Droideka

Droidekas were a race of Droids built by the CIS to aid in their war against the Galactic Republic. The use of Clone Troopers in the war earned it the moniker 'Clone War', although the Droideka's involvement in the conflicr should have had it called the 'Droid War', since the Droideka was by far the most destructive tool against infantry that the Galaxy had ever seen.

Droidekas had the remarkable ability to curl up into rolling discs to easily traverse any battlefield quickly and efficiently. Their self-repair and recharging power nodes allowed them to stay functional for years on end, and their tri-legs allowed mobility where their wheel-form failed them. By far their most insidious capability, however, was their ability to project near-indestructible energy shields that would protect them from all angles whilst in combat, and their pair of dual-blasters could sustain a high rate of fire even when the shield was being projected.

Droidekas were expensive to produce and required skill to manufacture, so their numbers were limited when compared with the disposable Battle Droids. However, despite only having a few hundred per engagements, the CIS made excellent use of the Droidekas in the Clone War, to the point where they earned a well-deserved nickname amongst the Clones: 'Destroyer Droids'.