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*[[Kaird]]<ref name="CNI:JT">''[[Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight]]''</ref>
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{{Quote|Named by my master. An appropriate designation.|Guri, about the ''Stinger''|<ref name="SOTE" />}}
The '''''Stinger''''' was a [[Surronian (species)|Surronian]] [[Assault ship/Legends|assault ship]] given to [[Prince/Legends|Prince]] [[Xizor/Legends|Xizor]] of the [[Black Sun/Legends|Black Sun]] crime syndicate in exchange for his assistance to the hive craft guild that created it. Although basically a [[Conqueror-class assault ship|''Conqueror''-class assault ship]], the [[Starship/Legends|vessel]] was uniquely customized by its creators. By the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]], the ship had come into the hands of [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]] [[Admiral/Legends|Admiral]] [[Tarnese Bleyd]], but Xizor reacquired it after his [[Death/Legends|death]]. Xizor eventually presented it to his bodyguard, the [[Human replica droid]] [[Guri]], who had it redesigned to meet her needs, radically overhauling the ship's systems. Among the systems upgraded by Guri were the [[Hyperdrive/Legends|hyperdrive]] and weapons, making the ship both fast and deadly. It continued to serve as her personal [[Transport/Legends|transport]] even after the death of Xizor in [[3 ABY/Legends|3 ABY]].

==Description==
{{Quote|Quite a ship. You have taste, Kaird.|Xizor to Kaird|<ref name="CNI:JT" />}}
The [[Starship/Legends|ship]] that became known as the ''Stinger'', like all [[Surronian (species)|Surronian]] vessels, was an individual creation. Though it fit into the general category of [[Conqueror-class assault ship|''Conqueror''-class]] [[Assault ship/Legends|assault ships]], it was designed according to the tastes of the hive craft guild that created it, and featured a number of unusual extras that set it aside from similar ships. Even so, when the vessel came into the possession of the [[Human replica droid]] [[Guri]], she was not satisfied with its performance and began to overhaul its systems, heavily modifying it to meet her exacting standards. The resulting vessel was fast, tough and truly unique.<ref name="FF137" /> Although not available for sale, the ship was worth 150,000 [[Galactic Credit Standard|credits]] used.<ref name="RES" />

The ship was roughly twenty-eight [[Imperial standard meter|meters]] long, with a curved hull that had an almost sculpted appearance. It comprised fore and aft sections linked by a slender "neck." The fore section housed the [[Cockpit/Legends|cockpit]] while the main cargo hold, [[Reactor/Legends|reactor core]] and engines were located in the larger aft section to the rear of the neck. Retractable landing skids were located on the underside of the ship, under both the fore and aft sections. A retractable entry ramp under the neck allowed access to the ship, while a separate hatch provided access to the cargo hold. A further hatch, located on top of the vessel, allowed access to the main reactor core, while the core's exhaust valves were located at the rear of the vessel.<ref name="EGVV" />

===Propulsion===
[[File:Stinger-CCG.png|thumb|left|270px|The Stinger's ion engines]]
The ''Stinger'' was powered by eight Surronian [[Ion drive|ion engines]] mounted around the rear section&mdash;two dorsal and two ventral [[A2-grade ion engine]]s, along with two port and two starboard [[A2.50-grade ion engine]]s. Together, these engines combined to produce a [[Sublight drive|sublight]] speed greater than that of the [[T-65 X-wing starfighter/Legends|T-65 X-wing starfighter]] and only slightly below that of the [[TIE/IN interceptor/Legends|TIE Interceptor]], then the fastest [[Starfighter/Legends|starfighter]] in the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] arsenal. Under [[Atmosphere/Legends|atmospheric]] conditions, the ''Stinger'' was capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,150 [[Kilometer per hour/Legends|kilometers per hour]].<ref name="EGVV" />

Though the sublight engines were considered satisfactory by Guri and left largely untouched during her redesign,<ref name="FF139" /> the [[Droid/Legends|droid]] had the original Class 1 [[Corellian Engineering Corporation/Legends|Corellian Engineering Corporation]] [[H1.5 hyperdrive]]<ref name="MSI" /> replaced with a modified Class 1 CRC [[H2-1 hyperdrive]] for even quicker [[Hyperspace/Legends|hyperspace]] travel.<ref name="FF139" /> In addition to the new [[Hyperdrive/Legends|hyperdrive]], the ship also had a Class 10 [[backup hyperdrive]] in case the primary drive failed.<ref name="SOTES" /> A [[Navigation computer/Legends|nav computer]] in the cockpit allowed the [[Pilot/Legends|pilot]] to enter the destination coordinates before engaging the hyperdrive. When fully [[Fuel/Legends|fueled]], the ship had sufficient range to travel from the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim Territories]] to the [[Core Worlds/Legends|Core Worlds]].<ref name="MSII" />

