While the concept of the Xesh being used in extended combat did not factor heavily into its design, with its combination of speed and maneuverability, the Xesh proved to be a formidable fighter in numerous engagements during the RLF/Imperial war. The highly decorated Crimson Squadron popularized the notion of the Xesh as a pure starfighter after using them to great effect in the defense of the RLF flagship Devi and the invasion of Coruscant. Squadrons of Xesh fighters are still maintained to defend capital ships on long-range missions, or patrols in unfamiliar systems.