Approved Tech TF03 Battle Droid; Cavalier Pattern

[LT-137]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a Next Generation Heavy Battle Droid.
• Image Source: BL-series Battle Legionnaire - Wookieepedia; Rehosted on Imgur.
• Canon Link: Not Applicable.
• Permissions: Not Applicable.
• Primary Source: Repurposed Canon Articles.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: The Trade Federation - Select Subcontractors.
  • Secondary Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation; Thyrsian Facilities [Undisclosed and Unknown ICly.]
• Affiliation: Closed-market.
• Model: TF03 Battle Droid; Cavalier Pattern.
• Modularity: Yes;
  • External Aesthetics.
  • External Equipment.
  • Variable Profession Programming.
• Production: Minor-scale Production.
• Material:
  • Armourplast and Trimantium Composite Armour Plating.
  • Electrum Internal Plating.
  • Carbon-Durasteel Skeleton.
  • Reinforced Duraplast Anti-Ionic Liner; Farraday Cage.
  • Orichalc and Sarrassian Iron Ornamentation.
  • Various Droid Materials and Components.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Classification: Fourth (IV) Degree
• Weight: 73 Kilograms - Average Rating.
• Height: 1.93 Metres - Average Rating.
• Movement: Bipedal Locomotion.
• Armaments:
  • Integrated Palm Lasers.
  • External Armament Required for Additional Lethality.
    • Integrated Systems:
      • Electric Defense Grid - Melee and Anti-Tamper Defensive Measures.
      • Electrical Filaments - Non-Lethal.
      • Droid Neural Pacificiers - Non-Lethal.
      • Internal Self-Destruction Mechanism.
• Misc. Equipment:
  • Cognitive Module: [Droid Brain, with Heuristic Artificial Intelligence Capabilities and Quantum RAM Nanochips.]
    • Mimetic Combat Processor, with a MicroCogitative Theory Unit.
    • Behavioural Circuitry Matrix, with Microsynapses and Internal Data Recorders.
    • Combat Database Retrieval System, and Remote Controlled Combat Processors.
    • Memory Cores, with Integrated Memory Wipe Modules (Anti-Tampering) and Combat, Battle and Warfare Upgrades.
    • Synchronized Fire Circuits - Fire-linked Unit Cohesion.
    • Remote Computer Uplink [Bio-Hexacrypted, and Encrypted Military Access.]
    • Ionization Buffer.
      • Audio, Communication and Visual Systems:
        • Photoreceptor(s,) with Integrated Floodlights and Holo-Imaging Packages.
        • Audio Sensor(s) with additional Audiofilaments.
        • Olfactory Sensors.
        • Vocabulator, with an Integrated Translation Computer.
        • Internal Comlink (Short-ranged) with Integrated Comms Scrambler/Transmitters - Variable Military Encryption Keys.
      • Sensor Systems:
        • Lifeform scanner - Detects Conventional Stealth Systems.
        • Multi-Frequency Targeting and Acquisition System.
        • Com-signal Detector.
        • Dedicated Energy Receptor.
        • Electromagnetic Field Receptor / EM Analyzer.
        • Full-Spectrum Transceiver.
        • Military-Grade Motion Tracker.
    • Internal Hardened and Redundant Systems.
  • Chassis and Armatures:
    • Central Torso:
      • Gyroscopic Stabilizer System, with Micro-servos and Micro-gyros.
      • Servomotor Central, with Servoprocessors, and Servomotors.
      • Internal, and Armoured Fusion Power Core, with External Refuel/Recharge Couplings.
      • Secondary, or Redundant Power Batteries.
      • Polarity Sink(s,) with Integrated Degaussing Modules.
      • Locked Access Reactivation Terminal - Triple Pyrowalled, with Military Encryption Keys.
      • Internal Fire Suppression System.
      • Emergency Reactivator.
      • Integrated Radiation Shielding.
      • Integrated Rust Inhibitor.
      • Internal Hardened and Redundant Systems.
      • Internal De-Icing System.
      • Reinforced Ion Surge Shielding.
      • Integrated Baragwin Droid Deflector Shielding; with Scavenged Diatium Power Cells.
    • Armatures:
      • Magnetic Thigh Armour Plating.
      • Integrated Heavy-duty Suspension System.
      • Magnetic Feet Modules.
      • High-Compression Lifting Arms.
      • Mechanical Hands, with Opposable Digits.
    • Integrated Equipment:
      • Retractable Computer Probe, with additional Scomp Link, and Integrated Security Domination Interface.
      • Retractable Gauntlet-mounted HoloProjection Unit.
      • Retractable Gauntlet-mounted Grappling Line Caster; Magnetic Adhesion.
• Resistances (Optional):
  • Kinetic Weaponry (Ballistic Weapons): High.
  • Directed Energy Weaponry (Not Including Disruptors): Very High.
  • Disruptor Weapons: None; Unshielded.
  • Electrical and Ion Weaponry: Very High.
  • Lightsabres: None; Unshielded.
  • Plasmatic Melee Weaponry (Non-Lightsabre): High.
  • Melee Weapons and Shrapnel: Very High.
  • Sonic Weaponry (Including Hard Sound): Average.
  • Corrosive Weapons: High.
  • Elemental Weapons (Extreme Cold): Very Low.
  • Elemental Weapons (Extreme Heat): Average.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Internalized and Hardened Systems - Partial, and Continued Operation Despite Sustained Damage.
• Integrated Security and Data Retention Protocols - Anti-Tampering Modules, with Electric Defense Grid.
• Non-Lethal Neural Pacifier - Maser Projectile Alternative.
• Integrated Polarity Sinks, with Degaussing Modules.
• Heavy-duty Suspension System; Allows for the Use of Heavy Weapons with Limited Mobility.
• Integrated Deflector Shielding, with Renewable Power Cells.
• Weaponized Artificial Intelligence Capabilities; Near-Sapient.
• Advanced Suspension System; Reduced Mobility when Equipped with Heavy Weaponry.

