This has been bugging me for a while and so I thought I would ask it.

WHY WAS THE GOZANTI CRUISER ONLY MADE AVAILEABLE FOR THE EMPIRE?

after a bit of research I found a reference to a converted gozanti transport ship that was in the series rebels but this ship is relatively unusual in star wars as it was NOT used by the empire until AFTER the fall of the empire. ie in the Expanded universe which has been declared non cannon.

the Class was 1st built as a armed merchantman by the HUT's to protect there transports. and then made available on the open market.

I have fond memories of using one as a high end smuggler, (the ship was not popular in cuss of its high cost compared to the YT classes)

later developed by the BLACK SUN as a Fighter Carrier or a straight GUNSHIP

it was then adopted by the rebellion and the cartel who used it in both modes.

several named ships (admittedly from the Clone wars time period) are available but show the ship in it gunship main-fit.