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B2-series super battle droid

Production information

Technical specifications

Height

1.93meters^[1]

Gender

Masculine programming^[3]

Sensor color

Red

Plating color

Dull silver (can be camouflaged)

Armament

Built-in doubleblaster cannon(Wrist blaster)^[2]
Rocket launcher(B2-HA units only)^[2]

Equipment

Hardenedarmored body-case^[2]

Chronological and political information

Affiliation

"I see battle droids… and something else!"
"Perhaps the Geonosians have upgraded the battle droids. These may be more formidable."

―JediSiri Tachi andAdi Gallia^[9]

TheB2-series super battle droid orB2 super battle droid (SBD) was an upgraded version of theB1-Series battle droid, with superior armament andarmor. They were manufactured after theInvasion of Naboo proved the need for stronger droids. B2s were used by theTrade Federation, theTechno Union, and later, on a much larger scale, theConfederacy of Independent Systems. Some units were later reactivated onMustafar byGizor Dellso and other members of theSeparatist holdouts, and theGalactic Alliance also used some B2 units during theYuuzhan Vong War.

Characteristics[]

B2 super battle droids and B1 battle droids fighting during the First Battle of Geonosis.

One of the main design flaws of the standardB1-Series battle droid was its reliance on aDroid Control Ship to provide a signal; if the ships were disabled, thebattle droids would become useless. To remedy this, the super battledroid did not rely on such a signal and had a greater capacity for independence. However, the droid still operated best with a command signal. Otherwise, they tended to forget about enemies as soon as they moved out of visual range. Additionally, the sturdyduranium andphrik frame of the super battle droid was larger and more heavily armored than those of a B1.^[10]

Unlike its predecessor, the B2's delicate processing unit and signal receptor were buried deep inside the torso, offering much more protection from enemy fire. Small fully-automatic dualblaster cannons were mounted on their right forearms or even both forearms as seen in theMission to Rugosa. In some cases, the weapons were replaced with aTriShot weapon system. TheB2-HA series super battle droid's left forearm was replaced by arocket launcher. They could use external weaponry (except in rocket launcher configuration), though their large hands had difficulty with more minorblasters. Instead, they were equipped with special blasters that only responded to signal emitters built into the hands. For the sake of efficiency, they used many B1 parts. Their feet were also outfitted with specialized equipment for challenging terrains, such as climbing claws.^[10] Their arms also were modular, capable of exchanging their blaster cannons for other specialized weaponry.

When they were not using their built-in blaster cannons, they had their right forearm locked upright.^[4] A group of B2 units were modified to includeswamp gas sprayers before being deployed on themoon Ohma-D'un. Other modified units utilized mortar launchers, standing repeating blaster cannons, built-in flamethrowers instead of blaster cannons, and rode uponorrays.

As heavyinfantry droids, B2s could take much more punishment than their flimsy predecessors. Even after being defeated, they could detach their torsos and keep up an attack, although this was detrimental to their combat skill. Some models seemingly suffered low heat tolerance despite such traits and were subject to bursting into flame upon contact.^[11]

Most post-Battle of Geonosis B2 droids were capable of communicating with each other using an oversimplified version ofGalactic Basic Standard.

History[]

Clone Wars[]

"They've sent in the supers!"

―Variousclone troopers^[5]

The B2 was preceded by the lesser-used prototypebeta version.^[12] Soon after theInvasion of Naboo, the Trade Federation wasresearching a new type of battle droid.Commandos from theRoyal Naboo Security Forces seized the research facility and discovered the data about this new battle droid.^[13]

During their first deployment at theKashyyyk Trade Rebellion in28 BBY, the new B2 designs proved to be a match for the localWookiee warriors.^[14]

strikes down a B2 super battle droid on . — Jedi Padawan Barriss Offee strikes down a B2 super battle droid onDrongar.

Super battle droids saw use throughout theClone Wars as soldiers for the Confederacy along with its smaller cousins and the dreadeddroidekas. Most super battle droids wore an unpainted dull silver tone, likely to differentiate them from the tan coloration the Confederacy used for its standard battle droids, or perhaps due to varying manufacturers. On occasion, they would be painted with green markings for camouflage.^[15]

Some Super Battle Droids were used as scouts to observe the plains ofGeonosis, mostly because of their brute strength and their ability to destroy modest ground targets. This pleased many of the local Geonosians affiliated with the CIS, thus sometimes using the B2s as "spire guards."

