Hunter-Killer probot

Hunter-Killer probot
Production information
Manufacturer	Arakyd Laboratories
Model	Hunter-Killer probot
Cost	Not available for sale
Technical specifications
Height/depth	150 meters
Maximum atmospheric speed	300 km/h
Hyperdrive system	None
Armament	Ion cannons (2) Quad blaster cannons (2) Tractor beam projector (1)
Crew	Integrated droid brain
Passengers	0
Cargo capacity	200 metric tons
Consumables	None
Usage
Role(s)	Patrol Detainment
Affiliation	Galactic Empire

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The Hunter-Killer probot, also known as the H-K probot, was a bizarre evolution of the more common Viper probe droid. Produced by Arakyd Laboratories, they were commonly used as autonomous patrol vehicles near Imperial worlds.

Characteristics

Hunter-Killer schematics.

Shaped roughly like its design predecessor, the Hunter-Killer was a technological monstrosity scaled up to capital ship-size. The interior of each droid was designed to be a detainment platform for captured starships, with tractor beam projectors covering the droid's outer hull, ready to drag wayward ships into one of several internal docking bays.

Following capture, prisoners would be held inside the droid, until the Imperial officer in charge was notified of the capture and had determined the appropriate course of action. They were often used with Imperial Customs Frigates and Guardian-class patrol ships.

History

After the Viper probe droids proved successful at locating Rebel bases, Arakyd gambled by producing a massive 150 meter droid. The H-K found great favor in the Empire, used to capture smugglers and Rebel ships.

A number of Hunter-Killers were stationed around Byss after Palpatine's return. A notable flaw in the design was exploited when a smuggler being held inside an H-K broke into the control room, and took control of the droid.

Appearances

• Dark Empire (First appearance)

Sources

• The Far Orbit Project
• Dark Empire Sourcebook
• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• The Essential Guide to Droids
• Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The New Essential Guide to Droids
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 18 (PRO3-4, Hunter-Killer Probot)
• "Byss and the Deep Core" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Essential Atlas (Picture only)