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Star Wars craft
Tantive IV
Manufacturer	Corellian Engineering Corporation
Specification	{{{Specification}}}
Type	Multi-Purpose Corvette
Length	150 meters
Weapons	6 Taim & Bak H9 dual turbolasers and 4 lasers on topside wing
Shield	Phoah-Kingsmeyer 484-J4e Screen Control and Shield Projector
Hull	Ferro-Magnesium Ceramic Hull
Crew	20 officers, 35 crew, 14 gunners
Top Speed	Space: 22 MGLT; Atmosphere: 950 km/h
Troop Capacity	{{{Troop}}}
Affiliation	Alliance to Restore the Republic
Cargo Capacity	3,000 metric tons
Passengers	200

In the fictional Star Wars saga, the blockade runner Tantive IV, was a Corellian Corvette used by Bail Organa and later his adoptive daughter Leia Organa.^[1] The vessel has the distinction of being the very first space vessel seen (although not chronologically) in the entire series of Star Wars films. The ship's Captain was Raymus Antilles. Opening logo to the Star Wars films Star Wars is an epic science fantasy saga and fictional universe created by writer/producer/director George Lucas during the 1970s. ... Image File history File links Tantive_IV.JPG‎ source URL: http://www. ... The CEC corporate logo. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, is an interstellar terrorist force formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... Opening logo to the Star Wars films Star Wars is an epic science fantasy saga and fictional universe created by writer/producer/director George Lucas during the 1970s. ... A blockade runner is a ship designed to provide vital supplies to countries or areas blockaded by enemy forces during wartime. ... Rear view The Corellian Corvette, also known as the Rebel Blockade Runner or simply Blockade Runner, is a ship from the fictional Star Wars universe. ... His Royal Highness, Prince Bail Prestor Organa of Alderaan (69 BBY - 0 ABY) is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe, the Viceroy and Prince of Alderaan, the husband of Queen Breha Organa, and a noted statesman of the late Republic and early Imperial eras. ... Her Royal Highness, Princess Leia Organa Solo of Alderaan (born 19 BBY), a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by actress Carrie Fisher in the films and by Ann Sachs in the 1980s radio drama. ... This is a list of minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe who are part of the Rebel Alliance. ...

History

Revenge of the Sith

The vessel's age has been left unrevealed, however it was built at some point before the events of Revenge of the Sith. At that time the vessel was Bail Organa's consular vessel. Organa would use the vessel to travel to and from Alderaan and Coruscant to attend sessions of the Senate, as well as conduct other official business. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, Alderaan is the home of Princess Leia, Bail Organa and also, in 4000 BBY, Ulic Qel Droma who fought in the Great Sith War. ... Coruscant (pronounced //) is the name of a fictional planet in the Star Wars universe. ...

After the Great Jedi Purge both Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi met Organa on his ship. The ship intercepted a message from Coruscant telling all the Jedi to return to the Jedi Temple. The Tantive IV returned to Coruscant to warn surviving Jedi away, and to confront the Emperor. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Yoda is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe, who appears in all of the franchises films except for Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... The Jedi Temple is a fictional building in the Star Wars universe. ...

Yoda confronted Emperor Palpatine in the Senate chambers. The two fought in the main hall, with Palpatine eventually gaining the upper hand. Yoda slips out of the building, and is rescued by Organa. Yoda decides that he has to go into exile, and the pair leave the capital on board the Tantive IV. The ship then leaves for Polis Massa. They are met at the asteroid base by Kenobi and the gravely injured Padmé Amidala. There Padmé gives birth to Luke and Leia and dies soon afterwards. Yoda, Kenobi, and Organa meet on board the Tantive IV to decide on a course of action. They agree that Leia would go to live with Organa and his wife. Kenobi would go to Tatooine, and take Luke to live with Owen and Beru Lars. Yoda would go to Dagobah. The Tantive IV is last seen delivering baby Leia to her new home on Alderaan. Palpatine is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... // Obroa-Skai is the home of the oldest and most extensive neutral knowledge archive in the galaxy. ... Padmé Amidala is a fictional character in George Lucass science fiction saga Star Wars. ... Luke Skywalker (born 19 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, portrayed by Mark Hamill. ... In George Lucass Star Wars saga, Tatooine is the home planet of the Skywalker family, the setting for much of the action in the sagas films (as well as several of the novels and other pieces of written fiction) and one of the most iconic Star Wars planets. ... This article is about minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe who reside, or at least appear primarily, on the planet Tatooine. ... This article is about minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Dagobah is both a planet and the system in which it resides, in the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

Between Episodes III and IV

In the years between episodes III and IV, Bail Organa continued to use the vessel while serving in the Senate. Eventually Organa left the Senate and became the Alderaanian Viceroy. Princess Leia then took over his seat in the Imperial Senate, and Organa handed the Tantive IV down to her at that point.

