Glas The Glas was an IPV - 1 System Patrol Craft that was used by the Ripoblus during the Imperial era . In 3 ABY , it was hijacked by a group of Ripoblus scientists who were growing disenchanted with the Sepan Civil War , and wished to seek asylum with the Galactic Empire . Since the " Glas " had no hyperdrive , the " Victory I " - class Star Destroyer " Protector " arrived in the Sepan system to dock with the craft . Though the Ripoblus sent their own fighters to stop the scientists from escaping , the " Glas " docked successfully with the Imperial warship , and was abandoned . Description . As an IPV - 1 System Patrol Craft , the " Glas " was 150 meters in length , and could reach speeds of up to eighty megalight s per hour . In terms of defense , its deflector shield strength was at 150 SBD s , with hull integrity at fifty RU . The " Glas " was also armed with three laser cannon turrets , and one rear - mounted turbolaser . To the disadvantage of the scientists who hijacked it in 3 ABY , it was not equipped with a hyperdrive . History . The system patrol craft " Glas " was owned by the Ripoblus government , and was in their service during the Imperial era . In 3 ABY , during Admiral Harkov ' s attempts to diffuse the Sepan Civil War , a select group of scientists from Ripoblus grew weary of the conflict and wished to distance themselves from it as much as possible . They were mainly dissatisfied with the manner in which their research was being used by their government , and no longer wished to contribute to the war . Hijacking the " Glas " and the shuttles " Nazaar 1 " and " Nazaar 2 " , the scientists sought refuge with the Imperial forces in the sector . As the " Glas " had no hyperdrive system , Harkov ' s flagship , the " Victory I " - class Star Destroyer " Protector " , journeyed to its location . The scientists arranged to have the " Glas " dock with the " Protector " to allow a transfer of personnel , but before the stolen patrol craft could reach the Star Destroyer , fighters sent by the Ripoblus government entered the system . As Ripoblus BTL Y - wing starfighter s from Able Squadron , as well as the " Lambda " - class T - 4a shuttles of Lambda Group bore down on the " Glas " , the " Protector " launched TIE / IN interceptors to fend them off . Eventually , the Dimok , enemies of the Ripoblus , sent their own fighters to attack the " Glas " . Their attack force mirrored that of the Ripoblus , as they dispatched Y - wings from Baker Squadron and shuttles from Sigma group . The Dimok were also intercepted by the Imperial fighters , one of which was piloted by ace Maarek Stele . The " Glas " successfully docked with the " Protector " , transferring the scientists , while placing a set of decoys aboard the starship . Abandoned , the patrol craft was set on autopilot and sent out into space , though it was still considered a potential target by the enemy . " Delta " - class JV - 7 escort shuttles from the Ripoblus arrived , but they were far too late to capture the scientists . Meanwhile , " Nazaar 1 " and " Nazaar 2 " successfully entered the hangar of the Imperial warship . Due to his role in protecting the " Glas " , Stele was given a promotion to lieutenant . Behind the scenes . The " Glas " first appeared in Lawrence Holland ' s " " , written by David Wessman . It was also mentioned in " " , written by Wessman , Rusel DeMaria and David Maxwell . The ship was later given an entry in 2008 ' s " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " .