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[[File:Tantive_IV_box_art.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A Corellian CR90 corvette]]
The '''corvette''' was a class of [[Warship/Legends|warship]]. They were typically small, fast, maneuverable and relatively lightly-armed. Generally large enough to be considered a [[Capital ship/Legends|capital ship]] but smaller than a [[Frigate/Legends|frigate]], corvettes filled a variety of roles that ranged from picket duty within large [[Fleet/Legends|fleets]] to [[Star system/Legends|system]] defense and [[Convoy/Legends|convoy]] escort.

The most ubiquitous model of corvette was the [[CR90 corvette/Legends|CR90 corvette]], the most famous example of such being the [[Tantive IV/Legends|''Tantive IV'']]. The vessel served as the [[Consular ship/Legends|consular ship]] for [[Prince/Legends|Princess]] [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]] on her [[Battle of Tatooine (Galactic Civil War)|mission]] to [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]] to convince [[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]] to join the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance to Restore the Republic]]. Corvettes saw action with nearly all [[Realspace/Legends|space]] [[Navy/Legends|navies]] throughout the [[Timeline of galactic history/Legends|history]] of [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]].

Corvettes filled a comparatively inexpensive gap in the capital ship range of rebel, [[Pirate/Legends|pirate]], [[Smuggler/Legends|smuggler]], and [[Mercenary/Legends|mercenary]] fleets and armadas. They were suitable for dealing with any [[Starship/Legends|ships]] smaller than themselves, and though they were not effective against larger ships without support, many were famous for outrunning and escaping them, thanks to their exceptional speed and maneuverability for a capital ship.

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==Behind the scenes==
Author [[Timothy Zahn]] received at least one chastising letter from a fan regarding his use of the term "corvette" in ''[[Heir to the Empire]]'', the fan not realizing that well prior to being the name of a [[Wikipedia:Chevrolet Corvette|modern car]], "corvette" originated as a term for a small warship and that usage of the term was already well-established within the ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe.<ref name="Heir 20">''[[Heir to the Empire: The 20th Anniversary Edition]]''</ref>

==Appearances==
{{Incomplete list}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
*[[Cartel Market|''Star Wars: The Old Republic'' Cartel Market]]
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Starfighter]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Strongholds]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith]]''
*''[[Han Solo at Stars' End]]''
*[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope]] {{1st}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (first edition)|text=''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game''|story=The Night Has a Thousand Eyes}}
*{{WEGCite|book=The Star Wars Sourcebook|story=Against the Pirate Armada}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Star Wars Sourcebook (Second Edition)|text=''Star Wars Sourcebook'', Second Edition|story=Against the Pirate Armada}}
*''[[Scoundrel's Luck]]''
*''[[Jedi's Honor]]''
*[[Riders of the Maelstrom (West End Games)|''Riders of the Maelstrom'']]
*{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Three|story=Riders of the Maelstrom (West End Games)|stext=Riders of the Maelstrom}}
*[[Black Ice (adventure)|''Black Ice'']]
*{{WEGCite|book=Supernova (WEG)|text=''Supernova''|story=Infiltration (RPG adventure)|stext=Infiltration}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Supernova (WEG)|text=''Supernova''|story=The Mynock Conspiracy}}
*{{Journal|2|The Prophecy}}
*{{Journal|5|Galaxywide NewsNets}}
*{{Journal|6|Swoop Gangs}} {{Mo}}
*{{Journal|9|Lumrunners}} {{Mo}}
*[[Operation: Elrood (book)|''Operation: Elrood'']]
*{{Journal|13|Special Ops: Ship Jackers}} {{Mo}}
*{{WEGCite|story=The Bacta Heist|book=Tapani Sector Instant Adventures}}
*{{WEGCite|book=The Far Orbit Project|story=The Hijacking of Shipment 1037}}
*{{FFG|book=Strongholds of Resistance|story=Phantoms in the Dark}} {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars: TIE Fighter]]''
*[[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]]
*[[Shadows of the Empire (audiobook)|''Shadows of the Empire'' audiobook]]
*[[Shadows of the Empire (junior novelization)|''Shadows of the Empire'' junior novelization]]
*{{GalaxyCite|7|Assignment: Decoy}}
*{{Journal|8|Firepower}}
*{{Journal|13|Day of the Sepulchral Night (short story)|Day of the Sepulchral Night}} {{Mo}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Twin Stars of Kira (West End Games)|text=''Twin Stars of Kira''|story=Den of Spies}}
*{{DarkStryder|Crisis (RPG adventure)|The DarkStryder Campaign}}
*{{DarkStryder|Little Empires|The Kathol Outback}}
*{{DarkStryder|Galaxy's Edge|The Kathol Outback}}
*{{DarkStryder|Endgame (RPG adventure)|Endgame}}
*''[[Heir to the Empire]]''
*{{Journal|15|Two for One}}

==Sources==
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*[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (first edition)|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'']]
*''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The Star Wars Rules Companion]]''
*''[[The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Kit]]''
*''[[Heir to the Empire Sourcebook]]''
*[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'', Second Edition]]
*''[[Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley]]''
*''[[Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim]]''
*''[[Dark Empire Sourcebook]]''
*{{Journal|1|Glah Ubooki's Strange & Wondrous Imports (article)|Glah Ubooki's Strange & Wondrous Imports}}
*[[The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook'', Second Edition]]
*{{Journal|2|Rebel Privateers!}}
*[[Star Wars Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Star Wars Sourcebook'', Second Edition]]
*''[[TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide]]''
*{{Journal|3|The Pentastar Alignment}}
*''[[Classic Campaigns]]''
*{{Journal|5|Stand and Deliver}}
*{{Journal|5|Smugglers of the Outer Rim}}
*{{Journal|5|Zirtran's Anchor (article)|Zirtran's Anchor}}
*''[[Flashpoint! Brak Sector]]''
*''[[TIE Fighter: Defender of the Empire: Official Secrets & Solutions]]''
*''[[Alliance Intelligence Reports]]''
*''[[The DarkStryder Campaign]]''
*''[[The Kathol Outback]]''
*''[[The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The Jedi Academy Sourcebook]]''
*{{WEGCite|book=The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4|story=Rebel Privateers!}}
*''[[TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide]]''
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Live-Action Adventures]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]''
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]''
*''[[Gamemaster Toolkit: Live-Action Adventures]]''
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]''
*''[[Introductory Adventure Game]]''
*''[[Pirates & Privateers]]''
*''[[Lords of the Expanse]]''
*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]''
*''[[Platt's Smugglers Guide]]''
*''[[Stock Ships]]''
*{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Four - The Best of the Journal|story=The Pentastar Alignment}}
*''[[The Far Orbit Project]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]''
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20050728a|text=Heroes of ''Revenge of the Sith''|int=Heroes of Revenge of the Sith|archivedate=20091016033515}}
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
*''[[The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide]]''
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/Mesop8|text=Message to Spacers 8|int=Message to Spacers 8|archivedate=20100424221359}}
*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''
*[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Core Rulebook]]
*''[[Suns of Fortune]]''
*[[Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Age of Rebellion'' Core Rulebook]]
*''[[Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide]]''
*''[[Fly Casual]]''
*{{Armada|Star Wars: Armada Core Set|Core Set|cardname=CR90 Corvette A|link=https://starwars-armada.fandom.com/wiki/CR90_Corvette_A}} {{C|Reissued in ''[[CR90 Corellian Corvette Expansion Pack]]''}}
*{{Armada|Star Wars: Armada Core Set|Core Set|cardname=CR90 Corvette B|link=https://starwars-armada.fandom.com/wiki/CR90_Corvette_B}} {{C|Reissued in ''[[CR90 Corellian Corvette Expansion Pack]]''}}
*''[[Strongholds of Resistance]]''
*{{FFGXW2|TIE/in Interceptor Expansion Pack|link=https://xwing-miniatures-second-edition.fandom.com/wiki/Predator|cardname=Predator}} {{Po}}
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==Notes and references==
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