Locust Droid

The Type-30 Light Excavation/Anti-Fortification Platform, more commonly identified as the "Locust" by the Dark Angels, is a quadrupedal walking combat droid. It is typically used as a "infantry killer."
== Specifications/Overview ==
=== Design/Weapons ===
The Locust is a smaller counterpart to the Scarab walker, possessing one rotating turret which hosts a single large plasma cannon. The Locust also features two secondary light laser cannons additional anti-infantry weapons. It does not share the Scarab's spiked "feet," though it has been seen using its legs to climb over obstacles in a similar manner to its larger cousin. Its central turret looks similar to a Banshee's cockpit. It fires a straight red beam, which is a useful weapon against enemy ground and air targets. It has a very long and effective range and can hit enemy forces when even their longest-ranged units cannot strike back. The Locust also has a shield that wears down after heavy enemy fire. Once the shield is down, it stays down, until its shield regenerates.
=== Combat and Tactics ===
The Locust is specifically designed to take down static targets, and is only able to open fire when stationary. The Locust can be upgraded with the "Overdrive" attack as well as with the "Shield Amplifier" defensive ability. The former upgrade allows the Locust to divert energy from its shield generator to its main cannon, increasing its attack power; the latter upgrade makes the unit's shield regenerate faster.
As a long-range tool known as the "infantry killer," the Locust is largely used to attack an enemy's defenses from a safe distance. This is a useful alternative to a direct confrontation, which would result in casualties for the attacker. A small group of Locusts can be used to assist a force of smaller troopers, like Fire Warriors, making it far easier for the group to destroy enemy lines. Larger groups of Locusts can be used in a surprise attack against an enemy, and in such cases, the Locusts can often level the targeted base in under thirty seconds.