In the image, the Desaclates (located at the bottom) is under assault from Corsair Raiders (seen in the middle), but is being protected by both Skylarks and X-wings (positioned at the top). The Desaclates functioned as a cruiser for the Exocron Airfleet. During the year 8 ABY, the Desaclates detected a probe droid dispatched to Exocron by the New Republic ship known as the FarStar. Given instructions to return it to Caballa City for analysis, the ship was attacked by Corsair groups seeking to retrieve the probe droid. The ship's armaments proved ineffective against the swift Raiders, resulting in substantial damage to the Desaclates and a subsequent boarding action.
A request for assistance was transmitted, and X-wings from the FarStar, which had been aboard the Maxion, responded. The New Republic forces successfully repelled the Corsairs and were able to fix a repulsorlift component, preventing the ship from plummeting into the sea. Although the ship was compelled to execute a rough landing in the ocean, it remained afloat until additional airships from the Airfleet came to its aid.