

The bridge was a small T-shaped command tower positioned atop the hull, flanked by two turret-mounted quad light turbolasers these were matched by identical emplacements, located on the ventral side. It was set apart, however, by its three powerful engines (reminiscent of the smaller Consular-class space cruiser), as well as its two forward spars cleaved into the ship's triangular bow. The Arquitens-class were built on a broad, kite-shaped hull, in line with the Kuat Drive Yards triangular design motif that was also reflected in its contemporaries, the Venator and Acclamator-classes. The bridge of an Arquitens-class light cruiser I suggest caution." ―TV-94, referring to the Arquitens-class light cruiser and its companion Consular-class cruisers.

These usually served as flagships of the Republic Fleet in charge of planetary defense against Imperial attacks and hitting Imperial assets across the galaxy." The enemy ships are faster and more maneuverable. The ship class served as the heaviest and most powerful warship in the Republic fleet, allowing it match the Harrower-class dreadnought in terms of size and firepower but since it's only armored where its needed allowing it to be faster and more agile than the Harrower.


The Capital Ship followed the Republic color scheme with red stripes on white hulls. In addition, at least one hangar was located on the dorsal hull, facing the "valley" in the middle of the craft. Lining the sides of each ship were several hangars. The ship design had a bulbous center section, with gun batteries covering the front, sides and stern, seven thrusters located on a ventral tower and a command tower on the dorsal side.
