Hello and welcome to Star Wars Minute.
I'm Fact Free, and I'll be filling in for Alex today.
In this video, we will be going over all of the different Stormtrooper variations under the Galactic Empire
seen so far in the Star Wars canon.
First are the standard Stormtroopers.
They are the most common soldiers in the Galactic Empire
and they wore all-white armour over a black body glove
that was designed to instil fear into Imperial subjects.
The armour provided them great protection in most environments,
even giving them the ability to survive in the vacuum of space for a short time.
Despite this, the armour only provided limited protection against blaster bolts.
Their standard issue weapon was the E-11 blaster rifle,
and they each also possessed a thermal detonator, attached to their lower back.
They could be promoted to Stormtrooper Commanders,
who wore orange and red pauldrons.
Standard stormtroopers were usually used to attack the enemy straight-on,
with speed and overwhelming numbers.
Second, are the Cold Assault Stormtroopers, also known as Snowtroopers
They were specialised and operated in extremely cold environments, like Hoth.
They wore insulated armour that was heated by battery packs,
that they carried on their backs.
They also wore a breather hood, to ease breathing in cold temperatures.
Third, are the Sandtroopers.
They wore specialised armour that allowed them to operate in extremely hot environments for long periods of time.
They also wore a survival backpack, stocked with extra rations, and water.
They usually worked with Dewback Troopers,
which were soldiers who rode on top of Dewbacks,
and used them to strike against lightly-defended enemy buildings
Fourth, are the Space Troopers.
They were specifically trained to operate in Zero-G environments.
They wore a rebreather pack that allowed them to stay in space for long periods of time.
They were used during the construction of the first Death Star.
Fifth, are the Imperial Shock Troopers.
They served as elite soldiers for the Empire, and also acted as Emperor Palpatine's bodyguards
They wore reinforced Stormtrooper armour with distinctive red markings.
They were usually equipped with heavy blasters and rocket launchers.
Sixth, are the Shadow Troopers.
They wore all-black armour, that was equipped with a cloaking device.
They generally were equipped with heavy blasters and flash grenades.
Seventh, are the Jump Troopers.
They wore standard Stormtrooper armour and had a jetpack.
They also had the ability to activate a bubble shield around themselves for a short time.
Eighth, are the Scout Troopers, also known as Biker Scouts.
They wore light armour for greater mobility,
and a unique helmet that allowed them to better pilot speeder bikes.
Those that specialised as snipers were known as Sniper Troopers.
Sniper Troopers wore grey Scout Trooper armour, and were excellent marksmen.
Ninth, are the Magma Troopers.
They were specialised to operate on volcanic worlds, like Sullust.
Their armour could withstand extremely high temperatures.
They had a respirator connected to an airpack,
and they also wore a black pauldron.
Tenth, are the Purge Troopers.
They wore a heavy suit of armour, and were equipped with heavy blasters.
They were used to enforce the Empire's rule in the Anoat sector.
Eleventh, are the Heavy Stormtroopers.
They wore heavy armour, that in turn slowed their movements,
and they were equipped with rapid-fire blasters.
They were used to completely decimate everything in their path.
Twelfth, are the Phase 2 Darktroopers.
They were heavily-armored, experimental units, that were equipped with assault cannons.
They were used to storm heavily-defended enemy bases.
The next set of Stormtroopers appear in the games Star Wars: Galactic Defence,
and Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions.
These include the Imperial Heavy Troopers,
who were equipped with special combat armour and electrostaffs,
in order to deal with extremely tough foes.
Imperial Riot Troopers,
who specialised in combating insurrectionist activity
and were also equipped with electrostaffs.
Storm Commandos,
who were special forces, and were trained to deal with extreme combat situations.
Stormtrooper Snipers,
who were equipped with a sniper, and wore a blue pauldron,
a visor attached to their helmet, and a black bandolier strapped across their chest.
And finally, Stormtrooper Grenadiers,
who were equipped with a grenade launcher, and wore a red pauldron,
and a black bandolier across their chest.
The last set of Stormtroopers appeared in the newest Rogue One teaser.
Though very little is known about them, I will identify them, and state what is known about them.
First, are the new black armoured Stormtroopers,
who are being referred to as Deathtroopers.
The bottom of their helmets can have green lights,
as seen by the new Rogue One merchandise packaging box.
The other Stormtroopers seen have tannish armour, with a unique helmet design
One of them can be seen operating a tank.
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