The weapon can also be ionized to overload reactors and instantly cripple ship systems across the board. With it's powerful magnetic recollection megamaser cannon it is also capable of disabling enemy capital ships in just a handful. It was based upon an earlier Chiss ship first used during Vagaari Invasion of the Chiss Ascendancy. The Peltast-class was first produced by a collaboration between Mitth Defense Systems and Kuat Drive Yards within the Empire of the Hand. Centered around a large and powerful heavy megamaser cannon, the Peltast was used for long range engagements with enemies, or to support ships from behind the front lines of a formation.
The Peltast-class Star Destroyer was a warship used by the Empire of the Hand and the Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet.