The ship was originally designed as a light courier by the Undock Unlimited corporation, which it was for the next dozen years under the name “Persei”, until the blueprints were purchased by The Great Star Republic Security Service in 4623. The leadership felt that the ship had the potential to become something more than just high-speed transport.

Under the direction of Swartfarn Bert, a Doctor of Technology, the ship’s engine reactor and on-board electronic equipment complex were radically redesigned. Essentially all that remained of the old ship was the hull and engines, which were also subsequently boosted. An improved invisibility generator was chosen as a special module.

The “Persei-8” is now a dual-purpose ship. Still partially capable of carrying cargo, the ship is used to deliver ammunition and other critical supplies to combat sectors, and is often part of convoy security. The commanders of many pirate squadrons, who believed that the escorting “Persei-8” transports carried no weapons and posed no threat, made their last mistake by attacking these tacklers. Among other things, the ship has excelled in long-range expeditions to the frontiers of known space and scientific missions.

Currently, The Great Star Republic is providing “Persei-8” blueprints to the UMC forces for production in small batches. In the hands of mercenaries, this tackler is particularly dangerous, as it has a first-class weapon and suppression system, allowing it to fight not only light interceptors, but also ships of equal and higher weight categories.