Calamari cruiser

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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.

Calamari cruiser

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. At first glance, it appears that this design was grown instead of constructed. Each Mon Calamari Cruiser is distinct, each with its own smooth, aesthetically-pleasing shape, since each vessel is hand-crafted and individually designed. Its organic-like features include blisters, bumps, bulges, and pods that seem to be randomly placed. Originally, these features were transparent viewports for grand observation decks. They have long since been covered with hull plating, heavy blastdoors and anything else available; and now contain recessed armaments, shield generators, sensor arrays, and observation decks. To partially compensate for its lack of firepower falls upon the shoulders of the gunnery crew's skills. These areas are considered modular in nature.

Hangar configuration uncertain. Yet, when the Galactic Empire invaded and conquered their home system and enslaved their people, the Mon Calamari converted their ships to calamari cruiser warships.

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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. Yet, when the Galactic Empire invaded and conquered their home system and enslaved their people, the Mon Calamari converted their ships to capital warships. Admiral Ackbar convinced his people to join the Rebellion. They in turn donated their fleet of cruisers to the Rebel Alliance, while many Mon Calamari joined to serve in the Rebel Fleet. These cruisers were powerful enough to rival the Empire's Star Destroyer.

Calamari cruiser

To remove ads, create an account. Join us today! Liberty schematics. Like most Mon Calamari designs, each vessel was individually unique, which was frustrating for Rebel technicians. As with other Calamari designs during the Galactic Civil War, all warships in this group were standardized as much as possible to aid non-Calamari crewmembers, something the artistic Mon Calamari accepted begrudgingly. It had an array of nine engines, divided into three different sizes, located at the stern.

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Without Admiral Ackbar and his people, we would all be the Emperor's slaves. Greatly enlarged fantail vertically subdivides thruster bank. Mon Calamari cruisers carried three times the usual number of generators for ships of their size. Explore all of Wookieepedia's images for this article subject. At least two thruster nozzles. These areas are considered modular in nature. Predominantly grey hull plating. Ten cylindrical thrust nozzles. This design boasts three times as many shield generators for a Imperial ship of comparable dimensions. TJ incorrectly states "the great skill with which the Mon Cal control their fire nearly brings the firepower of the two ships [ISD] into parity.

To remove ads, create an account. Join us today! 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.

Hyperdrive Backup :. Stern has overhanging dorsal and ventral fantails. Flank hangar configuration poorly known; 1 bow notch maybe hangar? Possibly includes ventral aperture like that of type Starboard flank hangar. At least one portside ventral hangar. Mon Calamari Star Cruiser. Since accepted MC80 crew is 5, gunnery crew count per weapon is incorrect. Possibly unique at Endor? One central ventral thruster at stern, plus two cylinders on either side of a dorsal bank amidships. Shields 3D.