Name: R2-B1
Type: Industrial Automaton R2 Astromech Droid
Degree: 2nd Degree
Class: Astromech droid
Sensor Color: Red
Plating Color: Gold and Blue
Gender: Masculine Programming
Personality Module: Elementary
DEXTERITY 1D
KNOWLEDGE 1D
MECHANICAL 2D
Astrogation: 5D
Starfighter Piloting: 3D
Space Transports: 3D
PERCEPTION 1D
STRENGTH 1D
TECHNICAL 2D
Computer Programming/Repair: 4D
Starfighter Repair: 5D
Equipped With:
• Three wheeled legs (center leg retractable)
• Retractable heavy grasping arm (lifting at 2D)
• Retractable fine work heavy grasper arm
• Extendable 0.3 meter long video sensor (360 degree rotation)
• Small electric arc welder (1D to 5D, as fitting situation, 0.3 meters range
• Small circular saw (4D, 0.3 meter range)
• Video display screen
• Holographic projector/recorder
• Fire extinguisher
• Small (20 cm by 8 cm) internal “cargo” area
• Some additional small tools and equipment
Move: 5
Size: One meter tall
Cost: 4,525 (new)
Game Note: Astromech droids, if acting in co-pilot capacity, may attempt starship repair while in flight.
Background: R2-B1 was an R-series astromech droid that was stationed in the repair droid pool on the royal starship belonging to Queen Amidala during the invasion of Naboo by the Trade Federation. After escaping Naboo, the ship carrying Queen Amidala was hit by a Trade Federation battleship and damaged. The astromech droids stored on board were sent out to repair the damage, with R2-B1 being one of the droids destroyed in the attempt. Only R2-D2 survived to restore shield power to the cruiser by bypassing the main power drive, allowing pilot Ric Olié to escape into hyperspace.
Appearances: Episode I The Phantom Menace