The C-ROC Gozanti-class light cruiser, one of the many models produced over the years
The Gozanti-class cruiser was a starship that could act as a freighter and cruiser. It could be modified to accommodate a twin laser turret in a dorsal mount and a heavy laser cannon on its ventral side. The Gozanti also had a loading elevator on the bottom near the nose and docking ports to the side near the cockpit section. The ships had a hyperdrive and three engines.
Over the years, there were numerous variants of Gozanti-class cruisers produced. Several variations used by the Galactic Empire included the Imperial Gozanti-class cruiser, Gozanti-class Assault Carrier, and the IGV-55 surveillance vessel. The C-ROC Gozanti-class light cruiser was a modified version that was designed to hold more cargo space. It was commonly used by criminal organizations. The Separatist Gozanti-class cruiser was a modified Gozanti used by the Separatist Alliance for their own purposes. The Black Sun cartel used Black Sun frigate, a modified Gozanti for their criminal activities.
A Gozanti-class cruiser in Mos Espa
Gozanti-class cruisers were introduced by the Corellian Engineering Corporation around 34 BBY, and they proved to be one of the major starship success stories of the late Republic Era.
Shortly before Anakin Skywalker won the Boonta Eve Classic, a Gozanti-class cruiser with red markings was seen in the spaceport of Mos Espa on Tatooine.
At some point prior to the Clone Wars, a Gozanti-class cruiser crashed into the canyons on the planet Balnab. The surviving crew were pit droids that used the ship to create a large hologram of Albee Dewaw. They used the hologram to rule over the Balnab denizens near the crashed cruiser.
During the Clone Wars, the cruiser was adopted by various factions, including the Confederacy of Independent Systems. At least three were in the fleet led by the super tactical droid Aut-O. One cruiser was on Zygerria as Dooku arrived to discuss the execution of Anakin Skywalker with Miraj Scintel.
A Gozanti-class cruiser on Zygerria during the Clone Wars
After the Battle of Patitite Pattuna, C-3PO and R2-D2 arrived on the planet Balnab and discovered that the Balnab denizens were being ruled by pit droids using the control room of a Gozanti-class cruiser. R2-D2 showed this to them, so they destroyed the control room, which caused the cruiser to explode.
The Black Sun crime syndicate also used modified Gozanti-class cruisers. They were forced into joining Darth Maul's Shadow Collective and took part in the takeover of Mandalore. Several joined with Maul's forces after the battle of Zanbar. These ships were painted black with gold highlights, including a stylized rim of a star placed over the cruiser's front, taken from the syndicate's emblem.
While using a malfunctioning Joben T-85 speeder bike, former Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano nearly collided with a Gozanti in an underworld portal, but she regained control of the speeder in time.
A Gozanti-class Assault Carrier dropping in two All Terrain Armored Transports during the Battle of Theed
The Galactic Empire made use of Gozanti craft, including a model used early in the Imperial Era, the Imperial Gozanti-class cruiser, and the Gozanti-class Assault Carrier sub-variant of that design. These craft were utilized throughout the Galactic Civil War. The cruiser on several occasions carried TIE fighters, such as during the Mission to Hosnian Prime in 4 ABY, while the Assault Carrier sub-variant often dropped All Terrain Armored Transports into battle, such as during the Battle of Hoth in 3 ABY and the Battle of Theed in 4 ABY.
Bo-Katan and three other Mandalorians hijacking an Imperial remnant Gozanti ship
During the New Republic Era, various Imperial Remnants, such as Moff Gideon's continued to utilize Gozanti craft. In 9 ABY, an Assault Carrier leaving Trask was boarded by Mandalorians led by Bo-Katan Kryze, who wanted the craft to help in her effort to retake the planet Mandalore from the Empire. The Mandalorians fought the Imperials onboard and successfully hijacked the ship.
First Order sympathizers piloting an old Imperial Gozanti-class cruiser
Old Gozanti craft continued to be utilized into the Cold War and the First Order-Resistance War by the First Order and their sympathizers, who piloted the ships while patrolling.
The Gozanti-class cruiser first appeared in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
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