Approved Droid AT-BL3 Battle Legionnaire

[Amelia von Sorenn]

AT-BL3 BATTLE LEGIONNAIRE​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

Standard Fourth Degree Battle Legionnaire produced by Aether Technologies for the Public Marketplace

Image Source	[HERE]
Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	Human Replica Droid
	Battle Droid
	Skytroopers
	BL-series Battle Legionnaire
	Sentinel Droid
	Devastator War Droid
Primary Link(s)	AT-BL5 Mando'ad-type Beskar'ad
	M58 N6-HRD Series II
	Danica Series Human Replica Droid
	DX-HRD War Droid

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Technologies
Affiliation	Aether Technologies
Model	AT-BL3
Modularity	Yes
Market-Status	Closed-Market
Production	Mass-Produced

Materials

Outer Plating	Internal Structure	Additional
Arcetron	Molytex	Synthflesh
Duranium	Titanium	Synthskin
Duralium	Aluminium	Biofiber
Gammaplast	Duraplast	Droid Components

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Classification	Fourth Degree
Weight	Average
Height	Average
Movement	Bipedal
Armaments	Can carry various armaments
Misc. Equipment	See Below

RESISTANCES

Blaster & Plasma Bolts	Average
Kinetic	Low
Lightsabers	None
Ion	Very Low
EMP	Very Low
Sonic	High
Elemental Heat	Average
Elemental Cold	Average
Radiation	Average
Corrosive	Average

STANDARD FEATURES

General Sensors Auditory Sensor Droid Motion Tracker Droid Perception Sensors Infrared Receptor Photoreceptor Radiation Sensor Processors Behavioral Circuit Central Processor Obedience Module Cogitative Theory Unit Motivational Processor Motivators Motivator Motivation Circuit Motivation Actuator Motivator Boosters Miscellaneous Acoustic Signaller Analytic Core Balance Stabilizer Broadband Antenna Circuitry Cooling Cable Command Signal Receiver Communication Scrambler & Transmitter Sound System Heavy-Duty Suspension System Intelligence Matrix Internal Comlink Locomotor Memory Core Reactivation Switch Rheostat Servo Motors Servo Processor Spotlight Vocabulator Voxchip

ADVANCED FEATURES

Battle Upgrade Module Combat Enhancement Module Warfare Upgrade Module Tranlang IV Module Com-Signal Detector Droid Omniscience Unit AA-12x Verbobrain Heuristic Processor Cognitive Theory Unit Dual-Linked Analyzer Unit Personality Matrix Parabolic Guides Self-Sustaining Unit Electrical Defense Grid Gyroscopic Stabilizer Gyro-Balance Circuitry Rust Inhibitor

STRENGTHS

Human-Scaled Mobility - The AT-BL3 is capable of using human infrastructure and can mimic crew movement, enabling infiltration into spaces where conventional droids struggle.

Urban Adaptability - Soft manipulators and sensor suites excel at mixed civilian and combat environments.

Lower Political Friction - The Human appearance, as well as civility routines, assist in reducing panic and allowing corporate or militia use where conventional or exotic droids would draw condemnation.

Modular Loadout - Clients can select distinct loadout packages - crowd control, escort duty, slicer-hardened, or warpack; maintenance and field swaps are fast and relatively hassle-free.

Cost-Effective - The AT-BL3 is cheaper per unit to produce and field than the more complex, high-end AT-BL5, allowing the AT-BL3 to be produced in greater numbers for contractors and municipal forces.

Interoperability - Compatible with standard power cells, data ports, and restraining bolt hardware - simple to integrate into existing fleets of conventional droids.

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WEAKNESSES

Power Density Limits - Sustained high-rate firefights drain the internal power cells quickly. The AT-BL3 cannot match the endurance of larger conventional droids or remote platforms.

Armor Tradeoff - The AT-BL3 has a lighter chassis optimized for agility, making it highly vulnerable to heavy repeat fire and anti-vehicle ordnance. A few direct blaster hits to the torso can disable the core systems.

Balance Fragility - Bipedal locomotion is excellent in cities but less reliable in open, rough terrain or on unstable low-gravity surfaces.

Cognitive Constraints - Designed to be deliberately restricted to prevent full autonomy. This reduces strategic initiative and makes units dependent on remote commands for complex planning. A sufficiently sophisticated slicer can exploit this to cloud or disable coordination.

EM & Hacking Susceptibility - A high-grade EMP or a dedicated slicer can disrupt internal links and some higher-order behavioral layers. Default hardware includes shielded cabling and a secure boot, but determined adversaries can still breach units.

Legal & Ethical Restrictions - Many planetary governments restrict sales of warpack lethal modules; units configured for nonlethal use may have firmware limits that cannot be overridden without legal or black-market modifications.

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DESCRIPTION

The AT-BL3 Battle Legionnaire is a compact, humanoid battle droid built for urban environments and mixed civilian zones. Standing at roughly human height and proportion, it moves with an uncannily natural gait. At a distance, it can be mistaken for a uniformed security officer until its matte Arcetron plating and photoreceptors become apparent. Unlike conventional front-line combat automata, the AT-BL3 is engineered for precision, restraint, and adaptability. Its lightweight armor is optimized to protect vital processors and power cells while allowing swift movement through corridors, stairwells, and tight spaces where larger war droids struggle. It can be outfitted to carry various armaments and comes with a non-lethal crowd-management system preinstalled, allowing it to pacify hostiles without indiscriminate damage. The droid's head contains a compact sensor suite including compound optical photoreceptors, infrared and low-light imagers, audio arrays, and lidar pings for spatial awareness. The result is a machine that can track multiple targets, identify threats, and move fluidly through complex terrain. Beneath the armor lies a behavioral circuit designed to imitate human posture and behavior. This makes the AT-BL3 less intimidating in civilian spaces and enables it to coordinate seamlessly with organic squads. A distinctive feature of the AT-BL3 is its civility protocol, a behavioral layer that governs voice tone, weapon posture, and escalation of force. The droid broadcasts clear warnings, attempts de-escalation, and prefers non-lethal measures unless directly threatened or ordered otherwise. When required, the AT-BL3 can switch to a warpack configuration, unlocking lethal targeting logic and heavier weapons - a mode tightly controlled by authorizations and restraining bolt systems to comply with local laws. The AT-BL3 also features additional variants and loadout packs - crowd: non-lethal only, with an enhanced speaker array. Escort: reinforced torso, small ballistic shield mount, and an extended power cell. And slicer-hardened: additional comm shielding and hardened boot chain for operations in high-electronic-threat environments. Modular armor plates, swappable hands, and plug-in mission kits allow the platform to be reconfigured for patrol, escort, riot duty, or close-quarters combat. Power is provided by a compact power cell, sufficient for several hours of high-activity operations before requiring recharge or replacement. In the field, squads of AT-BL3s operate with short-range mesh links, sharing maps, signals, and target data. They are not independent strategists; a human commander or external control uplink provides objectives, while the droids handle movement, room clearing, and threat engagement with fast, disciplined precision. The AT-BL3 is a blend of mobility, non-lethal capability, and humanlike movement that has made it popular with planetary governments, corporate security firms, and contractors operating in dense urban regions. It is not a frontline war machine - its armor is too light and power supply too limited - but within the environment it was built for, it is an efficient and unsettlingly calm guardian.

 

[MANIAC]

Amelia von Sorenn

Nicely made sub again.

Approved.