11-17 Mining Droid Type: Roche 11-17 Series Mining Droid DEXTERITY 2D Energy weapons 3D, melee combat 2D+2 KNOWLEDGE 2D Scholar: geology 4D MECHANICAL 1D PERCEPTION 2D Search 5D STRENGTH 4D Climbing 4D+2 TECHNICAL 2D Computer programming/repair 2D+2 Equipped With: -Light body armor (+1D physical, +1 energy) -Improved sensors (+2 to search, infrared vision) -Two tool mounts -Environmental compensators (droid is adapted to work in dust, water or vacuum environments) -Fusion lanterns -Magnetic feet -Retractable grasper arm -Buzzsaw (2D damage, uses melee combat skill) -Heavy plasma jet (7D, uses energy weapons skill, beam is 6 meters long by 3 meters wide) -Blowtorch (3D damage, uses energy weapons skill) Move: 10 Size: 1 meter tall, 1 meter long Cost: 3,500 Source: Arms and Equipment Guide (pages 57-58)
Note: 11-17 mining droids were independent mole miners. They were made by Slayn & Korpil and Roche Hive Mechanical Apparatus Design and Construction Activity for Those Who Need the Hive's Machines. 11-17s were equipped with 1 large plasma drill, a telescoping circular saw and a blow torch. To protect it against rockslides, the 11-17 had durasteel armor plating. Such droids were used on Hosk Station.
