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--><p class="single nomargin"> | --><p class="single nomargin">The B3 series ultra battle droid occupies an intermediate position between the inexpensive [[B1_Series_Battle_Droid|B1]] and [[B2_Series_Super_Battle_Droid|B2]] series battle droids and the exceptionally deadly but exceedingly expensive [[Droideka_Series_Destroyer_Droid|Droideka Series]] destroyer droid. At less than two-thirds the cost of the Droideka, B3 battle droids can be used in considerably greater numbers, but remain heavy-duty shock troops that are reserved for especially difficult conflicts. Standing nearly 5 meters tall, these droids are too large to use in confined quarters but are otherwise devastatingly effective on the battlefield. The B3’s mix of both long-range and area weapons allows it to be used in a wide variety of conflicts and to take on almost any opponents. In addition, its backup processor allows it to function independently.</p><!-- | ||
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--><p class="single nomargin">Used primarily by the Trade Federation, B3 series ultra battle droids most often serve as frontline troops for attacks against well-defended or heavily fortified positions. Their size, power, and number of armaments allow them to swiftly overwhelm most opponents. They are regularly used In place of Droideka destroyer droids when budget considerations prohibit the use of those more expensive droids. As a result, many medium-security insallations owned by the Trade Federation are guarded by B3 battle droids. In addition, B3 droids are also occasionally sold to local military organizations that cannot afford either larger or more expensive military droids. On many remote worlds, B3 droids are the heaviest and most powerful droids on the field of battle. On these worlds, they are also often called out to help put down riots or rebellions, and the sight of even a handful of these massive droids striding onto the field of battle lets any would-be revolutionaries know that their enemy is both well defended and willing to give no quarter.</p><!-- | |||
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--><p class="single nomargin">The B3-A series ultra battle droid is a powerful and deadly modification of the B3 battle droid. Instead of relying on a remote processor, B3-A droids have internal heuristic processors that give them a high degree of both intelligence and independence. Physically, the B3-A is identical to an ordinary B3 battle droid, with the exception of its processor and the addition of a secondary battery. However, its programming is far more sophisticated, and it has an excellent knowledge of tactics. Its extra battery allows it to operate on long missions, far from any support, and so it is most often used as a commando unit.</p><!-- | --><h3 class="headline arch">B3-A Series Ultra Battle Droid</h3><!-- | ||
--><p class="single nomargin">The B3-A series ultra battle droid is a powerful and deadly modification of the B3 battle droid. Instead of relying on a remote processor, B3-A droids have internal heuristic processors that give them a high degree of both intelligence and independence. Physically, the B3-A is identical to an ordinary B3 battle droid, with the exception of its processor and the addition of a secondary battery. However, its programming is far more sophisticated, and it has an excellent knowledge of tactics. Its extra battery allows it to operate on long missions, far from any support, and so it is most often used as a commando unit.</p><!-- | |||
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-->< | --><p class="single nomargin">B3-A droids are most often used for commando raids on remote or heavily guarded enemy encampments. A typical mission consists of one or more probe droids performing initial reconnaissance and relaying the information they gather to a small squad of B3-A droids, which attack swiftly and attempt to overwhelm their enemies with both surprise and the force of their weapons. Often a small team of B3-A droids is used as a surgical strike force. A well-shielded landing shuttle secretly drops between five and twenty of these droids near their target. The droids attack and, if possible, destroy this objective, leaving no survivors or records. Afterward, they climb back in their shuttle and depart the world, leaving only smoking ruins and mystery behind them. Both the Trade Federation and several other smaller group use these droids to destroy potential threats and to eliminate small and poorly defended commercial rivals.</p><!-- | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:19, 12 September 2025
B3 Series Ultra Battle Droid
The B3 series ultra battle droid occupies an intermediate position between the inexpensive B1 and B2 series battle droids and the exceptionally deadly but exceedingly expensive Droideka Series destroyer droid. At less than two-thirds the cost of the Droideka, B3 battle droids can be used in considerably greater numbers, but remain heavy-duty shock troops that are reserved for especially difficult conflicts. Standing nearly 5 meters tall, these droids are too large to use in confined quarters but are otherwise devastatingly effective on the battlefield. The B3’s mix of both long-range and area weapons allows it to be used in a wide variety of conflicts and to take on almost any opponents. In addition, its backup processor allows it to function independently.
B3 series ultra battle droids can’t be played as droid heroes.
B3 Series Ultra Battle Droid Encounters
Used primarily by the Trade Federation, B3 series ultra battle droids most often serve as frontline troops for attacks against well-defended or heavily fortified positions. Their size, power, and number of armaments allow them to swiftly overwhelm most opponents. They are regularly used In place of Droideka destroyer droids when budget considerations prohibit the use of those more expensive droids. As a result, many medium-security insallations owned by the Trade Federation are guarded by B3 battle droids. In addition, B3 droids are also occasionally sold to local military organizations that cannot afford either larger or more expensive military droids. On many remote worlds, B3 droids are the heaviest and most powerful droids on the field of battle. On these worlds, they are also often called out to help put down riots or rebellions, and the sight of even a handful of these massive droids striding onto the field of battle lets any would-be revolutionaries know that their enemy is both well defended and willing to give no quarter.
