Calamari cruiser

To remove ads, create an account.

The MC80 Mon Calamari Cruiser originally was a luxury, deep-space exploration and colonization vessel until it was converted, with supreme effort into a pure combat vessel. After Mon Calamari joined the villainous Rebellion, they handed over a number of their ships for use as the Rebels saw fit. This series of Mon Calamari vessels was among the first to undergo war conversion, and would later form the core of the Rebel fleet. Efficiency, structural strength and aesthetic appeal is what these ships are designed for. When these vessels were first encountered by Imperial forces, their capabilities were greatly underestimated, much to the chagrin of the Imperial Navy. After several individual engagements in which even our mighty Imperial -class Star Destroyers came out more bloodied, the Imperial Navy reassessed the MC80 to a far more serious threat level. These vessels not only serve in the direct combat role, but also serve as starfighter carriers, support ships, and medical ships.

Calamari cruiser

Predominantly blue and grey hull plating. Round stern. Ten cylindrical thruster nozzles. One large hangar aperture on starboard; two on portside. At least nine pods attached to fins on the hull. Possibly unique at Endor? Length possibly 1. Predominantly red and white hull plating. Winged, kite form. Stern has overhanging dorsal and ventral fantails. Nine cylindrical thruster nozzles. Two perhaps three small hangar apertures on bow. Possibly includes ventral aperture like that of type Not unique at Endor.

Length 17km Rounded stern similar to Home One. They did not have as much total firepower as an Imperial -class Star Destroyer.

.

To remove ads, create an account. Join us today! These immense vessels were a startling contrast to the angular-shaped Imperial -class Star Destroyers , which were favored by the Imperial Fleet. Whereas the Imperial warship resembled a pointed dagger in shape, a Mon Calamari cruiser lacked hard angles and was covered with ovoid forms suggesting an organic sculpture. There were pods attached all around the ship, containing turbolasers, sensor arrays and viewing ports, the latter fulfilling the ships' original intended role as an exploration and observation vessel. Each cruiser was of a unique design. After the execution of king Lee-Char was broadcasted across Mon Cala , in which he was killed by stormtroopers , the crew of the Mon Cala Mercantile Fleet began to rebel.

Calamari cruiser

First used as transports, designed by the Mon Calamari and primarily built in their shipyards , these were the first large capital ships available to the Alliance Fleet , giving it for the first time the ability to rival the larger Star Destroyers of the Imperial Navy. More advanced versions of Mon Calamari warships continued to fill major roles in the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances fleet. A MC30c frigate. The Mon Calamari cruisers were originally built for civilian purposes, serving in numerous peaceful roles like passenger ships and deep space exploration vessels by the Mon Calamari species.

Pnipam

Predominantly grey hull plating. At least one portside ventral hangar. Thrust nozzles distributed over at least four positions. Winged design. No protruding command pod; bridges appear on dorsal hull. Current Wiki. Possibly a smaller ventral aperture, portside amidships. At least two thruster nozzles. Length 17km Rounded stern similar to Home One. Yet, when the Galactic Empire invaded and conquered their home system and enslaved their people, the Mon Calamari converted their ships to capital warships. Produced before Battle of Endor.

A veteran commander, Ackbar led the defense of his homeworld, Mon Cala, during the Clone Wars and then masterminded the rebel attack on the second Death Star at the Battle of Endor. Ackbar realized the rebels had been drawn into a trap at Endor, but adjusted, with his fleet buying valuable time for the attack to succeed.

Slight fantail and small wings. Length m. Winged design. Possibly short wings extending beside thrusters. At least two thruster nozzles. Mainly pearly-white hull plating. Oval ventral aperture, off-centre on starboard side, amidships; may be a docking bay. Star Wars. Flank hangar configuration poorly known; 1 bow notch maybe hangar? Efficiency, structural strength and aesthetic appeal is what these ships are designed for. These new warships would play key roles in defending the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances as well, with numerous vessels serving in the various fleets of the Galactic Alliance Defense Force. Meanwhile, the bridge is dorsally placed, with it in the aft third of the design. To remove ads, create an account. A MC90 Star Cruiser.