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The CLL-M2 ordnance lifter, also known as the CLL-M2 binary loadlifter or simply the pincer droid, was Cybot Galactica's military version of their CLL-6 binary load lifter droid.
Characteristics[]
A CLL-M2 loads missiles into a A-wing starfighter
The droid stood on powerful durasteel legs, which in turn were anchored by two magnapod disks. It had extremely thick armor to protect it from attacks and accidental detonations of ammunition.[2] Its arms were made to handle cargo skids and missiles, while the primitive cognitive module stood at the center of the droid, covered by a single, large photoreceptor. A repulsorlift drive on the droid's back allowed it to compensate for lifting cargo heavier than itself. The droid was set to obey verbal commands by its operators, but only spoke Binary itself. It was not particularly bright, but it was programmed to handle ammunition, reload weapons and perform basic repairs.[2] It cost 15,000 credits new.[2]
History[]
During the Clone Wars, clone commanders would send in teams of CLL-M2 ordnance lifter to rescue any reusable scraps of machinery when the Separatists destroyed Republic gunships or military bases.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
The Droids of Episode III and The New Essential Guide to Droids both give this model a height of 3 meters, though Star Wars Chronicles: The Prequels claims a height of 6.7 meters.
Appearances[]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back"- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Citadel"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Mercy Mission"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crisis on Naboo"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Secret Weapons"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Missing in Action"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Voices"
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed graphic novel (In flashback(s))
"Debts to Pay" — Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Game Master's Kit
Sources[]
"The Droids of Episode III" — Star Wars Insider 81- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary
- Ultimate Sticker Book: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (as pincer droid)
- Star Wars Chronicles: The Prequels
- The New Essential Guide to Droids
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Galaxy at War
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season Three
- The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 42 (SUP 5-6: Support droids) (First identified as CLL-M2 binary loadlifter)
