[Source] The Etti light cruiser was a small capital ship built by the Corporate Sector Authority, and built off of the same space frame as the Etti-class light transport. Despite being based off of the same frame, the Etti light cruiser's refitted design allowed for more powerful shields, weapons, and engines. Because of this, it was often used as a patrol vessel, or as a "Q-ship" (a modified vessel designed to lure in pirate vessels, and then destroy them).