Ank Dec
Prime Brood CEO of the Colicoid Creation Nest
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SPECIAL FEATURES
- The SO-24 Battle Droid, as it is known, is a unique war/battle droid of mass-producible means; it's been designed as an economic option for those too cheap (or perhaps too poor) to afford the Droideka lines or higher-performing war droids under the Colicoid Creation Nest's auspices. Using design lessons not only learned from the Sith-Imperial droids of the Sith Empire of old, but also the B1-series Battle Droid, it's armed with inexpensive, cheap, yet durable weapons, as well as armored decently well and kept in a modular state to boot to afford easier economics when compared to its other production models. After all, the SO-24 Battle Droid may not be a war-winner on its own... but it doesn't need to be when it's capable of being fielded in an army of millions.
- The biggest strength of the SO-24 Battle Droid is that of its modular state - capable of being swapped out for parts easily on the field or at a base, thus making it capable of running in action for long periods of time, in addition to being easily modifiable on a design basis. Armed with a longer internal "charge" allowing for prolonged sustained engagements to occur, it also has backup photoreceptors and an additional droid brain placed in its chest - both of which decently defended enough to allow the droid to keep fighting on even with the loss of a head. Moreover, the droid also possesses, like its design inspirations, no need to breath - allowing for it to cross across underwater areas or even operate in space. Its ability to withstand environmental radiation is very high, and its body armor is above that of a B1, if not to the level of a B2-series Battle Droid, serving as a nice middle-ground. Moreover, it has improved targeting sensors and data, allowing for it to be somewhat more accurate than its B1-series Battle Droid predecessors.
Additionally, it also boasts an integrated commlink, infrared and radiation sensors, as well as the ability to detect electromagnetic waves, specifically those produced from holocommunicators and commlinks. Able to coordinate with each other on a squad-based level thanks to built-in comms and IFF systems, they are capable of coordinating for more massive volleys of synchronized fire. Woe be onto those who wade into a field of SO-24 blaster fire.
- The SO-24 Battle Droid is a vicious battle droid, but it does have weaknesses. Like the B1-series Battle Droid, while not as cheaply engineered, it is not as programmable for tasks as the B1-series Battle Droid in contrast. This means it cannot afford to be a fighter pilot, weapons system gunner, and so on and so forth - a stringent requirement from the Colicoid Creation Nest to ensure the purchase of more of their products. While it's cheaper than a B2-series Battle Droid, its cost expense is roughly one point five that of a B1, making it slightly more expensive. Additionally, like all droids, it is vulnerable to EMP/Ion weaponry, in addition to being an even worse hand-to-hand fighter then the B1s, relying on weight and volume of fire to keep foes from closing distance. Lastly, its commlink is located in its head as well as "group-coordination systems" - taking its head out reduces its ability to fight compared to before and makes it more or less wading blaster fodder at that moment. Additionally, while modular, parts and maintenance can only be sourced from Colla IV - a requirement to ensure that certain fees are paid for by the buyer.
The SO-24 Battle Droid was designed and created to be a front-line, mass-producible, "wave formation" battle droid, much in the style of the B1 Battle Droid, but also of the old Sith-Imperial Battle Droids the Colicoids were contracted for. Utilizing their mechanical expertise to do so, Ank Dec in particular spearheaded the effort in order to bring an option poorer buyers could afford. As a consequence, while a high-quality product, its weapons are modernized to modern standards and are not new designs - nor is it an entirely inspired design or premiere design. Still, the SO-24 Battle Droid, otherwise dubbed the "Sith B1" for its resemblance to older Sith designs, is a product the Colicoid Creation Nest hopes to send to its purchasing members for this new war droid.
Out Of Character Info
Intent:
A modernized version of the DP-6 Guard Droid, redesigned as a frontline war droid for combat utilization by the Colicoid Creation Nest
Image Source(s):
Primary Source(s):
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/DP-6_Guard_Droid
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/E-1_blaster_rifle
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/E-1R_Legion_rifle
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/DLA-13_heavy_blaster_rifle
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/B1-series_battle_droid
Technical Information
Affiliation:
Colicoid Creation Nest
Model:
Modernized DP-6 Guard Droid
Modular:
Yes
Material:
Modest-grade high-quality durasteel armor, integrated commlink components, sensor components
Movement:
Bipedal
Armaments:
Modernized E-1R Legion Rifle (primary weapon)
Modernized DLA-13 Heavy Blaster Rifle (alternative primary weapon)
Modernized E-1 Blaster Rifle (alternative primary weapon)
Modernized DLA-13 Heavy Blaster Rifle (alternative primary weapon)
Modernized E-1 Blaster Rifle (alternative primary weapon)
Droid Classification:
Fourth Degree
Miscellaneous Equipment:
Integrated comllink in head, integrated cheap/simple vocabulator, infrared and radiation sensory photoreceptors, electromagnetic wave detection, redundant droid brain, back-up chest-mounted simple photoreceptor, radiation-insulation defenses.
Defense Rating:
Average
Energy Resist:
High
Kinetic Resist:
High
Sonic Resist:
Average
Thermal Resist:
Average
Radiation Resist:
Very High
Other Resistance(s):
Lightsaber Resistance is Average
EMP/Ion Resistance is Average
Elemental Resistance is Average
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