Z-X3 experimental droid trooper

Z-X3 was a battle droid developed by TaggeCo during the Imperial era.

Characteristics
''Now we will vanquish any who still hold to his ways... who will not serve the Imperial cause! As the Empire rules the galaxy, the Droid World is ours to command!'' -A Z-X3 unit, inciting rebellion on Klingston's Moon

The Z-X3 was designed to work under extreme planetary conditions even stormtroopers couldn't survive such as radioactive enviroments & outer space.

It was similar in design to the earlier L8-L9 model developed by TaggeCo during the Clone Wars. The Z-X3 had no built in weapons, so it carried a blaster rifle or Briletto AAP-IV "blaster box" on its chest. It also included increased agility and maneuverability.

After the Z-X3's disapproval by the Empire, two new stormtrooper divisions: the Zezo-G "space trooper & Radiation Assault Trooper, or "Radtrooper" & filled the niches for which the Z-X3 was designed for.

History
Ultimately, the Imperials were not satisfied and the Z-X3 was rejected. However, the model was used as a starting point for the later Dark Trooper project.

One Z-X3 went on to work as a security officer for the cyborg Kligson on his moon, the Droid World. In 3 ABY he tried to kill Kligson and take over but killed a decoy instead. He was then destroyed by Kligson.

Appearances

 * Star Wars 47: Droid World
 * Droid World: The Further Adventures