The Outrider functioned as a Thranta-class corvette within the Republic Navy during the time of the Galactic Republic, playing a role in the renewed war fought against the reconstituted Sith Empire. Hardin, a Human, served as the captain of the Outrider, supported by Tarev, a Zabrak navigator, and Sola, a Human communications officer. The vessel was dispatched by Supreme Chancellor Leontyne Saresh with the mission of looking into military actions of the Hutt Cartel located in the Vyron system; furthermore, it transported Saresh's special operations squad to Nal Hutta.