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{{Quote|I think that's just about the most disturbing thing I've ever seen.|[[Dash Rendar/Legends|Dash Rendar]]|Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire}}
'''''Virago''''' was a prototype [[StarViper-class attack platform/Legends|''StarViper''-class attack platform]] and the personal [[Starship/Legends|starship]] of [[Prince/Legends|Prince]] [[Xizor/Legends|Xizor]].

==Characteristics==
[[File:Virago_schem.jpg|thumb|left|180px|''Virago'' [[:Category:Technical drawing images|schematics]].]]

''Virago'' had four adjustable wings and thrust nacelles that moved constantly during flight, which created the illusion that ''Virago'' was a strange, living creature. Each of the vehicle's wings were capped with two microthrusters. To achieve high speeds and for atmospheric travels, the craft's wings folded closed behind the cockpit.

In combat, the ''Virago's'' four wings expanded for better maneuverability. They moved and used the same type of [[S-foils/Legends|S-foil]] technology used on the [[T-65 X-wing starfighter/Legends|X-wing starfighter]]. These wings were heavily armored and each contained a power generator along with reserve fuel tanks for long travels.

''Virago''{{'s}} weapon systems were built around an advanced targeting computer along with an experimental laser sighting system rather than being built around the weapons themselves. With this unorthodox design strategy, the craft would not require excessive or illegal weapons that would attract attention.

Once the targeting computer was in place, any weapon installed would perform better than manufacturer specifications. ''Virago'' was armed with two forward-mounted [[Taim & Bak/Legends|Taim & Bak]] [[Ht-12 heavy laser cannon|Ht-12 double laser cannons]] and two forward [[Borstel Galactic Defense/Legends|Borstel]] [[Proton torpedo/Legends|proton torpedo]] launchers.

==History==
[[File:Virago_-_SWGTCG.jpg|left|thumb|''Virago'' in action.]]
Although the crimelord had access to numerous starships, his favorite was a heavy assault [[Starfighter/Legends|starfighter]] called ''Virago''. When Xizor contracted [[MandalMotors/Legends|MandalMotors]], he demanded a vehicle that could rival the [[TIE/IN interceptor/Legends|TIE Interceptor]] in speed and agility.

The company succeeded by producing the [[StarViper-class attack platform/Legends|''StarViper''-class attack platform]], a vehicle which had more in common with a mobile weapons platform than a starfighter. A pleased Xizor christened the vehicle ''Virago'' and purchased all rights to the design to ensure that his transport would remain unique.

''Virago'' was apparently destroyed in a [[Battle over Coruscant|battle]] over [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]], when [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader's]] flagship [[Executor/Legends|''Executor'']] destroyed [[Falleen's Fist|Xizor's skyhook]]. Soon after Xizor's death, MandalMotors regained the rights to the ''StarViper'' design and began producing inferior versions of the original craft.

==Behind the scenes==
[[File:Virago_NEGVV.png|thumb|right|180px|The ''Virago'' as illustrated for the ''New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels'']]
The ''Virago'' was designed by [[Doug Chiang]] for the ''[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]'' multimedia project. His design was inspired by Xizor's reptilian personality, as well as by pictures he had taken (while scouting locations for the movie [[Wikipedia:Jumanji|''Jumanji'']]) of some cast-iron pulley casings in a [[Wikipedia:Vancouver|Vancouver]] mill.<ref>''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]'', Part 4: Battle Zones, II. Battleships</ref>

The ship makes a cameo appearance in [[Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds#Expansion set: Clone Campaigns|''Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns'']]; however, this is more than likely non-canon. The unit is placeable in the scenario editor, but any appearances in missions are more than likely [[Easter egg (virtual)|Easter eggs]].

The ''StarViper''-class attack platform also appears in the game ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption]]'' as the main starfighter of the Zann Consortium. The 3D model was actually in the files of regular ''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]'', and it had game code, but it was commented out. It is possible that Petroglyph planned to have Xizor as a hero unit for the Black Sun, as they also included a Xizor model.

==Appearances==
*''[[Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns]]'' {{Nc}}
*''[[Scoundrels]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Scoundrels (audiobook)|''Scoundrels'' audiobook]] {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption]]''
*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}} {{C|Appeared in loading screen}}
*[[Shadows of the Empire (comics)|''Shadows of the Empire'' comic]]
*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (video game)|''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' video game]]
*[[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 (junior novelization)|''Shadows of the Empire'' junior novelization]]
*''[[The Mandalorian Armor]]'' {{Flash}}
*''[[Slave Ship]]'' {{Flash}}
*''[[Hard Merchandise]]'' {{Flash}}
*''[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution]]'' {{Flash}}

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*{{TCG|set=Rogues and Scoundrels|link=https://swtcg.com/Content/Images/Cards/RAS/Virago_A.webp?v=2|cardname=''Virago'' (A)}}
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*{{SWGTCG|set=The Shadow Syndicate|cardname=Virago}}
*{{InsiderCite|120|A Long Time Ago, In a Toy Aisle Not So Far Away....}}
*{{DB|starship|virago|Virago|archivedate=20110524180759}}
*{{DB|character|princexizor|Xizor, Prince|archivedate=20110629023013}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=Between the Shadows|cardname=''Virago''}}
*{{FFGXW|StarViper Expansion Pack|cardname=Black Sun Vigo&mdash;StarViper}}
*{{FFGXW|StarViper Expansion Pack|cardname=Prince Xizor&mdash;StarViper}}
*{{FFGXW|StarViper Expansion Pack|cardname=''Virago''}}
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