AQ-series battle droid

AQ-series battle droids, more commonly known as Aqua droids, were an amphibious model of battle droid and droid tank manufactured by Haor Chall Engineering Corporation. They were excellent swimmers, posessed a retractable laser cannon on their right wrist, and were used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems to lay siege to aquatic planets such as Kamino and Mon Cala during the Clone Wars.
==Description==
Standing at 2.83 meters tallStar Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know and classified as a droid tank, the AQ-series battle droid manufactured by Haor Chall Engineering Corporation and the Techno Union had a bulkier physique when compared to the standard B1 model, boasting a massive chest with ridged shoulders, elongated legs, a polygon shaped head which could be retracted into the droid's body to reduce drag while swimming, and a set of feet that could switch between a standard walking stance on land or fold into propellers underwater. The droids were also given a blue color scheme to match the waters they were designed to operate in.
Made with amphibious deployments in mind, the aqua droid was created by the Techno Union, which made the droid by adapting the B2-series super battle droid for underwater warfare. Underwater, the aqua droids were more streamlined and agile than their B2 model cousins were on land. However, due to their programming, they were no less dangerous or aggressive. Despite being incredibly mobile underwater, the droids marched in a slow lumbering pattern similar to super battle droids while operating on land, which made them targets for enemy snipers. To defend itself, the aqua droid was equipped with a single retractable laser cannon positioned on their right wrist and could also use their bulky arms to execute sufficient damage against enemy vehicles, such as Kamino submarines, underwater.
==History==
===Battle of Kamino===
Aqua droids were deployed by the Confederacy of Independent Systems' droid army during the Clone Wars. Aqua droids were seen during their attempted invasion of the oceanic world of Kamino in 21 BBY, where several units were secretly deployed to the planet under the command of Supreme Commander Asajj Ventress. When a Confederate Fleet led by General Grievous arrived in orbit and began engaging the Republic's defense fleet, debris from the Separatist support ships fell from orbit and crashed into the ocean. While the Republic thought little of the debris, in secret they were carrying assault ships which Ventress' aqua droids began assembling. During this process, the droid's progress was discovered by Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi who had grown suspicious of Grievous' willingness to sacrifice his support ships and traveled underwater in a submarine to investigate. Upon discovering Ventress' aqua droids, the Jedi's craft became swarmed as the aqua droids launched themselves onto the submarine and began disabling its engine systems. Out of desperation, Kenobi abandoned his craft and escaped the aqua droids by hitching a riding on a nearby aiwha.
Almost immediately after being discovered, the aqua droids launched their assault on the Kaminoan cloning facilities in Tipoca City, deploying assault crafts which drilled through the hull of the cloning facilities at various points and dispensed several aqua droids and B1-series battle droids into the facility. Although the droids managed to quickly spread across Tipoca City, they were soon pushed back by local clone forces led by their Jedi Generals. The droid's main assault was intended to act as a diversion to allow Ventress to capture the genetic template of Jango Fett in order to halt the Republic's production of new clones, but this was ultimately thwarted by Jedi General Anakin Skywalker, forcing Ventress and the rest of the Separatist forces to retreat. While they failed to accomplish their objectives, the assault on Kamino would provide increased moral for the Separatists as it proved that all Republic worlds were vulnerable.Rise of the Separatists
===Battle of Mon Cala===
Later in 20 BBYStar Wars: Timelines aqua droids would be deployed to great affect by Riff Tamson during the civil war perpetuated on Mon Cala by the Separatists. After Tamson murdered Lee-Char's father, Tamson's army of aqua droids were deployed after the Quarrens renounced their allegiance to the Republic and joined the Separatists. Tamson led his army of aqua droids and Quarrens against the Mon Calamari, Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, igniting the war. Soon after, a company of clone troopers led by Commander Monnk, alongside Jedi Master Kit Fisto and Skywalker's Padawan Ahsoka Tano were deployed to reinforce the Republic, forcing the Tamson, the Quarren and the aqua droids to retreat. Tamson and the aqua droids regrouped and were reinforced the Separatists second wave, which was led by the cyborg hydroid medusas. Together, the droids forced Captain Ackbar, the Prince and his Jedi escort to retreat to the caves.
After Tamson ordered the Jedi's cruiser to be destroyed, multiple aqua droids ambushed them and the Prince amongst the failing debris. Soon after Skywalker's group tore down the building which housed the sonar and tracking devices, Tamson to order his forces to prepare for an attack. One aqua droid reported to Tamson that there were two groups of Jedi: one in the lower city center and two releasing prisoners near the coral base. In response, Tamson sent the reinforcements from Count Dooku to those regions of the battlefield, capturing all the Gungans, Amidala, Skywalker, Fisto and most of the Mon Calamari besides Lee-Char.
Many aqua droids became guards of the prisoner camps, while other aqua droids searched far and wide, forcing Lee-Char and Tano to remain on the move. Several aqua droids escorted a group of Mon Calamari prisoners into one camp, while Tano and the Prince smuggled themselves into the same camp. Soon after, one aqua droid spotted them while they talked with Ackbar and a few other Mon Calamari. The droids surrounded them, but Lee-Char demanded an audience with their commanders, which was granted. Later, aqua droids escorted the prisoners to Lee-Char's execution, so they could all witness his downfall. However, the Prince and Tano's plan succeeded with the Quarren defecting to aid their Mon Calamari associates. Together with the aid of the Jedi, clones and Gungans, most of Tamson's forces, including the aqua droids were defeated.
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Category:Battle droid models
Category:Droid models of the Confederacy of Independent Systems
Category:Haor Chall Engineering products
Category:Techno Union products