R2-Series Astromech Droid

R2-Series Astromech Droid droid enemy for SWURPG R2-Series Astromech Droids are versatile utility units found throughout the galaxy aboard starships, space stations, and military installations. Designed to assist pilots and crews, astromechs specialize in navigation support, starship diagnostics, hyperspace calculations, emergency repairs, and direct interface with complex systems. Compact, resilient, and endlessly adaptable, R2 units are often treated as expendable tools — a mistake many regret.

In SWURPG encounters, an R2-series astromech is not a frontline combatant, but it is frequently the most important piece on the board. Astromechs open locked doors, stabilize failing reactors, slice hostile systems, and keep ships flying under fire. Their presence turns environments into interactive spaces, giving players meaningful ways to alter encounters without relying on damage.

For Game Masters, R2 units are narrative problem-solvers and pressure valves. They justify last-second saves, miraculous escapes, and sudden access to critical systems — but they are fragile, exposed, and often targeted once enemies realize how dangerous a ‘harmless’ utility droid can be. An R2 droid works best when it is constantly busy, constantly at risk, and constantly one bad roll away from becoming a smoking pile of heroic scrap.

Droid encounters in SWURPG should feel different than “people with blasters.” Droids are built for directives: deny access, neutralize intruders, guard the objective, isolate a target, or hold a corridor until reinforcements arrive. Run R2-Series Astromech Droid like a machine with a job — and make the battlefield part of that job: alarms, doors, cameras, lockdown phases, and patrol loops.

Recommended Level Range: 1-2 | Difficulty Rating (DR): 0.25

R2-Series Astromech Droid Stat Block (SWURPG)

R2-Series Astromech Droid

Difficulty Rating (DR): 0.25
Type (Size): Droid (Small)

Initiative: +2
AC: 11 (Astromech Chassis (reinforced utility shell))
HP: 4 (1d6)
Speed: 20 ft.

Shields: Recharge: none

Attributes:
STR 10 (+0), DEX 10 (+0), INT 16 (+3), WIS 12 (+1), CHA 8 (-1)

Saves: DEX +2, INT +5

Skills: Use Computer +7, Mechanics +5, Perception +3

Languages: Binary, Understands Basic (cannot speak)

Traits:
Ion Vulnerability. The astromech has Vulnerability to ion damage. If it takes any ion damage, it must succeed on a DC 10 WIS saving throw or become Disabled (incapacitated, speed 0) until the end of its next turn.
Integrated Systems Interface. The astromech can interface directly with computers, vehicles, doors, and control panels using its scomp link. When it does so, it has Advantage on Use Computer checks related to access, diagnostics, or control.

Actions:
Utility Shock (Melee Weapon Attack) : +2 to hit, range/reach 5 ft, one creature. Hit: 3 (1d4) energy damage
If the target is a living creature, it must succeed on a DC 10 CON saving throw or be Shaken until the end of its next turn.

R2-Series Astromech Droid in Play

R2-Series astromechs avoid direct combat and prioritize objectives over enemies. They remain near consoles, vehicles, or systems that need constant attention, moving only when necessary to reach new access points. In tense scenes, an astromech is almost always performing a task: slicing a door, rerouting power, holding a system together, or buying time while the rest of the party fights.

At the table, treat the R2 as an objective-focused support unit rather than a combatant. Enemies that recognize its value may attempt to disable or destroy it, forcing the party to choose between protecting the droid or losing access to critical systems. The astromech’s utility shock is a desperation tool — used only to escape immediate danger — while its real impact comes from successful skill checks that reshape the battlefield or prevent disaster.

Adventure Hooks Featuring R2-Series Astromech Droid

Last Jump Calculations: During a running firefight aboard a damaged ship, an R2 astromech must complete hyperspace calculations while systems fail around it. Each round the party buys time brings the jump closer — but enemies quickly realize who the real target is.
Astromech with a Secret: An old R2 unit carries fragmented navigation data pointing to a forgotten outpost or hidden shipyard. Recovering the full coordinates requires repairing its damaged memory core while rival factions hunt for the droid.
Lockdown Override: A facility enters full lockdown after an alarm is triggered. The only way out is through sealed blast doors that can be overridden — if the party can keep their astromech connected long enough to crack the system.
Target the Droid: An enemy commander realizes the party’s success hinges on their astromech. Orders shift from suppressing the heroes to eliminating the droid, turning a routine firefight into a desperate defensive scramble.
Emergency Repairs: A vehicle or station is moments from catastrophic failure. The astromech must reach multiple access points under fire to stabilize systems, forcing the party to split up and protect it while time runs out.

To explore more droid threats, return to the Battle Droids & Security Units index and expand your roster with additional patrol units, assassin frames, enforcer models, and facility guardians.