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What is the name of the capital ship commanded by Admiral Ackbar?

Answer

Home One

The story behind the answer

Admiral Ackbar’s flagship in Return of the Jedi is the MC80 star cruiser serving as the Rebel Alliance command ship at the Battle of Endor. “Mon Calamari Cruiser” is only the ship class, not a specific vessel; “Liberty One” mashes up the real ship Liberty (another MC80 destroyed at Endor) with an extra word; and “Home Two” isn’t the flagship seen on screen.

Built by the Mon Calamari from refitted civilian liners, this vessel housed Alliance High Command and the briefing for the Endor assault. Its spacious command deck is where Ackbar delivers the iconic “It’s a trap!” as the fleet realizes the Death Star is operational. The ship’s role as mobile headquarters symbolizes the Rebels’ resourcefulness and the Mon Calamari’s crucial contribution to the Rebellion.

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