The Privateer-class corvette was a warship in use during the Sith Crusade, Successors War and the Octom War. It was named after the ancient Mandalorian Privateers. Made to counter starfighters and bombers, the Privateer-class corvette carried as many weapons as it could without compromising its space-worthiness. It was also faster than any other similar ship of its time. Together, these made the Crusader an extremely pricey vessel. They were also known to utilize an advanced point defense weapon system that allowed the ships to actually shoot down enemy missiles or torpedoes before they damaged friendly ships, which made these corvettes a valuable support addition to a fleet.