Star Wars: Battlefront II/Vehicles

Capital Ship
The Capital Ship is the main objective of any Assault-style space battle. It has a powerful set of shields, and a number of internal and external defense systems. All capital ships are the same internally and have the same systems, though their appearance and external sizes vary widely. Types of player-usable turrets may vary.

Internal Layout
Note: Hangar opens on left and right side in the CIS ship, but downwards on all others.

Systems
Sensor Array: Appears far to the fore of the ship on the Imperial ships, and right behind the bridge on all the others.
 * Life Support: Appears on the bottom of the capital ship, and also on the room to the left of the Control Room.
 * Communications Relay: An antenna just in front of the Command Bridge.
 * Command Bridge: A bridge, generally near the back of the ship.
 * Engines: Separated into several segments, all of which must be destroyed for the system to be lost. Appear at the back of the ship, and can also be destroyed in a room to the right of the Control Room.
 * Shields: Must be destroyed before any other system may be damaged (except for the Autoturret Controls, Life Support and Engine Coolants, which can be destroyed from within the ship). Can be damaged by hitting any portion of the ship's surface, or by destroying a giant pillar of energy behind the Control Room.
 * Autoturret controls: Controls the external autoturrets of the spaceship. If destroyed, turrets outside the Capital Ship will not fire until it is repaired (anti-personnel turrets inside the ship, turrets manned from within the Control Room, and autoturrets on Frigates will still fire). Found in the Control Room.

Other notes
While these ships cannot actually be destroyed, their individual systems can be. Destruction of autoturrets, or their control center, will make things much easier. Bombers are most effective at taking out systems, and any Landing Craft is the best choice for Marine invasions, as they will provide an extra spawn point once they land.


 * Appears on: Space

Frigate
These ships work like NPCs, as the player cannot alter their actions. As much armor as any unshielded Capital Ship system and a number of autoturrets makes them good at harassing passing fighters and bombers. Vary in number (depending on the level) from 1 to 3, though the number will be the same for both teams in any given game.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

Speeder Bike
A quick way to get around, but not very efficient at fighting. Armed with just a rapid-fire blaster, but can also run over unsuspecting infantry if moving fast enough. Will take heavy damage from running into anything heavier than a Wookie. Has an exceedingly limited jump function, and very little strafing ability. Has a twin version sometimes used by the Republic which is identical in every way save for name and appearance.


 * Appears on: Kashyyyk, Endor
 * Notes: Tiny armor means that this craft can be shot down by small arms, not just rockets and grenades, so watch out for infantry.
 * Critical Hit: None

STAP
Like the speeder bike, but slower, with a better strafe and firepower. Takes less damage from running into things and floats a bit higher. Found on Kashyyyk.


 * Appears on: Kashyyyk
 * Critical Hit: None

Tauntaun
Works like a speeder bike, but has no weapons and won't hurt itself by running into things. Can walk over trenches without falling in. Only found on Hoth.


 * Critical Hit: Head?

Turrets
(Turrets do not have critical hit locations, but remember you can usually just shoot out the gunner to render them useless or take them for yourself)
 * Basic Turret: Shoots a stream of anti-infantry blasts that are minimally damaging to vehicles. Has one level of zoom. Can be found all over. A similar version exists on Yavin 4, but is raised high into the air so as to be able to fire on distant targets. A fully enclosed Hoth version can be found on Hoth.
 * Hoth Dish Turret/Particle Cannon Turret: Fires a yellow cannon that reloads quickly after firing. May be charged to double damage. Has two levels of zoom, and happens to be the most efficient way to deal with AT-ATs on Hoth, especially when used in numbers. The Hoth version is found on Hoth, the other (shaped different but works the same) on Mygeeto.
 * Grenade Turret: Fires a weapon identical to the secondary weapon of the CIS Tread Tank. Splash attack with enough firepower to kill any infantry and deal significant damage to vehicles. Shots drop slightly after being fired, much like the Wookie/Officer/Magnaguard's grenade launcher, though the fall is less pronounced. Found on Kashyyyk.
 * Laser Turret: Fires a continuous stream of energy that pierces infantry and does squat to tanks. Exclusive to Kashyyyk.

