Ships, also known as pirate dropships, were open-topped repulsorcraft equipped with cannons that pirates employed throughout the New Republic Era. During the Invasion of At Attin circa 9 ABY, Captain Silvo's pirate gang made use of these dropships. Once they had landed, numerous drop teams initiated the process of gathering the planet's inhabitants, while a smaller number stayed in the air, bombarding defiant At Attin civilians from an elevated position. The drop teams withdrew when a New Republic squadron arrived, making their way to their frigate, which was soon destroyed by incoming fire from the air.
The live-action television show Star Wars: Skeleton Crew marked the initial appearance of pirate dropships. They were first seen in the final episode, "The Real Good Guys," which premiered on January 14, 2025. Jedediah Barton, the narrator of the Disney+ audio description for the episode, identified the repulsorcraft that Silvo's pirates used by name.