The Ancient was a CR70 corvette built on Corellia and purchased by the Utapau Security Force in order to supplement their outer defenses. Unlike most Utapau vessels, which had a command structure with Pau'ans at the top and Utai at the bottom, the Ancient was crewed entirely by Pau'ans. The corvette got its name from the Pau'an nickname "Ancients," a nickname earned by the species' longevity. Its captain was Wongata Kelvin, a quasi-religious Pau'an with an unorthodox approach to command.