The ship was already agile, but Guri had new systems installed to take advantage of the ability to adjust the engine exhaust nozzles.<ref name="FF139" /> By allowing the pilot to individually adjust the nozzles using the onboard [[Computer/Legends|computer]] system, Guri eliminated the need for maneuvering jets and further increased the maneuverability of the ship. Guri also installed a set of four emergency braking jets at the front of the rear section to provide the ship with an advantage in firefights.<ref name="EGVV" /> Guri utilized the braking thrusters in a variety of combat maneuvers, such as causing the ship to stop suddenly while being pursued, often leading the pursuing ship to overshoot its target, leaving it vulnerable to the ''Stinger''{{'s}} weapon systems.<ref name="SOTES" />

===Armament===
[[File:Stinger_egvv.jpg|thumb|right|240px|The ''Stinger''{{'s}} schematics]]
The ship's weapons were also upgraded during Guri's redesign.<ref name="FF139" /> Its most obvious weapons were a pair of fire-linked [[Ion cannon/Legends|ion cannons]] and a double [[Laser cannon/Legends|laser cannon]] turret.<ref name="SOTES" /> The ion cannons, which were part of the ship's original armament,<ref name="CNI:JT" /> were mounted to either side of the cockpit and could be used to disable targets for capture. The laser turret was mounted to the top of the rear section and allowed the pilot to use lethal force when required. While the ion cannons faced directly in front of the ship, the turret provided a greater arc of fire and could be controlled from a dedicated gunnery position or, using a redundant fire-control link, could be operated from the cockpit, albeit at reduced accuracy.<ref name="SOTES" /> Though it did not initially appear imposing, this was merely a deception, and the turret's power rating was equivalent to a double heavy-laser cannon.<ref name="FF139" /> In an atmosphere, the ion cannons had an effective range of 3.6 [[Kilometer/Legends|kilometers]], while the laser turret operated at a range of 2.5 kilometers.<ref name="SOTES" />

However, the ship's most dangerous weapon was less obvious. The ''Stinger'' carried a large arsenal of [[Proton torpedo/Legends|proton torpedoes]], which could be fired backwards at unsuspecting pursuing craft.<ref name="FF139" /> Furthermore, the torpedoes could be deployed as a spray to maximize the chances of hitting the target.<ref name="FF137" /> The ship's [[Deflector shield generator/Legends|shield generators]] were also enhanced to improve their performance.<ref name="EGVV" />

===Other systems===
[[File:Stinger4.jpg|thumb|left|210px|Guri in the ''Stinger''{{'s}} cockpit]]
During its time as a transport in the [[Republic Navy]], the ship was comfortable for a long flight. It was equipped with an [[Autodoc/Legends|autodoc]] with a built-in [[axial image resonator]], which provided simple instructions for personnel with minimal medical training to diagnose and treat injuries. In the event of a hull breach, a series of pressure doors along the main corridor would automatically seal compartments to maintain integrity. It was also equipped with multiple [[Airlock/Legends|airlocks]]. To secure the ship, the Republic Navy required the correct security codes to be input in order to access and operate it.<ref name="MSII" />

When Guri took possession of the ''Stinger'', the droid decided that the crew quarters and cargo area took up an excessive amount of space aboard ship.<ref name="FF137" /> She had the crew quarters removed completely, while much of the cargo hold was filled with new systems and controls,<ref name="FF139" /> overflowing from the engineering crawl space located behind it, including shield generator capacitors, reactor core control systems and reserve drive modules. The remaining cargo space was limited to twenty-five [[Metric ton/Legends|metric tons]]&mdash;small by [[Light freighter/Legends|light freighter]] standards<ref name="SOTES" />&mdash;and the ship could carry consumables for no more than a [[Standard month/Legends|month]].<ref name="RES" /> Though the ship was occasionally modified to provide basic accommodation for up to two passengers,<ref name="FF139" /> there was little room for comfort, with only a small [[Refresher/Legends|refresher]] unit and little in the way of food supplies.<ref name="SOTES" /> The forward compartment contained the cockpit, which had adequate seating for any passengers in addition to the pilot. A small emergency [[Escape pod/Legends|escape pod]] located at the rear of the cockpit,<ref name="EGVV" /> however, had room for only the pilot to vacate the vessel in the event of its destruction.<ref name="EGVV" />

