The Custodian is a small aerial patrol drone used to guard Triumvirate outposts and land-based trade routes. These tiny aircraft fly along their patrol paths, either alone or in loose formations, depending on how important their area is, searching for signs of trouble.
The Custodian can reach a maximum speed of 489 miles per hour, making it incredibly quick. Its agility is unmatched, making it all but impossible to hit in combat. It is armed with a light ion beam weapon for combating infantry, but lacks the firepower to threaten even the lightest of vehicles.
Relying entirely on their maneuverability and small size for defense, Custodians lack any form of armor or shields, often being disabled or destroyed by a single lucky shot. In large engagements, they are used in overwhelming numbers to support Marines on the ground, bathing their enemies in a hail of beamfire, and shrugging off losses due to their massive numbers advantage.
A cheap and expendable, yet highly useful platform, the Custodian is a prolific sight throughout the galaxy. They patrol popular trade worlds by the billions, keeping a watchful eye out for anyone that would threaten the interests of the Triumvirate.