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Grenade droid

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For other uses, see Grenadier.
For other uses, see Thermal detonator trooper.

Grenade droids, also known as grenadier droids or B1 grenadier troopers, were a grenadier variant of the B1-series battle droid used by the Trade Federation and Confederacy of Independent Systems. Variants included the thermal detonator battle droid and B1 Grenadier Assault.

Description[]

Droid grenadier

A thermal detonator battle droid.

Like the B1 battle droids, Grenade droids, or B1 grenadier troopers,[4] were bipedal with two arms and two legs and had black sensors, and featured green markings to identify their model. They operated by throwing grenades at their targets.[1] Thermal detonator battle droids carried mortars which fired thermal detonators for light anti-armor roles. These units were effective against mechanical and shielded targets and were not as effective against buildings and non-mechanical targets. Droid grenadiers carried their mortars while walking and deployed it while still.[2]

History[]

B1 grenadier droid

A B1 grenade droid on Umbara

Grenade droids were used during the Invasion of Naboo in the year 32 BBY. Grenadier droids were stationed throughout the city of Theed and were engaged by the Jedi Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi. During the closing portion of the invasion, more of the droids tried to prevent Kenobi from taking out a quad turbolaser cannon.[1] One thermal detonator battle droid was used in the opening stages of the invasion. Ten more accompanied the OOM command battle droid OOM-9 during the attack on the city of Spinnaker.[2]

This section of the article assumes 100% game completion of Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds. Any alternate stories may be noted in the "Behind the scenes" section. The events in this section may or may not have been confirmed as canon within the Star Wars Legends continuity.

More were built at Trade Federation Troop centers at the order of OOM-9.[2]

Assumption ends here.

All units of the Trade Federation Droid Army on Naboo were eventually shut down after the destruction of the Vuutun Palaa.[1] B1 grenadier droids later served within the ranks of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, including during the Battle of Umbara[3] and the third battle of Felucia.[5] An augmented version was the B1 Grenadier Assault.[4]

Behind the scenes[]

Grenade droids appear in the 2001 video game Star Wars: Obi-Wan.[1] The thermal detonator battle droid appear in the 2001 video game Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds[2] and its 2002 expansion pack.[6] They were provided to the player (in the role of OOM-9) in two missions and more could be built in single- or multiplayer.[2]

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Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Star Wars: Obi-Wan
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures — "Battle of Umbara"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures
  5. ↑ Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures (In-game location: Felucia)
  6. ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
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