The IL-5 Ocula, also known to the Galactic Republic as the IL-5 Skybolt, was a starfighter produced by Czerka Corporation. Czerka's first entry into the scout starfighter field, the craft was well-known for its proprietary miniaturization techniques that allowed for almost all popular internal components to be installed.[1]
History
During the Galactic War, the Republic Military chose to forgo purchasing the Ocula in favor of Corellia StarDrive's designs, but a number of Oculas—redesignated the Skybolt—were utilized by regional governors and admirals. The Ocula was also particularly popular with the Sith Empire, who ordered thousands of Oculas through intermediaries.[1]
During the Conquest of Makeb, Navigator Uptin transported Republic forces from Keylander Station to the surface of the planet Makeb aboard a IL-5 shuttle.[3] During the same campaign, The Sith Empire used a cloaked IL-5 Ocula to transport Imperial operatives from the Makeb orbital station to the surface of Makeb.[5]
Shae Vizla's shuttle
During the Third Galactic War, one IL-5 Ocula was the personal shuttle of Shae Vizla, better known as Mandalore the Avenger. It was used by Shae Vizla, Rass Ordo and the the Commander of the Eternal Alliance to travel to Ruhnuk during the Mandalorian Civil War.[4] Shae Vizla later used her shuttle to rescue Darth Malgus from Carrick Station.[6]
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Cartel Market
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Starfighter
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Strongholds
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith
Sources
SIS Intel Report: Key locations overview of the planet Makeb on The Old Republic's official website (backup link) (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Starfighter
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Strongholds — Decoration: "Mandalorian Shuttle"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel — Republic Mission: "Trouble in Paradise" on Keylander Station
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith — Mission: "A Rock and a Hard Place" on Odessen
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel — Imperial Mission: "To Pierce the Heavens" on Makeb orbital station
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith — Mission: "Sundering" on Carrick Station
