Red Qurang The Red Qurang was a yorik coral transport vessel used by the Yuuzhan Vong species during their invasion of the galaxy . Commanded by Ushk Choka , the " Red Qurang " traveled to the living world of Zonama Sekot to extract former Executor Nom Anor in 29 ABY . The transport was successful in its mission , ferrying Anor to orbit above the planet , though the " Red Qurang " was heavily damaged by the Imperial frigate " Widowmaker " before Zonama Sekot jumped to hyperspace due to sabotage inflicted upon it , taking the " Widowmaker " with it and sparing the " Red Qurang " further harm . Description . Constructed with a hull made from yorik coral , the " Red Qurang " was a transport vessel that had the ability to jump to hyperspace and was able to enter and exit the atmosphere of a planet . Armed with at least one plasma cannon , the " Red Qurang " was spacious enough to transport thirty Yuuzhan Vong warriors , as well as multiple subaltern s and an officer . Smaller than a frigate in size , the life support - equipped transport vessel featured a retractable boarding ramp , as well as a bridge outfitted with viewport analogs . History . Commanded by Ushk Choka , the " Red Qurang " served as a transport during the extra - galactic Yuuzhan Vong species ' invasion of the galaxy . In 29 ABY , disgraced Executor Nom Anor convinced Yuuzhan Vong Supreme Overlord Shimrra Jamaane that he had found the living , hyperspace – capable world of Zonama Sekot and could sabotage it to end the threat it posed to the Yuuzhan Vong empire ' s war effort and the species ' religion . In response , the " Red Qurang " was dispatched that year to the Klasse Ephemora system in the Unknown Regions , carrying a squad of warriors , to extract Anor from the living world after the agent had sabotaged it . The transport vessel arrived in the star system and entered orbit over Zonama Sekot , where it went undetected by both the planet and the Imperial frigate " Widowmaker " , which was in nearby orbit . Aboard the " Red Qurang " , Choka was contacted by Anor , who persuaded the commander to extract him in seven hours ' time , when the living world would be occupied with the damage caused by Anor ' s sabotage . At the appointed time , the " Red Qurang " descended into the atmosphere to pick up Anor and landed near the agent ' s location before disgorging its complement of thirty warriors to hold off the Jedi Knights who were pursuing him . The arrival of the Jedi shuttle " Jade Shadow " shortly afterward forced Choka to pull the " Red Qurang " out as soon as Anor boarded , as the armed shuttle began to open fire on both the transport and the warriors , and the " Red Qurang " left the ground troops behind to be killed by the Jedi there . The Yuuzhan Vong transport was momentarily pursued by the " Jade Shadow " as the " Red Qurang " raced for orbit , but the other vessel broke off its attack . However , with no other Yuuzhan Vong ships to occupy the Imperial frigate , the " Widowmaker " intercepted the " Red Qurang " after it escaped Zonama Sekot ' s atmosphere , and the larger ship inflicted heavy damage on the transport as the " Red Qurang " tried to race past it to escape to hyperspace . The Yuuzhan Vong transport would have been destroyed had Zonama Sekot ' s hyperdrive not activated then due to Anor ' s sabotage . The living world blindly jumped away , pulling the " Widowmaker " along with it and thus saving the " Red Qurang " from the fire of the Imperial warship , allowing Choka to transport Anor back to Yuuzhan Vong territory . Commanders and crew . The " Red Qurang " was commanded by Ushk Choka , a warrior from Domain Choka , and multiple subalterns piloted the vessel when it extracted Nom Anor from Zonama Sekot . Behind the scenes . The transport vessel ' s only appearance was in the penultimate novel of " " series , " " , written by Greg Keyes and released in 2003 .