The pods served as a means for the Galactic Empire to invade opposing starships. These pods could secure themselves to docking bays with clamps and then release their occupants, like stormtroopers and AT-MPs. Notable deployments include the Battle near the Itani Nebula and the Assault on Kamino, where they targeted the Salvation and the fleet.
Starkiller, the renegade clone, eliminated numerous pods throughout these engagements.
These breaching pods are featured in the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II video game from 2010.