The FLTCH-series battle droid of mercenary combat droids were produced prior to the Clone Wars by the Colicoid Creation Nest for the Trade Federation.

Contents 1 Characteristics 2 History 3 Appearances 4 Sources 5 Notes and references

CharacteristicsEdit

They were often used as assassins and were equipped with built-in blaster, explosive projectiles, and blades and spikes for close combat. The droids were 2.3 meters tall. They were designed for security and military duties, and were known to be determined and effective fighters. One drawback of the design was the hands, which required the droid to use specially designed weapons. It also limited due to its large size, which could hinder its ability to move or use small objects.^[1]

HistoryEdit

One droid, FLTCH R-1 was dispatched to assassinate Cerean Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi, Representative Bron and Ephant Mon. Ki-Adi-Mundi defeated the droid and had it reprogrammed to work for him in hunting down Mon.

Other FLTCH series droids joined with Force-sensitive Shard, such as Firkrann, to form Iron Knights.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Republic: Prelude to Rebellion (First appearance)
• Star Wars: Republic: Outlander

SourcesEdit

• The Official Star Wars Fact File 115 (Merc Droid)
• "Unknown Soldier: The Story of General Grievous"—Star Wars Insider 86
• Droids, Technology and the Force: A Clash of Phenomena on Hyperspace (article) (content now obsolete; backup links 1 2 on Archive.org)
• The New Essential Guide to Droids
• Jedi Academy Training Manual
• Scavenger's Guide to Droids (First identified as FLTCH-series battle droid)

Notes and referencesEdit