Ardent (MC80a Star Cruiser)

The Ardent was a MC80a Star Cruiser in service to the Rebel Alliance during the early years of the Galactic Civil War.

History

Some time after the Battle of Hoth, it attempted to aid the Inamo when it fell under attack from TIE Avenger forces who had been patiently observing a Rebel Cache . The cruiser arrived too late and the Inamo was destroyed. It launched Z-95 Headhunter squadrons Tiger and Shark to engage the TIE Avengers. It escaped a rocket attack with a badly-damaged hull, the Ardent possibly launched a shuttle Argus.

The event was then used in the Combat chamber as a training simulator for future TIE Avenger pilots in the Imperial Navy, Maarek Stele in particular.

Appearances

• Star Wars: TIE Fighter

Sources

• TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide
• TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide