The Warlord Dropship is the largest combat worthy dropship in service in the Imperial Fleet. Due to its armament, the Warlord is more than a match for enemy fighters. Its weaponry is also often employed to clear a landing zone when the colossal vessel is several kilometres from the surface. Due to the rigors of a fast drop, the Warlord requires an ablative shield to withstand the intense temperatures. Installation of a new ablative shield takes at least two hours, while the vessel is in a Star Destroyer's hanger bay. Although larger transports do exist; which are available to deploy troops from an orbiting warship to a planet's surface, the Warlord Dropship is the largest transport that can withstand the stresses of combat.