B3 Series Ultra Battle Droid (CL 3)
Threats of the Galaxy, page 140.
Large droid (4th-degree) nonheroic 9 nonplayable
Initiative: +4; Senses: low-light vision;Perception +12
Languages: Basic, Binary
Defenses: Ref 17 (flat-footed 16), Fort 17, Will 11
Hit Points: 42; Damage Threshold: 27
Immune: droid traits
Speed: 8 squares (walking)
Melee: unarmed +13 (1d4+8)
Ranged: 2 heavy repeating blasters +7 each (3d10+2) or
Ranged: 2 heavy repeating blasters +7 each (5d10+2) with Burst Fire or
Ranged: flamethrower +7 (3d6+1, 6-square cone) or
Ranged: missile launcher +7 (6d6+1, 2-square splash)
Base Attack: +6; Grapple: +18
Attack Options: autofire (heavy repeating blasters), Burst Fire
Abilities: Str 24, Dex 13, Con —, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8
Feats: Armor Proficiency (light, medium), Burst Fire, Dual Weapon Mastery I, Weapon Proficiency (heavy, rifles, simple)
Skills: Perception +12
Systems: walking locomotion, remote receiver, backup processor, quadanium battle armor (+7 armor), hardened systems (2), integrated comlink, improved sensor package, 2 hand appendages, 4 tool appendages
Possessions: 2 heavy repeating blasters, flamethrower with 2 chemical cartridges, missile launcher with 2 magazines
Availability: Military, Cost: 13,400
B3-A Series Ultra Battle Droid
The B3-A series ultra battle droid is a powerful and deadly modification of the B3 battle droid. Instead of relying on a remote processor, B3-A droids have internal heuristic processors that give them a high degree of both intelligence and independence. Physically, the B3-A is identical to an ordinary B3 battle droid, with the exception of its processor and the addition of a secondary battery. However, its programming is far more sophisticated, and it has an excellent knowledge of tactics. Its extra battery allows it to operate on long missions, far from any support, and so it is most often used as a commando unit.
B3-A series ultra battle droids can’t be played as droid heroes.
B3-A Series Ultra Battle Droid Encounters
B3-A droids are most often used for commando raids on remote or heavily guarded enemy encampments. A typical mission consists of one or more probe droids performing initial reconnaissance and relaying the information they gather to a small squad of B3-A droids, which attack swiftly and attempt to overwhelm their enemies with both surprise and the force of their weapons. Often a small team of B3-A droids is used as a surgical strike force. A well-shielded landing shuttle secretly drops between five and twenty of these droids near their target. The droids attack and, if possible, destroy this objective, leaving no survivors or records. Afterward, they climb back in their shuttle and depart the world, leaving only smoking ruins and mystery behind them. Both the Trade Federation and several other smaller group use these droids to destroy potential threats and to eliminate small and poorly defended commercial rivals.
B3-A Series Ultra Battle Droid (CL 5)
Threats of the Galaxy, page 141.
Large droid (4th-degree) soldier 5 nonplayable
Initiative: +8; Senses: low-light vision;Perception +10
Languages: Basic, Binary, 1 unassigned
Defenses: Ref 19 (flat-footed 18), Fort 24, Will 16
Hit Points: 72; Damage Threshold: 34
Immune: droid traits
Speed: 8 squares (walking)
Melee: unarmed +13 (1d4+9)
Ranged: 2 heavy repeating blasters +7 each (3d10+2) or
Ranged: 2 heavy repeating blasters +7 each (5d10+2) with Burst Fire or
Ranged: flamethrower +7 (3d6+2, 6-square cone) or
Ranged: missile launcher +7 (6d6+2, 2-square splash)
Base Attack: +6; Grapple: +18
Attack Options: autofire (heavy repeating blasters), Burst Fire, Devastating Attack (heavy weapons), Penetrating Attack (heavy weapons), Point Blank Shot
Special Actions: Battle Analysis
Abilities: Str 24, Dex 13, Con —, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 8
Talents: Battle Analysis, Devastating Attack (heavy), Penetrating Attack (heavy)
Feats: Armor Proficiency (light, medium), Burst Fire, Dual Weapon Mastery I, Point Blank Shot, Weapon Proficiency (heavy, pistols, rifle, simple)
Skills: Perception + 10, Initiative +8, Knowledge [tactics] +8, Mechanics +8
Systems: walking locomotion, heuristic processor, quadanium battle armor (+7 armor), hardened systems (2), integrated comlink, improved sensor package, 2 hand appendages, 4 tool appendages, secondary battery
Possessions: 2 heavy repeating blasters, flamethrower with 2 chemical cartridges, missile launcher with 2 magazines
Availability: Military, Cost: 16,200