The Thorn is a a specialized spy drone, used as an infiltrator and assassin. Unlike traditional aerial drones used by most other factions, Thorns are small, multi-legged automatons, barely a square foot in size. They are useful and stealthy units that covertly operate amongst the empire’s enemies.
The Thorn is covered in nanowires that bend light around it, allowing it visual cloaking, while a cyber warfare suite gives it sensor jamming and hacking capabilities. It is perfect for sneaking into secure facilities and obtaining highly valuable information.
It also packs a light neutron weapon, used for the assassination of priority targets. It isn’t powerful enough to punch through most forms of armor, generally used against targets when they are in vulnerable positions, when they aren’t prepared for attack.
These drones are deadly and effective tools, used for a myriad of different espionage purposes. Not many people in the galaxy know what they are, but the few who do respect and fear their capabilities.