Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Scavenger's Guide to Droids
Affiliations: The New Republic
The Yuuzhan Vong Hunter (YVH) Battle Droids were created with the express purpose of defeating the Yuuzhan Vong invaders. The Droid's visage is designed to enrage the Yuuzhan Vong by imitating their features in order to invoke their hatred of mechanical technology. The Droid is equipped with advanced sensors and sophisticated programming to detect and analyze visual cues and chemical and pheromonal markers to identify the Yuuzhan Vong. This technology is refined enough to detect even Yuuzhan Vong that use Ooglith Masquers to conceal their true forms. The YVH Droid is heavily armed, with a variable-output Blaster Cannon on the right arm and an interchangeable weapons mount on the left. The YVH also has low-power repulsorlifts built into its legs, giving it an extra boost on jumps.
The bipedal Droid has a distinctly skeletal look, with facial and other features patterned after the Yuuzhan Vong. YVH voices sound much like their creator, Lando Calrissian. The Droids perform remarkably well during the Yuuzhan Vong Invasion. After the war, the YVH continues to develop, and variants are deployed as assault troops during the Swarm War and later conflicts.
Help Wanted[]
Hey, do you need a job? I hear there's a new venture going on at some of the abandoned Droid factories out near the invasion corridor. The word is that none other than Lando Calrissian has cobbled together a scheme to crank out Battle Droids specifically designed to fight the Yuuzhan Vong. They're calling for all kinds of help.
They need technicians to work on the Droids, on the manufacturing lines, and for just about everything else. They need security for the facilities. They need ships to run deliveries. I hear they also need people to clear out some Yuuzhan Vong and members of that despicable Peace Brigade. Here's the best bit- they need help field-testing their new Battle Droids. I'll put you in touch with Lando; he'll give you all the details and negotiate a suitable fee. Oh, and watch out for the Yuuzhan Vong recon patrols. You never know when or where the next invasion will begin.
Playing a YVH Battle Droid[]
When creating a YVH Battle Droid with Heroic Levels, start with the stock Battle Droid Chassis and take Soldier as the starting Heroic Class. Take Armor Proficiency (Heavy) and Weapon Proficiency (Heavy Weapons) as the bonus Feats at 1st level. Swap the Plasteel Shell for Laminanium Heavy Plating, and add the YV Sensor Package. Select Initiative, Endurance, and Perception as Trained Skills, and consider taking the Skill Focus (Perception) Feat to maximize the Droid's ability to detect the Yuuzhan Vong.
After 1st level, take at least three levels of Scout, selecting Acute Senses and Improved Initiative from the Awareness Talent Tree. After that, additional Soldier levels are key to the Droid's survival. Guardian-style units should consider taking the Draw Fire and Harm's Way Talents from the Commando Talent Tree, and any high-level YVH Droid will benefit from Armored Defense. While roleplaying a YVH Droid, remember that they are exceptionally loyal to their commanders but take no shortcuts on procedure, especially in obtaining the required authorization to release their most lethal weaponry.
Modification: Guardian Droid[]
Tendrando Arms continues to develop specialized YVH Droids after the Yuuzhan Vong Invasion. Several types of personal Guardian Droids are designed for specific owners. The Guardian Droids might or might not look like typical YVH units, depending on the cultural environment in which they are expected to operate. Their appearances are often softened to conceal their true function.
Each Droid is completely dedicated to protecting its ward and often requires multiple orders, even from the ward, to halt protective actions. This dedication allows the YVH guardian to use the Harm's Way Talent as many times as needed during a round. YVH Droids can be modified into Guardian Droids by spending 12 hours of reprogramming and making a DC 25 Use Computer check. The guardian gains the Harm's Way talent, replacing one of its soldier Talents.
YVH Battle Droids can be played as Droid Heroes.
