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In this episode, I will be going over the different types of imperial stormtroopers
in canon.
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Stormtroopers were the policing troops of the Galactic Empire and the backbone of the
Imperial military.
They wore white armor made over a black suit, with a bucket shaped helmet.
Their armor could be outfitted with a variety of different equipment and temperature controls
that helped them survive in most environments.
They were also designed to disperse the energy from blaster bolts.
In addition to the "standard" troops, the Empire had created a number of specialized
stormtrooper units assembled to operate on varied planets and climates within its territory
as well as different combat operations.
There are 30 additional variations of stormtroopers in canon.
1) Coastal defender stormtroopers, also known as shoretroopers, were stormtroopers trained
to operate in coastal or tropical regions.
They had sand colored armor and either red, blue or white stripes or chest plates to signify
their rank.
2) Cold weather assault stormtroopers, also known as snowtroopers, were stormtroopers
trained to operate in frozen environments.
They wore armor that was insulated to protect against the extreme cold, with a suit and
heated mask that could last up to two weeks.
3) Death troopers were elite black armored stormtroopers that served under Imperial intelligence
and were deployed as bodyguards to high ranking officials.
They wore specialized helmets that scrambled verbal communications and provided micro motion
sensors.
They were trained in unarmed combat, heavy weapons, demolition and sniping.
4) Demolition troopers were stormtroopers specialized in heavy weapons use.
They were equipped with Smart Rockets and SE-14C blaster pistols.
They often did not wear helmets.
5) Rocket stormtroopers were stormtroopers who specialized in using large, shoulder-fired
missile launchers.
They wore standard stormtrooper armor with a red symbol on the right shoulder plate.
6) Flametroopers were stormtroopers who specialized in using fire-producing weapons.
7) Forest troopers were stormtroopers who were trained to operate in forested environments.
They wore stormtrooper armor that was camouflaged.
8) Heavy weapons stormtroopers were specialized to wield large rapid fire blasters or DLT-19
heavy blaster rifles.
They wore armor that was more durable than standard stormtrooper armor and reduced their
mobility.
9) Imperial heavy troopers were stormtroopers equipped with special combat armor and electrostaffs
to deal with certain foes.
10) Imperial shock troopers were stormtroopers armed with heavy weapons who served as elite
frontline forces of the Empire, as security on Coruscant and as Bodyguards for the Emperor.
They wore stormtrooper armor with distinct red markings on the helmet, shoulders, shins
and belts.
11) Jumptroopers, also known as Rocket troopers, were stormtroopers who wore jumpacks or jetpacks
that could allow them to maneuver through the air.
There were differing variations of this type of trooper.
Some wore helmets with respirator tubes and had an orange colored left shoulder pad to
signify their rank.
12) Lava troopers were stormtroopers who defended Fortress Vader on Mustafar.
They wore black armor with red markings and had respiration tubes.
13) Magma troopers were stormtroopers who were trained to fight on volcanic worlds such
as sullust.
They wore armor that had reinforced leg armor, black pauldrons and was designed to withstand
extremely high temperatures.
It also had a respirator to protect them from volcanic ash and gasses.
14) Crimson stormtroopers were stormtroopers trained to operate in the extreme heat of
volcanic areas.
They wore standard stormtrooper armor that was colored red.
15) Patrol stormtroopers were storm troopers who rode C-PH patrol speeder bikes to police
urban environments.
They wore helmets with an enlarged dome allowing them access to enhanced imaging electronics
and armor that allowed for greater movement than standard stormtrooper armor.
16) Purge troopers were an elite type of stormtrooper used to enforce Imperial law in the Anoat
sector.
They wore heavy black armor and carried a variety of different weapons.
17) Range troopers were a variant of harshly trained stormtroopers and were considered
to be some of the toughest of all the stormtroopers.
They wore specialized helmets, and armor equipped with fur and distinctive chestplates.
They wore gription boots allowing them to have sound footing atop of fast moving vehicles.
18) Riot control stormtroopers were stormtroopers who acted as a security force during disruptive
activities.
They wore standard stormtrooper armor and were equipped with batons or electrostaffs.
19) Sandtroopers were stormtroopers equipped to operate on desert planets.
They wore survival backpacks, armor augmented with cooling fans and a helmet with a sand
filter.
Some rode atop native dewbacks.
20) Scout troopers also known as biker scouts or Imperial sharpshooters were stormtroopers
that were used on a variety of different missions, especially those with reconnaissance.
They wore light armor which allowed for greater movement and helmets with specialized optics
that allowed faster reaction time.
They commonly rode 614-AvA speeder bikes and later 74-Z speeder bikes.
21) Seatroopers were stormtroopers who specialized in operating in aquatic environments.
They wore white armor equipped with breathing tubes and a scuba backpack that was attached
to their helmets.
They had underwater propulsion jets on their backs and fins on their boots as well.
22) Shadow troopers were elite stormtroopers who wore distinguishing black suits of experimental
armor with cloaking devices.
These would render them completely invisible and allowed them to complete stealth missions.
23) Spacetroopers were specialized stormtroopers trained for zero gravity environments.
They wore armor that allowed them to breathe in space.
They most notably patrolled different parts of the Death Star.
24) Special Commando Advanced Recon Troopers also known as SCAR troopers were elite stormtroopers
in the Imperial Special Forces division.
25) Storm Commandos were elite stormtroopers trained to deal with extreme combat situations.
They wore silver scout trooper armor.
26) Stormtrooper chargers were specialized stormtroopers who took down their opponents
with extreme brutality.
27) Stormtrooper grenadiers were specialized stormtroopers equipped with grenade launchers.
They wore a red pauldron and black bandolier across their chest.
They also had a red symbol on their right shoulder.
28) Stormtrooper snipers were specialized stormtroopers equipped with sniper rifles.
They wore a blue pauldron over their shoulder and black bandolier across their chestplate.
They also had a visor attached to their helmet.
29) Swamptrooper were stormtroopers specialized in amphibious combat.
30) Wet-weather gear stormtroopers also known as Mimban stormtroopers were a variant of
stormtrooper that wore armor that was heavily customized to allow for optimal operation.
Their armor had additional space between shoulder, hip and knee plates, allowing greater movement.
And there you have it!
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