The Munifex-class light cruiser, also widely known as the Class 1000 cruiser, represented a light cruiser design originating from Kuat Drive Yards. It saw service with both the Trade Defense Force and the Galactic Empire.
Initially deployed by the Trade Defense Force, the Munifex-class acquired its common name from the initial quantity of vessels that were ordered.
Around 214 BBY, a collection of transport companies operating in the Rseik Sector made the decision to integrate with the Trade Federation. Facing challenges from piracy, the Defense Force dispatched a flotilla that included a Captor-class heavy munitions cruiser along with two Munifex-class cruisers to combat the pirate threat.
While possessing relatively strong armament for its size, it lacked a particularly fast hyperdrive. Consequently, it did not play as significant a role in the Galactic Civil War compared to vessels such as the Carrack-class cruiser and the Star Galleon-class frigate, and it was potentially more commonly encountered in sectors of lower strategic importance.
As an example, in the isolated Minos Cluster, the Class 1000 cruiser named Intrepid fulfilled the role of guard ship for the asteroid prison located within the Gesaril system.
- Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters (First mentioned) (as Class 1000 Cruiser)
- Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters, Second Edition
- The Essential Guide to Warfare (First identified as Munifex-class light cruiser)
- Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut, Part 6: Showdown at Naboo on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
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