During the era of the Galactic Civil War, the HC-A1A Medium Cruiser fulfilled the role of medium cruisers.
The HC-A1A Medium Cruiser's design incorporated a noticeably small and extended vertical main body. A defining characteristic was the presence of two substantial wings. These wings began at the ship's front top section and extended backward, concluding at the ship's stern, but with a small gap between the wings and the central body. Additionally, a pair of smaller wings were positioned at the bottom of the ship's front. The armament of these cruisers included three dual laser cannons: two were oriented to fire forward, while the third was positioned at the rear, facing backward.
Within the Kashyyyk system, mercenaries utilized these vessels as cargo transports. Typically, they received protection from two HC-556 Light Cruisers when navigating the perils of that star system.
The HC-A1A Medium Cruisers appear as starships within Star Wars Galaxies, specifically in its second expansion, Rage of the Wookiees, developed by Sony Online Entertainment. Within the MMORPG, they are referred to as "Mercenary Freighters" and are located within the Kashyyyk system. These cruisers always travel along a predetermined route, accompanied by two HC-556 Light Cruisers.