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B.A.T. groups are expendable cannon-fodder for Cobra. They are totally artificial robotic troopers with extremely primitive logic circuits and very sophisticated targeting sensors. Their components are manufactured cheaply in foreign factories and assembled in secret plants by Vipers on punishment duty. Final assembly is expected to be completed by the B.A.T. troops themselves, who are handed a screwdriver and soldering gun as soon as their arms are attached. The new, improved B.A.T. trooper contains a chip pirated from a popular console video game, which allows for better target locking and accuracy. These B.A.T.s, although upgraded in weapons systems, have been severely down-graded in logic and memory components, which have been deemed unnecessary for what is now a machine gun with legs. The basic model has three forward gears, no reverse option, and can be recharged from an ordinary household electrical outlet. B.A.T. II models also feature an armor-coated weapons-resistant exterior, digitized laser-optic computer-guidance system, reinforced steel chassis, and remote and auto piloting capabilities.
The Battle Android Trooper is a "fire and forget" weapon, in that once it is turned on and pointed at the enemy, it keeps seeking out targets until the battery dies or it runs out of ammunition. B.A.T.s are usually deployed from low flying aircraft without use of parachutes. This delivery system is normally quite demoralizing to opposing troops who happen to witness it. They can absorb enormous amounts of battle damage and still continue their missions as long as their trigger finger circuits are intact. Weight considerations limited the amount of armor these robots could carry on the motor and gears section, so when hit from behind they burst into flames.
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