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{{Quote|Their chances of success against us are 742 to 1.''"<br />"''You had better be right!''"<br />"''I am a droid. I am always right.|TX-20 and Wat Tambor on [[Ryloth]]|audio=IAmAlwaysRight-IoR.ogg|Innocents of Ryloth}}
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{{Quote|Their chances of success against us are 742 to 1.''"<br />"''You had better be right!''"<br />"''I am a droid. I am always right.|[[TX-20]] and [[Wat Tambor]] on [[Ryloth]]|audio=IAmAlwaysRight-IoR.ogg|Innocents of Ryloth}}
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The '''T-series tactical droid''', formerly known as the '''CDE-T unit''', was a model of advisor droid serving the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]] during the [[Clone Wars]].
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The '''T-series tactical droid''', formerly known as the '''CDE-T unit'''<ref name="TEGTW">''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref>, was a model of [[advisor]] [[droid]] serving the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]] during the [[Clone Wars]]. The [[super tactical droid]] was later created as an upgraded tactical droid model.
   
 
==Characteristics==
  
==Characteristics==
 
{{Quote|That droid exaggerates.|Wat Tambor, to Dooku, about TA-175|Innocents of Ryloth}}
  
{{Quote|That droid exaggerates.|Wat Tambor, to Dooku, about TA-175|Innocents of Ryloth}}
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[[File:Tactical droid gun.jpg|200px|left|thumb|A tactical droid armed with a [[E-5 blaster rifle|blaster]]]]
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[[File:TacticalDroid-GaW.jpg|left|thumb|180px|A tactical droid directs a B1 battle droid's operation of a [[tractor beam]]]]
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This model was more intelligent than standard battle droids and was deployed to command Separatist troops. They had advanced combat-analysis software and were very intelligent.<ref name="GAW" />
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This model was more intelligent than standard battle droids and was deployed to command Separatist troops. They had advanced combat-analysis software and were very intelligent.<ref name="GAW" /> They were also designed with advanced cognitive modules that processed vast quantities of data rapidly.<ref name="TEGTW" />
   
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Their bodies were approximately the same size as a [[B2 super battle droid]], but were far clunkier and boxier in appearance than their combat-designed compatriots. In addition, their voices also lacked any type of inflection, and instead spoke in a flat, droning monotone. Tactical droids were observed to be impatient and demanding. They believed themselves superior to other droids, as evidenced by their poor treatment and insults to battle droids, such as during the battles of [[Quell]] and [[Ryloth]]. They often issued conflicting orders due to their sense of superiority.<ref name="GAW" /> When pushed, tactical droids would even order the destruction of their own allies if they got in the way, as seen at the [[Sky Battle of Quell]].<ref name="Jedi Crash">{{TCW|Jedi Crash}}</ref> Some of these droids were also in charge of entire fleets and land forces.
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Their bodies were approximately the same size as a [[B2 super battle droid]], but were boxier in appearance than their combat-designed compatriots. In addition, their voices also lacked any type of inflection, and instead spoke in a flat, droning monotone. Tactical droids were observed to be impatient, arrogant, pushy, and demanding.<ref name="TEGTW" /> They believed themselves superior to other droids, as evidenced by their poor treatment and insults to battle droids, such as during the battles of [[Quell]] and [[Ryloth]]. They often issued conflicting orders due to their sense of superiority.<ref name="GAW" /> When pushed, tactical droids would even order the destruction of their own allies if they got in the way, as seen at the [[Sky Battle of Quell]].<ref name="Jedi Crash">{{TCW|Jedi Crash}}</ref> Some of these droids were also in charge of entire fleets and land forces. Most separatist leaders allowed tactical droids greater autonomy over their forces.<ref name="TEGTW" />
   
 
Tactical droids were not as homogeneous as other [[battle droid]] models. The personalities and voices between units had slight variation, making no two units identical. Tactical droids also bore colorful paint schemes, each of which was unique as well. Whether the particular paint schemes bore any significance such as rank, type designation, or unit affiliation (as with other battle droids or [[clone trooper]]s) is unknown.
  
