Thurse The Thurse was a SoroSuub Corporation " Quasar Fire " - class bulk cruiser used in the New Republic ' s Defense Fleet in 25 ABY , during the Yuuzhan Vong War . Commanded by Captain Mak Jorlen , the " Thurse " was a cruiser - carrier that saw action at the Battle of Ord Mantell that year before later going up against a Yuuzhan Vong frigate in the Bilbringi system . At Bilbringi , the " Thurse " and its complement of starfighter squadrons attempted to save the luxury liner " Queen of Empire " from the forces of the Peace Brigade and the Yuuzhan Vong frigate in the area . The cruiser - carrier aided the freighter " Millennium Falcon " in escaping from the frigate before succeeding in its mission to drive off the Yuuzhan Vong warship . Description . The " Thurse " was a " Quasar Fire " - class bulk cruiser produced by the SoroSuub Corporation and measuring 340 meters in length . Possessing launch bays that could hold a large number of starfighters , the " Thurse " acted as a cruiser - carrier and retained a complement consisting of X - wing fighters from multiple squadrons — including Green , Red , and Blue Squadrons — and TIE Series starfighters . Equipped with sublight engines and a hyperdrive , the cruiser - carrier was armed with laser batteries and ion cannons , and also had enough room to carry at least a dozen troopers . History . Action at Ord Mantell and Bilbringi . The " Thurse " served in the New Republic ' s Defense Fleet as of the year 25 ABY , during the Yuuzhan Vong War , in which the extra - galactic Yuuzhan Vong species invaded the galaxy . Commanded by Captain Mak Jorlen , the " Thurse " served as a cruiser - carrier and took part in a New Republic surprise attack on Yuuzhan Vong forces at the planet Ord Mantell after the New Republic learned of an impending enemy assault there . Along with a significant force , the " Quasar Fire " - class cruiser hid behind the world of Quatin in Ord Mantell ' s Bright Jewel system and engaged the newly arrived Yuuzhan Vong ships in the Battle of Ord Mantell after they decanted in the star system . During the fighting , X - wings and TIEs launched from the " Thurse " attempted to kill the massive Yuuzhan Vong Qworlth skaal creature that was attacking the " Jubilee Wheel " space station , to no avail . However , the New Republic forces were successful in their endeavor , driving off the Yuuzhan Vong fleet , but not before the " Thurse " took damage in the battle . While the " Thurse " was still not fully recovered from the Battle of Ord Mantell , the luxury liner " Queen of Empire " — serving as a transport for refugees from Ord Mantell — issued a distress call after it was boarded by members of the Yuuzhan Vong - affiliated Peace Brigade group in the Bilbringi system . The " Thurse " responded to this call , as a Yuuzhan Vong frigate had also been spotted near the stricken vessel . Arriving in the system , the cruiser - carrier deployed Red and Green Squadrons to guard the " Thurse " while Blue Squadron , led by Wing Commander Kol Eyttyn , was dispatched to attack the frigate . Additionally , some of the cruiser - carrier ' s other starfighter squadrons were launched in the combat area . However , while Blue Squadron managed to fight its way through the frigate ' s coralskipper complement , the frigate began to make small hyperspace jumps that sent it all over the combat zone , preventing Blue Squadron from effectively harassing the vessel . Covering Han Solo . With the frigate still a threat , the freighter " Millennium Falcon " jumped into the system , and Jorlen , aboard the " Thurse " , warned the occupants to keep out of harm ' s way , convincing influential New Republic politician Leia Organa Solo and Jedi Master Luke Skywalker to momentarily stay out of the fight despite the presence of Organa Solo ' s husband , Han Solo , aboard the " Queen of Empire " . Moments later , the Peace Brigadiers issued an order to the " Thurse " to move away lest they begin to expel the passengers of the " Queen of Empire " from the airlocks , but Jorlen refused to comply , as the New Republic did not make deals with pirates . Shortly after , at least a dozen elite New Republic troops were dispatched from the " Thurse " to board the " Queen of Empire " in an attempt to combat the Peace Brigade members while the cruiser - carrier was positioned near a planetoid in the Bilbringi system as its complement of fighters engaged the coralskippers nearby . Just then , the " Millennium Falcon " began to chase a Peace Brigade " Martial " - class shuttle that had departed from the " Queen of Empire " and was racing for the Yuuzhan Vong frigate . Although Jorlen once again requested the occupants to stay away , Solo , who was at the helm after the " Millennium Falcon " had docked on the " Queen of Empire " , informed Jorlen that he would need cover fire from the " Thurse " after he retrieved two important individuals — the Fosh Vergere and the Yuuzhan Vong defector Elan — from the fleeing shuttle . Solo successfully docked with the shuttle after it was mysteriously immobilized and completed his objective , and the " Thurse " covered the " Millennium Falcon " retreat back toward the " Queen of Empire " . The cruiser - carrier attacked the frigate with its batteries when the vessel attempted to pursue the " Millennium Falcon " , though the escaping freighter soon turned and suddenly steered a course directly for the Yuuzhan Vong frigate , blocking some of the " Thurse " angles on the enemy ship . With Jorlen demanding to know what Solo was doing , the " Millennium Falcon " changed course toward the " Thurse " instead of the frigate , leaving the field between the two warships empty . With clear firing lanes , the " Thurse " pounded the frigate with its ion cannons and batteries , and although the last remaining coralskippers attempted to make suicide runs upon the cruiser - carrier , the fighters were quickly destroyed . The " Thurse " assault forced the frigate to give up its pursuit of the " Millennium Falcon " , and the damaged Yuuzhan Vong vessel fled to hyperspace , leaving the " Thurse " victorious . Commanders and crew . The " Thurse " was commanded by Captain Mak Jorlen during its encounter with the Yuuzhan Vong frigate in the Bilbringi system . Jorlen personally knew Solo , who was a hero to many members of the New Republic , and believed that the New Republic had a fighting chance against the Yuuzhan Vong with Solo on their side . Behind the scenes . The " Thurse " first appeared in James Luceno ' s " " , released in 2000 . The cruiser - carrier was later mentioned in multiple entries in 2008 ' s " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " but did not receive an entry of its own .