R7 Astromech

## What This Gear Does

The R7-series is the latest member of Industrial Automaton's highly respected R-series family of astromech droids. Designed specifically for use in the newly released E-wing multi-role starfighter, the R7-series was developed in secret, along with its bespoke starfighter, as part of a joint venture between IA and FreiTek Incorporated. Using the development of lA's R6-series astromechs as cover, the R7 project set out to build the most competent and reliable astromech droid ever produced. Using an all-new, highly-advanced droid brain and the latest versions of lA's tried-and-true astromech programming, the R7-series outshines even the venerable R2-series as an astrogator, technician, and starship pilot.

The R7 is an extremely novel design, using few parts or systems from earlier R-series droids. While it still has the iconic R-series barrel-shaped body, domed head, and two outboard legs with broad, treaded feet, that's where the resemblance to its older cousins ends. The internal systems of the R7 are all new, and its power and computer systems are heavily shielded using circuit-hardening technology typically found in starfighters. The droid's chassis is reinforced and constructed from stronger and lighter alloys than previous models. The triangle-shaped sensor eye is packed with advanced optical sensors that allow the droid to see in nearly any light as well as scan and analyze materials and structures for microfractures and stress fatigue. R7s are programmed with an eager, can-do personality that stands in stark contrast to the strange and surly personalities exhibited by their R5 predecessors.

Unfortunately, despite all their advanced systems and genial personalities, the capabilities of the R7 series are limited. While they enjoy incredible synchronicity between their systems and the systems of the new E-wing starfighters for which they were designed, R7s find it difficult or even impossible to interface with older starfighters. Even the vaunted X-wing's systems are too slow and clunky for an R7 to use fully. R7s can be programmed to interface with other starfighters, but their compatibility can never be one hundred percent. In game terms, this means that when connected with any starfighter or other vessel that isn't an E-wing, an R7 loses the benefits of its Galaxy Mapper and Hold Together talents.

## Characteristics

Value
Threshold
Defense

## Skills

* Astrogation 3
* Computers 3
* Cool 2
* Mechanics 3
* Piloting (Space) 2

## Talents

* Galaxy Mapper 1 (remove 1 black from all Astrogation checks, and Astrogation checks take 50% less time)
* Hold Together (Spend one Destiny Point to make a Hold Together incidental immediately after a the droid's starship takes damage. The droid's controlling character explains why the apparently serious damage was in fact superficial, and the damage from the attack becomes system strain instead).

## Abilities

Droid (does not need to breathe, eat, or drink, and can survive indefinitely underwater or in vacuum. Immune to poisons and toxins)

## Equipment

Arc Welder (Melee; Damage 3; Critical - ; Range [Engaged]; Stun Damage), built-in repair and diagnostic suite (counts as tool kit).