Heraklon - class transport The " Heraklon " - class transport was a frigate - type transport starship that was widely used by the Galactic Republic during the time of the Dark Wars . Typically used as a cargo freighter , its versatility allowed for a broad use as a passenger liner especially in the Core Worlds and Inner Rim . In 3951 BBY , the sales reputation of the " Heraklon " - class transport sank , as one of the ships was shot down above Onderon during the planet ' s blockade amid the Onderon Civil War and crashed on the moon Dxun . However , changes in the ship ' s advertising to a focus on safety in case of an accident guaranteed the continued production of the " Heraklon " - class . Characteristics . The " Heraklon " - class transport was a frigate - type transport starship . As it was easy to use and very versatile , it saw use in a number of different functions . It had a simple construct , leaving the entire front part of the ship for crew quarters and cargo , and placing the engineering section and ship systems in the narrow tail . The cargo holds took up the majority of space inside the transport , and they could be modified to carry specialized cargoes of livestock . The passenger accommodation could also be modified to carry 450 people with three - tier bunk rooms , or just 150 in luxury rooms . A number of " Heraklon " - class transports were even purchased by various travel companies for use as luxury liners . " Heraklon " - class transports were built without any weapon systems fitted , so as to reduce production costs . This forced trader captains to avoid traveling outside of secure routes typically found near the Core Worlds , traveling in larger groups and thus essentially forming a caravan , or to hire an armed escort to provide security against pirates and other outlaws . Role . Due the versatility of the " Heraklon " - class transport ships , they saw a wide range of use . In the galaxy , most typically these ships were used as cargo freighters . In the Core Worlds and Inner Rim , they usually were configured to carry passengers as a liner or even as a cruiser . The " Heraklon " - class transports also saw use in the hands of smugglers and pirates , who benefited from the myriad of pockets that could be found in the ship . Pirates often modified the central section of the ship to have concealed hangars for small fighters so as to ambush unsuspecting merchant vessels traveling too close to the pirates ' claimed territory . History . The " Heraklon " - class transport was built by Sadon Shipwrights during the time of the Dark Wars and was an updated version of the " Dionad " - class transport . Sales were initially quite high , and " Heraklon " - class transports became more popular than similar transports that were used by Sadon ' s rivals . However , in 3951 BBY , the " Heraklon " - class transport gained some negative publicity , due to the actions of the Zhug brothers , a group of Duros bounty hunters . The Zhug brothers acquired a " Heraklon " - class ship for their personal use and with it attempted to land in the city Iziz on the planet Onderon . However , Colonel Tobin of the Onderonian military had blockaded the world due to the Onderon Civil War and prevented the Zhugs from landing by shooting their ship , thus forcing them to crash on Onderon ' s moon , Dxun . As a result of the incident , sales of " Heraklon " - class transports decreased and some of Sadon ' s executives began considering developing an alternative design of transport to replace the " Heraklon " - class . However , the " Heraklon " - class was saved by a change in Sadon ' s advertising strategies ; the focus centered on how the passengers and cargo of a " Heraklon " - class transport would be safe in the event of an accident . The campaign worked and sales returned to a profitable level , ensuring the continued production of the " Heraklon " - class . Behind the scenes . The " Heraklon " - class transport was first introduced in " " , a video game released by Obsidian Entertainment at the end of 2004 . Several ships of this class were briefly seen in the cutscene when arriving on Onderon , waiting to be let through the blockade . It also appeared as unnamed wreckage of the Zhug brothers on the surface of Dxun . Although no name is shown in the game , the game model of the wreckage is labeled as " Zhug Ship " in dialog file . The " Heraklon " - class transport ship first received its canon name alongside the technical description and history of the model in " Message to Spacers 9 " , an article written by Patrick Stutzman and released in 2010 as an online supplement for Wizards of the Coast ' s " Star Wars Roleplaying Game " . The article also contained details of the events that led to the Zhug brothers crash - landing on Dxun , identifying that the damage had been caused by Onderon separatists forces under Colonel Tobin ' s command .