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The term '''droid tank''' or '''tank droid''' referred to any type of [[Tank (vehicle)/Legends|tank]] that operated without the assistance of a [[Species/Legends|live]] crew. Much like [[Droid starfighter/Legends|droid starfighters]], they were operated through the use of a [[Droid brain/Legends|droid brain]]; these could either be independently-controlled or governed by remote interface with a tactical [[Computer/Legends|computer]]; in this way they were much like ordinary [[Battle droid/Legends|battle droids]] and their [[Starfighter/Legends|starfighter]] counterparts. Tank [[Droid/Legends|droids]] were utilized throughout [[Timeline of galactic history/Legends|the history]] of [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]], from the [[Old Sith Wars]] to the [[Yuuzhan Vong War]]. | The term '''droid tank''' or '''tank droid''' referred to any type of [[Tank (vehicle)/Legends|tank]] that operated without the assistance of a [[Species/Legends|live]] crew. Much like [[Droid starfighter/Legends|droid starfighters]], they were operated through the use of a [[Droid brain/Legends|droid brain]]; these could either be independently-controlled or governed by remote interface with a tactical [[Computer/Legends|computer]]; in this way they were much like ordinary [[Battle droid/Legends|battle droids]] and their [[Starfighter/Legends|starfighter]] counterparts. Tank [[Droid/Legends|droids]] were utilized throughout [[Timeline of galactic history/Legends|the history]] of [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]], from the [[Old Sith Wars]] to the [[Yuuzhan Vong War]]. | ||
The [[Arakyd Industries/Legends|Arakyd Industries]] [[XR-85 tank droid]], just one of the types of tank droids, was created during the [[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]]. The XR-85 tank prototype was built before [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] [[Grand Admiral/Legends|Grand Admiral]] [[Mitth'raw'nuruodo/Legends|Thrawn's]] [[Thrawn campaign|campaign]] against the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]]. The original prototype was too expensive to be mass produced. A [[Standard year/Legends|year]] later, Imperial [[Engineer/Legends|engineers]] refined the XR-85 and a contract was signed for this model to be mass produced. The XR-85 was first designed to deal with civil unrest in Imperial [[Planet/Legends|planets]], but they proved to be some of the Empires most powerful machinery so they were sent to the [[ | The [[Arakyd Industries/Legends|Arakyd Industries]] [[XR-85 tank droid]], just one of the types of tank droids, was created during the [[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]]. The XR-85 tank prototype was built before [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] [[Grand Admiral/Legends|Grand Admiral]] [[Mitth'raw'nuruodo/Legends|Thrawn's]] [[Thrawn campaign|campaign]] against the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]]. The original prototype was too expensive to be mass produced. A [[Standard year/Legends|year]] later, Imperial [[Engineer/Legends|engineers]] refined the XR-85 and a contract was signed for this model to be mass produced. The XR-85 was first designed to deal with civil unrest in Imperial [[Planet/Legends|planets]], but they proved to be some of the Empires most powerful machinery so they were sent to the [[Ground warfare|front lines]]. The XR-85 was driven by a droid brain, which made it even more impressive than it already was. The vehicle was on tracks. It was approximately 32 [[Imperial standard meter|meters]] long and over 30 meters tall. It was double the size of an [[All Terrain Armored Transport/Legends|AT-AT]] [[Walker/Legends|walker]]. Its top speed was 70 [[Kilometer/Legends|kilometers]] per [[Standard hour/Legends|hour]], but was nearly unstoppable. Its main weapon was a frontal heavy particle [[Cannon/Legends|cannon]]. Its range was 5 kilometers, and had the power to level bunkers with one shot. There were also two turbo-[[Blaster/Legends|blasters]] also firing to the front. Also there were 4 heavy [[Repeating blaster/Legends|repeating blasters]], 2 facing front, 2 back. The XR-85 was the most successful droid controlled tank of the [[The galaxy/Legends|Galactic]] Civil War. Its pirated [[Industrial Automaton/Legends|Industrial Automaton]] [[R7 droid brain matrix|R7 droid brain]] was top of the line. It even had intuition programming. Though there was no substitute for a living [[Pilot/Legends|pilot]], it was far better than other similar machines. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*[[Star Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO|''Star Wars Droids'']] | *[[Star Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO|''Star Wars Droids'']] | ||
*[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (video game)|''Star Wars: Rogue Squadron'']] | *[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (video game)|''Star Wars: Rogue Squadron'']] | ||
*''[[The Further Adventures: Droid World]] {{1st}}'' | *''[[The Further Adventures: Droid World]] {{1st}}'' | ||
*''[[Star Wars: Dark Empire]]'' | *''[[Star Wars: Dark Empire]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]'' <!-- December 1996 --> | *''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]'' <!-- December 1996 --> | ||
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'' | *''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'' | ||
*''[[The Essential Guide to Droids]]'' | *''[[The Essential Guide to Droids]]'' {{Fact}} | ||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Droid tank classes| ]] | [[Category:Droid tank classes| ]] | ||
[[Category:Fourth-degree droids]] | [[Category:Fourth-degree droids]] | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 6 March 2023
The term droid tank or tank droid referred to any type of tank that operated without the assistance of a live crew. Much like droid starfighters, they were operated through the use of a droid brain; these could either be independently-controlled or governed by remote interface with a tactical computer; in this way they were much like ordinary battle droids and their starfighter counterparts. Tank droids were utilized throughout the history of the galaxy, from the Old Sith Wars to the Yuuzhan Vong War.
The Arakyd Industries XR-85 tank droid, just one of the types of tank droids, was created during the Galactic Civil War. The XR-85 tank prototype was built before Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn's campaign against the New Republic. The original prototype was too expensive to be mass produced. A year later, Imperial engineers refined the XR-85 and a contract was signed for this model to be mass produced. The XR-85 was first designed to deal with civil unrest in Imperial planets, but they proved to be some of the Empires most powerful machinery so they were sent to the front lines. The XR-85 was driven by a droid brain, which made it even more impressive than it already was. The vehicle was on tracks. It was approximately 32 meters long and over 30 meters tall. It was double the size of an AT-AT walker. Its top speed was 70 kilometers per hour, but was nearly unstoppable. Its main weapon was a frontal heavy particle cannon. Its range was 5 kilometers, and had the power to level bunkers with one shot. There were also two turbo-blasters also firing to the front. Also there were 4 heavy repeating blasters, 2 facing front, 2 back. The XR-85 was the most successful droid controlled tank of the Galactic Civil War. Its pirated Industrial Automaton R7 droid brain was top of the line. It even had intuition programming. Though there was no substitute for a living pilot, it was far better than other similar machines.
Appearances
- Star Wars Droids
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
- The Further Adventures: Droid World (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Dark Empire
Sources
- The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
- The Essential Guide to Droids [source?]