The Ardent was a MC80 Liberty type Mon Calamari Star Cruiser in service to the Rebel Alliance during 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: Empire at War
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
- Star Wars: TIE Fighter (First appearance) (Simulator appearance only)
- Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter (Simulator appearance only)
Sources
- TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide
- TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide