A-DSD advanced dwarf spider droid

The advanced dwarf spider droid (A-DSD) was a more heavily armed and armored version of the DSD1 dwarf spider droid and the heavy dwarf spider droid.

Characteristics
It was built for tough combat on uneven terrain, and was therefore equipped with multiple weapons systems. These included dual target-seeking missiles which could fire once the targeting systems had a lock-on. It could bring its two front legs together to protect it from a forward attack. The A-DSD had plated front legs, the plates being large enough to protect it from any forward attack, unless they were blown off, which was relatively easy to do.

On top of the droid's frame was a powerful cannon that shot high-energy bolts with explosive power and tremendous range of destruction. The unit did possess one weakness, which was its lone, red, sensor eye which could scan its surroundings for enemy targets. Use of anti-armor weaponry could destroy these units.

History
The A-DSD was apparently part of a program to upgrade the Separatist forces, along with the B2 super battle droids, the upgraded version of the standard B1 battle droids; however, this program was cut short or suffered limited production for unknown reasons.

The A-DSD existed prior to the opening of hostilities between the Galactic Republic and CIS, as clone commandos trained against holographic versions of the droid on Kamino.

Delta Squad faced several of these war droids during their covert missions throughout the Clone Wars, on theatres such as Kashyyyk. Following the execution of the Separatist Council by Darth Sidious's new apprentice, Darth Vader, these units were presumably de-activated.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Republic Commando
 * Republic Commando: Hard Contact

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