This is part 3 of a series that will go over all the different Stormtrooper types and variants.
If you missed Parts 1 and 2, links to them will be in the description of this video.
First are the shadow stormtroopers, also known as shadow troopers or Blackhole stormtroopers.
They wore all black stormtrooper armor that gave them great protection against blasters,
and they carried cloaking devices that rendered them invisible for a short period of time.
Shadow stormtroopers were specially trained in infiltration and ambush tactics, and were
often assigned to extremely classified missions
Second are the shadowtroopers, not to be confused with the shadow stormtroopers seen previously.
These shadowtroopers were stormtrooper-Dark Jedi hybrid soldiers.
They were armed with lightsabers powered by synthetic Sith crystals.
They wore armor made out of cortosis, a mineral that resisted lightsabers.
This armor also had limited stealth capabilities.
Shadowtroopers possessed some force abilities, like force grip and force lighting.
Third are the Phase zero dark troopers.
These soldiers were aged-veteran clones from the Clone Wars, who had their limbs and organs
removed and replaced with cybernetics.
Many troopers could not cope with the state of being more machine than man and attempted
suicide.
Dark troopers wore a jump pack and typically carried a blaster cannon or ARC caster.
Fourth are the Phase one dark troopers, which were imperial droids.
These droids were little more than a skeletal frame equipped with a vibrosword attached
to their right arm and a blast shield on their left.
They possessed basic artificial intelligence.
Though rarely used in combat, they were mainly used as guards for imperial installations.
Fifth are the Phase two dark troopers, which were an upgraded version of the phase one
dark troopers.
These droids were equipped with a jump pack and an assault cannon.
They were heavily armored and were also capable of being loaded into hyperspace pods for transportation.
They could also be used as an exoskeleton for regular soldiers as well.
Sixth are the Phase three dark troopers, which were the last and most powerful dark trooper
droids.
These dark troopers were intended to later be made into exoskeletons and become the new
armor for the next generation of stormtroopers.
These exoskeletons were supposed to give its wearer increased firepower, strength, and
durability.
They were armed with a large handheld assault cannon and two shoulder-mounted seeker missile
launcher racks that were hidden under the suit's shoulder plates when not in use.
They wore extremely powerful armor that was nearly indestructible, even against lightsabers.
Seventh are going to be dark trooper class variants that are very similar and really
only differ by name and how they look.
These will include the Glory-class dark troopers, Triumphant-class dark troopers, Exogen-class
dark troopers, Victory-class dark troopers, Oppressor-7 class dark troopers, Oppressor-9
class dark troopers, Black Hole dark troopers, Urban Assault Dark Troopers, and Inquisitorium
dark troopers.
They were primarily used as city guards, and relied on a wide variety of weapons, like
the E-11 blaster, EE-3 carbine rifles, and DXR6 heavy carbines.
They were typically droids, with a few of them being cyborgs.
They were heavily armored.
The Glory-class dark troopers were one of the most feared troopers by the rebels, and
the Inquisitorium dark troopers primarily worked with the Inquisitorius branch.
Eighth are the Darktroopers, not to be confused with the phase zero through three dark troopers,
or the class variant dark troopers seen previously.
These darktroopers were specially trained stormtroopers empowered with the Dark side
of the Force.
They wore black armor, and not much else is known about them.
Ninth are the Knighthunters.
They were personally trained by Sith Lords, and learned to defend themselves against Jedi
force powers.
They were able to block lightsaber attacks, negate the effects of Force powers, and counter
the extreme athleticism of Jedi.
Knighthunters were usually sent to kill or capture Jedi.
Tenth are the Novatroopers.
Novatroopers were stormtrooper honor guards.
They wore distinctive black and gold reinforced stormtrooper armor.
They were assigned to either historically significant locations such as the Sith burial
grounds, or to guard captured enemy starships.
They were also used as commandos in special missions, such as infiltrating enemy bases.
Eleventh are the Dark Novatroopers.
They were droids and were programmed with expertise in boarding operations against enemy
ships and as such were commonly used to board Rebel Alliance corvettes.
They were heavily armored and were armed with heavily modified DC-15A blaster rifles.
Twelfth are the Purge Troopers.
They wore a heavy suit of armor similar to that of the Phase II dark troopers.
They were used to enforce the Empire's rule in the Anoat sector on behalf of Governor
Adelhard.
Another version of the Purge Troopers was an early design of the Imperial Dark Trooper
Project.
They were meant to be used against Force-sensitives.
Their primary weapon was an energy blade extending from their left forearm, along with a shield
to block attacks.
They also possessed a missile launcher on their right shoulder.
They wore armor made out of Duranium and Cortosis, which gave them great protection against lightsabers.
Thirteenth are the Terror Troopers.
The Terror Troopers were created as cyborg experiments.
Their masks were designed to invoke the appearance of General Grievous from the Clone Wars.
They possessed a stun blaster and a cloaking ability.
They had extremely fast reflexes, which allowed them to dodge most melee attacks.
Terror Troopers were usually sent into hostile environments in order to quickly dispose of
targets without leaving a trace.
Fourteen are the Shadow EVO Troopers.
They wore an experimental armor which mixed elements from both the EVO trooper armor and
shadow trooper armor.
This allowed them to operate in the most hazardous environments while also having the ability
to turn invisible.
Although they were rarely used, they were usually sent on operations on worlds which
involved menacing the local inhabitants and assassinating resistance leaders.
Last for part 3 are the Hazard stormtroopers, also known as Hazard troopers.
They wore a very heavy suit of body armor that offered complete immunity to temperature
extremes, immunity to acidic damage, as well as invulnerability to small-fire arms.
The armor was also a functioning space suit which could keep the wearer alive in a vacuum
or underwater environment for up to three days.
Their armor had limited protection to lightsabers as well.
Hazard stormtroopers, like phase 0 dark troopers, were cyborgs.
They were usually equipped with either an Imperial heavy repeater or a Stouker concussion
rifle.
Thanks for watching part 3 of this series.
We will continue going over the other stormtrooper types in part 4, a link to which will be added
to the description of this video once it’s posted.