They fought during the Stark Hyperspace War alongside Consulars with only modest battle pods attached. Light assault cruiser variants fighting in the Yinchorri Uprising.Īrmed Republic cruisers saw use in the Judicial Department as early as 44 BBY, when several ships were modified to become dedicated warships serving in Ranulph Tarkin's paramilitary force. The name referred to both heavily modified ships exemplified by the Invincible, as well as regular Consulars that had their salon pods replaced with more modest battle pods.