Discordant Shade



The Discordant Shade was a heavily modified Theta-Class T-2c Shuttle transport commissioned and owned by Decretum during the Imperial Civil War. Initially acting as a standard Theta-Class T-2c, the ship served as one of three of Task Force 55's transports with the ship being flanked by two Rho-Class Transport Shuttles on most missions. The ship would later go on to be modified extensively to act as the personal ship of the Task Force's former leader who would follow the footsteps of his donor and become a bounty hunter.

Modifications
As far back as 19 BBY after the ship's commissioning, the ship was already being modified with more powerful quad-laser cannons and stronger deflector shields than it's standard model and was given a homing beacon launcher in order to track targets. The ship however, would not see the majority of it's modifications until late after the Battle of Endor where at the time, the ship was deemed too outdated and obsolete to remain in its Clone Wars era form.

The ship was stripped down and space was made for new weapons, countermeasures and other systems to be placed into the ship. The Class 1 hyperdrive was replaced with a Class 0.5 hyperdrive and the Class 15 backup was replaced with a newer Class 5 hyperdrive. The previously modified quad-laser cannons were once again upgraded, as were the deflector shields. The addition of a dorsal mounted ion cannon ensured the craft was capable of handling ship-to-ship combat with most vessels. The introduction of warhead launchers capable of firing concussion missles, proton torpedoes or even diamond boron missiles ensured that that anti-capital ship, anti-cruiser and anti-starfighter engagements were able to be dealt with in some capacity.

Along a hyperwave commscan, a hyperwave reflector and sensor masking device were implemented to ensure communications would be secure and that others were unable to spy on the ship or it's communications. A Mk. V Stygium Cloaking Device was also integrated within the device to allow the ship further stealth capabilies and to act as a countermeasure against hostile ships. Flare launchers were placed on the rear of the ship near the enhanced engines, allowing the ship greater speed and maneuverability. A retractable aft mounted tractor beam projector was integrated into the ship to allow the disabling or capture of starfighters.

The last exterior change was the wing-tipped laser cannons operated by the pilot to act as additional offensive armament. As for the interior, the passenger area was modified to act as both a bedroom and a recharging station for several droids which would act as guards, gunners, and offensive units. The cargo hold remained mostly the same, although one section was designated as a prisoner hold.

Security Measures
The Discordant Shade carried eight BX II-Series Sentinel Droids, four of which would act as crew for the ship and four of which would act as guards and soldiers for Decretum. These droids would initially be wearing Phase II clone armor, specifically that used by Task Force 55 in the past, but later would switch to using beskar versions of the clone commando armor. 4 Droideka Mk. II were also used as perimeter security measures when the ship was landed. Guarding the ship and preventing intruders from entering the ship. Aside from droids, the ship would also refuse to start or continue flying should a micro proximity activator, located on Decretum's person not be in range.

History
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Task Force 55
Between 19 BBY and 17 BBY, the ship acted as a troop carrier along with a pair of Rho-Class Transport Shuttles for the Special Forces Quick-Reaction Force. Holding the Task Force commander and three squads of elite clone troopers. This remained the case where it shuttled its troops from the Kaminoan Uprising to its final Imperial combat experience during the Skirmish on Nil.

Post-Endor Usage
Following Project Voxel and Decretum's return to the Galaxy, he sought to reclaim the ship he had once used post-Clone Wars. Travelling to Coruscant aboard a stolen New Republic Transport, Decretum retrieved his ship, armor and equipment and headed off into the wider Galaxy to make a name for himself. the now bounty hunter would modified the ship extensively between contracts until the clone was satisfied with the ship's status. As Decretum began taking missions for the Eternal Sith Empire, the ship saw more and more use dealing with Imperial Remnants whether working with them, or against them. The ship would later become part of Decretum's renewed Task Force 55, though initially comprised of mostly BX II-Series Sentinel Droids as opposed to living soldiers, where the Discordant Shade would shuttle around eight of the droids that so resembled that which the ship's owner fought during the Clone Wars. Later on in 42 ABY, the ship would become home to four Droiedka Mk.II droids which would act as an extra layer of security for the ship.