YVH Battle Droid Statistics (CL 9)[]
Medium 4th-Degree Droid Soldier 5/Scout 3/Elite Trooper 1
Force Points: 3
Initiative: +11; Senses: Darkvision, Perception +12
Languages: Basic, Binary, Yuuzhan Vong; Translator Unit (DC 10)
Defenses[]
Reflex Defense: 27 (Flat-Footed: 24), Fortitude Defense: 27, Will Defense: 20
Hit Points: 67, Damage Threshold: 27; Tough as Nails
Immune: Droid Traits
Offense[]
Speed: 6 Squares (Walking); Repulsorlift Booster
Melee: Unarmed +12 (1d4+8) plus Mechanical Martial Arts
Melee: Vibroblade +12 (2d6+8)
Ranged: Blaster Cannon +10 (3d12+4, 1-Square Splash) at Normal Power
Ranged: Blaster Cannon +10 (4d12+4, 1-Square Splash) at Maximum Power
Base Attack Bonus: +8; Grapple: +12
Attack Options: Devastating Attack (Heavy Weapons), Mechanical Martial Arts, Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot
Special Actions: Battle Analysis, Yuuzhan Vong Taunt
Base Stats[]
Abilities: Strength 18, Dexterity 14, Constitution -, Intelligence 12, Wisdom 13, Charisma 12
Talents: Acute Senses, Armored Defense, Battle Analysis, Devastating Attack (Heavy Weapons), Improved Initiative, Tough as Nails
Feats: Armor Proficiency (Light), Armor Proficiency (Medium), Armor Proficiency (Heavy), Martial Arts I, Mechanical Martial Arts, Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Weapon Proficiency (Advanced Melee Weapons), Weapon Proficiency (Heavy Weapons), Weapon Proficiency (Pistols), Weapon Proficiency (Rifles), Weapon Proficiency (Simple Weapons)
Skills: Initiative +11 (may reroll, must take second result), Jump +13, Mechanics +10, Perception +12 (+22 vs Yuuzhan Vong; may reroll, must take second result)
Droid Systems: Walking Locomotion, Heuristic Processor, 2 Hand Appendages, Darkvision, Improved Sensor Package, Internal Comlink (Encrypted), Locked Access, Repulsorlift Booster, Translator Unit (DC 10), YV Sensor Package, Vocabulator
Possessions: Blaster Cannon (See Below), Vibroblade, Laminanium Heavy Plating (Droid Armor; +12 Reflex)
Availability: Military; Cost: 25,705 credits
Abilities[]
Repulsorlift Booster: A YVH Battle Droid carries a limited Repulsorlift Booster to extend jumps and improve landing. Using the unit is a Free Action and reduces all Jump DCs by half.
Yuuzhan Vong Taunt: All Yuuzhan Vong automatically treat the YVH Battle Droid with a Hostile Attitude. As a Free Action, the YVH Droid makes a Persuasion check to Intimidate all Yuuzhan Vong within 6 squares of the Droid. If the check is successful, instead of the normal Intimidation effects, the YVH Droid can force the affected Yuuzhan Vong to use its next turn to attack the Droid. For this purpose, the YVH Droid is considered Trained in Persuasion with Skill Focus, giving the Droid a +15 bonus to the Persuasion check to Intimidate
Variable-Power Weapon: A YVH Battle Droid carries an adjustable Power Pack for its primary weapon, the Blaster Cannon. The Power Pack can be used for up to 30 shots at Normal Power. At Maximum Power, each shot deals +1 die of damage but consumes enough power for two normal shots.
YVH Battle Droid Protocol Format[]
See also: Protocol Format
Medium 4th-Degree Droid
Hit Points: 67
Damage Threshold: 27
System Actions[]
Move (1 Swift Action, 2/Turn)[]
The YVH Battle Droid moves 6 squares (Walking).
Blaster Cannon Attack (1 Swift Action, 1/Turn)[]
The YVH Battle Droid makes a ranged attack at +10. If successful, the attack deals 3d12+4 points of damage as an Area Attack that also has the chance to hit enemies adjacent to the target. If unsuccessful, the attack deals half damage to the target and no damage to enemies adjacent to the target.
Maximum Firepower (1 Swift Action, 1/Turn)[]
The YVH Battle Droid makes a ranged attack at +10. If successful, the attack deals 4d12+4 points of damage as an Area Attack that also has the chance to hit enemies adjacent to the target. If unsuccessful, the attack deals half damage to the target and no damage to enemies adjacent to the target.
Vibroblade Attack (1 Swift Action, 1/Turn)[]
The YVH Battle Droid makes a melee attack at +12. If successful, the attack deals 2d6+8 points of damage.
Yuuzhan Vong Scan (2 Swift Actions, 1/Turn)[]
When attempting to detect Yuuzhan Vong, the YVH Battle Droid makes a Perception check using its YV Sensor Package (+22) against the target's Stealth or Deception check when within a 12-square radius of the Droid. If the check is successful, the Battle Droid detects the Yuuzhan Vong.
Yuuzhan Vong Taunt (2 Swift Actions, 1/Turn)[]
The YVH Droid makes a modified Persuasion check (+15) to Intimidate up to three Yuuzhan Vong within 6 squares of the Droid. If the check is successful, instead of the normal Intimidation effects, the YVH Droid can force the affected Yuuzhan Vong to use its next turn to attack the Droid.
Base Stats[]
Skills: Initiative +11 (may reroll, must take second result), Jump +13, Mechanics +10, Perception +12 (+22 vs Yuuzhan Vong; may reroll, must take second result)
Vital Systems: Blaster Cannon, Vibroblade, 2 Hand Appendages, Internal Comlink (Encrypted), Translator Unit (DC 10), Vocabulator