Many of Guri's modifications were not apparent from outside the ship. Her droid reflexes allowed her to operate the ship without a crew,<ref name="FF139" /> but she utilized an advanced [[MicroThrust Processors]] computer system to automatically monitor internal systems, redirecting power or activating reserve systems in the event of a major overload. This allowed her to focus on piloting and [[Starfighter combat/Legends|combat]] duties.<ref name="EGVV" /> The ship's computer could also be set to [[Autopilot/Legends|autopilot]],<ref name="SOTE" /> allowing it to automatically adjust its vector to follow an incoming descent course for docking,<ref name="CNI:JT" /> and at least partially controlled using a remote control device.<ref name="SOTE:E3">[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 3|''Shadows of the Empire: Evolution'' 3]]</ref> Already equipped with voice and video communications equippment,<ref name="MSII" /> Guri added an upgraded communications package to better monitor comm channels.<ref name="SOTES" /> Other modifications included an efficient [[Sensor/Legends|sensor]] cluster, located in the fore section, to provide the pilot with data on the ship's surroundings. Guri also fitted security mechanisms, such as linking an auto-destruct system from the cockpit to the power core, which would be triggered in the event that somebody attempted to steal the vessel.<ref name="SOTES" />

==History==
===Early history===
{{Quote|We'll take your ship. I came down in a shuttle, but I've always fancied that vessel of yours. Very nice lines.|Xizor to Kaird|<ref name="CNI:JT" />}}
[[File:Stinger-SWGTCG.jpg|thumb|right|220px|The ''Stinger'']]
Surronian vessels were generally reserved for young Surronians as they prepared to join one of their world's craft guilds&mdash;only in exceptional cases were they presented to non-Surronians. [[Prince/Legends|Prince]] [[Xizor/Legends|Xizor]], who would become leader of the [[Black Sun/Legends|Black Sun]] crime syndicate, became one of the few such non-Surronians to possess a Surronian ship,<ref name="FF137" /> awarded to him by a hive craft guild in gratitude for a favor the [[Dark Prince]] had performed.<ref name="SOTES" />

At some point prior to [[20 BBY/Legends|20 BBY]],<ref name="20BBY">''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]'' places the events of ''[[MedStar I: Battle Surgeons]]'' in 20 BBY.</ref> the ship was being used in some [[Pirate/Legends|pirate]] activity when it was captured by [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]] forces. News of the ship reached Republic [[Admiral/Legends|Admiral]] [[Tarnese Bleyd]], who bargained to have it assigned as his personal [[Transport/Legends|transport]].<ref name="MSI" /> Assigned the [[call sign]] A-one, the ship was berthed in a private [[Hangar/Legends|hangar]] aboard<ref name="MSII" /> the [[MedStar-class frigate/Legends|''MedStar''-class frigate]] ''[[MedStar Nineteen]]'', a [[Hospital ship/Legends|medical ship]] that served as the admiral's [[Command ship/Legends|command ship]].<ref name="MSI" />

During 20 BBY,<ref name="20BBY" /> ''MedStar Nineteen'' was stationed in [[Orbit/Legends|orbit]] of the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Drongar/Legends|Drongar]]<ref name="MSI" /> in the Outer Rim,<ref name="TEA">''[[The Essential Atlas]]''</ref> where Republic [[Grand Army of the Republic/Legends|forces]] were [[Battle of Drongar|fighting]] the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems/Legends|Confederacy of Independent Systems]] as part of the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]]. Bleyd used his personal transport whenever he left his command ship, bound for one of the [[Republic Mobile Surgical Unit/Legends|Republic Mobile Surgical Units]] on the surface, finding it faster than other transports available. The conflict on Drongar was over control of the planet's primary export, the valuable medicinal [[Plant/Legends|plant]] [[bota]]. Bleyd and the [[Hutt/Legends|Hutt]] [[Filba]] secretly struck a deal with Black Sun to provide the syndicate with bota for the [[Black market/Legends|black market]]. When Bleyd attempted to double-cross Black Sun, he was [[Death/Legends|murdered]] by their operative, the [[Nediji]] [[Assassin/Legends|assassin]] [[Kaird]].<ref name="MSI" />

