Those that remained pulled back to provide orbital fire support. A small number of the assault ships were lost to ground fire following the deployment of troops to the planet surface, but the casualties were deemed acceptable. The Acclamator saw its baptism of fire during the invasion of Geonosis.
Given the Acclamator's role as the primary delivery system for ground forces, the entire conflict hinged on its ability to survive under combat conditions. Though formidable in appearance, the ships had never been tested in battle. Produced on a scale to match that of the Clone Troopers it was designed to carry, dozens of the ships were crewed and ready to depart when Jedi Master Yoda arrived to mobilize an invasion force. The Acclamator-Class Assault Ship, produced by Rothana Heavy Engineering for Kamino's cloners, quickly became a staple of the Old Republic's clone legions.
Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Starships of the Galaxy
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