Diamond-class cruiser/Legends

The Diamond-class Cruiser was a transport cruiser maintained by the Commerce Guild prior to and during the Clone Wars. An arc-shaped vessel powered by three sublight drives, the Diamond-class Cruiser became part of the Separatist fleet in the leadup to the Clone Wars.

Manufactured by the Commerce Guild, this cruiser served as a rapid deployment carrier for homing spider droids and dwarf spider droids. Capable of carrying thousands of spider walkers into combat, the Diamond-class Cruiser was a valuable asset for the Commerce Guild. The cruiser was armed only with a number of laser cannons, though upon leaving the transport, the cruiser's droids could provide cover fire during takeoff.

Over forty Commerce Guild transports were present at the outbreak of the Clone Wars on Geonosis, having transported war machines and Guild officials to the official forming of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. When the Grand Army of the Republic invaded the Separatist stronghold, Commerce Guild pilots immediately prepared their vessels for lift off, gathering up as much of its cargo as they could. Of the forty-one transports docked on Geonosis, thirty-six escaped the battle to regroup and rejoin the war.

Commerce Guild Presidente Shu Mai used a modified Diamond-class Cruiser as her personal flagship, using it to travel to and from Separatist strongholds on Castell, Felucia, Utapau and Mustafar. Several Diamond-class vessels also participated in the Battle of Tythe.

Behind the Scenes
Commerce Guild starships are briefly seen during the chaos of the Battle of Geonosis, docked behind exploding Hailfire droids as the conflict rages. Though no official connection has been made, it is widely assumed that the unnamed Commerce Guild starship from Attack of the Clones and the briefly-mentioned Diamond-class Cruiser from Labyrinth of Evil are one and the same.



Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
 * Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Reversal of Fortune