===The Nediji assassin===
{{Quote|What are you doing, Bogan? We don't show any flight plans for the admiral today.''"<br />"''I need practice time, if I want to fly commercial liners after I get out of the navy. I'll only be gone a couple hours. A few loops, a couple of rolls, I get to log it, everybody's happy.''"<br />"''And the admiral doesn't mind?''"<br />"''He said he wasn't going anywhere. I think he was headed for the soak tubs after I saw him, but you can call him and clear it, if you want.''"<br />"''Get the admiral out of a soak tub? Yeah, right. Give me the airlock codes.|Kaird impersonates Bogan to gain clearance from ''MedStar Nineteen'' Flight Control|<ref name="MSII" />}}
Bleyd was replaced by Armial [[Erel Kersos]], who inherited the use of A-one. Three pilots, including [[Biggs Bogan]] and [[Sebairns]], were assigned to fly the admiral's ship in rotation, with one of the three on standby at all times in case they were needed by the admiral. Plant life on Drongar was constantly mutating, and Kaird learned that bota was undergoing a mutation that would soon render it useless as a medical treatment. Knowing that the news would likely intensify the fighting as both sides attempted to gain control of the last useful bota supply, Kaird decided to act quickly to steal as much of the plant for Black Sun as he could before it lost its efficacy. He recruited the criminals [[Thula]] and [[Squa Tront]] to steal the bota, while Kaird secured a ship on which to escape Drongar. Due to its range and speed, he decided to steal the admiral's ship.<ref name="MSII" />

[[File:StingerLanded-SOTETC.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The ''Stinger'' on Rodia]]
Kaird learned that Bogan was in a relationship with [[Ord Vorra]], a [[Twi'lek/Legends|Twi'lek]] stationed on Drongar. Kaird poisioned Sebairns, ensuring that Bogan would be on standby when Kaird planned to steal the ship, and befriended Vorra, arranging to meet privately with her and Bogan, ostensibly to watch a [[Strag]] match. Kaird drugged the pair with the muscle relaxant [[myocaine]] and threatened to kill Vorra unless Bogan provided him with all the security codes needed to steal the admiral's ship. The assassin infiltrated the MedStar and made his way to the admiral's private hangar, using the codes he'd obtained from Bogan to power up the vessel. When contacted by [[Flight Control]], he was able to impersonate Bogan and convince them that he was taking the vessel out for a practice flight with the admiral's permission. Only after clearing the Republic [[Picket ship/Legends|picket ships]] did Kaird expect his cargo, using the vessel's autodoc to examine the [[Carbonite/Legends|carbonite]]-encased contents. Thula and Tront had betrayed him and the container held an [[Bomb/Legends|explosive device]] rather than the promised bota. Kaird quickly ejected the cargo from the nearest airlock, just minutes before it exploded.<ref name="MSII" />

Returning to Black Sun's headquarters on [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]],<ref name="MSII" /> Kaird kept the stolen vessel as his personal transport.<ref name="CNI:JT" /> By [[19 BBY/Legends|19 BBY]],<ref name="19BBY">''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]'' places the events of ''[[Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight]]'' in 19 BBY.</ref>, it had acquired the name ''Stinger''. Shortly after the [[Declaration of a New Order]] saw the Republic reborn as the Galactic Empire, Kaird became involved in a contest with Xizor for a vacant position as one of Black Sun's [[Vigo/Legends|vigos]]. Seeing Xizor as a potential threat, [[Underlord]] [[Dal Perhi]] preferred Kaird for the position and instructed him to follow Xizor on a mission to [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant's]] [[Yaam Sector]], where he was to assassinate the Dark Prince. Kaird took the ''Stinger'' to the [[Eastport]] landing field and set out to locate Xizor. However, when he finally attacked Xizor, his rival emerged victorious, taking the Nediji assassin captive. Xizor decided to take Kaird to his facility in Coruscant's [[Factory District]] to have him brainwashed to kill Perhi. However, with the unexpected arrival of a group led by [[Jedi Knight/Legends|Jedi Knight]] [[Jax Pavan]], Xizor was forced to flee the facility aboard the ''Stinger''.<ref name="CNI:JT" />

===Service to Guri===
[[File:Stinger2.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Guri fights near the ''Stinger'' as Xizor looks on.]]
Xizor kept the ship stored in his hangar for several years until he acquired the [[Assassin droid/Legends|assassin droid]] Guri to serve as his [[Lieutenant/Legends|lieutenant]] and bodyguard.<ref name="SOTES" /> Deciding that a unique droid required a unique ship, Xizor gave Guri the Surronian vessel to serve as her personal transport. Guri, however, felt that the ship wasted space on amenities designed for an organic crew, along with unnecessary storage space. Xizor granted the droid permission to redesign it to suit her needs and Guri,<ref name="FF137" /> aided by Black Sun's skilled [[Outlaw tech/Legends|outlaw techs]], began upgrading the vessel to improve its performance.<ref>{{SWArchive|url=gaming/other/ccg/news20001209.html|text=New Reflections Unveiled|archivedate=20080313180538}}</ref>