Tactical droids were not as homogeneous as other [[battle droid]] models. The personalities and voices between units had slight variation, making no two units identical. Tactical droids also bore colorful paint schemes, each of which was unique as well. Whether the particular paint schemes bore any significance such as rank, type designation, or unit affiliation (as with other battle droids or [[clone trooper]]s) is unknown.
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==History==
  
==History==
 
{{Quote|The general's description of your tactics have been one hundred percent accurate today. Very impressive, even by ''my'' standards.|TV-94, on General Grievous' description of Anakin Skywalker|Grievous Intrigue}}
  
{{Quote|The general's description of your tactics have been one hundred percent accurate today. Very impressive, even by ''my'' standards.|TV-94, on General Grievous' description of Anakin Skywalker|Grievous Intrigue}}
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At least three tactical droids were used in the staging of the [[Battle of Christophsis]]. [[Admiral]] [[Trench (Admiral)|Trench]] used a tactical droid named [[TI-99]] aboard his [[Invincible (dreadnaught)|command ship]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">{{TCW|Cat and Mouse}}</ref> One such droid, [[TJ-55]], had its head stolen to discover how the CIS knew the [[Galactic Republic|Republic]]'s strategies, and a clone traitor was later revealed. [[Asajj Ventress]] later dispatched [[Tactical droid (Christophsis)|another tactical droid]] to give orders to [[General]] [[Whorm Loathsom]] while she left to continue [[Dooku|her master]]'s plan.<ref name="Hidden Enemy">{{TCW|The Hidden Enemy}}</ref>
  
   
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At least three tactical droids were used in the staging of the [[Battle of Christophsis]]. [[Admiral]] [[Trench]] used a tactical droid named [[TI-99]] aboard his [[Invincible|command ship]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">{{TCW|Cat and Mouse}}</ref> One such droid, [[TJ-55]], had its head stolen to discover how the CIS knew the [[Galactic Republic|Republic]]'s strategies, and a clone traitor was later revealed. [[Asajj Ventress]] later dispatched [[Unidentified T-series tactical droid (Christophsis)|another tactical droid]] to give orders to [[General]] [[Whorm Loathsom]] while she left to continue [[Dooku|her master]]'s plan.<ref name="Hidden Enemy">{{TCW|The Hidden Enemy}}</ref>
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Another such droid named [[TX-20]] was stationed on [[Count]] [[Dooku]]'s command ship during the events of the [[Battle of Ryloth (Clone Wars)|Battle of Ryloth]] where he sent a message to [[Lott Dod]] to go to [[Toydaria]].<ref name="Supply Lines">{{TCW|Supply Lines}}</ref>
  
   
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Another such droid named [[TX-20]] was stationed on [[Count]] [[Dooku]]'s command ship during the events of the [[Battle of Ryloth]] where he sent a message to [[Lott Dod]] to go to [[Toydaria]].<ref name="Supply Lines">{{TCW|Supply Lines}}</ref>
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Later, [[Clone trooper commander|Commander]] [[CC-5052|Bly]] and [[Jedi General|General]] [[Aayla Secura]] encountered a [[Unidentified T-series tactical droid (unidentified planet)|tactical droid]] on one of [[Battle of unidentified planet (tactical droid)|their missions]]. They planned on using the droid's severed head to search for [[Confederacy of Independent Systems|Separatist]] secrets.<ref name="Headgames">''[[The Clone Wars: Headgames]]''</ref> Shortly after, at the Sky Battle of Quell, another [[Unidentified T-series tactical droid (Quell)|tactical droid]] was used to dispatch orders onboard a [[Munificent-class star frigate|''Munificent''-class star frigate]].<ref name="Jedi Crash" />
  
