (Vehicle Trait)

***Accommodations***

• • 2 Seats

***Structure Traits***

• • Droid Assistance Socket (PL 6)

***Power System***

• • Cryogenic Power Cell (PL 6)

***Vehicle Systems***

• • Repulsorlift (PL6) • • Maneuvering Thrusters (PL 5) • • 2x Ion Engine (Speed +2000 meters)(PL 6) • • 2x Electromagnetic Turbine (PL 6) **• •** Hyperdrive Class II (PL 7) **• •** Life Support System (PL 5) • • Class II Sensor Array (PL 6) • • Subspace Radio (PL 7) • • Autopilot System (PL 5) • • Anti-Accident System (PL 6) • • Radiation Shielding (PL 6) • • Shields – SP 220 – DR 44 (PL 7) • • Targeting System (PL 6) • • 2x Missile/Torpedo Launcher, Large (PL 5) • • Bomber Drop Bay (PL 5) • • 2x Laser Cannon, Light (PL 6) • • 2x Ion Cannon, Light (Pl 7)