The redesigned ship's lack of comforts, coupled with its deadly firepower, made it an ideal choice for the Human replica droid. Guri used the vessel whenever she was off Coruscant, with it serving as both a transport<ref name="SOTES" /> and her mobile base of operations, from which she could command Black Sun's forces around [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]]. She was also known to use the ship to [[Smuggler/Legends|smuggle]] precious cargo for the [[Falleen/Legends|Falleen]] [[Crime lord/Legends|crime lord]]. Over time the ship came to be feared by criminals from Coruscant to the Outer Rim worlds.<ref name="EGVV" />

Guri used the ''Stinger'' while performing many missions for the Dark Prince, including journeying to [[Gelgelar/Legends|Gelgelar]] to kill the [[Ubese/Legends|Ubese]] [[Bounty hunter/Legends|bounty hunter]] [[Boushh/Legends|Boushh]] after he attempted to charge Black Sun more than specified on a contract.<ref name="SOTES" /> She would later keep the bounty hunter's [[Armor/Legends|armor]] stored in a locker aboard the ship.<ref name="SOTE" /> In [[3 ABY/Legends|3 ABY]],<ref name="3ABY">''[[The New Essential Chronology]]'' places the events of [[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'']] in 3 ABY.</ref> Guri took the ''Stinger'' to [[Rodia/Legends|Rodia]] to rendezvous with [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]], who was seeking Black Sun's assistance in uncovering who was responsible for a recent attempt on [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker's]] life. Guri hid the ship in a small clearing in the rain forest, before proceeding to the [[Next Chance]] [[Casino/Legends|casino]] for the meeting. She later used the ship to return to Coruscant, taking Organa and her [[Wookiee/Legends|Wookiee]] companion [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]] there to meet with her master.<ref name="SOTE" />

[[File:Stinger3.jpg|thumb|left|210px|The ''Stinger'' destroys an ''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer.]]
Shortly afterwards, Xizor was killed and his [[Xizor's Palace|palace]] destroyed after he was revealed to be the threat to Skywalker.<ref name="SOTE" /> However, both Guri and the ''Stinger'' survived. By [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]], Guri had decided to locate her creator, [[Massad Thrumble]], in an effort to purge her assassination programming. To this end, she took the ''Stinger'' to [[Hurd's Moon]], the last known location of the reclusive scientist. En route, the ''Stinger'' was confronted by an [[Imperial-class Star Destroyer/Legends|''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer]] and Guri was ordered to shut down the ship's engines. Guri, however, decided to flee and, when the [[Star Destroyer/Legends|Star Destroyer]] pursued, launched a spray of proton torpedoes from her rear launchers. The unsuspecting Imperials were surprised by the sudden show of firepower from the civilian vessel and the Star Destroyer was destroyed.<ref name="SOTE:E1">[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 1|''Shadows of the Empire: Evolution'' 1]]</ref>

Guri eventually arrived at Hurd's Moon, where Thrumble agreed to help if she retrieved his droid [[A-OIC|Doc]], who had been stolen by the scientist [[Spinda Caveel]].<ref name="SOTE:E1" /> Guri proceeded in the ''Stinger'' to Caveel's base on [[Murninkam]]. As she entered [[Orbit/Legends|orbit]], Guri came under attack from three droid-controlled picket starfighters. The ''Stinger''{{'s}} firepower allowed her to eliminate the threat, but the ship was damaged in the fight and crashed into the [[Kajiin Swamp]] on the world below. Though the ''Stinger'' sank into the swamp, Guri was able to get out and proceed with her mission.<ref name="SOTE:E2">[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 2|''Shadows of the Empire: Evolution'' 2]]</ref> She eventually returned after freeing Doc and utilized her remote control to raise the ship from the swamp. However, as Guri and Doc prepared to leave, the bounty hunter [[Kar Yang]], who had followed Guri in an attempt to take her back to Xizor's niece, [[Savan]], was able to place a [[Homing beacon/Legends|homing beacon]] aboard the ship. Yang followed the ''Stinger'' back to Hurd's Moon, but was eventually killed by Guri,<ref name="SOTE:E3" /> who was successfully reprogrammed by Thrumble.<ref name="SOTE:E4">[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 4|''Shadows of the Empire: Evolution'' 4]]</ref>

