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  • Stormtroopers

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    Stormtroopers

    Stormtroopers are elite shock troops fanatically loyal to the Empire and impossible to sway from the Imperial cause. They wear imposing white armor, which offers a wide range of survival equipment and temperature controls to allow the soldiers to survive in almost any environment. Stormtroopers wield blaster rifles and pistols with great skill, and attack in hordes to overwhelm their enemies. Along with standard stormtroopers, the Empire has organized several specialized units, including snowtroopers and scout troopers.

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Appearances
  • Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV)
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
  • Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V)
  • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Episode VI)
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story
  • Andor A Star Wars Story
  • Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi
  • Star Wars Rebels
  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Affiliations
  • Galactic Empire
  • Snowtroopers
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.83m (average)
Weapons
  • Blaster Pistol
  • Blaster Rifle

History

Stormtroopers as depicted in

After the declaration of the Galactic Empire, the clone troopers who’d served the Republic became stormtroopers obeying the will of the Emperor, defeating the Empire’s enemies and enforcing its increasingly oppressive laws. Over time the stormtrooper ranks were filled not by clones but by recruits, trained for blind obedience and fanatical loyalty. On planets such as Lothal, stormtroopers became the face of the Empire, opposed by a brave few who dreamed of restoring freedom to the galaxy.

Stormtroopers aboard the Death Star

Stormtroopers commanded by Darth Vader captured Princess Leia’s starship and searched for the Death Star plans amid the sands of Tatooine. After discovering droids had the stolen plans, stormtroopers traced them to the Lars farm, where they killed Luke Skywalker’s aunt and uncle. Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi escaped the Imperial dragnet, but were captured by the Death Star, where stormtroopers hunted the rebel fugitives through the battle station’s endless corridors.

Stormtroopers preparing to interrogate Han Solo

Stormtroopers in cold-weather gear deployed from Imperial AT-AT Walkers and invaded Hoth’s Echo Base, capturing or killing many rebels but failing to prevent the Millennium Falcon from escaping. After Boba Fett tracked the Falcon to Bespin, stormtroopers captured Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca and eventually took over Cloud City. After being freed by Lando Calrissian, Leia and Chewie had to escape squads of armed stormtroopers between them and the Falcon.

Stormtroopers being ambushed by Ewoks on Endor

The Empire stationed stormtroopers aboard the second Death Star and ordered them to defend the shield generator protecting the battle station on the surface of Endor. The rebels seeking to destroy the shield generator battled patrols of stormtroopers in scout gear, unaware that an entire legion of troops was defending the Imperial facility. The stormtroopers captured Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca, but were defeated by the unlikeliest of foes: the Forest Moon’s diminutive Ewoks.

Remnant Stormtroopers: In the aftermath of the Battle of Endor, the Empire is in disarray. Fragments of the former regime have gained footholds on distant worlds, trying to cling to what power they have.

Video

    • Stormtroopers Board Tantive IV 1:03

      Stormtroopers Board Tantive IV

    • Star Wars Rebels: "Art Attack" Short 3:00

      Star Wars Rebels: "Art Attack" Short

    • Stormtroopers Chase Han and Chewie 0:14

      Stormtroopers Chase Han and Chewie

    • Stormtroopers Discover the Droids 0:24

      Stormtroopers Discover the Droids

Gallery

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Stormtroopers History Gallery

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    • After Darth Vader’s Star Destroyer captured Princess Leia’s starship Tantive IV above Tatooine, s...
    • Stormtroopers secured the Tantive IV and searched for the stolen plans for the Death Star, but re...
    • Obeying the Dark Lord’s orders, the stormtroopers tore apart the Tantive IV hunting for the plans...
    • After the Death Star captured the Millennium Falcon, stormtroopers surrounded the beat-up freight...
    • Disguised as stormtroopers, Han and Luke took Chewbacca to the detention block where Leia was hel...
    • As alerts spread throughout the Death Star, stormtroopers searched for the rebel infiltrators who...
    • The rebels fought running battles with the Death Star’s stormtroopers, with Luke and Leia trading...
    • The often-reckless Han pursued one squad of stormtroopers through the Death Star’s innards, but s...
    • After the Battle of Hoth, Vader arrived on Cloud City with squads of stormtroopers. One blasted C...
    • Stormtroopers fought with Chewbacca and manhandled Han in Cloud City’s carbon-freezing chamber as...
    • Reneging on his deal with Lando, Vader decided to leave a garrison of stormtroopers behind on Clo...
    • Lando had finally had enough, and signaled Cloud City’s soldiers to ambush the stormtroopers. The...
  • After Darth Vader’s Star Destroyer captured Princess Leia’s starship Tantive IV above Tatooine, stormtroopers blasted their way into the captive ship, cutting down her rebel defenders.

  • Stormtroopers secured the Tantive IV and searched for the stolen plans for the Death Star, but reported to Vader that no trace of them had been found in the ship’s main computer.

