Home One Home One , also known as Headquarters Frigate , was a modified MC80a star cruiser of the Alliance Fleet , famous for its role as Admiral Gial Ackbar ' s flagship during the decisive battle fought at Endor . Description . " Home One " was originally constructed as a civilian deep space explorer but later retrofitted for military service . It featured heavy hull plating and triple - strength shields , along with twenty hangars for bearing other warships and starfighter squadrons . It was 1 , 200 meter s long , the standard length for an MC80 star cruiser . As such , it was initially armed with turbolaser cannons , ion cannon s , and several tractor beam projectors . It was the largest and most advanced ship in the Alliance Fleet . The ship ' s briefing room was originally a holographic amphitheater . As every other Mon Calamari ship , the Home One was built specifically for Mon Calas . History . In 2 BBY , " Home One " was present during the first official gathering of the Rebel Alliance above the planet Dantooine . " Home One " served as a mobile command center after the Empire discovered and destroyed the main Alliance headquarters on Hoth . It was also the command ship where Mon Mothma , Crix Madine , Admiral Ackbar and a host of other important Alliance officials briefed members of the Rebellion on the upcoming battle on and over Endor . After Mon Mothma pointed out the strike force ' s primary objectives and following the departure of General Solo ' s land - based Pathfinder commandos , the ship jumped into hyperspace and arrived in the Endor system after utilizing the secret hyperspace route known as the Sanctuary Pipeline , and immediately entered fierce space - combat during the Battle of Endor . It served as the lead ship and the command and control center for the attacking Rebel fleet against the second Death Star , and was the flagship of Admiral Gial Ackbar , earning it the moniker ' Headquarters Frigate . ' In the months following Endor , the ship would still be undergoing final repairs from the climactic battle , while newly appointed Fleet Admiral Ackbar would designate the ship as his command vessel , and practice hand - to - hand combat in its holographic chamber to keep his reflexes sharp . In addition , he would order the deployment of members of New Republic SpecForces in a sub - orbital drop onto the planet Akiva after receiving momentary contact with downed pilot Wedge Antilles and a brief meeting with New Republic leadership . The members of the operation , unbeknownst to Ackbar , would play an important part in disrupting the Imperial Future Council . Later , Admiral Ackbar used the " Home One " as his command ship during the successful New Republic campaign to capture the planet Kuat and the important Kuat Drive Yards . Ackbar later corresponded with Prince ss Leia Organa , Commodore Kyrsta Agate , and Chancellor Mon Mothma as they received a peace offer from Grand Admiral Rae Sloane . The " Home One " later took part in a brief space battle with Imperial Star Destroyers above Kashyyyk . The cruiser also accepted the surrender of the Star Destroyer " Neutralizer " . " Home One " would go on to participate in the Battle of Jakku , still under the command of Admiral Ackbar . During the battle , " Home One " served as the New Republic fleet ' s command ship . From the " Home One " , Admiral Ackbar coordinated the battle with other New Republic commanders including Commodore Kyrsta Agate , General Tyben , and Lieutenant General Brockway . The " Home One " along with Agate ' s " Starhawk " - class battleship " Concord " took part in the assault on the Imperial Star Destroyers enveloping the Imperial Super Star Destroyer " Ravager " ; which served as the Imperial command ship . From the bridge of the " Home One " , Ackbar watched as the " Concord " used its powerful tractor beam projector to drag the " Ravager " to Jakku ' s surface . This turned the tide of the battle decisively in the New Republic ' s favor ; leading to the Empire ' s capitulation and the Galactic Concordance which ended the Galactic Civil War . Resistance service . The Resistance under General Leia Organa , modified the massive vessel and used it as a main capital ship . Commander Poe Dameron was assigned his first big mission on " Home One " . Behind the scenes . The " Home One " first appeared as the Rebel Alliance ' s command ship in . The starship also appeared in several Legends literature and media including Timothy Zahn ' s " The Last Command " , Michael A . Stackpole and Aaron Allston ' s " X - Wing " novels , Dark Horse Comics ' " " comics , and the computer game " " . Following the 2014 Canon reboot , " Home One " appeared in several Canon literature and media including Chuck Wendig ' s " " and the " Star Wars Rebels " Season Three episode " Secret Cargo " . In addition , the starship has also appeared in the non - Canon " " animated series .