Flurry Flurry was a " Quasar Fire " - class bulk cruiser that was converted into a starfighter carrier . Characteristics . The " Flurry " was a SoroSuub Corporation - created " Quasar Fire " - class bulk cruiser . The cruiser was 340 meters long . Originally , the craft operated as a bulk cruiser , complete with cargo brackets secured under the main hull brace which separated the forward command pod , which contained crew bunk rooms and the ship ' s bridge , from the rear of the ship , where the engines and additional cargo space was located . When the Sullustans transferred the ship to the Virgillians , along with a number of other cruisers of the same make , they stripped the ship down to its most basic components ; gone were the cargo bracings and much of the interior workings until the ship consisted of a hull , command pod , central brace , and engines . A large hangar was installed where there was empty space towards the front of the rear half of the ship . This hangar could contain around fifty starfighters , depending on their individual sizes . Tractor beams located on either side of the hangar helped guide pilots into and out of their fighter berths . Behind the main flight deck , which occupied most of the ship ' s interior space , were a number of facilities for repair and maintenance . The Virgillians further modified the ship with military - grade heavy turbolasers and shield generators , stolen from Imperial forces occupying the Virgillian sector . Because it was only very lightly armed with two heavy turbolasers , the " Flurry " s mission profile consisted of dropping fighters into the midst of a battle , and then retreat to a safe distance to operate the battle from . If the ship fell under attack , the commander of the cruiser would be forced to rely on its starfighter coverage . Most of the " Flurry " s crew consisted of starfighter mechanics ; the fighting force operating the ship was only required to be a handful of people , thus allowing the ship to be flown with a minimal crew count . A number of astromech droids assisted both the targeting and navigation crews with calculations . Battle Analysis Computer . Towards the latter part of its operation , a prototype Battle Analysis Computer , or BAC for shorthand , was installed into the ships ' systems . This unit was designed by Rebellion hero Jan Dodonna before his capture and built by a team of his scientists using Dodonna ' s plans . The BAC displayed detailed representations of the battle by gleaning information and images from each individual starfighters ' and allied ships ' navigation and combat computers . This allowed for pinpoint strategic maneuvering through the entire battle group . Unfortunately for the burgeoning government , the device was destroyed with the " Flurry " . History . The " Flurry " was a " Quasar Fire " - class bulk cruiser , manufactured by SoroSuub Corporation some time before 4 ABY . Virgillian Civil War . The ship made its way into the hands of the Virgillian Free Alignment by way of sympathetic Sullustans , who donated several other " Quasar Fire " - class cruisers . These cruisers , along with the " Flurry " , were stripped of the components non - essential to combat , such as the cargo clamps , leaving only the main frame and hull plating , drive engines , and forward command pod . The Virgillians further modified the collection of ships , refitting a large hangar so the bulk cruisers could operate as carriers . They also installed military - grade shield deflectors and weapons . Once transferred from the Sullustans and modified to serve its carrier role , the Virgillians added the ship to their fleet to assist in the Virgillian Civil War against the ruling Aristocracy . Captain Tessa Manchisco commanded the ship during its service , until the termination of the civil war in 4 ABY , when they ousted the Imperials occupying their planet . Because the Rebel Alliance had joined forces with the Alignment earlier in 1 BBY , and because their aid assisted in winning the civil war , the " Flurry " , its captain , and its crew were commissioned to the Rebellion ' s fleet at the war ' s end . Conflict at Bakura . With the " Flurry " added to Rebellion assets , the ship went on to fulfill its intended role with its new force . This role may have been utilized during the Battle of Endor . A few days after the Rebel victory and the destruction of the second Death Star , Wedge Antilles discovered an older - model drone ship with an urgent message originally destined for the now - disposed Emperor Palpatine . Alliance command consisting of Mon Mothma , Admiral Gial Ackbar , and various other leaders , decided to investigate in an effort to gain Bakura ' s allegiance . The " Flurry " was called upon to assist . Because of the emergency status of the mission and the proximity to the victory at Endor which occurred only a few days previous , the " Flurry " was only outfitted with whatever starfighters the Rebellion had to spare - twenty X - wings , three A - wings , and four B - wings , all of which had not received full maintenance checkups . The carrier - cruiser was also outfitted with an experimental Battle Analysis Computer designed by General Jan Dodonna . This new system provided the crew of the " Flurry " a way of creating composite images of any battle the ship would encounter by linking information gathered from the navi — and combat computers as well as visual recording devices of the Alliance ' s forces . Luke Skywalker was selected to command the battle from the carrier - cruiser , with Captain Manchisco leading the ship ' s movements . Victory and defeat . Unfortunately , as the tide of the battle began to turn against the Ssi - ruuk factions , the " Dominant " opened fire on the " Quasar Fire " - class carrier . The suddenness and power of the attack caused the immediate destruction of the entire ship . All hands were lost as a result ; no one managed to reach an escape pod with enough time to spare . The cruiser ' s actions and destruction were not in vain , as the invading Ssi - ruuk were routed , and the Imperial presence on Bakura was removed . Though they did not join forces with the Rebellion , the Bakuran government agreed to be mutual allies . The crew of the " Flurry " was honored posthumously for their actions . The " Flurry " s captain may have expected that the Imperial cruiser would destroy the ship as she told Luke Skywalker on Bakura that the talk was the last time they would serve together .