It’s never been seen before, and it’s a damn great big Imperial Starship! Designed in partnership with Lucasfilm Ltd the Raider-class corvette is part of the upcoming Imperial Raider Expansion Pack. It’s an absolute beauty and the idea that we’re getting whole new Star Wars starships for not only the X-Wing game but for the Star Wars universe as a whole… well, that’s a new level of excitement.
From the website:
Kuat Drive Yards began manufacturing the Raider-class corvette in 6BBY as a dedicated anti-fighter vessel after it was successfully pitched by Lira Wessex, the designer of the Imperial-class Star Destroyer. She recognized that the Imperial Navy lacked a small, modern craft to reinforce the TIE fighter squadrons deployed by Star Destroyers, and she designed the Raider-class corvette as a durable, 150m vessel that featured multiple hardpoints and would excel at suppressing Rebel fighter attacks.