   
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[[File:STAPs BSV.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A tactical droid on Naboo with three battle droids.]]
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[[File:STAPs BSV.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A tactical droid on Naboo with three battle droids.]]
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Later during the war, [[Clone trooper commander|Commander]] [[CC-5052|Bly]] and [[Jedi General|General]] [[Aayla Secura]] encountered a [[Unidentified T-series tactical droid (Aayla Secura's ambush)|tactical droid]] on one of [[Battle of unidentified planet (tactical droid)|their missions]]. They planned on using the droid's severed head to search for [[Confederacy of Independent Systems|Separatist]] secrets.<ref name="Headgames">''[[The Clone Wars: Headgames]]''</ref> Sometime later, during the [[Sky Battle of Quell]], another tactical droid named [[TF-1726]] was used to dispatch orders onboard a [[Munificent-class star frigate|''Munificent''-class star frigate]].<ref name="Jedi Crash" />
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On Naboo, a [[Tactical droid (Naboo)|tactical droid]] was used to carry out orders while [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Nuvo Vindi]] was planning to release the [[Blue Shadow Virus]] back into the galaxy. The droid used a [[Flitknot speeder]] to do scopes of the area with three [[Single Trooper Aerial Platform|STAP]]-mounted [[B1 battle droid]]s. His speeder was destroyed, and the droids' remains were taken back to [[Theed]] so they could be scanned. This eventually led to the discovery of [[Nuvo Vindi's laboratory|Vindi's laboratory]].<ref name="Blue Shadow Virus (episode)">{{TCW|Blue Shadow Virus (episode)|Blue Shadow Virus}}</ref>
  
   
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On Naboo, a [[Unidentified T-series tactical droid (Naboo)|tactical droid]] was used to carry out orders while [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Nuvo Vindi]] was planning to release the [[Blue Shadow Virus]] back into the galaxy. The droid used a [[Flitknot speeder]] to do scope out the area with three [[Single Trooper Aerial Platform|STAP]]-mounted [[B1 battle droid]]s. His speeder was destroyed, and the droids' remains were taken back to [[Theed]] so they could be scanned. This eventually led to the discovery of [[Nuvo Vindi's laboratory|Vindi's laboratory]].<ref name="Blue Shadow Virus (episode)">{{TCW|Blue Shadow Virus (episode)|Blue Shadow Virus}}</ref>
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[[TX-20]] would also lead droids during the [[Battle of Ryloth (Clone Wars)|Battle of Ryloth]], under the watchful eye of [[Wat Tambor]], and was in charge of the [[proton cannon]]s there.<ref name="Innocents of Ryloth">{{TCW|Innocents of Ryloth}}</ref> TX-20 furthermore took the [[Twi'lek]]s of [[Nabat]] hostage and used them as a "living shield" for the cannons. TX-20 also employed [[gutkurr]]s to attack the Republic forces. However, after [[High Jedi General|General]] [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] freed the Twi'lek prisoners, the former hostages destroyed the unit.
  
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[[TX-20]] would also lead droids during the [[Battle of Ryloth]], under the watchful eye of [[Wat Tambor]], and was in charge of the [[proton cannon]]s there.<ref name="Innocents of Ryloth">{{TCW|Innocents of Ryloth}}</ref> TX-20 furthermore took the [[Twi'lek]]s of [[Nabat]] hostage and used them as a "living shield" for the cannons. TX-20 also employed [[gutkurr]]s to attack the Republic forces. However, after [[High Jedi General|General]] [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] freed the Twi'lek prisoners, the former hostages destroyed the unit.
   
 
Another such droid, [[TA-175]], also served to command the operations of the Separatist fortress at the capital city of [[Lessu]] on [[Ryloth]]. This unit was very strict in obeying orders and maintaining schedules, to the point where he ordered the departure of the evacuation shuttle from the planet, abandoning Wat Tambor, who selfishly refused to leave until the delayed [[Multi-Troop Transport|MTT]]s carrying the last of the spoils arrived. The droid disobeyed Tambor's commands in doing so, rigidly acknowledging [[Count]] [[Dooku]]'s superiority in the situation.<ref name="Liberty on Ryloth">{{TCW|Liberty on Ryloth}}</ref>
  
Another such droid, [[TA-175]], also served to command the operations of the Separatist fortress at the capital city of [[Lessu]] on [[Ryloth]]. This unit was very strict in obeying orders and maintaining schedules, to the point where he ordered the departure of the evacuation shuttle from the planet, abandoning Wat Tambor, who selfishly refused to leave until the delayed [[Multi-Troop Transport|MTT]]s carrying the last of the spoils arrived. The droid disobeyed Tambor's commands in doing so, rigidly acknowledging [[Count]] [[Dooku]]'s superiority in the situation.<ref name="Liberty on Ryloth">{{TCW|Liberty on Ryloth}}</ref>
   
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During the [[Battle of Juma 9]], a Tactical droid relayed orders to Battle droids on the station. He was cut down by [[Luminara Unduli]] and [[Plo Koon]]. Later, [[Tactical Droid (Mustafar)|two more droids]] were used during a battle on Mustafar.
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During the [[Battle of Juma 9]], a Tactical droid relayed orders to Battle droids on the station. He was cut down by [[Luminara Unduli]] and [[Plo Koon]]. Later, [[Unidentified T-series tactical droid (Mustafar)|two more droids]] were used during a battle on Mustafar.
   
