Mon Calamari Shipyards MC80B star cruiser by Shoguneagle on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

Following the Battle of Endor, the fledgling New Republic found itself facing off against various Imperial warlords, some with a wide range of fleet assets that often included star destroyers and other large capital warships. Much of the Alliance fleet and the early New Republic Navy was a hodge-podge collection of older, converted ships; even their prized Mon Calamari cruisers were converted luxury liners and commercial vessels from the early days of the Rebellion. What was needed were dedicated warships: built and designed specifically for military fleet engagements, that could take and dish out anything the fallen Empire had.

The MC80B was one of the first dedicated combat vessels to emerge from Mon Cala's shipyards, equipped with the most powerful back-up shield generators of the era, a faster sublight speed, armored hull plating, and even more crucial, expanded starfighter capability. While most MC80Bs carried four squadrons of fighters, the enlarged hangars and maintenance bays could accommodate up to eight, exceeding the TIE compliment of Imperial-I and II-class vessels.

Perhaps the most renowned and decorated MC80B of the New Republic Navy was the Mon Remonda, which was instrumental in the campaign against the strongest of the Imperial Warlords, Admiral Zsinj, until its demise at the hands of the Dark Empire's World Devastator Silencer-7 at the Battle of Mon Calamari four years later.

Rendered artwork by Adam Kopala adamkop.deviantart.com

Craft: Mon Calamari MC80B Star Cruiser
Type: Heavy assault star cruiser
Scale: Capital
Length: 1,200 meters
Skill: Capital Ship Piloting: MC80B
Crew: 5.156, gunners: 246, skeleton: 1,230/+10
Crew Skill: Astrogation 4D+2*, capital ship gunnery 5D+1*, capital ship piloting 6D*, capital ship shields 5D*, sensors 4D*
*Like the MC80, the MC80B is designed to give the Mon Calamari their +1D bonus for operating in moist environments. These skill levels do not reflect these bonuses.
Passengers: 1,200(troops)
Cargo Capacity: 15,000 metric tons
Consumables: 1.5 years
Cost: Not available for sale
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Back-Up: x6
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 2D+2
Space: 7
Atmosphere: 350; 1,000 kmh
Hull: 8D
Shields: 4D
*The MC80B has an advanced set of backup shields (8D). When a die of shields is lost, the shield operators can make an Easy capital ship shields roll to use one of the backup dice to bring the shields back to a full 4D.
Sensors:
Passive: 50/1D
Scan: 65/2D+1
Search: 115/3D
Focus: 5/4D
Weapons:
48 Turbolaser Batteries
Fire Arc: 12 front, 12 left, 12 right, 12 rear
Crew: 1 (12), 2 (10), 3 (26)
Skill: Capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 3-15/35/75
Atmosphere Range: 6-30/70/150 km
Damage: 4D
20 Ion Cannon Batteries
Fire Arc: 8 front, 4 left, 4 right, 4 rear
Crew: 1 (6), 4 (6), 12 (8)
Skill: Capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-10/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 2-20/50/100 km
Damage: 3D
6 Tractor Beam Projectors
Fire Arc: 2 front, 2 left, 2 right
Crew: 10 (2)
Skill: Capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-5/15/30
Atmosphere Range: 2-10/30/60 km
Damage: 5D
Starfighter/Support Ship Compliment:
8 Squadrons (96 starfighters)