Republic Starfighter
The average Interceptor-style spaceship. Has a rapid-fire cannon and a concussion missile launcher, both of which shred through fighter plating but do very little to a capital ship's hull.


 * Appears on: Space.
 * Critical Hit: None

ARC-170 StarFighter
Your average Starfighter; has two medium-power laser cannons and a proton torpedo that can be fired 3 times before reloading. Has twice the health of a Republic Starfighter, and 2/3s that of the V-Wing.


 * Appears on: Space.
 * Critical Hit: None

V-Wing
A bomber with a twist- it fires two high-damage slug guns instead of the usual bomber cannon. Flies a little faster than the Galactic Civil War bombers, and does a little more damage with its bombs than any others (save for the Y-wing). Carries thrice the armor of the Republic Starfighter, and half again the armor of the ARC-170.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

LAAT
Landing craft of the Republic. Slow speed and maneuvering make this a prime target in space, so it is a good idea to land this ship in your enemy's hangar ASAP. Has five positions:
 * Pilot, armed with bomber-style cannons and a large (but limited) supply of dual-firing Proton Torpedoes.
 * Co-Pilot, who has access to a near-useless Remote Missile
 * Gunners (Left and Right), who have continuous-shot laser cannons similar to that on the IFT-X
 * Passenger, who gets to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

Overall, only useful as a mobile spawn point.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

AT-RT
A two-legged precursor to the better-made AT-ST, slower than the IFT-X, and poorly armored but well armed. Sports a laser cannon that acts much like the Droideka's rapid-fire laser, as well as a grenade launcher that will kill infantry in a single hit, and does significant damage to armored vehicles. Beware, as the pilot is unarmored, and can easily be shot out of his seat.


 * Appears on: Utapau, Naboo, Felucia.
 * Critical Hit: Crotch

AT-TE
The squat, six-legget predecessor of the AT-AT, the AT-TE is well-armed and well-armored, slow, and doubles as a Command Post. It has three positions- the Pilot has access to an medium-strength blaster cannon and a two-shot anti-tank, splash-damaging cannon that parallels that of the AT-AT. The turret on the back of the craft works as a more powerful version of the pilot's anti-tank gun. The rear is guarded by two chain-guns similar to the Clone Commander's.

Note: Works as less of a command post, more of a spawn point- if your opponent has all the other command posts, they still get the 20 second countdown to a win.
 * Appears on: Geonosis.
 * Critical Hit: A large, black box that protrudes from the underbelly.

IFT-X Hovertank
Works exactly the same way as the Empire's IFT-T, but shoots blue lasers instead of green ones. Has two positions, Pilot and Gunner. The Pilot gets to fire a dual laser cannon for anti-troops and a splash-damaging concussion missile for anti-armor. The Gunner gets to fire a continuous-beam cannon that is very efficient at cutting down infantry, especially Slicers.

Appears: Kashyyyk, Yavin 4, Mygeeto
 * Critical Hit: Hatch on the back.

A-Wing
Fast and fragile dogfighter, armed with two rapid-fire laser cannons and a mult-firing concussion missile that shoots out in a swarm. Best for anti-ship missions.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

X-Wing
Practically identical to the ARC-170. Has two wings instead of 6, shoots red instead of green. Woohoo.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

Y-Wing
A slower counterpart of the V-Wing bomber, this ship fires a highly damaging cannon that can take out an Interceptor in one hit, and launches its Photon Bombs (more damaging than regular bombs) in three groups of two before reloading. Has a secondary position, a gunner who fires a machine gun similar to the one on a Tri-Fighter.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

Rebel Landing Craft
See the Republic version, which happens to be exactly the same.

Combat Speeder
When used correctly, this is the best anti-tank vehicle in the game. It has two positions, the pilot (armed with a particle cannon for anti-tank and splash damage and a laser cannon for infantry) and the gunner. The gunner is what makes this tank great- his weapon is a long string of missiles that, if they all hit, will completely demolish any opposing tank. However, these rockets often go astray and are next to useless at long range.


 * Appears on: Yavin 4, Kashyyyk, Polis Massa (Empire uses them here as well),
 * Critical Hit: Black barrels near the blasters
 * Notes: Excellent at taking out tanks, especially if you can get close without them noticing.

