Post by Marcus Starkiller on Nov 25, 2005 17:59:51 GMT -5
G-3PO Gunnery Droid
Type: Modified Cybot Galactica M-3PO Military Protocol Droid
Dexterity: 2D
Blaster Artillery 5D
Vehicle Blasters 4D
Knowledge: 3D
Tactics 6D
Mechanical: 1D
Starship Gunnery 4D
Capital Ship Gunnery 4D
Perception: 3D
Identify Friend/Foe 4D
Strength: 2D
Technical: 1D
Equipped with:
Humanoid Body (two arms, two legs, head)
Two visual and two auditory sensors - human range
Vocabulator speach/ sound system
A-22 VerboBrain
Light Armour Plating (+1D to Strength vs Damage)
Move: 5
Size: 1.7 meters tall
Cost: 12,000 (used only)
Availability: 3
Description: An aftermarket modification of the M-3PO, the G-3PO isn't an official droid by Cybot Galactica, but rather the result of a commission by an independent freighter captain who wanted a gunner that didn't ask for a share of the profits. A humanoid droid was used as the base template, to allow it to interface with human-operated weaponry. The modifications were done by an independent programmer, and as such, the manufacturer's warranty on the droid was voided. The programmer was able to reprogram the droid to operate most vehicle-based weaponry. In order to make room in the droid's memory, much of the droid's original programming had to be removed, as well as the TransLang 3 communications module. The end result was a droid that could handle most mounted blaster and laser weaponry, but could barely walk, speak basic, or perform any other function. While the G-3PO does include an indentification algorithm to distinguish between friendly and hostile targets, most people who own one find it much easier (and reliable) to have a sensor operator simply relay targeting information to the droid. The concept of the G-3PO was well accepted regionally, but the extent and difficulty of the modifications has kept them relatively rare. When encountered, they are usually found filling in as gunners on small, short-handed starships.