==Owners and operators==
===Tarnese Bleyd===
{{Main|Tarnese Bleyd}}
Tarnese Bleyd was a [[Sakiyan/Legends|Sakiyan]] [[Gender/Legends|male]] whose clan was ruined after his pride-father [[Tarnese Lyanne]] was double-crossed in a deal with the Black Sun vigo [[Shiltu]] the Hutt. He left [[Sakiya]] to find employment with the Galactic Republic and eventually became an admiral in the Republic Navy, commanding the medical ship ''MedStar''. Bleyd considered his assignment a waste of his talents and decided to make a profit out of his position by working with the Hutt Filba to supply bota to Black Sun. When the Black Sun agent [[Mathal]] informed Bleyd that Black Sun wanted a larger supply, Bleyd murdered him, only to be subsequently killed by Kaird, another Black Sun operative. Bleyd acquired the ''Stinger'' after specifically requesting it as his personal transport, following its seizure by Republic forces. Though it was an unusual ship for a Republic admiral, Bleyd found its speed advantageous and was pleased to have a ship that looked as good as it performed.<ref name="MSI" />

===Erel Kersos===
{{Main|Erel Kersos}}
Erel Kersos was a [[Corellian/Legends|Corellian]] male who was [[Reproduction/Legends|born]] into an [[Ensterite]] [[Kersos|clan]] who did not permit marriage outside of one's own [[Star system/Legends|planetary system]]. When Kersos [[Marriage/Legends|married]] [[Feleema]], a non-Corellian woman, he was ostracized from his family and left [[Corellia/Legends|Corellia]]. Following his wife's death, he dedicated himself to a military career and rose to the rank of admiral by the Clone Wars. Kersos inherrited the ''Stinger'' when he succeeded Bleyd as commander of ''MedStar Nineteen''. Rather than fly the ship himself, Kersos had three pilots, including Biggs Bogan and Sebairns, who rotated shifts so that one was always on standby to fly the admiral if required.<ref name="MSII" />

===Kaird===
{{Quote|I'll keep it short and simple. I've drugged you. I want the codes to the admiral's personal ship&mdash;access, security, operational, everything. The drug I gave you is not fatal; however, if you don't give me the codes, or if you give me false ones, I will kill you and your friend. Do you understand?''"<br />"''Y-y-yesss&hellip;''"<br />"''Good. Give me the codes. Take your time, identify each one clearly. If they work, you and your girlfriend will have a pleasant evening watching the Strag match, and by noon tomorrow, you'll be able to move well enough to call for help. If any of the codes fails, however&hellip;|Kaird extracts the ''Stinger''{{'s}} access codes from Bogan|<ref name="MSII" />}}
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Kaird was a Nediji who joined Black Sun after being banished from his flock and leaving his [[Homeworld/Legends|homeworld]] of [[Nedij]]. Kaird originally worked as an assassin for the crime syndicate but, after his assassination of Tarnese Bleyd, became a candidate for vigo in just over a year. However, Kaird simply wanted to retire to his homeworld. Knowing that nobody could simply leave Black Sun, Kaird hoped that, by becoming a vigo, he could make enough powerful allies within the organization to be allowed to leave. This brought him into conflict with Prince Xizor, who also sought the only vacant vigo position. The two sparred for some time before Xizor managed to capture him. Xizor planned to brainwash Kaird and turn him against Underlord Dal Perhi, but Kaird was freed by the intervention of a group led by Jax Pavan. Rather than return to Black Sun, Kaird decided to finally go back to Nedij.<ref name="CNI:JT" /> Kaird stole the ''Stinger'' from Kersos in order to escape Drongar with what he believed to be a cargo of stolen bota.<ref name="MSI" /> The ship was one of his most prized possessions and he hated relinquishing control, even for automated docking. He lost the ship to Xizor, after the Dark Prince captured him. Kaird considered the loss of the ship to be among the worst indignities he suffered at Xizor's hands.<ref name="CNI:JT" />

