Droideka Mark II

The droideka Mark II was an illegally modified variant of the droideka employed by Tyber Zann.

Like its predecessor, the Mark II was vulnerable when it was moving; however, when deployed, it was essentially a turret. This version of the droideka was different from previous types not only in appearance but also in capabilities, as they were capable of switching between blaster cannons and ion cannons, which allowed them to combat infantry or vehicles. Like the original droideka, they utilized a shield to protect themselves from harm when they were deployed.

They could only be created at the Underworld Droid Works.

History
The Zann Consortium discovered that there was a droid factory on Hypori that Jabba the Hutt had taken interest in. Zann and Urai Fen built up an invasion force and personally landed near the factory. Zann and Fen didn't travel far before droideka Mk IIs were found and started firing upon them. Urai managed to make it to the console and switch the droid production machines to manual, shutting off the droids.

The Hutt Cartel then sent Bossk and several soldiers down to confront them, which started the Battle of Hypori between Consortium and Cartel forces. Urai managed to reprogram the factories to produce droids for the Consortium, and the droideka Mk II then became a tool for the Consortium to use to help fight the Cartel back on Hypori and spread their corruption on other planets.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption

Droideka Mark II