During this period, Ackbar coordinated the Fleet towards the Council's primary goal: the capture of Coruscant. 3 Starships of the New Republic Defense FleetĪt the creation of the New Republic, the former Alliance Fleet consisted primarily of donated starships converted to military duty, volunteer resistance force fleets and a small number of vessels purchased with limited Rebel Alliance funds, headed by Admiral Ackbar, who also held a seat on the New Republic Provisional Council.