The class was first used in the days of the Galactic Republic. Following the Clone Wars, it continued to be used in the Imperial Navy.
Although difficult to compare, the game stats in Star Wars: Rebellion depict the Galleon as a slow and fragile transport equipped with weak shields and a class 2 hyperdrive that would be able to transport about two Imperial Army regiments.
- Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia