Thanium star-glaives were a model of warship used by the empire of the Tionese despot Xim during its conflict with the Hutt species. The starships had cigar-box shaped hulls with chrome-colored armor plating attached on slidable girders, allowing the armor to be moved around the ship as needed. They were fielded in mixed squadrons with other Tionese ships such as Argaian hemiolias, Cronian battlebirds and Livien cutters in battle. Several star-glaives were deployed alongside a Xolochi Dreadnought in a task force sent to the planet Galuch, and others fought against Hutt yachts at the first battle at the planet Vontor, which Xim's forces ultimately lost. The events of the battle were later recorded in the drama known as The Despotica.