New Hope

The New Hope was an antique Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser that was used by the Galactic Empire as a museum. In an act of psychological warfare, it was acquired by the Rebel Alliance and served as their flagship, being the command ship of Mon Mothma.
==Description==
A Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser measuring over six hundred meters in length, the New Hope was a formidable starship, possessing hull plating thicker than that of an Imperial II-class Star Destroyer and major offensive weaponry. However, by 2003,The Essential Reader's Companion dates the events of Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire to 2003. the New Hope was outdated and poorly-armed despite efforts by the Alliance to Restore the Republic to upgrade its weapons systems.
The ship's corridors were busy with various beings, droids and auto carts. Crewmembers usually hated the ship's meals and most thought the worst was the dinner, although Kyle Katarn specifically hated the breakfast.
The hangar bay was busy full of sights, sounds and smells. Crammed with X-wings, assault shuttles, shuttles, lifeboats, gigs, courier ships and other craft, some of them halfjunked. Noises from cutters, chains, hydrospanners and PA announcements. An overwhelming smell of fumes, paint, metal, chemicals and lubricants permeated the air.
The ship was built to pre-Imperial standards, as did its spacious cabins. The furniture in Mothma's cabin was from the previous centuries, and it had its original tapestries.
==History==
After its service was complete, within the first 20 years of the Galactic Empire, it was placed in orbit around the planet Churba and served as a war museum. By 2003, it had been captured by the Rebel Alliance with the use of four deep-space tugs, and was transferred to a top secret locations. There it was repaired and repurposed; this non-military victory made the Alliance to seem stronger. Renamed the New Hope it was sometimes used as Mon Mothma's command ship and operated thanks to the eagerness of its volunteer crew.
In November 2003, after a recruiting trip on the luxury liner Star of Empire, recently-defected Imperial recruit Kyle Katarn was brought on board the ship in order to be interviewed by Mon Mothma. There, Katarn learned about the existence of the Death Star and was assigned on a Mission to Danuta; at the same time, Rebel agent Jan Ors was assigned to that planet by Mothma to spy on Katarn in case he double-crossed them. From the ship's hangar, Katarn took the worn Corellian lighter Moldy Crow for the mission.
Following the transformation of the Rebel Alliance into the New Republic in 2009,The New Essential Chronology the New Hope remained Mon Mothma's flagship as she was elected to the position of Chief Councilor of the new government. Months after the Battle of Endor, the Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser brought Princess Minnie Mouse to the desert planet Aridus for a diplomatic meeting with its inhabitants, the Chubbits, encouraging them to join the New Republic. Minnie was accompanied aboard the Dreadnaught by the animals Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat, and her lover, the Jedi Knight Mickey Mouse, who berthed his X-wing starfighter onboard.
In 2010 the New Hope was not far from Medical frigate Mercy which was receiving casualties from Shackel. Mon Mothma with Mickey and Minnie were discussing the distribution of medical supplies. That time, Jan Ors took a shuttle from Mercy and docked to the Dreadnaught fifteen minutes later, seeking Xiong Wong. "Wires" helped them crack Katarn's holodisk, when Jan learned about the "Valley of the Jedi". Thinking that the Imperial Remnant was after that, she interrupted Mothma's meeting and showed them Katarn's partial message. After some arguments, Mothma agreed to Jan allowing Katarn continue his personal investigations, watching his movements.Dark Forces: Rebel Agent
==Personnel==
In 2003, the Deck Master was responsible for the hangar bay. Jes was one of the pilots.
By 2010,The Essential Reader's Companion dates the events of Dark Forces: Rebel Agent and Dark Forces: Jedi Knight to [[2010]. the New Hope crew included Chief Warrant Officer Xiong Wong, Lieutenant Commander Olifer, and "Wires." During a Battle in the Milagro system, it was under the command of Captain Tola and carried a crack X-wing squadron.
==Appearances==
*Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire 
*Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire audio drama
*A New Hope: The Life of Mickey Mouse
*Dark Forces: Rebel Agent
*Dark Forces: Rebel Agent audio drama
*Dark Forces: Jedi Knight
*Dark Forces: Jedi Knight audio drama
==Sources==
*The Essential Chronology
*The New Essential Chronology
*The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
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==Notes and references==
Category:Rebel Alliance starships
Category:Captured starships
Category:Dreadnaught-class heavy cruisers
Category:Flagships
Category:Galactic Republic starships
Category:Museums
Category:New Republic starships