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Homing Spider Droid

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developed by the Commerce Guild and manufactured by the Baktoid Armor Workshop, the OG-9 spider droid resembled an immense, four-legged spider. Also known as the Spider Tank or Spider Walker, the homing spider droid had a spherical body that was plated with armor, and contained sensor systems and weaponry. The legs of the homing spider droid allowed it to maneuver across the terrain of any battlefield, where it used its sensor systems to read the battle and coordinate the front-line droid troops. When extended to its full height, the homing spider droid stood just over 7.3 meters tall. Its weapons systems were modular, allowing it to be refitted for a variety of mission profiles. The primary weapon used by the homing spider droid was a homing laser, which caused damage while it obtained ranging information on a target. Other weapons could then destroy the target while another target was acquired. With its long legs, the homing spider droid could move about at speeds approaching 90 kilometers per hour. The original designs were created by the Baktoid Armor Workshop, but were later sold to the Commerce Guild as part of Baktoid's dissolution. With the end of the Clone Wars, all homing spider droids were issued orders to deactivate, as part of Darth Sidious' plan to consolidate military power and ensure the loyalty of his troops.