Battle droids

Battle droids are Droids employed as soldiers, police, and security guards. They are rarely used by Mandalorians and were seldom used by the Kree and the Skrulls because the use of robots in combat was and still is viewed by these races as somewhat cowardly and dishonorable. Planetary governments and privates businesses run by Humans and some members of Third races did use battle droids fairly often. Some Hutts used battle droids to guard their families and their businesses and even criminal organizations.

The Galactic Republic and the Shi'ar Empire made fairly common use of battle droids, which continues under the Intergalactic Empire. The Imperial Navy sometimes has used battle droids, classifying them as Imperial Navy troopers. Imperial Stormtroopers and the Imperial Inqiusitorius have used battle droids as auxilliary forces.