Ranger - class gunship The " Ranger " - class gunship , also referred to as a Ranger gunship , was a type of starship designed by the Corellian Engineering Corporation and used by the New Republic ' s Defense Fleet in the Yuuzhan Vong War against the invading Yuuzhan Vong . Capable of destroying many starfighters with its dozens of laser batteries , the " Ranger " - class gunship saw action at Helska IV and Ord Mantell . One Ranger gunship , " Justice " , participated in an attack by the Galactic Alliance , the New Republic ' s successor state , on the Yuuzhan Vong – held Bilbringi system in 29 ABY . Characteristics . The " Ranger " - class gunship , also known as the Ranger gunship , was designed by the Corellian Engineering Corporation and was armed with dozens of laser cannon batteries . The gunship also possessed engines and a hyperdrive , and a single individual commanded it . Role . The New Republic ' s Defense Fleet used the " Ranger " - class gunship to engage and eliminate groups of starfighters with its laser batteries , though it was also used by the New Republic and its successor state , the Galactic Alliance , in the arena of capital ships . History . The Yuuzhan Vong War begins . Newly serving in the New Republic Defense Fleet as of 25 ABY , the " Ranger " - class gunship was , according to former New Republic Chief of State Leia Organa Solo , one of the best starships at that time . That year , the Praetorite Vong vanguard of the extra - galactic Yuuzhan Vong ventured into the Outer Rim Territories of the galaxy in what became the start of the Yuuzhan Vong War , making forays to the planets Sernpidal and Dubrillion and setting up a base on the ice world of Helska IV . In response , the New Republic dispatched a task force to eliminate the aggressors in the Helska system , led by the " Imperial II " - class Star Destroyer " Rejuvenator " — under the command of Commander Warshack Rojo — and featuring six " Ranger " - class gunships . Rojo intended to have the " Ranger " - class gunships hold off the Praetorite Vong coralskippers while the " Rejuvenator " took care of the enemy base . However , although the initial engagement went well , the alien capabilities of the enemy forces soon overwhelmed the New Republic ' s task force , with the " Rejuvenator " going down and three of the " Ranger " - class gunships being destroyed , two of which were smashed into a large coralskipper when it used a gravity - manipulating dovin basal to suck them in . The remains of the task force retreated , and , though a successful counterattack was launched that saw the destruction of Helska IV and the Praetorite Vong base , the commanders of the surviving gunships opted to wait for additional reinforcements rather than joining the second strike . Action at Ord Mantell and Bilbringi . Later in 25 ABY , five " Ranger " - class gunships took part in another New Republic task force that aimed to protect the planet Ord Mantell in the Bright Jewel system against an imminent Yuuzhan Vong attack . Hiding with the majority of the task force behind the star system ' s fifth planet , Quatin , the " Ranger " - class gunships and the other vessels ambushed the incoming Yuuzhan Vong fleet as it passed by . During the fighting , a pair of gunships dispatched dozens of coralskippers as they sought to outflank a Yuuzhan Vong warship . The Yuuzhan Vong were eventually driven out of the system , leaving the New Republic victorious . In 29 ABY — by which time the New Republic had transitioned into the Galactic Alliance — the " Ranger " - class gunship " Justice " fought in a joint Galactic Alliance – Imperial Remnant attack on the Yuuzhan Vong – held system of Bilbringi . As the HoloNet that the allied forces were using for communications was taken down due to interference from Yuuzhan Vong drones , only " Justice " and a third of the planned attack force under Galactic Alliance General Wedge Antilles made it to Bilbringi . Despite facing a larger enemy contingent , Antilles managed to retreat from the system , though " Justice " was heavily damaged during the fighting . Behind the scenes . The " Ranger " - class gunship first appeared in the 1999 novel " " , written by R . A . Salvatore as part of " " series . The gunship class later made appearances in two more " The New Jedi Order " installments , " " and " " , released in 2000 and 2003 , respectively . It also received a short entry in 2008 ' s " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " and was mentioned in " The Essential Guide to Warfare " , released in 2012 .