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*[[Blue Squadron (Rebel Alliance)/Legends|Blue Squadron]]<ref name="XWA" />
*[[Red Squadron (Rebel Alliance)/Legends|Red Squadron]]<ref name="XWA" />
*[[Bandit Squadron]]<ref name="XWA" />
*[[Lambda-class T-4a shuttle/Legends|''Lambda''-class T-4a shuttles]]<ref name="XWA" />
**''[[Compassion]]''<ref name="XWA" />
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|commission=By [[19 BBY/Legends|19 BBY]]<ref name="SoR">''[[Strongholds of Resistance]]''</ref>
|destroyed=[[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]]<ref name="ERC">''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]'' places the events of [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']] in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]].</ref>
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|battles=*[[Subjugation of Mon Calamari]]<ref name="SoR" />
*[[Calamarian Revolt]]<ref name="SoR" />
*[[Operation Skyhook]]<ref name="Xwing">''[[Star Wars: X-Wing]]''—Tour of Duty 2, Mission 12: Protect Princess Leia</ref>
*[[Spreading the Rebellion]]
**[[Battle of Halbara]]
**[[Attack on the Gelgelar system]]
**[[Mission to Almaran]]
**[[Skirmish near Almaran]]
**[[Ambush in the Goff system]]
**[[Ambush in the Derilyn system]]
**[[Battle of Nocto]]
*[[Battle of the Bajic Shipyards]]
*[[Battle of Kothlis]]<ref name="XWA" />
*[[Mission to meet Bothan delegation]]<ref name="XWA" />
*[[Mission to Zhar]]
*[[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]]<ref name="SWE6">{{Film|VI}}</ref>
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*Commander [[Zaletta]]<ref name="XWA" />
*[[Ace Azzameen/Legends|Ace Azzameen]]<ref name="XWA" />
*[[Beau]]<ref name="XWA" />
*[[Lady Blue]]<ref name="XWA" />
*[[Olin Garn]]<ref name="XWA" />
*[[Gwen Habbert]]
*[[Bralla Hemm]]
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{{Quote|Welcome to the ''Liberty''&mdash;best ship in the Fleet.|[[Commander/Legends|Commander]] [[Kupalo]]|<ref name="XWA" />}}
The '''''Liberty''''' was an [[MC80 Star Cruiser/Legends|MC80 Star Cruiser]] that served in the [[Alliance Fleet]] during the [[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]]. It was the namesake of the [[MC80 Liberty type Star Cruiser|''Liberty'' type]] subclass. During the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]], the ''Liberty'' was the first Rebel [[Starship/Legends|ship]] destroyed by the [[Death Star II/Legends|second Death Star]] [[battlestation]].

==History==
[[File:Liberty-sag.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Rear view of the ''Liberty''.]]
The ''Liberty'' was due to be the original recipient of the [[Death Star plans/Legends|Death Star plans]] according to [[Operation Skyhook]]; however, the sudden [[Assault on the Tantive IV|appearance]] of the [[Imperial-class Star Destroyer/Legends|''Imperial''-class Star Destroyer]] ''[[Immortal/Legends|Immortal]]'' caused the transfer of the plans from the [[Tantive IV/Legends|''Tantive IV'']] to stop. [[Keyan Farlander/Legends|Keyan Farlander]] and [[Hamo Blastwell]], in [[R-22 Spearhead starfighter|R-22 Spearheads]], helped two [[T-65 X-wing starfighter/Legends|X-wings]] from the ''Liberty'' fight off the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] forces while both ships escaped and the [[CR90 corvette/Legends|corvette]] moved to [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]].<ref name="Xwing" />

Shortly after the [[Battle of Hoth/Legends|Battle of Hoth]], the ''Liberty'' was one of the most active cruisers in the Rebel fleet. Under the command of Admiral [[Yamarus]], the cruiser and its [[Liberty Task Force|task force]] repeatedly led raids and "hit and run" strikes against Imperial facilities and warships. When information came to light on a series of raids being carried against civilian merchants in the [[Vilonis sector]], the ''Liberty'' was sent to investigate.<ref name="XWA" />

<div style="float:right">[[File:Dsiipown1.png|thumb|left|180px|The ''Liberty'' is destroyed by the [[Death Star II/Legends|second Death Star's]] [[Superlaser/Legends|superlaser]].]]</div>

Operating alone, it uncovered details about a series of Imperial experimental starfighters and proceeded to shut the [[TIE Experimental Project]] down. At this stage, her Tactical Officer was Commander [[Kupalo]], an Imperial double-agent. At some point, it also was instrumental in setting up a mutual cargo-retrieval operation with [[Dunari]] as well as destroying a pirate group, the [[Hurrim]].<ref name="XWA" />

The ''Liberty'' became a famous Rebel warship during its service in the [[Airam sector]], wherein, with [[Rogue Squadron/Legends|Rogue Squadron]] aboard, it assisted in the destruction of the [[Executor-class Star Dreadnought/Legends|''Executor''-class Star Dreadnought]] [[Vengeance (Executor-class)|''Vengeance'']], suffering heavy damage in the process.

