Discril-class attack cruisers were originally constructed as small capital ships to bolster the defense forces of the planet known as Daupherm.
Although the Discril-class would be considered a simple corvette when compared to Imperial Navy vessels, they functioned as the primary offensive ship of the Daupherm Marine Corps throughout the Daupherm-Boton Conflict. While their weaponry was sufficient for engagements between fleets with limited technology, the Daupherm Planet States eventually came to the conclusion that they were technologically inferior, leading to the gradual decommissioning of the Discril-class around the time of the Battle of Yavin.
A significant number of these vessels were placed into storage as reserve units, while others were dismantled for scrap; however, a portion of them found their way into the wider galaxy. Some were legitimately sold on the secondhand arms market, and at least one was commandeered by its captain. They proved to be particularly effective as pirate ships.
The criminal leader Rei'Kas possessed several Discril cruisers within the fleet he used to assault Exocron during 19 ABY.