Corvette

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The corvette was a class of warship. They were typically small, fast, maneuverable and relatively lightly-armed. Generally large enough to be considered a capital ship but smaller than a frigate, corvettes filled a variety of roles that ranged from picket duty within large fleets to system defense and convoy escort.

The most ubiquitous model of corvette was the CR90 corvette, the most famous example of such being the Tantive IV. The vessel served as the counselor ship for Princess Leia Organa on her mission to Tatooine to convince Obi-Wan Kenobi to join the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Corvettes saw action with nearly all space navies throughout the history of the Galaxy.

Corvettes filled a comparatively inexpensive gap in the capital ship range of rebel, pirate, smuggler, and mercenary fleets and armadas. Corvettes are capital ships and were inexpensive compared to other more expensive and powerful capital ships.

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[edit] Examples

• Republic blockade runner
• Corellian Engineering Corporation CR70 corvette
• Corellian Engineering Corporation CR90 corvette
• Corellian Engineering Corporation Assassin-class corvette
• Mandal Hypernautics Crusader-class corvette
• Marauder-class corvette
• Mon Calamari Shipyards Mon Calamari corvette
• Rendili Star Drive Light Corvette
• Republic Sienar Systems Marauder-class corvette
• Republic light assault cruiser
• Yuuzhan Vong I'Frii Ma-Nat
• Chiss corvette
• Tartan Patrol Cruiser