I deliberately chose to go with a different patch because, if you notice, each ship class has a different patch shape: shield for the battleship, octagon for the battlecruiser, a different kind of shield for the light cruiser, and the circle for scouts. The Lancer Class is an Interceptor, which is an entirely different type of vessel, hence the new patch shape. I am open to trying a different patch shape, if someone would like to suggest one. 🙂