Bookworm
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Intent: To develop a drone, sold by Aurora Industries, to assist military and special ops forces in the field
Development Thread: If necessary
Manufacturer: Aurora Industries
Model: Sparrow Drone
Affiliation: Open-Market
Modularity: Paint job
Production: Mass-produced
Material: Desh-Terenthium alloy skeleton and plating, Sianium, internal droid components
Classification: Fourth Degree
Weight: 8 kg
Height: 45 cm
Movement: Repulsorlift
Armaments:
+ Two light blaster cannons
Misc. Equipment:
+ Two Si-Cryo Hybrid Power Cores
+ Composite radiation sensors and sonar to view surroundings
+ Connection to a soldier's helmet HUD to display information from the droid's sensors
+ Small personal shield projector that it can project onto itself or its user (lasts for 30 seconds before requiring recharge or 7 seconds of sustained blaster fire)
+ Small holoprojector built into central 'head' to display either a communication with an operative in the field or objective
+ Small carrying compartment with a medpac
Description:
Seeing the galaxy heading closer to open warfare again, the design team at Aurora Industries's Droid Division began work on something that could support troops or special forces in the field. Dubbed the Sparrow Drone, the new droid is designed to be an operative or soldiers best friend in the field.
Weighing eight kilograms, the weight of a normal backpack, and only measuring forty-five centimeters in height, the droid folds up and is designed to be worn on the back of a soldier's or operative's back for ease of deployment. When deployed the droid has a number of functions that can help an ally in need. Armed with two light blaster cannons, the Sparrow can provide some combat aid, but it is not truly meant to fight an enemy. Instead, the Sparrow comes equipped with certain support technologies and capabilities, all powered by two of Aurora Industries's proprietary Sianium technology.
The droid can link the composite radiation sensors and sonar it uses to see to its deployer's HUD device, giving them a more comprehensive view of an objective or battlefield. The Sparrow is also equipped with a small shield projector that it can use to place a shield over an ally or itself that can last thirty seconds before recharge or seven seconds under fire before recharge. It also comes equipped with a holoprojector and transmission receiver to allow command to talk with forces in the field or to display objectives. In case of injury, it also has a small storage compartment with an emergency medpac.
Ion weaponry and EMPs will fry the droid, as per usual, and there is also a risk that if the power cores are ruptured, they will explode in a freezing blast similar to Cryoban grenades. As noted above, the Sparrow is also not meant to directly engage an enemy or it probably won't last long.
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