Snowspeeder
A unit built for tripping up AT-ATs, but equally efficient at terrorizing infantry. The pilot has dual blasters as well as a more powerful particle cannon, while the rear gunner is armed only with a magnetic harpoon with which to tangle an AT-AT's legs. The only aircraft to appear in any ground level in Instant Action mode.


 * Appears on: Hoth
 * Critical Hit: None
 * Notes: Extraordinary at destroying Imperial infantry, AT-ATs are better dealt with by dish turrets.

Droid Star Fighter
Clone of the other starfighters, though the blasters seem to be a bit faster.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

Droid Gunship
Much like any other landing craft- slow but powerful. Sports several weapons and weapon slots.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

Droid Trifighter
An interceptor with a rapid-fire chaingun and nifty blue missiles that shoot 3 at once. Fragile.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

CIS Strike Bomber
The fastest bomber, both in actual speed and in the speed with which it can drop its payload. Drops more bombs than any other bomber.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

AAT Hovertank
A force to be reckoned with, the AAT can work against troops or tanks with equal prowess. The pilot works an anti-infantry laser cannon and dual missiles much like the IFT-X's, while the gunner gets the real treat- a powerful splash-damage cannon that devastates tanks and can send a cluster of infantry flying.


 * Appears on: Polis Massa, Yavin 4, Utapau, Mygeeto
 * Critical Hit: A black hatch on the back, below the turret cannon.

Hailfire Driod
A whimsical wheeled machine that trundles along the Geonosian landscape unleashing its ineptitude upon those that pilot it. Armed with a salvo of wildly acrobatic purple missiles that are useless at anything but point-blank range, and a chain gun to eat infantry with. Can also run over infantry, and takes a fait bit of damage if it sprints into anything.


 * Appears on: Geonosis
 * Critical Hit: Protrusion beneath cockpit

Spider Walker
A slow, spindly, four-legged monstrosity with a medium-power cannon and, for secondary fire, a continuous-beam anti-infantry cannon. Will eat through infantry from a range, but is next to useless against the AT-TE. To counteract it, get below it.


 * Appears on: Geonosis
 * Critical Hit: The joint where the legs meet the body
 * Notes: If you're taking magical damage and can't see your assailant, they're probably directly below you.

Tread Tank
A single-treaded tank that carries dual grenade launchers to match those of the AT-RT and dual shotguns to match those of the V-Wing (odd that these are Republic craft, no?). Awkward to use, as the shotgun's placement makes them unable to hit anything directly in front of the tank, but, being shotguns, they are useless at range.


 * Appears on: Kashyyyk, Felucia
 * Critical Hit: The circular face of a cylinder at the very back of the tread.
 * Notes: Cannot strafe

Tie Bomber
Very similar to the Strike Bomber; a tad slower, and has a second position that houses a Remote Rocket.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

Tie Fighter
Just like the X-wing, but provides a larger profile due to the absurd hexagonal wings.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

Tie Interceptor
Shoots fast green lasers, fires concussion missiles 2 at a time (with a nearly instant lock on)


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

Landing Craft
Technically a Lambda shuttle, this ship works like all the other landing craft (it doubles as a spawn point). Has a pilot who can fire a bomber-style cannon and an A-wing style concussion missile, as well as a copilot and several passengers.


 * Appears on: Space
 * Critical Hit: None

AT-AT
A gargantuan, lumbering craft that doubles as a spawn point and carries incredible firepower and armor. Two giant blaster cannons can make trouble for infantry, while a tremendously powerful particle cannon can shoot down snowspeeders, shatter turrets and scatter clumps of infantry.


 * Appears on: Hoth
 * Critical Hit: Neck

AT-ST
The armored child of the AT-RT, the -ST is more heavily armed and armored. The laser cannon has gotten an upgrade and is now mildly effective against tanks and turrets, while the grenade launcher has been replaced by a particle cannon (albeit much less powerful than the AT-AT's). A secondary position, armed with a remote rocket, has also been added.


 * Appears on: Mygeeto, Hoth, Endor
 * Critical Hit: Box where legs meet cockpit.

IFT-T Hovertank
See IFT-X, and switch the words "blue" with "green" and the "-T" with a "-X."