Luke Skywalker intercepts a drone craft near Yavin 4.
Drone craft were communication devices used to transport physically recorded messages through the space.
History
Drone craft were used to carry messages before the Clone Wars. They were considered antiquated by the time of the Galactic Civil War.
In 0 ABY, a group of traitorous imperial officers used a drone craft to communicate discretely with the rebels on Yavin 4 and propose them an arrangement.
Appearances
- "Darth Vader Strikes" (colorized in Classic Star Wars 2–4) (First appearance)
- The Truce at Bakura (as Imperial drone ship)
- The Truce at Bakura abridged audiobook
Sources
- Star Wars Encyclopedia (as Imperial drone ship)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (as Imperial drone ship)