M3 - A Scyk fighter The M3 - A Scyk fighter was a light interceptor , the lightest of all the starfighter designs produced by its Mandalorian manufacturer , MandalMotors . It was named after the Scyk lizard of Tatooine . Characteristics . Although the Scyk barely provided more amenities to its pilot than a TIE / LN starfighter did , it had two strong points - it was cheap and its weapon mount was designed to handle nearly anything . Its standard equipment consisted of a weapon , an engine , a reactor , a capacitor and a weak shield generator . Its laser cannon could be easily swapped for an ion cannon , concussion missiles or a proton torpedo launcher . Large organizations used this versatility to create wings of starfighters with complementary weapon mixes , while individual pilots benefited by replacing or upgrading damaged weapons anywhere in the galaxy . Apart from that , it had very little room for modifications and additional equipment , and was not able to fit a booster or a flight computer in addition to its default equipment , which made its pilots rely on allied ships to plot a hyperspace jump . Variants . There were two basic variations on the M3 - A Scyk design , the main difference being that the second , less common design had an elongated section of the wings protrude forward past the cockpit . The difference in design had no known consequences on the performance of the starfighter . The design of the Scyk starfighter was used as the basis for its successor model , the G1 - M4 - C Dunelizard fighter . History . The Scyk fighter was designed shortly after the Clone Wars . During the Empire it was produced under unusual circumstances because MandalMotors was not allowed to do business under the auspices of the Galactic Empire until an Imperial " adviser " was placed on the company ' s board of directors . Although MandalMotors operated under the supervision of the Galactic Empire , deception and bribery allowed it to produce ships for such organizations as the Hutt clans and Zann Consortium . The Scyk fighter was one of the biggest sellers to such groups , as it was dangerous enough to be worthwhile , but not advanced enough to attract Imperial attention . The production of this ship stopped around the time Alliance to Restore the Republic became active . Smugglers and thugs in employ of the Hutt cartels or similar organizations loved the Scyk fighter for its essential traits of speed and maneuverability . In the hands of a skilled pilot the M3 - A Scyk fighter was a deadly weapon . Pilots of the Black Sun learned this in the Battle of Tansarii Point Station in which many of them were killed by spacers hired by the Car ' das authorities who were in charge of security aboard the station . The spacers flew a completely unmodified M3 - A Scyk fighter , relying only on skills and maneuverability . Behind the scenes . The Scyk starfighter was the starter ship in " Star Wars Galaxies " , which was given to the player aboard the Tansarii Point Station as part of the initial tutorial for the game prior to its closure on December 15 , 2011 . It was the starter ship for all non - factional pilot squads . A " heavy " version of this fighter ( more mass for better equipment ; does not hinder performance ) was also available .