The cruiser's anti-fighter and anti-ship capabilities were bolstered by the quad laser batteries mounted port and starboard. 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. ' The enemy ships are faster and more maneuverable.
