Shepherd-class Herdship
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Ithorian Herdships were spacecraft designed by the Ithorians at the Ithorian SkyYards to transport all manner of items across the galaxy, providing the Ithorians a home away from home by simulating the jungles of their native Ithor.
Characteristics
The jungles were on the lower levels, while the cities and living areas were on upper levels. Each Shepherd-class herdship measured 500 meters in diameter, and was designed to contain a complete and living ecosystem. A pilot and co-pilot maintained the herdship's systems, supported by a crew of up to 1,000 Ithorian workers dedicated to the herdship's upkeep. A Shepherd-class herdship could accommodate up to 5,000 individual Ithorians, as well as up to 10,000 metric tons of cargo.
The spacefaring herdships were based on the earlier herd-cities. Because these ships traveled throughout the galaxy, most were armed with twenty laser cannons and four tractor beam projectors distributed around the herdship's hull for defensive purposes. They were nearly identical in appearance to the herd-cities, such as the Tafanda Bay, but were enclosed to allow space travel.
History
The spacefaring herdships were based on the herd-cities of Ithor, floating cities built once the Ithorians had achieved repulsorlift technology, to ensure that Ithor would never be despoiled. In the center of one herdship was the Dome of the Mother Jungle.
Individual herdships were sent from Ithor on a specific course and schedule, although it was up to the Ithorian pilot and his herd to determine their exact destinations. Each herdship returned to Ithor at a pre-arranged time known as a Herd Meet.
As the herdships traveled around the galaxy, many planets would look forward to their arrival. Native species would eagerly trade with the Ithorians for whatever exotic wares they had brought with them.
