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*''[[Strike Force: Shantipole]]'' | *''[[Strike Force: Shantipole]]'' | ||
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*[[Operation: Elrood (book)|''Operation: Elrood'']] | *[[Operation: Elrood (book)|''Operation: Elrood'']] | ||
*''[[Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire]]'' / [[Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire audio drama|audio]] | *''[[Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire]]'' / [[Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire audio drama|audio]] | ||
*[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (video game)|''Star Wars: Rogue Squadron'']] | *[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (video game)|''Star Wars: Rogue Squadron'']] | ||
*''[[Star Wars Missions 12: The Vactooine Disaster]]'' | *''[[Star Wars Missions 12: The Vactooine Disaster]]'' | ||
*{{Journal|1|Uninvited Guests}} | *{{Journal|1|Uninvited Guests}} | ||
*{{Journal|2|Return to Taul}} | *{{Journal|2|Return to Taul}} | ||
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*[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (novel)|''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' novel]] {{1st}} | *[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (novel)|''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' novel]] {{1st}} | ||
*{{Film|V}} | *{{Film|V}} | ||
*[[Star Wars (1977) 39|''Star Wars'' (1977) 39]] | *[[Star Wars (1977) 39|''Star Wars'' (1977) 39]] | ||
*[[Star Wars (1977) 45|''Star Wars'' (1977) 45]] | *[[Star Wars (1977) 45|''Star Wars'' (1977) 45]] | ||
*{{ | *{{Shortstory|story=Therefore I Am: The Tale of IG-88|book=Tales of the Bounty Hunters}} | ||
*''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance]]'' | *''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance]]'' | ||
*''[[The Glove of Darth Vader]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[The Glove of Darth Vader]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[The Lost City of the Jedi]]'' | *''[[The Lost City of the Jedi]]'' | ||
*''[[X-Wing: Rogue Squadron]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[X-Wing: Rogue Squadron]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[X-Wing: Wraith Squadron]]'' | *''[[X-Wing: Wraith Squadron]]'' | ||
*{{DarkStryder|The Masters of Exocron|The Kathol Outback}} | *{{DarkStryder|The Masters of Exocron|The Kathol Outback}} | ||
*{{DarkStryder|Harm's Way|The Kathol Rift}} | *{{DarkStryder|Harm's Way|The Kathol Rift}} | ||
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*''[[Star Wars: Dark Empire II]]'' | *''[[Star Wars: Dark Empire II]]'' | ||
*[[Dark Apprentice (novel)|''Dark Apprentice'']] | *[[Dark Apprentice (novel)|''Dark Apprentice'']] | ||
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*''[[Tyrant's Test]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Tyrant's Test]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:08, 13 February 2023
- "An Imperial probe droid."
"It's a good bet the Empire knows we're here." - ―Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo
Probe droids (also known as probots or recon droids) were droids that were specifically designed and programmed to perform reconnaissance duties. These units were often dispatched by various space navies to gather information from a variety of different locations, reporting anything of significance as defined by specific preprogrammed protocols. Some models were equipped with a self-destruct mechanism in order to prevent those whom it had been sent to observe from studying them and determining their source, as well as a small blaster-type weapon for defense.
History
In the days of the Galactic Republic, probe droids were used as tools of peaceful exploration, important technological advances that changed the face of deep-space understanding. They opened up the way for mapping the unknown reaches of the galaxy. The first probe droids were developed and produced by Galalloy Industries to search planets and asteroids for valuable resources, such as metals to fuel the processing plants of industry. Probots later helped to expand the Republic's frontiers. By the time of the Galactic Civil War, many probots were employed for military functions by the Galactic Empire, as exploration had been severely limited by direct Imperial order.[2]
Prior to the development of probots, remote probes had done the majority of mechanized exploration. These were comparatively simple machines, equipped with onboard computers and sensors. However, they were programmed to follow a carefully limited set of parameters and lacked the intelligence for true initiative or understanding.[2]
The first probe droids were marvels of technological achievement, a single unit capable of doing the work of a team of scientists. Incredible amounts of unexplored territory were thoroughly mapped and charted by these machines during the days of the Galactic Republic.[2]
Since deep-space exploration was put on hold by the Empire, probe droids were retooled and reprogrammed for search and patrol missions. Many droids were posted along the perimeters of key strategic star systems or hyperlanes, serving as automated guardians. Some were remote surveillance droids, observing the amazing array of communication bandwidths and relaying that information to Imperial Intelligence's Analysis Bureau.[2]
A great number of probe droids were reprogrammed for deep-space scouting. Their mission, rather than to catalog new worlds, was to uncover unregistered settlements, with a priority on finding bases of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Knowing how quickly Rebels could evacuate upon discovery, many probe droids were equipped with high-frequency HoloNet transceivers to immediately relay information. Other added features included advanced scanning equipment, visual and audio monitoring systems, stealth sensor scramblers, a blaster cannon, and built-in self-destruct programming.[2]
As time went on, probot manufacturers began developing droids specifically for Imperial military applications, most notably Arakyd Industries. The resulting probe droids were faster, more lethal and much more efficient at snuffing out Rebels.[2]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Droids Special 1 (Picture only)
- Strike Force: Shantipole
- Battle for the Golden Sun
- Death in the Undercity
"Death in the Undercity" – Classic Adventures: Volume Three- Graveyard of Alderaan (As "probe Droid")
- "Graveyard of Alderaan" – Classic Adventures: Volume Two
- Mission to Lianna
- The Abduction
- "The Abduction of Crying Dawn Singer" – Classic Adventures
"Galaxywide NewsNets" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 6- "To Hunt the Hutt" – Imperial Entanglements
- "Death-Hunter" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 9 (Mentioned only)
- "The Argovia Strike" – Instant Adventures (Mentioned only)
- "Meltdown" – Instant Adventures
- "Operation: Shadowstrike" – Instant Adventures
- Operation: Elrood
- Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire / audio
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
- Star Wars Missions 12: The Vactooine Disaster
- "Uninvited Guests" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1
- "Return to Taul" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2
- "Galaxywide NewsNets" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 14
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back novel (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars (1977) 39
- Star Wars (1977) 45
- "Therefore I Am: The Tale of IG-88"—Tales of the Bounty Hunters
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
- The Glove of Darth Vader (Mentioned only)
- The Lost City of the Jedi
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron (Mentioned only)
- X-Wing: Wraith Squadron
"The Masters of Exocron"—The Kathol Outback - "Harm's Way"—The Kathol Rift
- "Showdown"—The Kathol Rift
- "The Saga Nears Its End"—Endgame
- "Endgame"—Endgame
- "Blaze of Glory" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Dark Empire
- Star Wars: Dark Empire II
- Dark Apprentice
- Shield of Lies (Mentioned only)
- Tyrant's Test (Mentioned only)
- "Two for One" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 (Mentioned only)
- The New Rebellion
- Ambush at Corellia
- Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur (Mentioned only)