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[[File:Doctor tactical droid.png|180px|right|thumb|Doctor, a modified tactical droid]]
 
A [[Doctor (tactical droid)|heavily modified]] tactical droid served [[Magistrate]] [[Passel Argente]]. The droid later participated and was destroyed during the [[Battle of Ukio (Clone Wars)|Battle of Ukio]].
  
A [[Doctor (tactical droid)|heavily modified]] tactical droid served [[Magistrate]] [[Passel Argente]]. The droid later participated and was destroyed during the [[Battle of Ukio (Clone Wars)|Battle of Ukio]].
   
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[[File:TacticalDroid-GaW.jpg|left|thumb|180px|A tactical droid directs a B1 battle droid's operation of a [[tractor beam]]]]
  
 
[[TX-21]] served [[Archduke]] [[Poggle the Lesser]] on [[Geonosis]] at the time of the [[Second Battle of Geonosis]]. It encountered [[Jedi Commander]]s [[Barriss Offee]] and [[Ahsoka Tano]] in the control center of a new [[Droid factory|droid foundry]]. Tano threw an explosive device at the droid and it attached itself to the [[super tank]] TX-21 was standing beside. The tactical droid laughed, stating that the super tank could not be damaged by such a device. He was correct; though there was no damage to the tank, TX-21 was destroyed by the explosion.<ref name="Weapons Factory">{{TCW|Weapons Factory}}</ref>
  
[[TX-21]] served [[Archduke]] [[Poggle the Lesser]] on [[Geonosis]] at the time of the [[Second Battle of Geonosis]]. It encountered [[Jedi Commander]]s [[Barriss Offee]] and [[Ahsoka Tano]] in the control center of a new [[Droid factory|droid foundry]]. Tano threw an explosive device at the droid and it attached itself to the [[super tank]] TX-21 was standing beside. The tactical droid laughed, stating that the super tank could not be damaged by such a device. He was correct; though there was no damage to the tank, TX-21 was destroyed by the explosion.<ref name="Weapons Factory">{{TCW|Weapons Factory}}</ref>
   
 
A tactical droid was also used by the CIS during their occupation of [[Tirahnn]], to work in the command center of a planetary [[ion cannon]] that was located in the world's [[Tirahnn (city)|capital city]].<ref name="GAW" /> Another tactical droid, [[TV-94]], served as the personal assistant to [[General]] [[Grievous]] after his successful [[Battle near the Arda system|Capture of Eeth Koth]]. This droid was later informed by Grievous that the approaching Republic forces led by Jedi would be a two-pronged attack; one aimed at distracting him and the other aimed at rescuing [[Eeth Koth]]. The [[cyborg]] General's predictions came true when [[Anakin Skywalker]] along with [[Adi Gallia]] arrived covertly on [[Grievous's Recusant-class light destroyer|Grievous' Separatist destroyer]]. The tactical droid than sprang an ambush led which consisted of [[BX-series droid commando]]s and admitted that Grievous's predictions had surprised it. This tactical droid also attempted to dissuade the Jedi from attacking by inducing electrical shocks in Eeth Koth and later claimed that the next tap of the button would kill the [[Jedi Council]] member. However, Skywalker used [[The Force]] to bring the tactical droid to him and severed its arm preventing it from activating the button. As the battle raged, the tactical droid managed to reclaim its arm and chuckled at its success but lacked a limb to press the button to which the Jedi terminated the droid's existence.
  
