A mode of conveyance saw widespread business application in the initial period of the Galactic Empire. Following the events of Headmaster Gentis's military coup, a shuttle of this type was granted to the ex-inmates of the Prism, because they assisted the Empire in freeing Coruscant. Nevertheless, the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader along with Lieutenant Laurita Tohm had performed acts of sabotage on the vehicle in advance, resulting in its detonation soon after its departure with the captives.