===Xizor===
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[[File:Xizorlive-action.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Prince Xizor]]
Xizor was a Falleen, the only son of [[King/Legends|King]] [[Haxim]] and groomed to succeed his father as a provincial ruler on [[Falleen (planet)/Legends|their homeworld]]. Instead, Xizor chose to leave his world and traveled the galaxy, establishing [[Xizor Transport Systems/Legends|Xizor Transport Systems]] and becoming part of Black Sun. Xizor rose rapidly through the ranks of the organization, securing his place as its undisputed leader by [[7 BBY/Legends|7 BBY]]. However, the death of most of his family on [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader's]] orders, during an attempt to contain an out of control [[Bioweapon/Legends|bioweapon]], led him to develop a hatred for the [[Dark Lord of the Sith/Legends|Dark Lord of the Sith]]. When Xizor learned that Luke Skywalker was Vader's son, he decided to kill the young [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Rebel]]. Xizor's plan backfired and his palace on Coruscant was ultimately destroyed by the Rebels, while Xizor himself perished soon after when Vader learned of his treachery.<ref>''[[The New Essential Guide to Characters]]''</ref> Xizor received the ''Stinger'' in payment for his assistance to a Surronian hive craft guild<ref name="SOTES" /> and appreciated its sculpted shape. The ship spent many years stored in his hangar, largely forgotten, until he presented it to Guri. Following Guri's redesign, Xizor christened the ship the ''Stinger''.<ref name="FF137" />

===Guri===
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[[File:Guri2.jpg|thumb|right|190px|Guri]]
Guri was a Human replica droid created by the researchers Simonelle and Massad Thrumble to serve as an assassin droid. After being sold to Prince Xizor, she served as his lieutenant and chief enforcer until his death caused her to set out on a personal quest to locate Thrumble and get him to purge her assassin programming so she could start a new life, though Xizor's niece, Savan, attempted to stop her and to ensure the droid's continuing service to Black Sun. Guri was eventually able to defeat Savan and was successfully reprogrammed.<ref>{{DB|droid|guri|Guri|archivedate=20100203061821}}</ref> Throughout her existence, Guri made use of the ''Stinger'' as her personal starship. It was Guri who was responsible for a major upgrade of the vessel, customizing it to meet her needs. However, Guri never developed an attachment to the ship, which she saw as only a piece of equipment.<ref name="FF137" />

==Behind the scenes==
{{Quote|I'll say this much&mdash;the Surronian ship is in fact the one from SHADOWS. Make of that what you will.|Michael Reaves|<ref name="JCF">{{JCFcite|postnum=16457294|board=Literature|thread=Who is the spy? (Battle Surgeons spoilers)|user=[[Michael Reaves|Michael_Reaves]]|PTtime=Jul 19, 2004 at 3:59 PM|accessdate=2013-01-26|archivedate=20180124201354}}</ref>}}
The ''Stinger'' was created as part of the [[1996]] [[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|''Shadows of the Empire'']] multimedia project and first appeared in [[Steve Perry]]'s [[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]], followed shortly by the [[Shadows of the Empire (comics)|comic adaptation]].<ref name="SOTE" /><ref name="SOTE4">[[Shadows of the Empire 4|''Shadows of the Empire'' 4]]</ref> Perry used the ship once more in the ''[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution]]'' comic series.<ref name="SOTE:E1" /> [[Kilian Plunkett]] produced early concept art of the ''Stinger'' for ''Shadows of the Empire'', showing its size in comparison to a T-65 X-wing starfighter. An informational pack of drawings and descriptions for all new ships in the project, including the ''Stinger'', was also produced by [[Sue Rostoni]]. In it, the ''Stinger''{{'s}} size was stated as similar to that of the [[Millennium Falcon/Legends|''Millennium Falcon'']].<ref name="Secrets">''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]''</ref>

[[File:Stinger1.jpg|thumb|left|240px|The ''Stinger'']]
''[[The Official Star Wars Fact File 139]]'' incorrectly states that the ''Stinger'' was destroyed along with Xizor's Palace in ''Shadows of the Empire'', even though it includes images of the ship taken from ''Shadows of the Empire: Evolution'', which is set after the palace's destruction.<ref name="FF139" />

The ''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]'' established that the ''Stinger'' was given to Xizor in return for a favor performed for its creators, a fact that was later repeated by the ''[[Rebellion Era Sourcebook]]''.<ref name="RES" /><ref name="SOTES" /> Perry and [[Michael Reaves]] included a ''Conqueror''-class assault ship in the Clone Wars novel ''[[MedStar I: Battle Surgeons]]'' and, though it was not named in the book, Reaves confirmed on the [[Jedi Council Forums]] that it was the same ship seen in ''Shadows of the Empire''.<ref name="MSI" /><ref name="JCF" /> ''MedStar'' depicts the ship in the ownership of Tarnese Bleyd, after being confiscated from a pirate. Since it was known to have been created for Xizor, this article assumes that the pirate had an affiliation to Black Sun, and that the ship eventually returned to Xizor's possession after Bleyd's death.<ref name="SOTES" /><ref name="MSI" />

