Tri-droid
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| Tri-droid | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Model |
Tri-droid[2] |
| Class |
Artillery combat droid[1] |
| Cost |
100,000 credits[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Height/depth |
15,24 meters[3] |
| Maximum speed |
50 km/h[2] |
| Sensor systems |
Red |
| Armament |
Heavy ordnance launchers (3)[1]
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| Crew | |
| Usage | |
| Availability |
Military[2] |
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| Affiliation | |
The tri-droids were enormous tripedal war machines used by the Techno Union and the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars.
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[edit] Characteristics
The Tri-droid was an up-scaled version of the smaller Octuptarra combat tri-droid. The Techno Union developed the octuptarra version first, re-using the design later for the much larger heavy artillery version of an infantry battle droid.
Chain-fed ordnance launchers replaced the laser cannons of its predecessors, with the reserves of ammunition stored within the hollows of its bulbous head, although some models did retain laser cannons as seen in the Battle of Christophsis. One rocket fired from a single behemoth was powerful enough to annihilate an UT-AT if aimed correctly, as seen in the Battle of Mygeeto. These three-legged artillery droids were formidable in battle, reducing infantry and tanks to rubble. Their rotating multi-jointed assemblies allowed them to change facing almost instantly and they could fire from extended ranges. It was almost impossible to approach such droids, as all sides conceivably faced the front.
[edit] History
On the planet Christophsis, tri-droids saw action under the command of Whorm Loathsom, covered in blue markings of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Near the end of the Clone Wars, during the battle of Mygeeto, tri-droids were used against Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi's Galactic Marines, decimating front lines.
Following the execution of the Separatist Council by Darth Sidious's new apprentice, Darth Vader, these units were de-activated.
[edit] Behind the Scenes
The Databank gives the height of the tri-droid as 3.7 meters, which is incorrect, asall visual sources portray it as many times larger than a Human, and even the same Databank entry describes it as "gigantic" compared to the 3.6 meter octuptarra droid. The decoded episode of "The Hidden Enemy" was the first source that gave tri-droid's height as 50 feet tall.
[edit] Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Hidden Enemy"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars film / novel
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes (Incorrectly referred to as "Octuptarra")
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Battlefront II (Stock footage from Revenge of the Sith)
[edit] Sources
- The New Essential Guide to Droids
- Order 66: Destroy All Jedi
- Champions of the Force
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide
- The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
Tri-droid in the Databank
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