Originally commissioned by the military as a Capital Ship destroyer, the Raven’s design was compromised by the desire for it to support a dual role as an atmospheric troop transport. The subsequent massive wingspan made the vessel unnecessarily vulnerable when fulfilling its primary purpose and the intended lone hunter typically operated with a pack of fighter escorts. Despite this handicap its impressive weapon array has allowed the vessel to perform with distinction in many conflicts and this serves to intensify the disappointment when it is considered how much better the ship could have been if the original specification had been adhered to.