Tydirium (7)Full unit name: Tydirium (Lambda-class T-4a Shuttle)
Last updated: 10.02.2024 19:46:26
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Basic info
First appearance: Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
(MOVIE)
Model: Lambda-class Shuttle
Lambda-class Shuttle
Starship
Starship Models
Known Facts (11)
Arrival at Endor (ROTJ) (11) »
Summary
The Tydirium was a Sienar Fleet Systems
Sienar Fleet Systems
Organization
Manufacturers
Imperial Lambda-class shuttle
Lambda-class Shuttle
Starship
Starship Models
, which operated as a courier and a transport in the Prefsbelt system. It was later present at Outpost 327 over Zhar, where it was captured by General Crix Madine
Crix Madine
(Human)
Character
Supporting Characters
of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Madine hoped to use the shuttle and the clearance codes it carried to have a strike team infiltrate the Forest Moon
Endor
Planet
of Endor, around which orbited a new Imperial battlestation, the second Death Star
Death Star 2
Starship
Space Stations
. The strike team would then, if all went as planned, deactivate the deflector shield
SLD-26 Planetary Shield Generator
Ground Vehicle
Structures
protecting the still-under-construction Death Star. Despite this effort, the ship itself later fell into Imperial hands, and was held at the Prefsbelt Naval Academy on Prefsbelt IV. With Madine once again coordinating the operation, the shuttle was once again stolen, this time by pilot Wedge Antilles
Wedge Antilles
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
. The Tydirium was then used by General Han Solo
Han Solo
(Human)
Character
Major Characters
and his strike team to infiltrate
Arrival at Endor (ROTJ)
(Endor Campaign)
Event
Galactic Civil War
the moon of Endor, as planned. His mission to deactivate the deflector shield was coordinated by General Brenn Tantor, who stayed aboard the Tydirium while the rest of the team ventured out onto the moon. Following the Battle of Endor
Battle over Endor
(Endor Campaign)
Event
Galactic Civil War
, in which the Death Star II was destroyed, Solo used the Tydirium to capture the Imperial Star Destroyer
Imperial-class Star Destroyer
Starship
Starship Models
Accuser.

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See also
Known crew and passengers - characters
Chewbacca
Han Solo
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Full unit name: Tydirium (Lambda-class T-4a Shuttle) Last updated: 10.02.2024 19:46:26