STRENGTHS

• Comprehensive Countermeasure Suite - Various Anti-Tampering, and Security Protocols.
• Limited EM and Ion Hardening; Proximity and Power Dependant.
• Integrated Weaponry and Defensive Measures; Battlefield-rated.
• Near-Sapient Artificial Intelligence; Fully Autonomous and can receive Remotely transmitted Orders.
• Often Mistaken for a Protocol Droid; Knows Six Million Ways to Terminate Organic Life.

WEAKNESSES

• Limited Ranged Weaponry; External Armaments are Required to Increase Lethality.
• Limited EM and Ion Hardening; Proximity and Power Dependant.
• Exploitable Joints - Less Armoured than the External Plating.
• Heavy Armour Plating; Minor Mobility Hinderance, especially in High-gravity Environments.
• No Lightsabre Resistance; Unshielded.
• No Disruptor Resistance; Unshielded.
• Near-Extreme Cold Intolerance - Seized Systems and Operations whilst De-Icing System Activates.

DESCRIPTION

Designed by the various minds within the Trade Federation, the TF03 Battle Droid; Cavalier Pattern was engineered to be the premiere heavy battle droid on the Galactic Market. Its external appearance was rendered as an homage to the ancient protocol droids that Cybot Galactica once made. Their visage, while utterly common in some circles, would invoke a feeling of familiarity - as most Humanoid Protocol Droids serve as nurse-droids, school teachers, or life-long companions. However, it was decided that this notion towards an artificial lifeform needed to be taken advantage of - especially on the battlefield, where one moment of hesitation could be the difference between life or death. So, what better way to induce such moments in enemy combatants than by preying upon their fond memories, mere moments before their organic lives were ruthlessly terminated.​

While the exterior was fabricated around familiarity, the internal systems were an enigmatic blend of ancient, near-forgotten technologies and various modern advances. Thanks in part to the Republic Engineering Corporation’s maintained archives, the Cavalier finds itself enhanced with beyond the scope of traditional battle droids. In a sense, every unit of Cavalier’s that roll off the production line is a synthetically-generated consciousness that’s capable of mimicking the fully autonomous nature of organic life, albeit twisted in the most savage and warlike way possible. Although limitations exist within their programming, it’s not uncommon for an older model of Cavalier to evolve beyond their pre-set commands and algorithms to become something new entirely.​

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With a myriad of integrated systems, defensive measures, and weaponized palms - the Cavalier would prove to be a potent addition to anyone’s Military outfit…​

Provided they had the credits to pay for it.​

 

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