Shadow troopers typically operate in numbers too small to justify the use of a gunship. Their reliance on stealth and deception makes the distinctive Republic Gunship counterproductive in any case. However, in cases where an entire squad of Shadow troopers is to be inserted behind enemy lines, this heavily modified gunship is called into play. Boasting a highly advanced sensor-jamming package, and specialized sensor-refractive armor plating that make it nearly invisible to all but visual scans, it is the latest word in stealth assault craft.