Droid RN-18 Security Droid

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RN-18 Security Droid​

Affiliation:
Open Market

Manufacturer:
Baktoid Industrial Systems

Class:
Security Droid

Locomotion:
Legged, BipedalPower Supply:
Rechargeable power cell, 72-hour duration

Sensors:
2x photoreceptor.
1x infrared receptor/motion detector.
1x rangefinder.
2x audio receptor/sonar sensor.

Size:
Height: 1.93 meters

Composition:
Armored Durasteel

Tools and Equipment:

• 1x integrated comlink.
• 1x spotlight
• 1x reader socket.
• 1x standard I/O socket.
• 1x distress system
• 2x gription manipulator arm.
• 2x gription foot.
• 1x security network system

DESCRIPTION​

Designed and manufactured by Baktoid Industrial Systems known for reliable and affordable droids for anything from security to mining operations, the RN-18 is a more recent model originally released during the New Republic era. In some ways comparable in silhouette to older B1 models, the RN-18 was meant as a compact and affordable security droid without the poor quality of its inspiration, even collapsing for storage in the same way. Thought up with the idea of spending the bulk of costs on research and development rather than expensive materials and manufacturing, it's generally agreed they achieved their goals.

Despite a solidly armored torso chassis and head, the limbs featured only plate segments meant to protect servomotors from the front when engaged by hostiles. This left it fairly agile and cheaper to build. Replacement limbs are easily bought and installed at a low cost. Gription-equipped hands with locking fingers made disarmament very difficult and function effectively as cuffs for prisoners. Escaping an RN-18 that's got a solid hold often requires entirely removing the locked hand from the rest of the droid.

Similarly equipped feet allow it to lock in place or maneuver on reasonably solid terrain or hulls in a vacuum. RN-18 models have been observed single-mindedly pursuing a target up walls in urban environments. Their onboard distress system can trigger audible, visual, and silent alarms at the owner's discretion.

Their programming is relatively simple but effective. Standard security variants are methodical and vigilant, approaching security risks directly for investigation and potential detainment. An RN-18's voice is neutral and relatively generic, and it can be programmed with any number of languages needed by the client, although not nearly to the degree of a proper translator droid. For a fee, an add-on can make them more generally polite with a mind to basic protocol for diplomatic or high-class settings.

Although somewhat skeletal, RN-18 units still leverage impressive machine strength unarmed or with stun rods. They fire blasters accurately, if not creatively. The tactics are simple but broadly effective. When engaged, they aim for the center mass of exposed targets or near cover to suppress while walking forward and asking hostiles to drop their weapons or other generic de-escalation phrases. Pursuit continues despite damage short of shutting down. If faced with hard or high-agility targets- heavily-armored assault droids or Jedi, for example- they tend to compensate by just surrounding them and shooting faster.

Designing a subroutine to aim a blaster or swing a stun baton using a minimalistic chipset is exponentially cheaper than adaptive tactics programming. Combined with other similar decisions, RN-18 models compete with more expensive models using their lower price tag. More lightly armored than Czerka models and less complicated and advanced than Blackwell, their niche is that a squad can be purchased for the price of a single higher-grade unit while remaining cheaper and easier to maintain or repair.

Beyond that, add-on modules could be purchased for enhanced security, police work, basic piloting or gunnery, and squad command. Units with add-ons come color-coded for ease of identification. Blue for pilots, orange for security, white for police, and yellow for command. While no one would call an RN-18 pilot amazing, they work just fine for generic bridge consoles or flying a shuttle from A to B. A heavy variant is also available, which simply trades maneuverability for thicker armor with greater coverage and comes pre-equipped with the enhanced security module.

Unique to them is the onboard security network system. Similar to B1s, RN-18 models can link to a local security system and/or each other. If one unit encounters a security threat or is disabled, the network becomes aware and triggers an alert. More advanced network functions are available through the purchase of a BIS Network Security Package. Some clients prefer the RN-18 solely for this ability, trading robustness for comprehensive security.

They're a reasonably common sight in the galaxy as a result of their low base cost, seen everywhere from supplementing core police forces or patrolling military compounds. The heavy variant is even popular with the Hutt Cartels.

LEGALITY​

Restricted. Being combat models, these droids require special permits and licensing for ownership in most regions.

INTENT​

To introduce a more commonly purchased security droid that isn't expensive or specialized on its own to contrast with more high-end models. The versatile modules let them function decently in different roles similar to B1 or OOM models.

 

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