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The super tactical droid was a model of tactical droid used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems as a battle droid commander during the Clone Wars. Super tactical droids often served as generals in the Separatist Droid Army.
Characteristics[]
Super tactical droids were created for the Separatist Alliance in the Clone Wars to address shortcomings in the T-series tactical droid and to serve Count Dooku implicitly, much like most other droids in the Separatist Alliance They stood 1.94 meters tall[1] and were programmed to resist interrogation.[4]
History[]
Around 20 BBY, the super tactical droid General Kalani was sent to aid King Sanjay Rash of Onderon in quelling a rebel uprising on his world. The droid seemed to dislike Human tactics, seeing itself as superior to its flesh-and-blood counterparts. It focused only on the most likely attacks and refused to consider alternatives. It was overly suspicious of any display of pity for the rebellion, and pursued cutthroat tactics that were often questioned and disregarded by its human counterpart, General Tandin. Following a rebel victory, Count Dooku ordered General Kalani to leave the planet, so Kalani executed King Rash and retreated his forces to Agamar.[2]
Not too long after, another droid named Aut-O was commander of a small fleet of light destroyers and a dreadnought. He was decapitated by R2-D2 when the droid fell on his head.[5] Another super tactical droid was seen inside the Renown that D-Squad took refuge in after escaping Abafar.[6]
The tactical droid Kraken was assigned to Admiral Trench at Ringo Vinda. After clone trooper Tup prematurely executed Order 66, Trench was ordered by Count Dooku to capture him. Droid forces captured the clone, and Trench ordered Kraken to personally oversee the transfer. Jedi General Anakin Skywalker boarded the shuttle and held Kraken for interrogation. When the droid refused to answer his question, Skywalker terminated him.[4] Kraken was later rebuilt and partook in the invasion of Scipio. Kraken and the Confederate Navy retreated by order of Count Dooku due to the Separatists' plan invoking the InterGalactic Banking Clan and Rush Clovis being fulfilled. Some time after the battle, Kraken was onboard Dooku's command ship when he was contacted by Darth Sidious and ordered to travel to Coruscant.[7]
Behind the scenes[]
Super tactical droids first appeared in Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season Five.
Appearances[]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Front Runners" (First appearance) (Appears in hologram)- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Soft War"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Tipping Points"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Secret Weapons"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Point of No Return"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Unknown"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis at the Heart"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Sacrifice"
Sources[]
- "The Soft War" – The Clone Wars Episode Guide on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- General Kalani in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- General Tandin in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Onderon in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Onderon rebels in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link) (First pictured)
- Separatist encryption module in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "Front Runners" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as super tactical droid)
- "The Unknown" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
General Kalani in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Tipping Points"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Front Runners"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Unknown"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Secret Weapons"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Point of No Return"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Sacrifice"