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'''Scavenger droids''', often called '''scavs''' and alternatively known as '''retrieval droids''', were small automated [[Droid/Legends|droids]], generally operating in gangs, which were deployed at accident sites to [[Scavenger|scavenge]] for usable parts. | '''Scavenger droids''', often called '''scavs''' and alternatively known as '''retrieval droids''', were small automated [[Droid/Legends|droids]], generally operating in gangs, which were deployed at accident sites to [[Scavenger|scavenge]] for usable parts. | ||
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The [[Trade Federation of Planets|Trade Federation]] employed a large number of these droids to search through the remains of their [[Battle droid/Legends|battle droids]] after battles, to seek out any parts which could be used again in new droids, therefore cutting costs. They were also used by salvagers to aid their exploits. | The [[Trade Federation of Planets|Trade Federation]] employed a large number of these droids to search through the remains of their [[Battle droid/Legends|battle droids]] after battles, to seek out any parts which could be used again in new droids, therefore cutting costs. They were also used by salvagers to aid their exploits. | ||
Another variant, used by [[Trandoshan/Legends|Trandoshan]] mercenaries and slavers, was built to attach to a clone trooper's helmet, drill through the visor, eliminate the trooper, and then carry them away. This type was also equipped with a beam weapon capable of draining the personal shields used by clone commandos. Their programming included a suicide ramming attack in case of sustaining significant damage. They could also attach themselves to walls and cut through cables, waiting silently for their prey and then attacking. Afterwards, the droids would pick up the bodies and carry them to dump sites. | Another variant, used by [[Trandoshan/Legends|Trandoshan]] mercenaries and slavers, was built to attach to a clone trooper's helmet, drill through the visor, eliminate the trooper, and then carry them away. This type was also equipped with a beam weapon capable of draining the personal shields used by clone commandos. Their programming included a suicide ramming attack in case of sustaining significant damage. They could also attach themselves to walls and cut through cables, waiting silently for their prey and then attacking. Afterwards, the droids would pick up the bodies and carry them to dump sites. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*{{Journal|3|Blasters for Hire}} {{C|As "salvage droid"}} | *{{Journal|3|Blasters for Hire}} {{C|As "salvage droid"}} | ||
*''[[Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids]]'' {{C|As "salvage droid"}} | *''[[Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids]]'' {{C|As "salvage droid"}} | ||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Salvage droid models| ]] | [[Category:Salvage droid models| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:46, 4 February 2023
Scavenger droids, often called scavs and alternatively known as retrieval droids, were small automated droids, generally operating in gangs, which were deployed at accident sites to scavenge for usable parts.
History
The Trade Federation employed a large number of these droids to search through the remains of their battle droids after battles, to seek out any parts which could be used again in new droids, therefore cutting costs. They were also used by salvagers to aid their exploits.
Another variant, used by Trandoshan mercenaries and slavers, was built to attach to a clone trooper's helmet, drill through the visor, eliminate the trooper, and then carry them away. This type was also equipped with a beam weapon capable of draining the personal shields used by clone commandos. Their programming included a suicide ramming attack in case of sustaining significant damage. They could also attach themselves to walls and cut through cables, waiting silently for their prey and then attacking. Afterwards, the droids would pick up the bodies and carry them to dump sites.
Sources
- Imperial Sourcebook
- Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition
"Blasters for Hire" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 (As "salvage droid")- Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids (As "salvage droid")