There isn't much to say about FGU's Space Opra game's androids. There is no provision for android pcs. There is a catalog of standard utility and combat robots in the equipment list. Just enough to cover R2D2 and C3P0 as very limited NPCs.
Robots and androids have a limited use in the Space Opera battlefield. There exists a special Anti Robotic Positronic Disruptor Field or APROBPDIF series of weapons, which knock out positronic higher level computer function. Armor and standard forcefields are not effective protection against APROBDIF attacks. Only specialized defensive screens work at all well, and only in the most expensive models.
Androids are a speciality of the Mekpurr, furry aliens of feline stock. They have the technical expertise and economics to support heavily shielded robotic brain equiped androids (should be Felinoids, I suppose.) Mekpurr Androids are programmed for obediance and loyality; they make up much of their army and space force enlisted personnel.
Space Opera, in my opinion missed an opportunity for some interesting role play by deemphasis on Artificial Intelligence, robots, and specifically androids. I'd look to Spacemaster if I intended to focus on Androids in my games.
Robots and androids have a limited use in the Space Opera battlefield. There exists a special Anti Robotic Positronic Disruptor Field or APROBPDIF series of weapons, which knock out positronic higher level computer function. Armor and standard forcefields are not effective protection against APROBDIF attacks. Only specialized defensive screens work at all well, and only in the most expensive models.
Androids are a speciality of the Mekpurr, furry aliens of feline stock. They have the technical expertise and economics to support heavily shielded robotic brain equiped androids (should be Felinoids, I suppose.) Mekpurr Androids are programmed for obediance and loyality; they make up much of their army and space force enlisted personnel.
Space Opera, in my opinion missed an opportunity for some interesting role play by deemphasis on Artificial Intelligence, robots, and specifically androids. I'd look to Spacemaster if I intended to focus on Androids in my games.
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