Consular - class cruiser ( Charger c70 retrofit ) The " Consular " - class cruiser ( Charger c70 retrofit ) , or the Republic frigate , was a model of retrofitted " Consular " - class cruiser that turned the ships into small frigates . Corellian Engineering Corporation created this for Supreme Chancellor Palpatine during the early part of the Clone Wars . Characteristics . Unlike earlier models , they were not painted entirely in red , but instead bore an emblem of the Open Circle Fleet . The Consulars were armed with five twin turbolaser cannons , each mounted on the opposing side of the center fuselage and one on the stern behind the sensor and communications array . The class also had a double laser turret on the top of the bow . A smaller sensor and communications array than on the peacetime vessels was featured , and the vessels were staffed by clone pilot s and officers . The warship also featured a modular bow pod , including the original salon pod , a command pod , or boarding pods . The weapons - system had a targeting screen of Corellian design , similar to the one on the AG - 2G quad laser cannon , an orange - against - red grid . The bow - mounted turbolaser was replaced by a turreted twin heavy ion cannon by the time of the Galactic Civil War . History . The refitting - procedure was done early in the Clone Wars , when warships were still in short supply . The former diplomatic ships were converted under direct orders from Supreme Chancellor Palpatine . Jedi General Yoda used such a frigate to reach the moon of Rugosa for a diplomatic meeting with Toydarian King Katuunko . The ship was attacked , but managed to hold off two " Munificent " - class star frigates long enough to fire all escape pods towards the moon , one of which contained the Jedi Master and three clone troopers . Jedi General Aayla Secura attempted to dock one of these ships with the " Resolute " to treat Anakin Skywalker ' s severe injury , following with the ship ' s hyperdrive malfunctioning and the ship blasting into hyperspace . After nearly flying into a star , the " Consular " - class ship crash - landed on Maridun . They were also used to transfer captured Nute Gunray to the " Tranquility " , and later when Gunray and Asajj Ventress made their escape . Consulars also evacuated the crew from the " Liberty " during the Sky Battle of Quell . A number of these militarized " Consular " - class cruisers were part of a task force assigned to free captured Jedi Eeth Koth who had been captured by Confederate General Grievous . They were used to transport the Clone Youth Brigade to the " Endurance " as well . One of these ships was used to transport the body of Senator Onaconda Farr back to Rodia after his death . Later in the war , at least three were part of the fleet that battled over Sullust . Another of these vessels was used to transport Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala to the planet Mon Calamari for a failed diplomatic mission . It was destroyed on orders from the Separatist commander Riff Tamson . Following the Declaration of a New Order , few of the starships survived , with many having been mothballed or broken up . During the Galactic Civil War , the Rebel Alliance deployed several of them . They were known to be well - liked by their crews .