Princess Leia used the ship and her position in the Imperial Senate to help the struggling Rebel Alliance, often undertaking secret missions under the guise of humanitarian work. The vessel had diplomatic immunity, which gave it greater freedom to operate on the Alliance's behalf in a time when Imperial commanders were becoming increasingly aggressive. In the fictional Star Wars saga, the Imperial Senate replaced the Galactic Senate of the Old Republic, run by power hungry bureaucrats, with Palpatine as Emperor. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, is an interstellar terrorist force formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

At some point between the two episodes, the vessel was refitted. The ship's hull was extended between the main docking ring section and the engine block to allow the installation of a more powerful generator system. The ship was also repainted, replacing the original blue markings with red.

A New Hope

Just before the events of the A New Hope, plans for the new Death Star battle station came into Rebel hands; they were smuggled from an Imperial base to Darknell, and thence to Toprawa. On Toprawa, the Red Hand Squadron, led by Bria Tharen, assaulted and seized an Imperial communication tower, transmitting the plans to the waiting Tantive IV just before being overrun by Imperial troops and vehicles. The Tantive IV then went on a secret mission to find Obi-Wan Kenobi, one of the last Jedi that survived the Great Jedi Purge, and deliver him to Alderaan, along with the Death Star plans. This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... The Death Star was an enormous military battle station in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... // It was at Taanab that Lando Calrissian demonstrated not only his ability to lead but also his knack for devising winning tactics. ... Bria Tharen (b. ... Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (right) with his padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi (left) from The Phantom Menace. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Devastator chases down Tantive IV over Tatooine

Unfortunately, the ship was intercepted over Tatooine by the Imperial Star Destroyer Devastator, under the command of Darth Vader. The Tantive IV was quickly disabled and captured, and though a small struggle was made by the crew, the Imperial Stormtroopers quickly secured the ship. Princess Leia secretly gave the Death Star plans to the droid R2-D2. R2-D2 and C-3P0 escaped from the Tantive IV from one of the escape pods. Crew members on board the Devastator, thinking that the pod had malfunctioned since they had detected no life on board it, decided not to destroy the pod. According to the Lucasfilm website, the Tantive IV was ultimately destroyed by the Empire after its capture. The Devastator chases Tantive IV in Star Wars IV: A New Hope. ... The Devastator chases Tantive IV in Star Wars IV: A New Hope. ... In George Lucass Star Wars saga, Tatooine is the home planet of the Skywalker family, the setting for much of the action in the sagas films (as well as several of the novels and other pieces of written fiction) and one of the most iconic Star Wars planets. ... A group of Imperial Star Destroyers. ... // The following is a list of unique Star Destroyers and Star Destroyer classifications in the fictional Star Wars Universe. ... Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Imperial Stormtroopers are highly trained shock troops in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Luke Skywalker in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope along side astromech droid R2-D2, and protocol droid C-3PO. This is the concept of the droid in science fiction. ... R2-D2 (called R2, or Artoo for short), is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... C-3PO (also spelled See-Threepio, called 3PO for short) is a character from the fictional Star Wars universe. ... An escape pod is a capsule or craft used to escape an emergency, usually only big enough for one person. ...

According to the radio version of Episode IV, Vader killed Captain Antilles after the Captain refused to tell him what he had done with the plans (although in other versions of the canon, the man that was killed by Vader was another officer). Imperial troops soon captured Princess Leia. After a thorough search of the ship the Imperials were unable to find the plans. Vader took Leia prisoner. Vader then informed the Senate that everyone on board the Tantive IV died in an accident. NPR Star Wars Radio Series promotional poster An expanded radio dramatization of the original Star Wars trilogy was produced in 1981, 1983, and 1996. ...

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