KRONOS-327

KRONOS-327

KRONOS-327 was a renegadeHolowan MechanicalsIG-86 sentinel droid belonging toZiro theHutt, aVigo of the underworld crime syndicateBlack Sun. Ziro allowed KRONOS to go without amemory wipe for long periods oftime, which granted theassassin droid his own personality and the ability to gain experience from his missions. When oneassignment—theelimination of one of Ziro's rival Vigos on thetwelfth moon ofYout—ended in failure in22 BBY, KRONOS returned toZiro's Palace on theRepubliccapitalworld ofCoruscant. After thedroid gave his report, Ziro expressed his disappointment and ordered that the droid be scrapped. KRONOS was subsequently taken away by a pair of fellow IG-86 droids.

Biography[]

KRONOS-327 was anIG-86 sentinel droid produced byHolowan Mechanicals.^[1] Obtained byZiro Desilijic Tiure, aHuttVigo of the criminal organizationBlack Sun, KRONOS was utilized as anassassin droid^[2] and abounty hunter.^[5] Having rarely received amemory wipe, KRONOS was able to gain experience and develop a unique personality.^[1] By22 BBY,^[6] KRONOS had been in Ziro's service for years and had earned the Hutt's trust,^[4] havingkilled many of the Vigo's enemies.^[3]

In 22 BBY,^[6] as theClone Wars between theGalactic Republic and theConfederacy of Independent Systems raged throughoutthe galaxy, Zirosent thedroid toYout 12, the twelfthmoon of theplanetYout, to kill a rival Black Sun Vigo. KRONOS failed to complete his mission, but he did return to Ziro athis master's palace^[4] in theUscru Entertainment District onCoruscant.^[7] In the throne room of the palace, KRONOS delivered his report to the Huttcrime lord and asked for a second chance,^[4] believing that he could easily complete the assignment if given another opportunity.^[3] Ziro expressed his displeasure in his most trustedassassin,^[4] and seeing KRONOS as useless, the Hutt activated a secret control that neutralized his weapons^[2] and ordered that the droid be used for spare parts. KRONOS, screaming in fear of being dismantled, was then dragged from the chamber by two other IG-86 sentinel droids.^[4]

Characteristics[]

KRONOS-327 was a Holowan Mechanicals-manufactured IG-86 sentinel droid, part of theIG-series of combat droids.^[1] The droid was utilized by Ziro the Hutt as an assassin^[2] and abounty hunter.^[5] As with other IG-86s in Ziro's service, KRONOS went large amounts of time without a memory wipe. As a result, the droid was able to gain substantial experience from his missions and even develop his own personality.^[1] When KRONOS confronted Ziro following his failure on Yout 12, he asked for forgiveness from his master. As he was being dragged away by two other IG-86s, KRONOS verbally expressed his fear of being dismantled.^[4]

KRONOS boasted a multi-sensor suite in his head, along with combat programming that aided in his targeting of opponents. He was knowledgeable in military tactics and possessed many features that aided him in his missions—among them, magnetic graspers that clasped onto weapons, and servos that enabled him to move in high gravity. The droid commonly used an underworldblaster rifle.^[3]

Behind the scenes[]

KRONOS-327 was first mentioned inStar Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide, published in2008.^[2] In the same year, KRONOS appeared in theStar Wars: The Clone Wars film, in which he was voiced byCorey Burton—the same actor who voiced Ziro. KRONOS's numerical designation "327" is yet another occurrence of the number incanon.^[4]

Appearances[]

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars film(First appearance)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars Official Movie Storybook

Sources[]

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• Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide(First mentioned)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – The Official Episode Guide: Season 1
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Heroes and Villains Flip Book
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia
• The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 11IGS 1-4: IG-Series Droids

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