The Dawnbringer

Built after the fall of the Empire, the Vesper is a shining example of the New Republic fleet, a sleek and sophisticated vessel built for diplomacy and exploration, not war. With a crew led by Captain Hayle, a veteran of the Galactic Civil War who fought on the side of the Rebel Alliance, the Vesper was tasked with transporting political prisoner Morgan Elsbeth for trial before it came under attack by two mercenaries, posing as Jedi and looking to free the captive.

The Rebel Alliance became the New Republic after its victory over the Empire at the Battle of Endor. Eager to win over the war-weary citizens of the galaxy, the New Republic revived the Senate, signed a peace treaty – the Galactic Concordance – with the Empire’s remnants, and drastically reduced its military capabilities. That policy aroused the ire of rebel hero Leia Organa, who warned that elements of the Empire were still seeking power. Sidelined from the political process, Organa founded the Resistance to oppose the Empire’s successor state, the mysterious First Order.

The venerable Incom T-65 design continues to serve proudly in the fleets of the new Republic, as the preeminent space superiority craft of the Rebel Alliance now becomes the signature ship of security patrols.

A veteran of the Galactic Civil War that brought an end to the Imperial regime, Captain Girard now commands her own ship, the Dawnbringer, as part of the New Republic fleet. Overseeing a younger and relatively inexperienced crew, Girard has little patience for games that might fool a less-seasoned soldier.

Once the heart of the Ghost crew during the age of the Empire, Hera Syndulla continues to serve as the captain of her ship while fighting for freedom from oppression as a general in the New Republic during an era of reconstruction. A gifted pilot with a knack for dogfighting with TIE fighters and a steadfast leader who was instrumental in leading the successful Lothal rebellion, Syndulla is now a mother, veteran, and general.

Named for its ability to travel past Imperial sensors without detection, the Ghost has served Captain and pilot Hera Syndulla and her droid, Chopper, for more than a decade. A customized VCX-100 light freighter, the Ghost boasts a number of systems designed to elude foes, including a 360-degree dorsal laser cannon turret, two forward laser cannons, and two rear laser cannons. During the time of the Empire, the starship also served as a mobile base for Syndulla’s small band of rebels working to aid the people of Lothal and other planets in need. After the Galactic Civil War that brought about the New Republic, Hera still prefers flying the Ghost to other ships, using it as a homebase for herself, her droid, and her son, Jacen. Although the original detachable shuttle, the Phantom, was lost in combat with the Empire, the Ghost now operates with the assistance of the Phantom II, a repurposed Neimoidian Sheathipede-class shuttle.