A tactical droid was also used by the CIS during their occupation of [[Tirahnn]], to work in the command center of a planetary [[ion cannon]] that was located in the world's [[Tirahnn (city)|capital city]].<ref name="GAW" /> Another tactical droid, [[TV-94]], served as the personal assistant to [[General]] [[Grievous]] after his successful [[Battle near the Arda system|Capture of Eeth Koth]]. This droid was later informed by Grievous that the approaching Republic forces led by Jedi would be a two-pronged attack; one aimed at distracting him and the other aimed at rescuing [[Eeth Koth]]. The [[cyborg]] General's predictions came true when [[Anakin Skywalker]] along with [[Adi Gallia]] arrived covertly on [[Grievous's Recusant-class light destroyer|Grievous' Separatist destroyer]]. The tactical droid than sprang an ambush led which consisted of [[BX-series droid commando]]s and admitted that Grievous's predictions had surprised it. This tactical droid also attempted to dissuade the Jedi from attacking by inducing electrical shocks in Eeth Koth and later claimed that the next tap of the button would kill the [[Jedi Council]] member. However, Skywalker used [[The Force]] to bring the tactical droid to him and severed its arm preventing it from activating the button. As the battle raged, the tactical droid managed to reclaim its arm and chuckled at its success but lacked a limb to press the button to which the Jedi terminated the droid's existence.
   
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Droid [[TV-94B]] was stationed on Grievous' Command ship during his [[Third Battle of Kamino|assault]] on [[Kamino]].<ref name="ARC Troopers">{{TCW|ARC Troopers (episode)|ARC Troopers}}</ref>
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Droid [[TV-94B]] was stationed on Grievous' Command ship during his [[Battle of Kamino (Tipoca City assault)|assault]] on [[Kamino]].<ref name="ARC Troopers">{{TCW|ARC Troopers}}</ref>
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Another [[Unidentified T-series tactical droid (Malastare)|droid]] commanded the CIS forces during the [[Battle of Malastare]], where he was destroyed by the Republic's [[Electro-proton bomb]].<ref name="TZB">{{TCW|The Zillo Beast}}</ref>
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Another [[Unidentified T-series tactical droid (Aefao)|droid]] executed [[Chevin]] [[Major]] [[Hoom Garaf]] during the [[Third Battle of Aefao]]. However it's action started a chaotic firefight in Separatist rear guard, which later ensured a Republic victory.<ref name="TEGTW" />
   
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A [[Unidentified T-series tactical droid (Plagen)|tactical droid]] won a victory at the [[First Battle of Plagen]]. Before the battle, the droid had assassinated [[Kerkoiden]] General [[Piar Nagelsa]] and discarded his battle plan.<ref name="TEGTW" />
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Another [[Tactical droid (Malastare)|droid]] commanded the CIS forces during the [[Battle of Malastare]], where he was destroyed by the Republic's [[Electro-proton bomb]].
  
   
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By around [[20 BBY]],<ref name="Death Sentence 1">''[[Star Wars: Darth Maul&mdash;Death Sentence 1]]''</ref> the Confederacy, considering standard tactical droids to be easily outmaneuvered by the Republic, manufactured the [[super tactical droid]] to compensate for the tactical droid's weaknesses. [[Kalani (super tactical droid)|Kalani]] was one of the droids in the new super tactical droid line.<ref name="Encyclopedia: Kalani">{{SWE|characters|general-kalani|General Kalani}}</ref>
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[[File:Doctor tactical droid.png|right|thumb|150px|[[Doctor (tactical droid)|Doctor]], a specially modified tactical droid created by [[Passel Argente]]]]
  
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==Appearances==
  
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[[File:Tactical droid gun.jpg|200px|right|thumb|A tactical droid armed with an E-5 blaster rifle.]]
 
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*''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes]]'' {{C|[[Nintendo DS]] version only}}
  
*''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes]]'' {{C|[[Nintendo DS]] version only}}
 
*''[[The Clone Wars: Act on Instinct]]''
  
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==Sources==
  
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*''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Incredible Vehicles]]''
  
*''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Incredible Vehicles]]''
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]'' {{1stID|CDE-T unit}}
  
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*''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Episode Guide]]''
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*{{FFCite|y=2013|4|TTD1&ndash;2, ''T-Series Tactical Droid''}}
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==Notes and references==
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"Their chances of success against us are 742 to 1."
"You had better be right!"
"I am a droid. I am always right."
―TX-20 and Wat Tambor on Ryloth — (audio) Listen (file info)[src]

The T-series tactical droid, formerly known as the CDE-T unit[3], was a model of advisor droid serving the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars. The super tactical droid was later created as an upgraded tactical droid model.

