A kind of "light cruiser" was the Arquitens-class command cruiser.
Cruiser, a term applied to starships, frequently capital ships, denoted vessels of diverse dimensions and roles. Although typically used for ships in the 400-600 meters range, the expression sometimes encompassed corvettes and frigates alongside genuine cruisers. Examples can be seen in the Consular-class light cruiser, the CR90 corvette, the Arquitens-class light cruiser, the MC80 Star Cruiser, and the Venator-class Star Destroyer, which was frequently called a "Republic attack cruiser." The government of the Kilji species, known as the Kilji Illumine, operated Kilji war cruisers along with Kilji picket cruisers. A certain cruiser was a component of the fleet belonging to the Chiss Ascendancy's Pommrio family. This Chiss Ascendancy utilized diplomatic cruisers.
During the time of the Separatist Crisis, the Jedi Order generally employed the Republic's cruisers for their diplomatic assignments throughout the galaxy. Nevertheless, some missions necessitated less conspicuous and smaller starships, such as the Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor.
Cruisers, much like corvettes and frigates, were crucial for a wide range of functions in both civilian and military contexts. Within military navies, cruisers were essential, bridging the gap between smaller starfighters and larger capital ships. According to the Anaxes War College System, warships were categorized into seven primary types. Cruisers were defined as being between 400 and 600 meters in length, heavy cruisers ranged from 600 to 1,200 meters, and battlecruisers measured 2,000 to 5,000 meters. These categorizations were adaptable, however, and specific ships might be reclassified to a higher or lower tier based on their overall firepower and function.
Cruisers were further divided into multiple sub-classifications, including merchant cruisers and diplomatic cruisers. Arrestor cruisers were specialized cruisers that made use of potent tractor beam projectors for traffic management and patrolling. An attack cruiser, for example the Venator-class Star Destroyer, was designed specifically for ship-to-ship engagements. Within the Galactic Empire, attack cruisers were viewed as inferior to standard Star Destroyers. The battlecruiser was a considerably larger type of cruiser. An example of a battlecruiser was the Maelstrom-class, or the Resurgent-class, which measured 2,915 meters in length. For the Chiss Ascendancy, a battlecruiser was more of a general term for midsized alien starships until a more precise evaluation of their capabilities could be made.
A dreadcruiser represented a type of cruiser employed by the Hutts. In contrast, a heavy cruiser was a cruiser that was larger than the standard, yet below destroyers in the Anaxes War College System. Despite this, at least one heavy cruiser, the Subjugator-class, was sufficiently large and powerful to also be considered a battleship, a battlecruiser, and a Star Dreadnought. The Subjugator-class measured 4,845 meters in length, significantly exceeding the 600 to 1,200 meters range for heavy cruisers as defined by the Anaxes War College System. The MC85 Star Cruiser, another variety of heavy cruiser, reached a length of 3,438 meters. Additional examples of heavy cruisers included the Dreadnought-class heavy cruiser, the Chiss heavy cruiser, the Emissary-class Republic Cruiser, the Vindicator-class heavy cruiser, and the Interdictor-class heavy cruiser.
Light cruisers were smaller than standard cruisers, with examples such as the Consular-class light cruiser at 115 meters, the Arquitens-class light cruiser at 325 meters, the Carrack-class light cruiser at 350 meters in length, and the Imperial Gozanti-class cruiser at 63 meters.
Other sub-classifications of cruisers encompassed bulk cruisers, patrol cruisers, picket cruisers, pocket cruisers, Star Cruisers, and war cruisers.