Imperial Navy trooper
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Imperial Navy troopers were soldiers assigned by the Imperial Navy as part of Imperial Fleet Regiments to serve as guards and soldiers onboard its many Star Destroyers and other installations, including the Death Stars. Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin selected highly trained elite men from this organization to form the Death Star troopers. These men backed up Stormtroopers and were created to provide the navy a corps of troops seperate from the Imperial Army and the Stormtrooper Corps for protection of their ships.
The Death Star troopers were the first to wear the distinctive black protective helmet and black uniform that soon spread to the other Imperial Navy trooper units. Their protective helmets all bear the Imperial emblem. Their primary weapon was a blaster pistol.
Besides serving the Galactic Empire as soldiers and security guards, they handled hangar control traffic, monitored sensor arrays, and performed various other duties.They guarded the main conference room on the Death Stars and escorted prisoners to their cells.
[edit] Behind the scenes
Imperial Navy trooper helmets resemble Samurai helmets.
This soldier was sold in LEGO in 2008's Death Star.
[edit] Appearances
A Reckoning of Wraiths on Wizards.com (article)
- Star Wars: Empire at War
- Star Wars: X-Wing
- Death Star
- Star Wars Empire: Darklighter
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel (First appearance) (First identified as Imperial guard)
- Star Wars 6: Is This the Final Chapter?
- The Keeper's World
- The Return of Ben Kenobi
- Doom Mission
- Race for Survival
- The Star Wars Holiday Special
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Non-canonical appearance)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Non-canonical appearance)
- Star Wars 38: Riders in the Void
- Star Wars Empire: The Wrong Side of the War
- Gambler's World
- Bring Me the Children
- As Long As We Live...
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye comic
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 3: Mission to Endor
- The Truce at Bakura
- Dark Empire II
- Crimson Empire
- Children of the Jedi
- Star Wars: Dark Forces
[edit] Sources
- Imperial Sourcebook
- Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
- The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide
"Endor Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Navy Trooper)
- "Endor Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Navy Trooper Vesden)
- "Endor Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Navy Trooper Fenson)
"The Empire Strikes Back" - Star Wars Trading Card Game (Card: Navy Trooper)
Imperial Navy trooper in the Databank
