The Vanguard-class Heavy Gunship is an assault vessel that was first manufactured by the Corellian Engineering Corporation shortly before the rise of the Galactic Empire. It packs an enormous amount of firepower for its size and was designed by CEC to be a long-range tactical assault craft capable of busting open capital ships. The solid design incorporates several redundant systems that allow the Vanguard to stay in the fight even after taking heavy damage.