The droids eventually were able to express certain emotions, though having catastrophic grammar. They possessed a more violent temperament than the B1 model, to the point they would even strike down allied units in order to quickly intercept enemy targets, as seen in the First Battle of Geonosis. As well as that, they were also considerably more durable and intelligent, capable of easily withstanding light blaster bolts.^[4] Modified B2 droids with fingered hands and additional sensors were used onOhma-D'un to test a new bio-agent.

Super battle droids were often retrofitted with adversarial specific parts. However, this method was introduced late in the war and had little effect on the outcome of the conflict. One known model change was the introduction of thegrapple droid, which had heavier armor and a larger frame. This droid was programmed to be a close combat model able to receive primary lightsaber slashes and disable enemies through its electrified claws.^[16]Another specialized variant was involved in the release of theswamp gas toxin onOhma-D'un. TheD-60 assault droid, another variant, was used in theBattle of Cartao by CIS forces.^[17] twojetpack-equipped variants of the droid, thejump droid, and therocket droid, were also developed.^[18] Other variants included super battle droids armed with various weapons, such as theMortar Super Battle Droid, theAnti-Air Super Battle Droid, and theRepeater super battle droid. A more heavily armed and armored version was theHeavy super battle droid, andorray troopers were B2 droids armed withflamethrowers which rodeorrays. These variants were produced at Geonosiantroop centers.^[12]

During thethird battle of Felucia, the Separatist deployed an experimental model of super battle droid. This model was theB2 Assault, which was an upgraded version of the preexisting B2-HA super droid. During the battle the CIS also deployed the B2 soldier, and this model of super battle droid was used to attack a Republic outpost staffed byGraul Company, and these units had green markings.^[19]

The B2 battle droid was designed by the Techno Union using the existing B1 design as a template. After prototypes were successfully tested,Count Dooku struck a deal withPoggle the Lesser,Archduke of Geonosis, to mass produce these droids.

A B2 unit mounted on an . — AB2 unit mounted on anorray.

Further orders were placed on worlds controlled byBaktoid and quadrillions of B2s were soon running off theassembly lines. Despite their advantages and ease of production, however, they were not manufactured as extensively as their inferior cousins, the B1s.

During the Clone Wars, B2s would become an important component of theSeparatist Droid Army. They participated in most battles in that conflict including the Battle of Geonosis,Battle of Muunilinst,Battle of Coruscant, andBattle of Kashyyyk, and innumerable others throughoutthe galaxy. B2s were used as shooting range targets as part of the training ofclone sharpshooters.^[20]

A training model was used onKamino for the training ofClone cadets.

R77 served aboard theInvisible Hand.^[21] Following theexecution of theSeparatist Council byDarth Sidious's newapprentice,Darth Vader, the B2s were deactivated, along with the rest of the droid army.^[11]

Post-Clone Wars[]

A few years afterOrder 66,Gizor Dellso reactivated adroid factory onMustafar. Among the reactivated production lines were a few lines that produced B2 battle droids, providing Dellso with an acceptable amount of B2's in his droid army.^[5]

After the Clone Wars, a few entrepreneurs found warehouses filled with the droids. Many were sold to gangs or majorcrime lords for enforcement. Others would be used by the variousSeparatist holdouts. Like some B1 battle droids, B2s were also used as guards inside theDeath Watch bunker onEndor.^[22]Borvo the Hutt owned several super battle droids to defend hisvault onNaboo.^[6]

During theYuuzhan Vong's invasion of the galaxy, many B2 droids used by the Galactic Alliance made up a force known as theOrange Panthacs, whichbeat back an occupation force ofFire Breathers onMantessa.^[23]

Behind the scenes[]

Concept art from . — Concept art fromThe Art of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.

B2 super battle droids first appeared in the2002 video gameStar Wars: Jedi Starfighter, released shortly beforeStar Wars: Episode IIAttack of the Clones.

Animatics forStar Wars: Episode IIAttack of the Clones show that the super battle droids were to dual wieldE-5 blaster rifles, and not have built-in wrist blasters.^[24]

InLEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, The rocket super battle droid fires regular rockets instead of pink ones.

In theStar Wars: Battlefront game series, the B2 super battle droids are deployed as standard infantry units, while B1 battle droids are in several specialized variants, as opposed to the B1s being more extensively utilized in the movies.

Although the B2 super battle droid'sDatabank entry indicated that the droid could operate without a master control signal,^[10] in theStar Wars: Republic Commando mission "TheRASProsecutor", any B2 units remaining aboard theProsecutor are deactivated once theLucrehulk-class Droid Control Ship is destroyed.^[25]

The video gamesStar Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron andStar Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron feature the labels "Super Battledroid Mk II" and "Super Battledroid Mk III" in the personalization editor, though the customization was up to the player.