BX-Series Droid Commando

The BX-Series Droid Commando, more commonly known as the Commando Droid, was a dangerous droid used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems. They were expensive yet bought in quantities of eight to twenty for stealth missions. They were heavily skilled and armored but were cut down by their enemies quickly once their weaknesses were known.

Appearance and Armament[]

The BX-Series Droid Commando had a thin skeletal appearance. This, along with muscle-like pads on their limbs and waist, enhanced the droid's acrobatic abilities and speed as well as skill in close combat. Commandos also had black-colored armor plating, which was painted over depending on ownership. Most notably, their human-like form allowed them to slip into Clone Trooper or Senate Commando armor, easily deceiving unwary enemies, and were able to use their "Vocabulators" to mimic the voices of opponents.

Commando Droids carried a wide range of weapons, including E-5 Blaster Rifles, Thermal Detonators, stun batons, vibroswords, portable energy shields, fusioncutters, sniper rifles, and occasionally Electrostaffs.

Commando Droids had more durable armor than the B1 Battle Droid, capable of recovering from extensive blaster damage or even certain lightsaber cuts. Additional markings on a Commando Droid's body could indicate rank, specialization, or ownership. Citadel Commando Droids had orange markings on their bodies, while Commando Droids used for guarding senators had blue and yellow markings.

History[]

Rookies[]

Commandodroidleader — Commando Droids on Rishi

Assigned by General Grievous during the second year of the war, a contingent of commando droids infiltrated a clone outpost on the moon of Rishi via a Droch-class boarding ship hidden amongst a meteor shower. They kille the outpost's sergeant, O'Niner, along with Nub, and Droidbait and activated the all-clear signal. The surviving clones, Hevy, Echo, and Fives were forced to flee through a ventilation shaft, an inspection team consisting of Captain Rex and Commander Cody arrived to assess the base. The commando droids attempted to use their voice modulators to deceive them, but the two officers saw through the ruse and were soon attacked by the droids.

Rex and Cody soon regrouped with the surviving clones and together they overpowered the commando droids and retook the outpost. Having lost contact with the droids, Grievous dispatched reinforcements to secure the base. This prompted the clones to destroy the outpost instead, sending a message to the Republic fleet that the base was compromised. This stalled Grievous's planned attack on Kamino, forcing the Separatists to retreat.

Liberty on Ryloth[]

Stak — Razor being choked by a commando droid.

Two Commando Droids were used as guards in the main control room of Wat Tambor's separatist outpost in Lessu during the Battle of Ryloth. They engaged in hand-to-hand combat with Stak and Razor, nearly overpowering them before they shot the two droids down.

Grievous Intrigue[]

Multiple commando droids boarded Eeth Koth's Flagship the Steadfast with General Grievous. After forcing Clone Captain Lock to flee, they entered the bridge room and killed off all but one Horn Company Clone Troopers. They then went into battle with Koth himself, managing to inflict a blaster wound in his arm, but were all defeated before Grievous's arrival. Even without the droids, Grievous was able to abduct Koth and hold him captive above Saleucami.

The Deserter[]

Later, during the battle on Saleucami, two Commando droid snipers tracked a nearby 501st Legion squad and managed to nearly kill Captain Rex, shooting him only two inches away from his heart. Rex was wounded but saved by troopers Jesse and Hardcase, who destroyed the two droids.

Hostage Crisis[]

Commando-Droid-SWCT — One of Bane's commando droids

Cad Bane owned two commando droids with pale blue paintovers and used their vocabulators to his advantage. With the rest of Bane's posse, the commando droids successfully defeated the Senate Commando's guarding the landing pad of the Senate Building. The two commando droids then equipped themselves with Senate Commando armor, including Jayfon's, and through the dead bodies down off the landing pad. They later departed with Bane, Ziro the Hutt, and the bounty hunters Bane came with, including HELIOS-3D and Robonino.

A Friend in Need[]

The Commando Droids notice Ahsoka and Lux escaping.

Commando Droids were instructed to escort Separatist senators, including Lux Bonteri, to Mandalore to engage in negotiations with Republic Senators. After Lux's declaration to avenge his mother by killing Dooku, Bec Lawise orders two nearby commando droids to take Lux away, where he is escorted to a hologram of Dooku.

Dooku orders both Commando Droids to kill Lux for treason, but Ahsoka defeats them, only to attract the attention of several more. While the Commando Droids make chase, they are met by Taggart's platoon of Senate Guards, where they begin their fight.

The Citadel[]

Commando droid personal shield — a Citadel commando droid

In the Confederacy prison, the Citadel, warden Osi Sobeck had a team of these commandos painted with a special yellow color scheme. One of these droids was seen torturing Jedi Master Even Piell for information on the Nexus Route with an electro staff, while an interrogation droid questioned Piell. Many of them carried hand-held energy shields, one of them was responsible for the believed death of ARC Trooper Echo. A droid commando captain was also forced to destroy one of his droids after Sobeck ordered him to do so for displeasing him.

Shadow Warrior[]

The Confederate-loyal Gungan minister Rish Loo used a pair of commando droids against General Anakin Skywalker and Senator PadméAmidala when his plan was exposed.

Massacre[]

Commando Droids were deployed in the attack on Dathomir in which General Grievous wiped out the all Nightsisters.

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