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The TCB-42 Infiltration Droid
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a probe droid unit based off of Inferno Squad.
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- Canon Link: None.
- Restricted Missions: None.
- Primary Source: None.
- Manufacturer: First Order Core of Imperial Engineers
- Model: TCB-2 Infiltration Droid.
- Production: Mass Produced.
- Affiliation: The First Order.
- Modularity: Yes.
- Material: Quadanium steel.
- Classification: Second Class
- Weight: 1.6kg
- Height: 0.2 meters.
- Movement: Repulsorlift
- Armaments: Ion Caster
- Misc. Equipment:
Scanners - Terminal Access Tools
- Comms Equipment
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Repulsorlift Muffler: While most, if not all repulsorlift droids and even vehicles emit some form of noise, the TCB-42 is fitted with a specialised muffler, designed to silence the noise, and be able to operate as covertly as possible.
- Multi-terminal Intergration Tools: The tools applied to the TCB-42 are designed to be applicable to all types of human and droid technological interface, on file.
- Advanced Data Relay Tool: Coupled with its scanner, and comms systems is the Data Relay Tool, or DRT. The Data Relay Tool is designed to communicate with the user the droid is coupled with. It can feed the user information to their helmet, such as hostiles for rangefinding, or data found from hacking.
- Personality Matrix: An addition mandated by the droids creator, Colonel Hauff, is the personality matrix. Although usually frowned upon in imperial doctrines, the personality matrix found its way into the TCB-42 by virtue of Hauff wanting to make sure droids could meld well with their partners, and subsequently, be able to compliment their fighting and styles of behaviour, subsequently creating a synergy.
- +Sneaky-Sneak!: The muffled repulsorlift, and the droids ability to blend into the shadows, mean it is perfectly designed for infiltration.
- +Hackerman!: With tools carried on the droid, the TCB-42 is able to hack into almost anything. While it mak take some time, depending on the levels of encryption, if used properly, thedroid can allow for almost unimpeded access through enemy installations.
- +Quick on Its Feet: The main defensive features of the droid are its advanced repulsorlift and small size. It can, and will use aerial countermeasures, and advanced flight manoeuvres to avoid fire.
- +Ion Chef: The Ion Caster armed in the droid is able to sabotage vehicles, and silently knock out enemies. Although it has a short range, it can overload circuitry n vehicles or doors. This can work as well to knock out enemies, or alternatively, tightly packed groups of enemies.
- -All Puff, No Fire: The ion caster may be an impressive weapon, forcing bolts of electricity out of it, it does not carry too much firepower. The ion caster, in most, if not all instances, knocks out enemies rather than kills. Although effective against fellow droids, the TCB-42 shouldn’t be used extensively.
- -Weak Frame: Despite its origins being traced to maintenance drones on Cloud City, the TCB-42 does not share any of its cousins durability or heavy armour plating. Instead, exchanging that protection for applicability, and tools designed for it to be able to efficiently infiltrate.
- -Power Drain: Usage of the Ion Caster can cause a temporary fluctuation of power, until the droid can recover. But depending on when and where this happens, it can take within hours and minutes for this to happen. This can result in an inability to hack, or a lack of power to the thrusters.
DESCRIPTION
The TCB-42 Infiltration Probe is the latest in espionage engineering for the First Order. Designed initially by civilian engineers on Bespins tibanna gas mines to assist in repairs to areas which weren’t easily accessible, FOSB colonel Johan Hauff discovered the probe, and believed it applicable for use in the field. Small, and compact, as well as being able to hold a tool belt worth of gadgets, it was theorised that the droid could be used in the field in order to assist agents in infiltration and exfiltration.
The welding tools and the maintenance tools required for use on Bespin were dispatched, in favour of the multi-terminal integration tool, and the advanced sensor array. The sensor array is goven more frequencies and spectrums to scan on, meaning it can pick up targets on an electro-magnetic spectrum, infa-red and more. This coupled, with the droids ability to relay target information to nearby users, makes it a viable spotter for snipers, or for agents wishing to avoid the perils of open combat.
The droids next bit of infiltration related equipment is its interface tools. The droid is able to access any and all sorts of terminal access. From astromechs to humans, to all sorts of droids, the TCB-42 is able to access these terminals, and download the data, and again transmit it to the helmets of allies. The droids sole weapon, the ion caster may not do much in the way of damaging hostile combatants, but it can short out vehicles, and more importantly panels which may deny agents access to their objectives.
This, in combination with the droids size, and the muffled repulsorlift capabilities, make the TCB-42 a valuable ally in most infiltration and exfiltration. Either to scout ahead, and point out targets for destruction, or alternatively the positions of enemies, the TCB-42 is the perfect companion for any agent stuck behind enemy lines, or trying to get there in the first place.
