This ship was a cruiser and a successor design to the smaller Praetorian-Class Frigate Serving on the line in fleet engagements as a courier and as a Command ship of large fleets, it was a workhorse of the Republic and a common sight near Republic-controlled worlds. This This ship could also undertake independent operations, unlike the Foray-Class Blockade Runner which was never observed outside a supporting fleet. Hammerheads were able to enter atmospheres and land on planetary surfaces.