Fleet Manual: Missile Boat (MIS)
Name: Missile Boat Manufacturer: Cygnus Spaceworks In Use By: Imperial Factions/Imperial Directorate Type: Heavy Space Superiority Bomber Crew: 1 Length: 10 m Cargo: None Description: Heavy Space Superiority Bomber
WEG Star Wars RPG Stats [X-Wing: Alliance | X-Wing vs TIE Fighter | TIE Fighter | X-Wing | RPG ]   Name: Missile Boat Weaponary: 1 Laser Cannon, 2 Advanced concussion missile launchers, 2 Projectile launchers, Optional beam weapon mounting   The Missile Boat was an advanced Imperial starfighter designed by Grand Admiral Thrawn and built by Cygnus Spaceworks. Designed as a countermeasure against the rogue Grand Admiral Demetrius Zaarin and his supply of TIE Defenders, the Missile Boat was a descendant of the Alpha-class Xg-1 Star Wing, also manufactured by Cygnus Spaceworks. The Missile Boat relied primarily on warheads for dogfighting and assaults, a notable difference from other Imperial starfighters, which relied more heavily on laser cannons. The Missile Boat also included an innovative propulsion feature known as the SubLight Acceleration Motor (SLAM). Though they proved instrumental in the defeat of Zaarin's rogue faction and in executing Emperor Palpatine's plan to lead the Rebel Alliance to Endor, they were removed from Imperial Navy operations by the Emperor's own orders and were not seen in use after 4 ABY. However Imperial Directorate engineers resurrected the forgotten program around 15 ABY and now more than a hundred of these advanced bombers exist within the Imperial Directorate fleets. They are primary used by the 81st Bomber Squadron of the 181st Starfighter Wing, but on rare occasions can be found on special covert intelligence missions under the Minister of Information. Sources: Gorden, Greg. Imperial Sourcebook. West End Games. June 1994