"Third generation battle droid" was a classification used to define certain battle droids, including the Phase-III Dark Troopers created by the Imperial Department of Military Research.[1] Even though the failings of the Separatist Droid Army, particularly the limitations of the B1-series battle droid, during the Clone Wars had turned subsequent galactic powers away from creating armies made solely from battle droids,[4] the third-generation Dark Trooper was highly effective and created as a droid when it became clear that the final obstacle to the Dark trooper program was relying on human pilots.[3]
Appearances[]
- The Mandalorian Season 2 Junior Novel
The Mandalorian — "Chapter 12: The Siege" (First appearance)- The Mandalorian — "Chapter 14: The Tragedy"
- The Mandalorian — "Chapter 16: The Rescue"
- The Mandalorian: The Rescue
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Non-canon appearances[]
- LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "Happy Celebration 45th Anniversary A New Hope"
- "Daft Troopers" — LEGO Star Wars 90
Sources[]
- Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds — "Beeps"
- Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition (First identified as third-generation battle droid)
