Zero-G assault stormtrooper
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The Zero-G assault stormtrooper, commonly known as a spacetrooper, was a member of a specialized branch of the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps equipped and trained to capture enemy vessels intact. Their loyalty and skill were second only to that of the Emperor's Royal Guards.
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[edit] Equipment
Spacetrooper armor functions as a personal spacecraft and attack vehicle. Spacetroopers wear a standard stormtrooper shell, which then plugs into a larger set of power armor that stands over two meters tall, and is twice as wide across as an unarmored man. For this bulky appearance, spacetroopers are sometimes called "walking tanks."
Powerful weaponry lines the powersuit armor. Paired grenade launchers are shoulder-mounted and magazine-fed, and are capable of launching concussion, stun and gas projectiles. On the right gauntlet is a powerful blaster cannon, while the left gauntlet features a miniature proton torpedo hurler. The gauntlet features laser cutters or rotating sleeves, allowing the spacetrooper to penetrate armored hulls.
Spacetrooper armor is too cumbersome to operate within planetary gravities. A variety of models of spacetrooper armor have been developed over the years, with the latest generation being far more sleek and maneuverable than earlier iterations.
[edit] History
Originating during the Clone Wars, the Galactic Marines tested prototype spacetrooper suits during the Battle of New Bornalex. The weapon systems failed, and the marines were forced to use hand-to-hand combat and succeeded. The Empire corrected the problem with a new armor design by Dr. Nashiak Llalik (based on Llalik's own scrapped pet project Sunder 9 armor) and made use of them.
Platoons of forty spacetroopers were deployed from Gamma-class assault shuttles. Enemy capital ships could be easily overtaken with well organized assaults.
Notable spacetroopers include Rom Mohc, the developer of the Dark Trooper Project.
Spacetroopers, along with representatives from every specialized stormtrooper corps, were assigned to Darth Vader's personal Death Squadron.[1]
Several spacetroopers served in the Battle of Endor,attacking Rebel Ships entering the Second Death Star
 Mark I spacetrooper schematics. |
 A Mark I spacetrooper. |
 Mark II spacetrooper schematics. |
 Light spacetrooper armor. |
[edit] Appearances
- Allegiance (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: X-wing Alliance
- X-wing Rogue Squadron: The Rebel Opposition
- Heir to the Empire
- Heir to the Empire (Comic adaptation)
- Dark Force Rising (Comic adaptation)
- The Last Command (Comic adaptation)
- Champions of the Force
[edit] Sources
- Scoundrel's Luck (First appearance)
- The Darkstryder Campaign
- The Kathol Rift
- Alliance Intelligence Reports
- Imperial Sourcebook
- Heir to the Empire Sourcebook
- Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
Damsel in Distress on Wizards.com (article)
- The Dark Forces Saga on Wizards.com (article)
Spacetroopers in the Databank
- Commander Bacara in the Databank
"Imperial Officers Field Guide" - Star Wars Insider 96
