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MC-90 Star Cruiser

The MC-90 Star Cruiser was a warship class designed by the Mon Calamari for the New Republic.

Produced in the Mon Calamari Shipyards, the Sluis Van Shipyards, and the Hast Shipyards, the MC-90 was the first Mon Calamari Star Cruiser designed specifically as a warship. Its focus on heavy weapons and large hangars showed a realistic assessment of the firepower required to challenge Imperial-class Star Destroyers. 

Controls and displays onboard the ship were designed, for the first time on a Mon Calamari Cruiser, for compatibility with most major species, allowing for officers other than Mon Calamari to pilot the vessels. The command center was a clear bubble in the center of the ship, giving the bridge officers a vision of the area below as well as above. 

Admiral Ackbar was not pleased with the choice of constructing the bridge this way; he argued that it was too much of a weak spot that the Imperial forces could exploit.

The MC-90 represented a number of firsts that highlight the shifting military strategy of the New Republic that would eventually culminate in the New Class program. 

The first MC-90, Defiance, was completed shortly before the First Battle of Mon Calamari. 

The MC-90 became one of the most powerful warships in the arsenal of the New Republic Defense Fleet, often serving as a flagship for fleets and task forces. Due to the tremendous value of the vessels, most were stationed in the Core Worlds. 

These powerful warships remained the pinnacle of Mon Calamari ship building until the advent of the Mediator-class battle cruiser. 

Despite the predominance of newer Mon Calamari-built warships in the Galactic Alliance Defense Force, such as the Mon Calamari heavy carrier and Mediator-class battle cruiser, the MC-90 was still considered to be a powerful frontline combat starship. This was evident in the usage of the Galactic Voyager as the flagship of Alliance Supreme Commander Cha Niathal.

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