![]() ![]() Vulture droids were also quickly upgraded to function independently from a Droid Control Ship. Vulture droids could change into a walking mode.ĭuring the Clone Wars, vulture droids were painted with the blue and white hexagonal markings that symbolized the Separatist Alliance. Clone Wars Starfighters of the Separatist Alliance All of the droid starfighters were deactivated when Anakin Skywalker destroyed their control ship, the Vuutun Palaa. ĭuring the space battle over the planet, vulture droids were controlled by a Droid Control Ship, made out of a modified Lucrehulk-class LH-3210 cargo freighter, and engaged Bravo Squadron's N-1 starfighters. Even though vulture droids had seen prior uses, including in skirmishes in the Elrood sector, skirmishes on the planet Lok, and a skirmish in the Kellux system, the Battle of Naboo became the first major deployment of vulture fighters. In 32 BBY, vulture droids were deployed with the rest of the droid forces by the Trade Federation military to seize Naboo. Vulture droids being launched from a Lucrehulk-class cargo freighter. " Fighters, straight ahead." ― Bravo Leader Ric Olié during the Battle of Naboo Vulture droids were not considered as smart as tri-fighters and hyena bombers, and relied on speed and overwhelming numbers in combat scenarios. The design of the vulture droid formed the basis for producing the Hyena-class Droid Bomber, another type of automated droid starfighter used by the Separatist Alliance. One droid of this variant battled Ahsoka Tano and Padmé Amidala while they were flying N-1 starfighters during starfighter practice. Ī variant of the vulture droid featured an ion weapon. A typical Trade Federation battleship could carry 1,500 vulture droids. While not in flight, vulture droids could transform into walking mode to patrol the surface or provide support during battles, and was specifically designed to fill both space and ground-based roles. They were also known to be able to communicate with each other by chattering. Like the ground forces made up of battle droids, vulture droids were remote controlled by a control ship, but as time passed later generations of the fighter were able to operate with limited independence due to the installation of artificial intelligence. ![]() Nonetheless, a lack of life-support systems allowed more room for armaments and fuel, and the lack of an organic pilot removed, for some, any moral responsibility for its destruction. With the effectiveness of droid starfighters debated in strategic circles for generations, vulture droids were as such capable of extreme maneuvers that could crush even the sturdiest organic pilot, but lacked the resourcefulness and cunning that living pilots brought into combat. The beings who created and built these fighters believe in short quick answers to questions and problems." ―Thrawn and Eli Vanto discuss vulture droids Weapons such as this not only are functional, but also incorporate the artistry of their creators. " So burning through their resources as fast as possible? Without any long term considerations? Are you sure?" ![]() " Their creators assumed a given fighter would not survive long, and so programmed them to be swarming weapons."
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