Model: SHD-66 Shadow Droid

Manufacturer: Byss Worx / Imperial Department of Military Research

Designation: Short Range Cyborg Assault Fighter

Length: 2.8 meters

Crew: Cyborg brain

Cargo Capacity: 1 metric ton

Consumables: 2 days

Speed: 100 MGLT

Hull: 25 RU

Shields: 100 SBD

Special Features: Black Stealth Alloy.

Weapons: 2 Laser Cannon Turrets , Quad Blaster Cannon, 1 Ion Cannon, 1 EMP Cannon, 1 Concussion Missile Launcher and 1 Proton torpedo launcher.

 

This was one of the Empires most secret projects for some time. The Byss Worx SHD-66 Shadow Droid Cyborg assault fighter is an extremely deadly weapon for its small size (5 meters wide), sporting almost as much raw fire power as some blast and missile boats developed in the earlier days of the Empire. These machines are cybernetic starfighters piloted by surgically implanted organic brains of incapacitated TIE fighter Pilots. The precious brains are very carefully biologically maintained in nutrient baths.

For many civilians in the Galactic Empire, these Cyborg Starfighters and the technology which they carry, may seem very horrifying or revolting. Some people would also say that they feel sorry for the pilots whose brains are now connected to a military tactical computer. But these civilians are not aware of the great honor and pride that many Imperial TIE Fighter Pilots see in serving the Galactic Empire, even beyond their own deaths. It is only the best Imperial Pilots who, by their own free will of course, can ever get this fine opportunity to fly the Shadow Droid. The Starfighter is designed by the Emperor him self and the famous Imperial engineer Umak Leth.

Shadow Droids were officially introduced into the Battle of Balmorra and have since been stationed in the hanger bays of some of the more well known Star Destroyers cruising the Known Galaxy.