Unreviewed Imperial LV9-Series Security Drone

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IMPRIAL LV9-SERIES SECURITY DRONE​

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Create a well-armed security drone for the Tarkin Initiative
• Image Source: LV8-series Guard Droid
• Canon Link: Modified LV8-series Guard Droid
• Permissions: HAMWAGON Permission
• Primary Source: Tarkin Initiative | LV8-series Guard Droid

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: The Trade Federation |:| 900 ABY
• Affiliation: Tarkin Initiative
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Imperial LV9-Series Security Drone
• Modularity: Imperial Modification Program Installed ( Yes )
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material:
  • Neutronium - Duramentium - Dura-Armor - Heavy Ablative Plating Reinforcements - Droid Components - Plastoid Armor Frame - Dura-Armor Outer Armor - Droid Capacitor Middle Armor - Norris Root Pigments

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Classification: Fourth Degree
• Weight: Heavy
• Height: Large
• Movement: Bipedal
• Armaments:
  • Standard Variant: 2 Arm-Mounted Heavy Blaster Rifles
  • Flame Variant: 2 Arm-Mounted Flamethrowers
  • Missile Variant: 1 Arm-Mounted Heavy Blaster Rifles, 1 Arm-Mounted Cannon Arm or 1 Arm-Mounted Homing Torpedo.
  • Anti-Air Variant: 2 Arm-Mounted Air Defense Missile Launchers
  • Jetpack Variant: 2 Arm-Mounted Heavy Laser Cannons, Jetpack
• Misc. Equipment:
  • Laser Reflective Armor - S-30 Retention System - Combat De-Ionizer - Droid Deflector Mark III - Advanced Servomotors - Droid Control Program - Fire Suppression System - Gyoscoptic Stabilizer - Magnetic Feet - Self-destruct Mechanism - Emergency Reactivator - Bio-hexacrypt Protection
• Resistances (Optional):
  • Energy (And other Blaster type weapons): High
  • Kinetic: High
  • Lightsabers: High
  • Sonic: Very Low

SPECIAL FEATURES

• GPO-12 "Ironmaze" Threat-Prevention Suite
• Target Identification Network
• Integrated Heavy Targeting Optics
• Myriad Visual System - MK. 2
• 'Electric Eye' weapon optics system
• DB-SR01x Powerslave + 'Tempest' AI
  • Quad Photonic Neural Chipset Backup

STRENGTHS

• Durability for a Security Platform:
  Reinforced neutronium and duramentium structural components combined with layered dura-armor and heavy ablative plating allow the LV9 to withstand sustained blaster fire and significant kinetic impacts. It is far more resilient than standard fourth-degree security droids.
• High Energy and Lightsaber Resistance:
  Laser-reflective armor, Droid Deflector Mark III, and combat de-ionizer systems make the unit highly resistant to blaster fire and capable of enduring glancing lightsaber contact through Norris Root Pigments, allowing it to engage Force-sensitive threats.
• Advanced Target Discrimination:
  The GPO-12 "Ironmaze" Threat-Prevention Suite, Target Identification Network, and Integrated Heavy Targeting Optics allow rapid hostile identification in crowded environments, minimizing friendly-fire incidents during internal security operations.
• Electronic Warfare and Anti-Sabotage Hardening:
  Bio-hexacrypt protection, quad photonic neural chipset backups, and electromagnetic filtering reduce vulnerability to slicing attempts and EMP-style disruption, making the LV9 difficult to hijack or disable remotely.
• Modular Tactical Flexibility:
  The Imperial Modification Program allows rapid reconfiguration between Standard, Flame, Missile, Anti-Air, and Jetpack variants, enabling deployment-specific loadouts without redesigning the chassis.
• Stability and Area Denial Capability:
  Advanced servomotors, gyroscopic stabilizers, and magnetic feet allow the unit to maintain firing stability in vacuum, zero-gravity, and starship hull environments.

WEAKNESSES

• Heavy and Slow:
  The LV9's reinforced armor and dense construction reduce agility and acceleration. It is slower than most humanoid opponents and cannot effectively pursue fast-moving targets without the Jetpack Variant.
• Limited Sonic Resistance:
  Sonic-based weaponry and vibrational attacks exploit weaknesses in its armor composition and internal stabilization systems, making it particularly vulnerable to specialized anti-droid sonic devices.
• Power Intensive Systems:
  Shielding, deflectors, heavy weapons, and advanced targeting suites place significant strain on the internal capacitor. Extended high-output combat operations may reduce performance or force cooldown cycles.
• Predictable Tactical Doctrine:
  Despite advanced AI, its programming prioritizes threat elimination and perimeter dominance. Creative or unconventional tactics may exploit its structured engagement parameters.

DESCRIPTION

The Imperial LV9-Series Security Drone is the Tarkin Initiative's successor to the LV8-series Guard Droid, redesigned under the Imperial Modification Program to function as a heavily armed internal security and defensive response platform. Where the LV8 focused primarily on patrol and suppression, the LV9 shifts doctrine toward containment, deterrence, and overwhelming localized force projection.

Constructed from neutronium-reinforced structural components and layered dura-armor with heavy ablative plating, the LV9 is engineered to hold ground under sustained fire. Its laser-reflective armor and Droid Deflector Mark III provide strong resistance against blaster weapons, while combat de-ionizers and redundant neural chipsets allow rapid recovery from ion-based attacks. Though not invulnerable to lightsabers, its armor composition and defensive layering allow it to endure brief engagement windows against melee-oriented threats.

Operational variants allow the LV9 to adapt to mission parameters. Standard units provide heavy blaster suppression, Flame Variants specialize in riot control and corridor denial, Missile and Anti-Air Variants protect installations against armored or aerial threats, and Jetpack Variants provide rapid-response interception and elevated firing positions.

The LV9 excels in fortified installations, starship security, orbital platforms, and high-value facilities requiring visible and overwhelming deterrence. However, its heavy frame limits agility, and its advanced systems demand substantial power management. It is not designed for stealth infiltration or long-range pursuit.