The Dissident-class light cruiser represents a specific warship design utilized within the First Order Navy, with its service record extending to approximately 31 ABY. During that particular year, Poe Dameron, a Commander within the New Republic, came across several First Order starships located at a rally point situated in the OR-Kappa-2722 system, one of which was a Dissident-class cruiser. Subsequently, Dameron was briefly engaged with a number of First Order TIE fighters before making his escape from the system.
The Dissident-class light cruiser made its debut in the 2015 canon novel Before the Awakening, authored by Greg Rucka. This novel serves as a prequel to the film Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.