The Original Battle Android Troopers were totally artificial robotic troopers with primitive logic circuits. They could absorb enormous amounts of battle damage and still continue their missions as long as their trigger finger actuators were intact. The B.A.A.T.s (BATTLE ARMORED ANDROID TROOPERS) were redesigned with less intelligence than before because their circuits have been simplified to protect them from radiation interference, as well as modified for weapons and assault capabilities only. Battle destruction and elimination of G.I. Joe forces were the only orders programmed into the circuitry of these walking tanks. The B.A.A.T.s are so brainless and triggerhappy that they can become confused during battles and fire at anything that moves - including other B.A.A.T.s.