Variable Geometry Self-Propelled Battle Droid, Mark II

Upgraded models of the predecessor Vulture Droids, the Valahari Vulture, Super Vulture, or Advanced Vulture, as they became to be colloquially called, were developed from the Variable Geometry Self-Propelled Battle Droid Mark Is by Valahari Scientists and munitions builders after entering a contract between Count Dooku and the House of Vane. They were primarily used in battle against Republic Task Groups, where they were used effectively and to much more success than their predecessors.

Characteristics
Advanced models of the Vulture Droid Starfighters, the Valahari Vultures used the frames of the standard Vulture Droid, adding a little extra length in the side “wings” and aft section, to make room for extra engines and power generators required for the other modifications. These units kept the prior abilities of the predecessor, only improving on them.

Instead of using the standard solid fuel capsules that the original Vulture droid used, the Valahari Vultures used a much larger variant of the same fuel capsule, that could allow for continued flight up to two hours, before needing to refuel. Their droid brains were also upgraded, with the ability to house more space for combat programs. And unlike the Vulture Droid, the would respond effectively to friendly fire from other droids. In terms of communication, like their predecessors, they spoke a slightly modified form of Neimoidian. The droids were each named in a similar manner to the original Vultures, using the 6 digit, alphanumeric designation number, except their numbers consisted of the prefix VSF-, as opposed to the Vultures’ DSF-.

Operational History
First deployed to the Battle of the Rial Kroon System, where they were used to devastating effect on unsuspecting Republic forces, the Valahari Vultures were an instant success. The Confederacy of Independent Systems placed an enormous order for the droids, to completely obliterate the Republic across all fronts.

Due to the precarious political stance of the House of Vane, the main funding and production group, the order was only partially completed before the Republic threatened Valahari with a blockade and invasion. Publicly, the House of Vane ceased production and destroyed all remaining units. Secretly, the order was finished, and all purchased units smuggled across the fronts.

Before the Confederacy could capitalize upon the new droids, the entire armor was shut down, with the Droid Shutdown code. Since the Valahari Vultures were merely an upgrade based off of the existing models, the Valahari Vultures went down with the ship, so to speak.