Ardent (MC80 Star Cruiser)

The Ardent was a MC80 Liberty type Mon Calamari Star Cruiser in service to the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War.
==History==
Some time after the Battle of Hoth, it attempted to aid the Inamo when it fell under attack from TIE Avenger forces who had been patiently observing a Rebel Cache . The cruiser arrived too late and the Inamo was destroyed. It launched Z-95 Headhunter squadrons Tiger and Shark to engage the TIE Avengers. It escaped a rocket attack with a badly-damaged hull, the Ardent possibly launched a shuttle Argus.
The event was then used in the Combat chamber as a training simulator for future TIE Avenger pilots in the Imperial Navy, Maarek Stele in particular.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: Empire at War
*Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
*Star Wars: TIE Fighter 
*Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter 
==Sources==
*TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide
*TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide
==Notes and references==
Category:MC80 Liberty Type Heavy Star Cruisers
Category:Starships of the Alliance to Restore the Republic