B2-RP battle droid

"We have them now. Send in the super droids."

―TF-1726, during the Battle of Quell^[2]

The B2-RP battle droid, also known as the B2-RP super battle droid, rocket droid or jetpack droid, was a B2-series super battle droid model used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars. Engineered by the Techno Union,^[4] they were equipped with jetpacks which incorporated compact repulsorlifts,^[1] but were otherwise were the same as standard B2s. They were created as the Separatists response to clone jetpack troopers.^[5]

Characteristics

B2-RP super battle droids augmented the power of the normal B2-series super battle droids with their built-in jetpacks,^[3] which incorporated compact repulsorlifts,^[1] creating a formidable aerial threat that the Republic's ground troops, fighters and gunships had to deal with.^[3] Their jetpacks enabled them to fly and they were also capable infiltrating enemy ships.^[2] Like the standard B2s,^[6] the B2-RP battle droids were 1.93 meters (6 feet, 4 inches) tall, had masculine programming and red photoreceptors.^[2] The droids also had thick armor, aggressive programming,^[3] as well as wrist blasters on each arm.^[2]

History

At the Battle of Quell, a large force of B2-RPs was deployed to attack Aayla Secura's task force, swarming the last remaining Republic cruiser. They landed and quickly boarded the ship, advancing down the corridors of the doomed vessel and forcing Secura and her forces to abandon ship.^[2] A month prior to the mission to Batuu, the astromech droid R2-D2 was damaged by a bolt fired from an B2-RP.^[7]

Later in the war, an upgraded B2-RP known as the B2 super rocket trooper was introduced.^[1]^[8]

Later, an entry on B2-RPs written by Clone Commander Bly was included in "Neyo's Almanac of Clankers," a survival compendium sent out by Commander Neyo that listed notable battle droids.^[5]