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A model of [[utility droid]], the Mark II [[reactor drone]] was built and programmed for menial labor<ref name="A Guide to the Star Wars Universe" /> in the [[Engine/Legends|engine]] rooms of large [[Starship/Legends|starships]].<ref name="The Complete Visual Dictionary">''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''</ref> Featuring a tall,<ref name="The History of R-Series Astromech Droids">{{Journal|7|The History of R-Series Astromech Droids}}</ref> [[Color/Legends|black]] body shell,<ref name="The New Essential Guide to Droids" /> its heavily shielded outer casing protected its sensitive internal circuitry<ref name="A Guide to the Star Wars Universe" /> from harsh external conditions,<ref name="Star Wars Encyclopedia">''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''</ref> [[Radiation shielding|including]] the most intensive [[Radiation/Legends|radiation]].<ref name="The Essential Guide to Droids"> | A model of [[utility droid]], the Mark II [[reactor drone]] was built and programmed for menial labor<ref name="A Guide to the Star Wars Universe" /> in the [[Engine/Legends|engine]] rooms of large [[Starship/Legends|starships]].<ref name="The Complete Visual Dictionary">''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''</ref> Featuring a tall,<ref name="The History of R-Series Astromech Droids">{{Journal|7|The History of R-Series Astromech Droids}}</ref> [[Color/Legends|black]] body shell,<ref name="The New Essential Guide to Droids" /> its heavily shielded outer casing protected its sensitive internal circuitry<ref name="A Guide to the Star Wars Universe" /> from harsh external conditions,<ref name="Star Wars Encyclopedia">''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''</ref> [[Radiation shielding|including]] the most intensive [[Radiation/Legends|radiation]].<ref name="The Essential Guide to Droids">{{EGCite|D|P2 and R1}}</ref> However, it also gave the [[Droid/Legends|droid]] a lumbering, cumbersome appearance.<ref name="A Guide to the Star Wars Universe" /> The Mark II reactor drone was equipped with a [[Magfield sensor ball/Legends|magfield sensor ball]].<ref name="magfield sensor ball" /> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:R1_Astromech_Droid.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The R1-series astromech droid reused the Mark II reactor drone's shell]] | [[File:R1_Astromech_Droid.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The R1-series astromech droid reused the Mark II reactor drone's shell]] | ||
A successful series manufactured by [[Industrial Automaton/Legends|Industrial Automaton]], | A successful series manufactured by [[Industrial Automaton/Legends|Industrial Automaton]], the Mark II reactor drone's body shell was reused for their [[R1-series astromech droid/Legends|R1-series astromech droid]], when legal hassles prevented the company from directly transforming their [[P2-series astromech droid]] into a consumer product.<ref name="The Essential Guide to Droids" /> As a result, R1 units were commonly mistaken for Mark II reactor drones.{{Fact}} | ||
Beyond repair, a Mark II reactor drone was cannibalized for its magfield sensor ball by [[Jawa/Legends|Jawa]] [[Scavenger/Legends|scavengers]] on the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]].<ref name="The Complete Visual Dictionary" /> In the [[Standard year/Legends|year]] [[0 BBY/Legends|0 BBY]],<ref name="The Essential Reader's Companion">''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]''</ref> [[Owen Lars/Legends|Owen Lars]] mistook<ref name="Radio" /> [[R1-G4/Legends|R1-G4]]<ref name="Droids for Sale">{{SWArchive|url=episode-iv/explore/visualguides/chp08.html|text=Visual Guide — Chapter 8: Droids for Sale|archivedate=20080611113957}}</ref> for a Mark II reactor drone, having discontinued their use on [[Gender/Legends|his]] [[Moisture farm/Legends|moisture farm]] twenty years prior.<ref name="Radio" /> | Beyond repair, a Mark II reactor drone was cannibalized for its magfield sensor ball by [[Jawa/Legends|Jawa]] [[Scavenger/Legends|scavengers]] on the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]].<ref name="The Complete Visual Dictionary" /> In the [[Standard year/Legends|year]] [[0 BBY/Legends|0 BBY]],<ref name="The Essential Reader's Companion">''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]''</ref> [[Owen Lars/Legends|Owen Lars]] mistook<ref name="Radio" /> [[R1-G4/Legends|R1-G4]]<ref name="Droids for Sale">{{SWArchive|url=episode-iv/explore/visualguides/chp08.html|text=Visual Guide — Chapter 8: Droids for Sale|archivedate=20080611113957}}</ref> for a Mark II reactor drone, having discontinued their use on [[Gender/Legends|his]] [[Moisture farm/Legends|moisture farm]] twenty years prior.<ref name="Radio" /> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]'' | *''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]'' | ||
*''[[Star Wars: The National Public Radio Dramatization]]'' | *''[[Star Wars: The National Public Radio Dramatization]]'' | ||
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*''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' | *''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' | ||
*''[[Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary]]'' | *''[[Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary]]'' | ||
*{{EGCite|D|P2 and R1}} | |||
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==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Industrial Automaton products]] | [[Category:Industrial Automaton products]] | ||
[[Category:Utility droid models]] | [[Category:Utility droid models]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:45, 24 February 2023
- "And what's this, a Mark II reactor drone? Haven't used these clunkers in twenty years!"
- ―Owen Lars mistakes R1-G4 for a Mark II reactor drone
The Mark II reactor drone was a model of utility droid manufactured by Industrial Automaton whose body shell was reused for the R1-series astromech droid.
Characterisitics
A model of utility droid, the Mark II reactor drone was built and programmed for menial labor[2] in the engine rooms of large starships.[6] Featuring a tall,[7] black body shell,[1] its heavily shielded outer casing protected its sensitive internal circuitry[2] from harsh external conditions,[8] including the most intensive radiation.[9] However, it also gave the droid a lumbering, cumbersome appearance.[2] The Mark II reactor drone was equipped with a magfield sensor ball.[4]
History
A successful series manufactured by Industrial Automaton, the Mark II reactor drone's body shell was reused for their R1-series astromech droid, when legal hassles prevented the company from directly transforming their P2-series astromech droid into a consumer product.[9] As a result, R1 units were commonly mistaken for Mark II reactor drones.[source?]
Beyond repair, a Mark II reactor drone was cannibalized for its magfield sensor ball by Jawa scavengers on the planet Tatooine.[6] In the year 0 BBY,[10] Owen Lars mistook[5] R1-G4[11] for a Mark II reactor drone, having discontinued their use on his moisture farm twenty years prior.[5]
Behind the scenes
The Mark II reactor drone was first mentioned in NPR's 1981 Star Wars Legends radio dramatization of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.[5]
Appearances
- Star Wars radio dramatization (First mentioned)
Sources
- The Essential Guide to Droids ("Mark II Reactor drone")
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
- Star Wars: The National Public Radio Dramatization
"The History of R-Series Astromech Droids" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Premiere Limited (Card: R1-G4) (backup link)- Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
- The Essential Guide to Droids ("P2 and R1")
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The New Essential Guide to Droids
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Third Edition, Revised and Expanded
- ↑ According to The New Essential Guide to Droids, utility droids are classified as second-degree droids.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. II ("magfield sensor ball")
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Star Wars radio dramatization
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
- ↑ "The History of R-Series Astromech Droids" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7
- ↑ Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Essential Guide to Droids ("P2 and R1")
- ↑ The Essential Reader's Companion
- ↑
Visual Guide — Chapter 8: Droids for Sale on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)