The Watchtower-class Frigate takes its inspiration from the venerable Nebulon-B Frigate. Laro Order designers completely overhauled the frigate’s design and removed known weaknesses such as the long pylon that connected the bridge to the engines. They also managed to remove the extraneous arm brace by redesigning the frigate’s purpose from the ground up. The end result was a ship that bore a passing resemblance to the frigates they were based on, but were in fact different enough to constitute a new ship. However, in deference to the Kuat Drive Yards vessels that gave the Watchtower its inspiration, the Watchtowers remain strictly exclusive to Laro and are not sold to any outside party.