88-Z

88-Z was a remotely activated droid used in combat missions and for surveillance by the Galactic Empire. It was equipped with infrared scanners and targeting sensors. The droid was armed with blaster emplacements and electromagnetic disruptors. It also had the ability to deploy energy shields. 88-Z had gray and yellow plating, and a black sensor. While on the planet Coruscant, during the Galactic Civil War, 88-Z encountered a rebel cell.
==Behind the scenes==
88-Z was first pictured with it's name visible, but illegible, in the news post Heart of the Empire on Fantasy Flight Games' official website on May 5, 2017, which depicted the 88-Z card that would eventually be released in the Heart of the Empire expansion set for Star Wars: Imperial Assault on October 12, 2017. indicates that Heart of the Empire was scheduled to be released in conjunction with the Maul Villain Pack, the Emperor Palpatine Villain Pack, and the Ahsoka Tano Ally Pack, which were published on October 12, 2017, according to . The droid was clearly identified as 88-Z in the news post Scour the Streets of Coruscant also on Fantasy Flight Games' official website on July 26, 2017. 88-Z was designed by artist Cristi Balanescu and originally appeared as an unidentified droid in the Star Wars Legends sourcebook Desperate Allies for Fantasy Flight Games' Star Wars: Age of Rebellion.
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==Notes and references==
Category:Droids of the Galactic Empire
Category:Droids with unspecified gender programming
Category:Droids with unspecified pronouns