Although peace is a key tenet of the Jedi, so is self-defense. At the center of the ship is a spacious conference room equipped with a holo communicator for discussions with the Jedi Council or diplomatic talks. Most of the Defender’s customization is on the flight deck, which includes a private cabin and meditation chamber, along with a state-of-the-art cockpit. The lower deck is based on a standard keel and houses a cargo hold, engine compartment and full medical bay.
The Defender-class corvette is built on two decks. Eventually the Jedi Council decided to commission a new corvette, custom-built for Jedi missions. ' During the Great War, the Jedi Order was granted use of Republic military vessels, but these starships proved unsuitable for the specialized assignments Jedi often undertake.
