Designed to take out the mines commonly used in the galaxy
today, a Hichiliar craft tends to move around the outside of a
minefield, knocking out the mines from long range. The Sniperfocus
rifles are designed to take out the newer contact mines, devices
that are so small that they cannot be hit by Starfighter scale
weapons, and that home in on starfighters when those ships pass by.
The Hichiliar minesweepers usually make their rounds accompanied
by several fighters, as they are not really fast or maneuverable
enough for dogfighting. Designed by RPD exclusively for New
Republic use, the Hichiliar craft is far more advanced than
comparable Imperial craft, usually modified attack transports.