BX-series droid commando
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- "Those clankers have tough armor!"
- ―Commander Cody, on the durability of the BX-series —
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The BX-series droid commando was an elite battle droid model made for stealth assignments.
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[edit] Characteristics
These battle droids appeared similar to the B1 battle droid series; notable changes included two white photoreceptors, in addition to the long head being shortened to half its original size. Their voices were notably different compared to the B-1 series, sounding more akin to the deep voices of B2 super battle droids. Unit leaders were fitted with white marks on their brows and chestplates.[2]
They had the same operating abilities as regular battle droids, with the addition of infiltration software.[1] This, along with their humanoid shape, allowed them to fit into a clone trooper's armor. In addition to this, the droids were capable of modulating their voices to match that of others, though they could not accurately copy their mannerisms or vocabulary, nor respond properly to unexpected situations outside of combat.[2]
The droid commandos were built to be substantially faster and stronger than a regular battle droid, and also possessed heavier armor that was capable of withstanding multiple shots from most blasters. Sustained barrages or a single headshot could overwhelm them, though.[2] The only real drawback of these droids is the amount of money needed to make one. This made these droids a fairly rare sight on the battlefield and thus made them to be used mostly on special missions only.
The equipment of the droid included E-5 blaster rifles, a stun baton to knock out enemies, and a fusion cutter, used to cut down doors and other obstacles in their path. In addition to this, the leader of a droid commando unit often carried a vibrosword for close-combat purposes. They were also known to use grenades against enemy emplacements.[2]
[edit] History
These sophisticated droids were created to counteract the threat of Jedi[source?] or clones. However, due to their prohibitive cost, they could not be mass-produced in such a manner as to replace the Confederacy's other battle droids.[4]
A unit of Commandos attacked a Republic listening post on the Rishi moon during the Clone Wars. After initially killing most of the guards, they were opposed by a rookie clone unit led by Commander Cody and Captain Rex, and were defeated by them.[2]
During the Battle of Ryloth, at least two droid commandos were present in the capital city of Lessu. The two attacked the ARF troopers Razor and Stak, shortly after the two troopers activated the plasma bridge and allowed Republic forces to enter the city. Even using fellow battle droids as projectiles, they eschewed the use of blasters and engaged the two troopers in hand-to-hand combat, but were soon defeated.[5]
Later on, two of these units were used by Cad Bane during his capture of the Senate Building. After killing a contingent of Senate Commandos that guarded the landing area, the two BX-series droids stripped two bodies of their armor and disguised themselves as the commandos as part of the Senate hostage crisis.[3]
They were also deployed during the Battle of Tirahnn.[6]
[edit] Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Rookies" (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes (Nintendo DS edition)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Liberty on Ryloth"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Hostage Crisis"
- Swamp Station Sweep
- Star Wars The Clone Wars: In Service of the Republic
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Cargo of Doom" (Appears in flashback(s))
[edit] Sources
- The Clone Wars Campaign Guide (First identified as BX-series droid commando)
- Jedi Academy Training Manual
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Visual Guide Ultimate Battles
- Galaxy at War
[edit] Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Rookies"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Hostage Crisis"
- ↑
The Clone Wars Episode Commentary #5: Rookies on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org) - ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Liberty on Ryloth"
- ↑ Galaxy at War