It also participated in the recovery of Imperial defector Commander [[Zaletta]], who played a key role in acquiring the [[Death Star II/Legends|second Death Star]] plans, and later served as the ''Liberty''{{'s}} tactical officer.<ref name="XWA" />

[[File:MC80_egvv.jpg|thumb|left|180px|''Liberty'' [[:Category:Technical drawing images|schematics]].]]

Rebel pilot [[Ace Azzameen/Legends|Ace Azzameen]] served aboard the cruiser for much of the period leading up to the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]]. Azzameen was famous for flying in the strike team responsible for the capture of the shuttle [[Tydirium/Legends|''Tydirium'']] and was possibly part of [[Lando Calrissian/Legends|Lando Calrissian's]] crew&mdash;possibly a gunner&mdash;on the [[Millennium Falcon/Legends|''Millennium Falcon'']] during the battle.<ref name="XWA" />

Following the discovery of the [[Death Star II/Legends|second Death Star]], the ''Liberty'' was recalled to the main Alliance fleet in preparation for the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]]<ref name="SWE6" /> in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]].<ref name="ERC" /> The ''Liberty'' was lost during the battle, gaining the dubious distinction of being the first ship destroyed by the new Death Star's [[Superlaser/Legends|superlaser]].<ref name="RS II">''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader]]''</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
<div style="float:right">[[File:Liberty2.jpg|thumb|left|180px|The ''Liberty'' from the starboard aft quarter.]]</div>
Because of her frequent appearances in [[video game]]s (such as Azzameen's headquarters), the ''Liberty'' is one of the more commonly known Mon Calamari Cruisers.

The exact designation and specifications of this vessel are still matters of speculation, since the frequent appearances of Mon Cal Cruisers in books, games, films, and supplemental materials are rarely consistent.

The ''Liberty'' has lent its name to a visual layout of the Mon Cal Star Cruiser, in that any subsequent winged cruiser of approximately 1.200 meters length is classified as a MC80 ''Liberty'' type Star Cruiser.

Due to not having another Mon Calamari Star Cruiser model but the [[MC80a Star Cruiser|MC80a]], the ''Liberty'' is depicted as such in ''[[Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter]]''. However, in one of the detailed cutscenes it appeares as a ''Home One''-type ship.

==Appearances==
[[File:MC80a_negvv.png|thumb|150px|The ''Liberty''.]]
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption]]''
*''[[Star Wars: X-Wing]]''
*[[Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter|''Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Balance of Power'']]
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike]]'' {{C|Co-op campaign}}
*''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance]]''
*''[[Tag & Bink Are Dead]]'' {{Nc}}
*{{Film|VI}} {{1st}}
*{{Shortstory|story=One Last Night in the Mos Eisley Cantina: The Tale of the Wolfman and the Lamproid|book=Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina}} {{Imo}}
*''[[Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Champions of the Force]]'' {{Imo}}

==Sources==
*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]''
*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]''
*''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*{{CCG|set=Death Star II Limited|link=DeathStarII-Light/large/liberty.gif|cardname=''Liberty''}}
*{{JKTCG|set=Masters of the Force (Jedi Knights TCG)|link=http://www.decipher.com/jediknights/cardlists/mastersoftheforce/large/81liberty.html|cardname=''Liberty''}}
*{{FFCite|3|ACK2, ''Admiral Ackbar''}} {{Imo}}
*{{FFCite|12|HOM1, ''Home One (MC80 Mon Calamar Star Cruiser)''}}
*''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]''
*{{FFCite|113|NAV2, ''Naval Tactics''}}
*[[Starships of the Galaxy (Saga Edition)|''Starships of the Galaxy'', Saga Edition]]
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*{{InsiderCite|105|25 Years of Return of the Jedi!}}
*{{DB|starship|dorneangunship|Dornean gunship|archivedate=20110821193752}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=It Binds All Things|cardname=''Liberty''}}
*''[[Strongholds of Resistance]]''

==Notes and references==
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|es=Libertad
|pl=Liberty (typu MC80a)
|ru=Свобода (звёздный крейсер Мон-Каламари)
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[[Category:Liberty task force ships]]
[[Category:MC80 Liberty type Star Cruisers]]