The Crusader M-XII Pistol represents an energy pistol in its prototype stage, manufactured by the Caelli-Merced Syndicate throughout the time of the Galactic Civil War.
In the year 1 ABY, spacers who offered support to either the Rebellion or the Empire amidst the Battle of Restuss, and were given commendations for their contributions, had the opportunity to request this pistol from a Commendation officer aligned with their faction.
Within Star Wars Galaxies, this pistol appears as one of the numerous items incorporated into the storyline of the Battle of Restuss. Players were awarded a commendation item for aiding their preferred faction; these items could be accumulated and exchanged with Commendation Officer NPCs for a variety of goods. In the piece titled Weapons don't start wars... you do!, the Crusader M-XIII carbine was mistakenly used as the name for the M-XII pistol.