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| ⚫ | '''Espionage droids''' were [[Droid/Legends|droids]] that, to all outward appearances, resembled a standard droid model, but had hidden programming and equipment used to record information and relay it to the droid's owner. While anyone could stick a recording device into a droid, it required a professional to design an espionage droid which could get past the various security measures typically guarding against such intelligence-gathering. Manufacturing espionage droids was therefore limited to top-secret groups operating as part of larger organizations, such as the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] and [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]].<ref name="EGD">''[[The Essential Guide to Droids]]''</ref> |
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| ⚫ | '''Espionage droids''' were [[Droid/Legends|droids]] that, to all outward appearances, resembled a standard droid model, but had hidden programming and equipment used to record information and relay it to the droid's owner. |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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| − | Technically espionage droids could look like any of the thousands of different models which existed in [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]], though the most successful could pass off as one of the more common models which most individuals would never give a second thought upon seeing.<ref name="EGD" /> |
+ | Technically espionage droids could look like any of the thousands of different models which existed in [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]], though the most successful could pass off as one of the more common models which most individuals would never give a second thought upon seeing.<ref name="EGD" /> For example [[MerenData/Legends|MerenData]] produced an espionage droid using the frame of a [[Cybot Galactica/Legends|Cybot Galactica]] [[3PO-series protocol droid]], which proved highly effective due to the widespread use of 3PO units across the galaxy as diplomats and interpreters.<ref>''[[Scavenger's Guide to Droids]]''</ref> [[Arakyd Industries/Legends|Arakyd Industries]] also produced a highly successful espionage droid for the Empire, the [[RA-7 protocol droid/Legends|RA-7 protocol droid]], which was refitted by the [[Imperial Security Bureau/Legends|Imperial Security Bureau]] to function as espionage droids equipped with recording devices and surveillance equipment, including sensor jammers disguised as weld marks.<ref name="EGD" /><ref>''[[The New Essential Guide to Droids]]''</ref> |
Variations on the typical espionage droid included models like the [[RM-2020 espionage droid]], which was not designed to infiltrate polite society but for battlefield intelligence gathering.<ref name="EGD" /> |
Variations on the typical espionage droid included models like the [[RM-2020 espionage droid]], which was not designed to infiltrate polite society but for battlefield intelligence gathering.<ref name="EGD" /> |
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*{{WEGCite|book=Twin Stars of Kira|text=''Twin Stars of Kira''|story=Den of Spies}} |
*{{WEGCite|book=Twin Stars of Kira|text=''Twin Stars of Kira''|story=Den of Spies}} |
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*''[[Dark Force Rising]]'' {{Mo}} |
*''[[Dark Force Rising]]'' {{Mo}} |
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| + | *''[[Specter of the Past]]'' |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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| − | *''[[Rebel Alliance Sourcebook]]'' {{C|As "Espionage Droid"}} |
+ | *''[[The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook]]'' {{C|As "Espionage Droid"}} |
*''[[Dark Force Rising Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[Dark Force Rising Sourcebook]]'' |
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*''[[Wanted by Cracken]]'' |
*''[[Wanted by Cracken]]'' |
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*''[[Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters]]'' |
*''[[Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters]]'' |
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| − | *[[Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Rebel Alliance Sourcebook'', Second Edition]] |
+ | *[[The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook'', Second Edition]] |
*''[[Cracken's Rebel Operatives]]'' |
*''[[Cracken's Rebel Operatives]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Galladinium's Fantastic Technology]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Kathol Outback]]'' |
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| + | *{{Journal|10|Cracken's Rebel Field Guide: Slicing Aids}} |
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| + | *''[[The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook]]'' |
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*{{CCG|set=Hoth Limited|link=hoth/ls/r3powb.gif|cardname=R-3PO (Ar-Threepio)}} |
*{{CCG|set=Hoth Limited|link=hoth/ls/r3powb.gif|cardname=R-3PO (Ar-Threepio)}} |
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| + | *''[[Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]'' |
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*''[[The Essential Guide to Droids]]'' |
*''[[The Essential Guide to Droids]]'' |
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+ | *''[[The New Essential Guide to Droids]]'' |
*''[[Hero's Guide]]'' |
*''[[Hero's Guide]]'' |
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*{{FFCite|41|''Espionage Droids''}} |
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Revision as of 17:21, 17 January 2020
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A MerenData espionage droid.
Espionage droids were droids that, to all outward appearances, resembled a standard droid model, but had hidden programming and equipment used to record information and relay it to the droid's owner. While anyone could stick a recording device into a droid, it required a professional to design an espionage droid which could get past the various security measures typically guarding against such intelligence-gathering. Manufacturing espionage droids was therefore limited to top-secret groups operating as part of larger organizations, such as the Galactic Empire and New Republic.[1]
Overview
Technically espionage droids could look like any of the thousands of different models which existed in the galaxy, though the most successful could pass off as one of the more common models which most individuals would never give a second thought upon seeing.[1] For example MerenData produced an espionage droid using the frame of a Cybot Galactica 3PO-series protocol droid, which proved highly effective due to the widespread use of 3PO units across the galaxy as diplomats and interpreters.[2] Arakyd Industries also produced a highly successful espionage droid for the Empire, the RA-7 protocol droid, which was refitted by the Imperial Security Bureau to function as espionage droids equipped with recording devices and surveillance equipment, including sensor jammers disguised as weld marks.[1][3]
Variations on the typical espionage droid included models like the RM-2020 espionage droid, which was not designed to infiltrate polite society but for battlefield intelligence gathering.[1]
Notable droids
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Template:TOR
- The Mandalorian Armor (First appearance)
- Slave Ship (Mentioned only)
- Hard Merchandise (Mentioned only)
"Den of Spies" — Twin Stars of Kira- Dark Force Rising (Mentioned only)
- Specter of the Past
Sources
- The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (As "Espionage Droid")
- Dark Force Rising Sourcebook
- Wanted by Cracken
- Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters
- The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition
- Cracken's Rebel Operatives
- Galladinium's Fantastic Technology
- The Kathol Outback
- "Cracken's Rebel Field Guide: Slicing Aids" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 10
- The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
- Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Hoth Limited (Card: R-3PO (Ar-Threepio)) (no backup available)
- Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids
- Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- The Essential Guide to Droids
- The New Essential Guide to Droids
- Hero's Guide
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 41 (Espionage Droids)
- "Who's Who in Echo Base" — Star Wars Insider 74
- LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
- Sith probe droid in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link) (as "spy droid")
Notes and references
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