![star wars battlefront siege star wars battlefront siege](https://media.contentapi.ea.com/content/dam/star-wars-battlefront-2/images/2020/04/swbf2-1920x1080-march-patch-scarif-vista-nologo.jpg)
RELATED: Star Wars Theory: Yoda Wasn't an EXILE on Dagobah - He Was Its Apex Predator The same transition can be seen in the designs of the Venator ships as they start to closely resemble the Star Destroyers that the Empire transitions to. Over the course of The Clone Wars animated series, Clone helmets, which initially hold resemblance to Mandalorian helmets, increasingly change in appearance, eventually becoming the helmets seen in the original and sequel trilogies. The ship's design has features of the Venator-class cruisers, which share similar engine designs with Moff Gideon's ship.
![star wars battlefront siege star wars battlefront siege](https://geekculture.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/star-wars-clone-wars-siege-of-mandalore-feature.jpg)
The design of the cruiser marks a period of transition from the Grand Army of the Republic to the Imperial Navy. RELATED: The Mandalorian: Star Wars' Walrus Men Just Can't Catch a Break Manufactured by Kuat Drive Yards, the Light Cruiser class ship was used by the Empire mostly as a patrol ship in the Outer Rim and for support in space combat. Rather than being a Star Destroyer, Moff Gideon's ship is an Arquitens-class Command Cruiser. While the scene is familiar, the cruiser's unique design quickly distinguishes itself from the standard Star Destroyers that are commonly used by the Imperial Navy. The episode ends with a nod to the opening sequence of A New Hope with the camera showing the sheer size of the Imperial Cruiser from its underbelly as it travels through space. In the final minutes of the new episode, Moff Gideon is shown in command of an Imperial Cruiser class that's new to live-action, but it first appeared in Star Wars Rebels. the Command Cruiser has made appearances in several other areas of Star Wars media, like Star Wars: Battlefront II and the Marvel comic Doctor Aphra. In the newest episode, "Chapter 12: The Siege", The Mandalorian continues to bring assets from the animated shows to live-action. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 4, "Chapter 12: The Siege," streaming now on Disney+.