The Mon Calamari battle baton, a straightforward energy-based weapon, took the form of a fluted scepter. Mon Calamari officers carried these as emblems of their rank. Captain Ackbar himself brandished one during the Second Battle of Mon Calamari.
In Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes "Water War" and "Prisoners", the baton seen in Ackbar's possession is a deliberate nod to the accessory included with his 1983 action figure. Despite not being initially conceived as a weapon, the director for those episodes, Danny Keller, had fond memories of using it as a pretend blaster, leading to its incorporation into the show's narrative.