Characteristics

"That droid exaggerates."
―Wat Tambor, to Dooku, about TA-175[src]
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A tactical droid directs a B1 battle droid's operation of a tractor beam

This model was more intelligent than standard battle droids and was deployed to command Separatist troops. They had advanced combat-analysis software and were very intelligent.[1] They were also designed with advanced cognitive modules that processed vast quantities of data rapidly.[3]

Their bodies were approximately the same size as a B2 super battle droid, but were boxier in appearance than their combat-designed compatriots. In addition, their voices also lacked any type of inflection, and instead spoke in a flat, droning monotone. Tactical droids were observed to be impatient, arrogant, pushy, and demanding.[3] They believed themselves superior to other droids, as evidenced by their poor treatment and insults to battle droids, such as during the battles of Quell and Ryloth. They often issued conflicting orders due to their sense of superiority.[1] When pushed, tactical droids would even order the destruction of their own allies if they got in the way, as seen at the Sky Battle of Quell.[4] Some of these droids were also in charge of entire fleets and land forces. Most separatist leaders allowed tactical droids greater autonomy over their forces.[3]

Tactical droids were not as homogeneous as other battle droid models. The personalities and voices between units had slight variation, making no two units identical. Tactical droids also bore colorful paint schemes, each of which was unique as well. Whether the particular paint schemes bore any significance such as rank, type designation, or unit affiliation (as with other battle droids or clone troopers) is unknown.

History

"The general's description of your tactics have been one hundred percent accurate today. Very impressive, even by my standards."
―TV-94, on General Grievous' description of Anakin Skywalker[src]

At least three tactical droids were used in the staging of the Battle of Christophsis. Admiral Trench used a tactical droid named TI-99 aboard his command ship.[5] One such droid, TJ-55, had its head stolen to discover how the CIS knew the Republic's strategies, and a clone traitor was later revealed. Asajj Ventress later dispatched another tactical droid to give orders to General Whorm Loathsom while she left to continue her master's plan.[6]

Another such droid named TX-20 was stationed on Count Dooku's command ship during the events of the Battle of Ryloth where he sent a message to Lott Dod to go to Toydaria.[7]

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A tactical droid on Naboo with three battle droids.

Later during the war, Commander Bly and General Aayla Secura encountered a tactical droid on one of their missions. They planned on using the droid's severed head to search for Separatist secrets.[8] Sometime later, during the Sky Battle of Quell, another tactical droid named TF-1726 was used to dispatch orders onboard a Munificent-class star frigate.[4]

On Naboo, a tactical droid was used to carry out orders while Dr. Nuvo Vindi was planning to release the Blue Shadow Virus back into the galaxy. The droid used a Flitknot speeder to do scope out the area with three STAP-mounted B1 battle droids. His speeder was destroyed, and the droids' remains were taken back to Theed so they could be scanned. This eventually led to the discovery of Vindi's laboratory.[9]

TX-20 would also lead droids during the Battle of Ryloth, under the watchful eye of Wat Tambor, and was in charge of the proton cannons there.[10] TX-20 furthermore took the Twi'leks of Nabat hostage and used them as a "living shield" for the cannons. TX-20 also employed gutkurrs to attack the Republic forces. However, after General Obi-Wan Kenobi freed the Twi'lek prisoners, the former hostages destroyed the unit.

Another such droid, TA-175, also served to command the operations of the Separatist fortress at the capital city of Lessu on Ryloth. This unit was very strict in obeying orders and maintaining schedules, to the point where he ordered the departure of the evacuation shuttle from the planet, abandoning Wat Tambor, who selfishly refused to leave until the delayed MTTs carrying the last of the spoils arrived. The droid disobeyed Tambor's commands in doing so, rigidly acknowledging Count Dooku's superiority in the situation.[11]

During the Battle of Juma 9, a Tactical droid relayed orders to Battle droids on the station. He was cut down by Luminara Unduli and Plo Koon. Later, two more droids were used during a battle on Mustafar.

