The Screaming Banshee was commissioned by the military as a fast interceptor with superior Electromagnetic shielding. This was achieved by deploying a cargo bay that was twice the size of any similar class of ship and also by minimising the surface area that it displaced. The result was a vessel that could present a shield overbooking factor without peer making it invulnerable to Laser attacks for a sustained period of time. The Banshee despite a relatively poor weapon deployment is regarded as the pre-eminent ground attack fighter where the ability to evade heavy defences is the most import mission criterion. The vessel is also highly regarded by Special Forces where its ability to deploy or rescue soldiers behind enemy lines is regarded as second to none.