Arquitens-class light cruiser/Legends

Republic light cruiser Republic light cruiser was a Galactic Republic ship used by the Republic Navy during the Clone Wars.

Characteristics
It resembled a smaller version of the Venator-class Star Destroyer, with engines similar to the smaller Consular-class space cruiser. A docking ring was located on each side of the ship and a deep split down the bow into two prongs.

Atop the main hull was a small T-shaped command tower, with two quad cannons flanking it. Similar gun batteries were located on the ventral hull, while four dual-barreled guns were located on the sides of the cruiser. The ship also had two pairs of missile tubes on the edges between its turbolaser turrets.

They were identified as "escort-class" ships by the Separatists as compared with the Venator-class's "cruiser-class" designation.

History
Like the refitted Consular frigates, ships of this kind were regarded as Escort-class by the Confederacy of Independent Systems, contrasting the Cruiser-class designation given to the Venators.

Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi commanded one of these ships, during the First Battle of Saleucami while it was used to attract General Grievous as a distraction for the boarding party. The ship was destroyed during the battle, along with two clone pilots who were trying to pull away from the Separatist cruiser that had docked onto it.

Several light cruisers of this model were used as part of the fleet that protected Kamino when it was attacked by General Grievous and Asajj Ventress.