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| + | |name=E4 baron droid |
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| + | |manufacturer=[[Baktoid Combat Automata]] |
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| + | |armament=Two dual built-in [[repeating blaster cannon]]s |
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| + | |era=*[[Rise of the Empire era]]<ref name="SW:OW">''[[Star Wars: Obi-Wan]]''</ref> |
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| + | *[[New Republic era]]<ref name="NEGD">''[[The New Essential Guide to Droids]]''</ref> |
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| + | |affiliation=[[Trade Federation]]<ref name="SW:OW" /> |
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| + | A step up from the standard [[B1 battle droid]], '''E4 baron droids''' were [[battle droid]]s used by the [[Trade Federation]].<ref name="SW:OW" /> [[Baktoid Combat Automata]] developed the experimental baron droid as an all-purpose security unit. |
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| + | ==Characteristics== |
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| − | A step up from the standard [[B1 battle droid]], '''E4 baron droids''' were [[battle droid]]s used by the [[Trade Federation]]. [[Baktoid Combat Automata]] developed the baron droid as an experimental unit for limited use at the [[Battle of Naboo]]. They were equipped with dual repeating cannons and heavy armor plating. It was believed that they were the basis for [[B2 super battle droid]]s produced for the [[Separatist Droid Army]], as they shared many similar features such as arm mounted [[blaster]]s and an armored head. |
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| + | The E4 Baron Droid were hulking [[droid]]s, capable of impressive feats of strength. Their plating was made of a heavy metal known as [[Arcetron]]. It could track an opponent with motion, heat, energy, and sonic detectors. Visual stimuli were processed through the droid's single [[photoreceptor]], which could also produce a blinding spotlight to identify and track its targets. They were equipped with two dual [[repeating blaster cannon]]s mounted on their arms. They could also function for extended periods without a direct connection to a [[Central Control Computer]]. |
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| + | Though more formidable than their predecessors, they were not without flaws. The Baron droid lacked [[Personal Energy Shield]]s, allowing them to be quickly disabled with multiple hits from a [[Blaster rifles|Blaster rifle]], or a well-aimed [[Lightsaber]] slash. In addition, their movement was heavy and slow. |
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| − | The droid itself could track an opponent with motion, heat, sonic, and visual detectors. Their single [[photoreceptor]] could also produce a blinding spotlight to identify and track its targets. [[Nute Gunray]] planed to use a pair of these droids as his personal [[assassin]] corps, but they were called up for use in the [[Battle of Naboo]] instead. Many of the droids remained on [[Naboo|that world]], where they were eventually hunted down by soldiers of the [[Royal Naboo Security Force]]. Eventually, a squad of baron droids took over the [[planet]] of [[Arzid]], where they ruled by "the law of the blaster". |
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| + | ==History== |
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| + | [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] encountered the droids during his [[Skirmishes on Coruscant|investigation]] of the [[Black Heth]] criminal gang on [[Coruscant]].<ref name="NEGD">''[[The New Essential Guide to Droids]]''</ref> |
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| + | [[Nute Gunray]] planned to use a pair of these droids as his personal [[assassin]] corps, but they were called up for use in the [[Battle of Naboo]] instead. E4s patrolled the [[city]] of [[Theed]] during the [[Invasion of Naboo|invasion]].<ref name="SW:OW" /> Although the [[Trade Federation Droid Army]] was defeated, the success of the baron droid led to a refinement of the design and the production of the [[B2 super battle droid]]s as a heavy [[Soldier|infantry]] unit for the [[Separatist Droid Army]].<ref name="EGW">''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref> |
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| + | Many of the droids remained on [[Naboo]], where they were eventually hunted down by soldiers of the [[Royal Naboo Security Forces]]. Eventually, a squad of baron droids took over the [[planet]] of [[Arzid]], where they ruled by "the law of the blaster" in [[16 ABY]]. |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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+ | The baron droids encountered in the [[2001]] [[video game]] ''[[Star Wars: Obi-Wan]]'' are noticeably different from the illustration in ''[[The New Essential Guide to Droids]]'', most notably the appearance of the outer plating, as well as the one from the game being bulkier. |
==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| − | *''[[Star Wars: Obi-Wan]]'' |
+ | *''[[Star Wars: Obi-Wan]]'' {{1st}} |
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==Sources== |
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| + | *''[[Obi-Wan: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'' |
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*''[[The New Essential Guide to Droids]]'' |
*''[[The New Essential Guide to Droids]]'' |
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*''[[The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace]]'' |
*''[[The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace]]'' |
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*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]'' |
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[[Category:Baktoid Combat Automata products]] |
[[Category:Baktoid Combat Automata products]] |
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- "Excellent. Send two more baron droids to kill Shu Mai, and order a dozen to work as my bodyguards. At last we are getting results."
- ―Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray
A step up from the standard B1 battle droid, E4 baron droids were battle droids used by the Trade Federation.[1] Baktoid Combat Automata developed the experimental baron droid as an all-purpose security unit.
Characteristics
The E4 Baron Droid were hulking droids, capable of impressive feats of strength. Their plating was made of a heavy metal known as Arcetron. It could track an opponent with motion, heat, energy, and sonic detectors. Visual stimuli were processed through the droid's single photoreceptor, which could also produce a blinding spotlight to identify and track its targets. They were equipped with two dual repeating blaster cannons mounted on their arms. They could also function for extended periods without a direct connection to a Central Control Computer.
Though more formidable than their predecessors, they were not without flaws. The Baron droid lacked Personal Energy Shields, allowing them to be quickly disabled with multiple hits from a Blaster rifle, or a well-aimed Lightsaber slash. In addition, their movement was heavy and slow.
History
Obi-Wan Kenobi encountered the droids during his investigation of the Black Heth criminal gang on Coruscant.[2]
Nute Gunray planned to use a pair of these droids as his personal assassin corps, but they were called up for use in the Battle of Naboo instead. E4s patrolled the city of Theed during the invasion.[1] Although the Trade Federation Droid Army was defeated, the success of the baron droid led to a refinement of the design and the production of the B2 super battle droids as a heavy infantry unit for the Separatist Droid Army.[3]
Many of the droids remained on Naboo, where they were eventually hunted down by soldiers of the Royal Naboo Security Forces. Eventually, a squad of baron droids took over the planet of Arzid, where they ruled by "the law of the blaster" in 16 ABY.
There was another type of baron battle droid that was known only by that designation; it too was used by the Trade Federation.[4] It was quite different in appearance, but may have been of the E-line.
A baron droid.
Behind the scenes
The baron droids encountered in the 2001 video game Star Wars: Obi-Wan are noticeably different from the illustration in The New Essential Guide to Droids, most notably the appearance of the outer plating, as well as the one from the game being bulkier.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Obi-Wan (First appearance)
Sources
- Obi-Wan: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- The New Essential Guide to Droids
Baron Droid on Hyperspace (content removed from StarWars.com and unavailable)- The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Guide to Warfare
