The Esseles was a Galactic Republic Wanderer-class transport in operation during the Cold War. Sometime during the year 3643 BBY, the Esseles was en route to Coruscant while secretly carrying the Republic Ambassador Vyn Asara. Imperial agents aboard the cruiser learned of the Ambassador's identity, and sent word to Grand Moff Rycus Kilran. His ship, one of the largest warships in the entire Sith fleet, attacked the Esseles during its journey. Claiming that the Ambassador was a terrorist, the Sith boarded the ship in an attempt to arrest her. When the troops aboard the ship fought back, the Sith under the leadership of the ruthless Mandalorian mercenary Ironfist seized the bridge and put the ship under a security lockdown. After cancelling the lockdown, the ships' troops managed to retake t