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Doctor, a modified tactical droid

A heavily modified tactical droid served Magistrate Passel Argente. The droid later participated and was destroyed during the Battle of Ukio.

TX-21 served Archduke Poggle the Lesser on Geonosis at the time of the Second Battle of Geonosis. It encountered Jedi Commanders Barriss Offee and Ahsoka Tano in the control center of a new droid foundry. Tano threw an explosive device at the droid and it attached itself to the super tank TX-21 was standing beside. The tactical droid laughed, stating that the super tank could not be damaged by such a device. He was correct; though there was no damage to the tank, TX-21 was destroyed by the explosion.[12]

A tactical droid was also used by the CIS during their occupation of Tirahnn, to work in the command center of a planetary ion cannon that was located in the world's capital city.[1] Another tactical droid, TV-94, served as the personal assistant to General Grievous after his successful Capture of Eeth Koth. This droid was later informed by Grievous that the approaching Republic forces led by Jedi would be a two-pronged attack; one aimed at distracting him and the other aimed at rescuing Eeth Koth. The cyborg General's predictions came true when Anakin Skywalker along with Adi Gallia arrived covertly on Grievous' Separatist destroyer. The tactical droid than sprang an ambush led which consisted of BX-series droid commandos and admitted that Grievous's predictions had surprised it. This tactical droid also attempted to dissuade the Jedi from attacking by inducing electrical shocks in Eeth Koth and later claimed that the next tap of the button would kill the Jedi Council member. However, Skywalker used The Force to bring the tactical droid to him and severed its arm preventing it from activating the button. As the battle raged, the tactical droid managed to reclaim its arm and chuckled at its success but lacked a limb to press the button to which the Jedi terminated the droid's existence.

Droid TV-94B was stationed on Grievous' Command ship during his assault on Kamino.[13]

Another droid commanded the CIS forces during the Battle of Malastare, where he was destroyed by the Republic's Electro-proton bomb.[14]

Another droid executed Chevin Major Hoom Garaf during the Third Battle of Aefao. However it's action started a chaotic firefight in Separatist rear guard, which later ensured a Republic victory.[3]

A tactical droid won a victory at the First Battle of Plagen. Before the battle, the droid had assassinated Kerkoiden General Piar Nagelsa and discarded his battle plan.[3]

By around 20 BBY,[15] the Confederacy, considering standard tactical droids to be easily outmaneuvered by the Republic, manufactured the super tactical droid to compensate for the tactical droid's weaknesses. Kalani was one of the droids in the new super tactical droid line.[16]

Behind the scenes

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An early concept for the original trilogy, which ultimately became the tactical droid.

Tactical droids were introduced in the animated TV series as characters to create competent enemy commanders that were simultaneously disposable. In part, this was meant to create a degree of variety in the TV series so that the same enemies would not be defeated continuously.[17]

The word "Tactical" is written along the side of the head of at least one tactical droid in Aurebesh.[18]

Because the crew of Star Wars: The Clone Wars wanted different villains that were expendable, Tactical droids are given different paint schemes and voices. Among those who have voiced Tactical droids are, James Arnold Taylor, Matthew Wood, Ashley Eckstein, Phil LaMarr, Corey Burton, Gary Scheppke and Matt Lanter.

Appearances

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A tactical droid armed with an E-5 blaster rifle.

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Galaxy at War
  2. ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 The Essential Guide to Warfare
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Jedi Crash"
  5. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Cat and Mouse"
  6. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Hidden Enemy"
  7. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Supply Lines"
  8. ↑ The Clone Wars: Headgames
  9. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Blue Shadow Virus"
  10. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Innocents of Ryloth"
  11. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Liberty on Ryloth"
  12. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Weapons Factory"
  13. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "ARC Troopers"
  14. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Zillo Beast"
  15. ↑ Star Wars: Darth Maul—Death Sentence 1
  16. ↑ StarWars General Kalani in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
  17. ↑ StarWars The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Innocents of Ryloth on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  18. ↑ StarWars The Clone Wars Episode Guide: The Hidden Enemy on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
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