The details of how Xizor finally took possession of the ship were revealed in Reaves's [[2008]] novel, ''[[Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight]]''.<ref name="CNI:JT" /> Although ''[[The Official Star Wars Fact File 137]]'' stated that Xizor gave the ship the name ''Stinger'' only after Guri's redesign, ''Jedi Twilight'' calls it by that name while still in the possession of Kaird. As the most recent source, this version of events is used in this article.<ref name="FF139" /><ref name="CNI:JT" />

==Appearances==
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*''[[MedStar I: Battle Surgeons]]''
*[[MedStar I: Battle Surgeons (audiobook)|''MedStar I: Battle Surgeons'' audiobook]]
*''[[MedStar II: Jedi Healer]]''
*[[MedStar II: Jedi Healer (audiobook)|''MedStar II: Jedi Healer'' audiobook]]
*''[[Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight]]''
*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|story=Bounty's Due|stext=''Bounty's Due''}}
*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Galoob)|''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Galoob minicomic]]
*[[Shadows of the Empire 4|''Shadows of the Empire'' 4]]
*[[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]] {{1st}}
*[[Shadows of the Empire (audiobook)|''Shadows of the Empire'' audiobook]]
*[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 1|''Shadows of the Empire: Evolution'' 1]]
*[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 2|''Shadows of the Empire: Evolution'' 2]]
*[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 3|''Shadows of the Empire: Evolution'' 3]]
*[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 5|''Shadows of the Empire: Evolution'' 5]]
*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}} {{C|Appeared in loading screen}}

==Sources==
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*{{InsiderCite|28|Lucasfilm's Latest|Lucasfilm's Latest: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Update}} {{Po}}
*{{GalaxyCite|6|Around the Galaxy}}
*''[[The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]''
*{{GalaxyCite|7|Galactic Bazaar|Galactic Bazaar: Shadows on the Shelves}}
*{{GalaxyCite|7|Cyber Notes|Cyber Notes: Shadows On The World Wide Web}}
*{{GalaxyCite|7|Use the Force|Use the Force: Shadows of the Empire Trivia Contest}}
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]''
*{{SOTE|cardname=Boarding Guri's ''Stinger''|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC038.jpg|archivedate=20160911204307}}
*{{SOTE|cardname=''Stinger''|link=https://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC086.jpg|archivedate=20160416020213}}
*{{GalaxyCite|9|Expanding the Fleet}}
*{{GalaxyCite|9|A Guide to the Vehicles in Shadows of the Empire}}
*{{Galoob|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Micro Machines|text=''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Micro Machines|pack=Collection I|link=soteMM1.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010084528/https://www.rebelscum.com/soteMM1.asp}}
*{{Topps|set=1997 Topps Star Wars Vehicles|cardname=''Stinger''|link=https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/73005/cid/5259784/1997-Topps-Star-Wars-Vehicles-29-Stinger}}
*{{GalaxyCite|12|Top Guns}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt]]''
*''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*{{CCG|set=Reflections II: Expanding the Galaxy|cardname=''Stinger''}}
*''[[Rebellion Era Sourcebook]]''
*{{WizardsCite|url=starwars/article.asp?x=sw20020725aconversion2&c=rpg|text=Starship and Airspeeder Speed Chart|int=Starship and Airspeeder Speed Chart|archivedate=20100116175943}}
*''[[Power of the Jedi Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]''
*{{TCG|set=Rogues and Scoundrels|link=https://swtcg.com/Content/Images/Cards/RAS/Stinger_A.webp?v=2|cardname=''Stinger'' (A)}}
*{{FFCite|137|STI1-2, ''Guri's Stinger''}}
*{{FFCite|139|STI3-4, ''Guri's Stinger''}}
*[[Scum and Villainy (sourcebook)|''Scum and Villainy'']]
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*{{SWGTCG|set=The Shadow Syndicate|cardname=''Stinger''|swglink=Stinger (card).JPG}}
*{{DB|droid|guri|Guri|archivedate=20100203061821}}
*''[[Dangerous Covenants]]''
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==Notes and references==
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==External links==
*{{SWArchive|url=gaming/other/ccg/news20001209.html|text=New Reflections Unveiled|archivedate=20080313180538}}

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