Approved Droid BAF-120 Combat Automaton

[Drachmas Venti]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a high-performance lightsaber duelist combat droid manufactured by Balmorran Arms - 902 ABY.
• Image Source: Art Generated through Imagefx
• Canon Link: Not Applicable.
• Permissions: Not Applicable.
• Primary Source: ASP-19, Lightsaber Training Configuration, Mark IX | Duelist Elite | PROXY

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Balmorran Arms - 902 ABY
• Affiliation: Galactic Empire, Balmorran Arms - 902 ABY
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: BAF-120 Duelist-class Combat Automaton (BADC-A)
• Modularity: Limited – custom hilt fittings, blade core swaps, and aesthetic plating
• Production: Limited
• Material:
  
  • Armor Droid frame
  • Agrinium shielding mesh (for radiation and sensor protection)
  • Laminanium-infused armor plating (for light self-repair over time)
  • Droid circuitry and components
  • Internal sound-dampening mesh (stealth assistance)
  • Insulated circuits (for EMP/Ion resistance)

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Classification: Fourth Degree
• Weight: Average
• Height: Average
• Movement: Bipedal
• Armaments:
  • Tagge Imitation Lightsaber
• Misc. Equipment: (Sensors, scanners, shields, etc.)
  • Droid Renewable Shielding
  • Military Grade Reflective Armor
  • Military Grade Laser Reflective Armor
  • Mimic telekinesis through the use of a series of repulsors and tractor beams built into frame.
  • Myriad Visual System - MK. 2
  • S-30 Retention System
  • Combat De-Ionizer
  • Advanced Servomotors
  • Fire Suppression System
  • Gyoscoptic Stabilizer
  • Magnetic Feet
  • Self-destruct Mechanism
  • Emergency Reactivator
• Resistances (Optional):
  
  • Energy (And other Blaster type weapons): Average
  • Kinetic: Average
  • Lightsabers: Very High
  • Other: Average

SPECIAL FEATURES

• They could be equipped with a variety of melee weapons; including vibroblades, force pikes, and lightsabers.
• Protection from Elemental, physical, and blaster attacks through Droid Renewable Shielding
• Mimic telekinesis through the use of a series of repulsors and tractor beams built into frame.
• Memory-core upgrade compatibility for mission data and sparring uploads
• Self-calibration software for adjusting dueling styles against Jedi, Sith, or Mandalorian opponents

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Peerless Duelist: Programmed with experience in multiple lightsaber forms and unparalleled processing speed for analyzing and countering melee attacks. Its reflexes exceed organic limits.

Adaptive Combatant: The droid's processor allows it to learn an opponent's style and adapt tactics during extended engagements, becoming more effective over time.

Precision Targeting: Advanced sensors provide exceptional spatial awareness and targeting precision, crucial for landing precise strikes and defending against blaster fire.

Sensor Vulnerability: While partially shielded, its sophisticated sensor suite is a critical system. Powerful jamming, sensor-scattering materials , or focused EMP can significantly degrade its combat effectiveness.

Kinetic Fragility: Its armor prioritizes energy deflection and agility. Heavy impacts, explosives, or powerful kinetic weapons can cause significant damage, disrupt joints, or knock it offline.

Limited Versatility: Specialized almost exclusively for melee/lightsaber dueling. While capable of basic ranged defense, it's outmatched by dedicated ranged combatants or overwhelming artillery/vehicle firepower. Its learning adaptation is focused only on combat styles, not broader tactics.

DESCRIPTION

The Duelist-class Combat Automaton (BADC-A) represents a bold and specialized venture by the renowned weapons manufacturer. Faced with the persistent threat posed by Jedi, Sith, and other elite lightsaber-wielding adversaries to their high-value clients, Balmorran sought a technological countermeasure. The result is a droid engineered not for frontline warfare, but for the deadly art of the lightsaber duel.

Built on a highly refined bipedal chassis, the BADC-A prioritizes agility, precision, and computational speed over brute strength or heavy armor. Its armor droid frame and other subsystem's offer considerable protection against blaster fire, lightsabers and emp/ion weaponry.

These components allow the droid to perform the seemingly impossible: directly parrying, deflecting, and even momentarily catching lightsaber blades without catastrophic failure. This capability, combined with its blindingly fast reflex actuators, forms the core of its defense.

Despite its prowess, the BADC-A has significant limitations. Its sophisticated sensor suite, vital for its function, remains a vulnerability to intense jamming or EMP. Its power core, while robust, struggles under the immense demands of peak combat performance, necessitating tactical pauses. Its armor, optimized for deflecting energy, offers poor resistance to heavy kinetic impacts or explosives.

 

[MANIAC]

Drachmas Venti

Nicely made!

Approved.