Steadfast (Ardent-class)

Steadfast was an Ardent-class fast frigate in service of Darth Krayt's Sith Empire.

History
In 137 ABY the frigate was commanded by captain Vaclen Tor. Assigned to the Coruscant Third Fleet, Steadfast was tasked with protecting the planet Ralltiir, when the Galactic Alliance Remnant and the Empire-in-exile launched a surprise attack on the planet, intending to seize as many Imperial ships as possible.

When fleet's commander admiral Peto Kelsan realized that his forces were overwhelmed, he agreed to the ultimatum of admiral Edouard Fenel and ordered the fleet to surrender. However, Vaclen Tor reminded him of his duty and persuaded him to change his mind. Admiral Fenel ordered all his ships to fire on the Steadfast, but Tor made a clever move and managed to position one of Ralltiir's moons between his ship and Fenel's fleet. After that Peto Kelsan ordered his men to set their ships for self-destruct and then leave them in the escape pods. Kelsan himself choose to stay on the Avenger and perished along with his fleet. However, Steadfast took some damage and its lifepods were offline, as was the self-destruct mechanizm. Admiral Gar Stazi of the Galactic Alliance Remnant decided to deposit both Vaclen Tor and his crew to the surface of Ralltiir and then send the ship to Emperor Roan Fel as a gift.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Legacy 36: Renegade