Hardcell-class Interstellar Transports are relics from the First Galactic Civil War. They are unique in the world of interstellar travel, using conventional liquid methane rocket boosters to ascend and descend from orbit. These thrusters surround a Class 1 hyperdrive engine that can propel the Hardcell through hyperspace once it has freed itself from a planet's gravity well. The cargo and crew of the transport are housed in the pressurized conical section that sits atop the hyperdrive and can be loaded and unloaded from the vessel by use of turbolifts that run the length of the propulsion module.

While an exceedingly rare sight in today's galaxy, Hardcell transports were once the backbone of the Techno Union's interstellar commercial enterprises, hauling tremendous loads of passengers and resources at speeds unheard of for its time. A heavily reinforced titanium hull, powerful deflector arrays, and imposing armaments ensured the safe arrival of valuable payloads. While most were destroyed during the Clone Wars and have been out of production ever since, the Hardcell has a cargo capacity that dwarfs all but the largest modern heavy freighters and so the few remaining operational vessels are diligently maintained by their proud captains.