Name: R2-J8
Type: Industrial Automaton R2 Astromech Droid
Degree: 2nd Degree
Class: Astromech droid
Sensor Color: Red or Blue
Plating Color: Various
Gender: Either
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-J8 was an R2-series astromech droid that served Shadow Squadron. In 22 BBY, he took part in the Battle of the Kaliida Nebula as Contrail’s astromech droid, though he was damaged before the official battle when his dome was cut off by a Neebray manta in the Balmorra Run.