The droids continued to maintain the Trade Federation's grip on the planet, throughout the occupation, and the majority of Federation droid troops were deployed to combat the Gungan Grand Army at the Great Grass Plains. The droid army was deployed during the Invasion of Naboo, and after landing B1 battle droids marched into the Naboo capital of Theed, and using the massive army the Trade Federation captured the city. Early versions of the model also required the use of a Central Control Computer, but despite these weaknesses they saw extensive service as the mainlines soldier of the Trade Federation's mechanized droid army. Even though they were extensively produced and deployed, the B1-series battle droid was flimsily designed and easy to destroy, and was only truly successful in substantial overwhelming numbers. After the Separatists lost this battle, they went back to painting the Battle Droids beige color and that's how they remained throughout the Clone Wars era." Roger, roger." ―Typical response of a B1 battle droid - Listen ( file info) ī1-series battle droids, also referred to as B1 battle droids, standard battle droids, clankers, or tinnies were the predominantly used battle droids manufactured by Baktoid Combat Automata and Baktoid Armor Workshop. Wat Tambor's new B2 Super Battle Droids were also used and created with the B1's inside the factory.ĭuring the First Battle of Geonosis, B1 Battle Droids were painted pinkish to blend in with the planet as they fought the Clones alongside B2 Super Battle Droids and W-series Droidekas. After the Battle at the Grassy Plains, the Battle Droids were no longer used for Droid Control as the Separatist created a new factory after losing the battle.īefore the Clone Wars, B1 Battle Droids were being made at a Droid Factory on the planet Geonosis. Once they escaped, Nute Gunray planned an attack on the Gungans because they were prepared for battle. Vulture Droids also participated during the invasion under Battle Droids command.īattle Droids were attacked by Padme and the other Naboo people as they tried to escape. Many of the Naboo people were taken prisoner by these Droids, and then some of them were executed.
Once they reached Naboo, several B1 Battle Droids deployed and took over the capital. They were stored inside Multi-Troop Transports and Trade Federation troop carriers for the invasion. They were controlled by a Lucrehulk-class Droid Control Ship orbiting the planet while they took over it. They are part of the B-series battle droids and they stand 1.91 meters tall.īattle Droids first appeared with the Trade Federation on their way to take over Naboo.
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B1 Battle Droids are already programed to do different functions which allows them to be drivers of starships, lieutenants of other B1s, captains of starships, sergeants of other B1s, or carry special equipment during battles. B1s are smaller than B2 Super Battle Droids but the two Battle Droids get along. They carried an E-5 Blaster rifle and sometimes Rocket Launchers and Thermal Detonators. The B1 Battle Droid has a straight body and a long neck, which is destined to look like a skeleton, to strike fear into the hearts of enemies such as the Galactic Republic. Neimoidians, being paranoid, made B1 Battle Droids very stupid so they won't go up to them and rebel however, the droids were allowed to develop personality quirks. When the Trade Federation joined the Confederacy of Independent Systems, B1 Battle Droids were sold to the Confederacy and programmed for war. Originally created for protecting riches, B1 Battle Droids were used for the Trade Federation during the Pre-Clone Wars era.