Fastlatch-class defense droid

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"Trade Federation Fastlatch models… illegal in most systems…"
―Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn[3]

The Fastlatch-class defense droid, also known simply as a fastlatch droid, was a model of defense/security droid developed by the Trade Federation and made illegal in most star systems.

Characteristics

"These are commerical-grade security droids!"
―Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi[3]

The Fastlatch-class defense droid[5] was a squat, self-activating droid consisting of a domed, clamshell body suspended by four pincer-like legs. It had twin photoreceptors bracketing a single, central laser cannon, and an antenna protruding from the upper dome. These droids were known to become more aggressive towards targets the nearer the enemy got to the source of their programming. Though self-activated, the droids could be programmed to avoid attacking beings who carried repellent signal emitters.

History

A commercial-grade security droid[3] developed by the Trade Federation, the Fastlatch-class defense droid was outlawed in most star systems.[1]

In the year 38 BBY,[6] a group of pressure pirates smuggled Fastlatch-class droids aboard the Aurorient Express. Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi destroyed several on its hull while attempting to gain entry to the vessel, which was falling through the atmosphere of the gas giant Yorn Skot.[3] More Fastlatch droids were brought on board by Waverton, in league with a band of pressure pirates, as part of a scheduled cargo lot.

Clode Rhoden also had a larger version of the security droid specially developed to defend against Jedi Knights. It was fitted with cortosis armor. Qui-Gon managed to reach Rhoden, and forced him to shut the droid down.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. 257 ("Fastlatch-class droid")
  2. ↑ According to The New Essential Guide to Droids, security droids are classified as class four droids.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express 1
  4. ↑ Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express 2
  5. ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. II, p. 322 ("Moegantz, Saul")
  6. ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. III, p. 322 ("Waverton") dates the Aurorient Express crisis to six years before the Battle of Naboo. As The New Essential Chronology dates the Battle of Naboo to 32 BBY, it can be assumed that the Aurorient Express crisis took place in 38 BBY.