Super Battle Droid Rocket Trooper

SUPER BATTLE DROID ROCKET TROOPER



The super battle droid rocket trooper was an upgraded model of the Rocket super battle droid, sporting larger jetpacks and blasters than the original model.

The upgraded rocket droid's most notable feature was its jetpack, composed of two bulky thrusters attached to the shoulders. These presumably gave the droid more speed and control in flight, as opposed to the smaller built-in thrusters of its predecessor. This rocket pack was complemented with small thrusters attached to the droid's ankles. Another significant change was the wrist-mounted blaster. The new rocket droids sported blasters on each arm, both of which fired four shots simultaneously to devastating effect. The super battle droid rocket trooper was used most notably during the Battle of Ringo Vinda. Due to their being less abundant than even droidekas, they were employed often as reinforcements or in the execution of special missions. They were used alongside the droidekas in a final push that forced the Republic to retreat, after Jedi Master Tiplar had been killed.