  • Obeying the Dark Lord’s orders, the stormtroopers tore apart the Tantive IV hunting for the plans, wiping out the remaining pockets of resistance and capturing the ship’s passengers, including Leia.

  • After the Death Star captured the Millennium Falcon, stormtroopers surrounded the beat-up freighter and searched her, but found no passengers. Han Solo then lured two troopers aboard, overcoming them and taking their armor for himself and Luke Skywalker.

  • Disguised as stormtroopers, Han and Luke took Chewbacca to the detention block where Leia was held captive. Their bluff failed to convince the guards and they opened fire instead, rescuing the princess before more stormtroopers arrived and trapped them on the prison level.

  • As alerts spread throughout the Death Star, stormtroopers searched for the rebel infiltrators who’d arrived on the Falcon. One squad arrived at the control room where C-3PO and R2-D2 were assisting their rebel friends, but the droids convinced the troopers they were Imperial units, and were allowed to depart.

  • The rebels fought running battles with the Death Star’s stormtroopers, with Luke and Leia trading shots with the Imperial soldiers across a deep trench.

  • The often-reckless Han pursued one squad of stormtroopers through the Death Star’s innards, but soon found himself badly outnumbered. The pursuer soon became the pursued.

  • After the Battle of Hoth, Vader arrived on Cloud City with squads of stormtroopers. One blasted C-3PO after the luckless droid discovered their hidden quarters, preventing the protocol droid from alerting his friends to the Empire’s trap. After Lando Calrissian brought Han, Leia and Chewbacca to Vader, stormtroopers cut off any chance that the rebels might escape.

  • Stormtroopers fought with Chewbacca and manhandled Han in Cloud City’s carbon-freezing chamber as Vader prepared to test the facility on Han before setting a trap for Luke.

  • Reneging on his deal with Lando, Vader decided to leave a garrison of stormtroopers behind on Cloud City. Accompanied by an Imperial officer, stormtroopers escorted Leia and Chewbacca to captivity aboard Vader’s Super Star Destroyer.

  • Lando had finally had enough, and signaled Cloud City’s soldiers to ambush the stormtroopers. The Bespin guards surrounded the stormtroopers and took them prisoner, freeing Leia and Chewbacca.

  • After Lando decided to switch sides, the rebels fought a running battle with Vader’s stormtroopers, evading their patrols and reaching the Falcon for a hasty getaway.

  • When Emperor Palpatine arrived at Endor to inspect the half-completed second Death Star, Darth Vader and ranks of stormtroopers awaited him. The troopers stood at attention to honor the galaxy’s ruthless ruler.

  • The rebels thought the shield generator on Endor was lightly guarded, but the Emperor had ordered an entire legion of stormtroopers to await their attack. They captured Han, Leia and Chewbacca before they could sabotage the battle station’s protective field.

  • The stormtroopers considered the forest moon’s Ewoks of little consequence – how could diminutive creatures with spears fight the Emperor’s shock troops? But the Ewoks knew the forests far better than the Empire did, and proved wily warriors. They ambushed the stormtroopers, kicking off a fight that could determine the fate of the galaxy.

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Quotes

  • Quote - Stormtroopers - “Look, sir – droids!”

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    “Look, sir – droids!” A NEW HOPE

    “Look, sir – droids!”

  • Quote - Stormtroopers - “We don’t need to see his identification.”

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    “We don’t need to see his identification.” A NEW HOPE

    “We don’t need to see his identification.”

  • Quote - Stormtroopers - “Stop that ship! Blast ‘em!”

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    “Stop that ship! Blast ‘em!” A NEW HOPE

    “Stop that ship! Blast ‘em!”

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    Galactic Empire

    The Galactic Empire ruled for years through fear, intimidation, and tyranny. With a mighty military force including stormtroopers, spy technology like probe droids, and the planet-destroying Death Star, Emperor Palpatine’s regime seemed unstoppable and permanent. But some dared to strike back…

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    Darth Vader

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    Clone Troopers

    At the time of their introduction, the Republic clone troopers represented the future of galactic warfare. Far superior to battle droids, the clone troopers formed the backbone of the Republic's new military that waged war against the forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. So symbolic were they of the times, the galaxy-wide conflict that saw their debut took its name from their ranks: the Clone Wars.

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    Han Solo

    Han Solo rose from an impoverished childhood on the mean streets of Corellia to become one of the heroes of the Rebel Alliance. As captain of the Millennium Falcon, Han and his co-pilot Chewbacca came to believe in the cause of galactic freedom, joining Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa in the fight against the Empire. After the Battle of Endor, Han faced difficult times in a chaotic galaxy, leading to a shattering confrontation with his estranged son Ben.

  • Blaster Rifle

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    Blaster Rifle

    Larger, more powerful blasters, often used by Stormtroopers, clones, or bountry hunters. Other forms included sniper blaster rifles.

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