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Vaksai The Vaksai was a starfighter model commonly employed by the Black Sun crime syndicate during the Galactic Civil War. It was a modification by the Black Sun of the Kihraxz light fighter, which was manufactured by TransGalMeg Industries. A medium fighter, it gave its pilot a good center between firing power and maneuverability. While it was generally only used by the Black Sun, one of these ships became the property of a spacer who assisted the Civilian Protection Guild in the recapture of a CR90 corvette on the planet Kashyyyk.

Characteristics
A starfighter-class starship, the Vaksai model was a modified Kihraxz light fighter manufactured by TransGalMeg Industries that was later modified into its current state by the galactic crime syndicate known as the Black Sun. A new ship of this model cost approximately 185,000 credits with used examples going as low as 115,000 credits, though its availability was restricted. Its maximum atmospheric speed was 1,250 km/h with a cargo capacity of 95 kg and two days worth of supplies.

Standard armament was a singular medium laser cannon, a concussion missile launcher, and a launcher for countermeasures against ordinance such as missiles, although its armaments could be customized further to the owner's liking. The Vaksai was equipped with shielding and was a single-manned fighter with no room for crew. The model was fitted with a Class 1 hyperdrive and used a flight computer as opposed to an astromech droid. Color customization of the ship's hull was also possible.

Role
The Vaksai's main use was as a medium starfighter, a middle ground between energy output and firing power and maneuverability and speed.

History
The Vaksai saw almost exclusive use by the Black Sun crime syndicate during the Galactic Civil War. However, a spacer was given one of these fighters after they assisted the Civilian Protection Guild on the planet Kashyyyk with the recapture of a CR90 corvette in 1.5 ABY. The capital ship was stolen from the guild by one of their many enemies, a group known as the Ghrag Mercenaries. Eyma, a member of the guild, hired the spacer to find the corvette in the space above Kashyyyk, destroy its Ghrag escort, and return it to orbit around the planet. The spacer was successful and Eyma rewarded them with the deed to their very own Vaksai starfighter.

Behind the scenes
The Vaksai's first appearance in canon was in Rage of the Wookies, an expansion pack for Star Wars Galaxies developed by Sony Online Entertainment and released in 2005. It was later added to the Star Wars Roleplaying Game with the release of the Rebellion Era Campaign Guide in 2009. In Star Wars Galaxies, it is a reward for freelance pilots who assist the Civilian Protection Guild in their recapture of a CR90 corvette in the space above Kashyyyk. The reward from the quest is based on the player's specific pilot profession. Rebel pilots receive an advanced heavy T-65 X-wing starfighter, while Imperial pilots receive an Emperor's Royal Guard TIE/In starfighter. The player is able to receive at least two of these three ships if they change pilot factions and return later to redo the quest.