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Scout Trooper

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Species/Make

Cloned Human

Height:

1.83 Meters (Average)

Homeworld:

Kamino

Affiliation:

Empire

Weapon(s) of Choice:

Small Blaster Pistol


Lightly-armored but highly-mobile Imperial stormtroopers usually assigned to planetary garrisons. Scout troopers rely upon speeder bikes and other high-speed personal transports to patrol perimeters, perform reconnaissance missions, and scout enemy locations. While traveling at dangerous velocities, scout troopers wear specialized helmets equipped with built-in macrobinocular viewplates and sensor arrays. These devices feed into a small computer capable of instantaneously analyzing the surrounding terrain to aid the trooper in navigation.

Unlike most other stormtrooper units, scout troopers are equipped to perform missions far from re-supply by Imperial forces. As such, their personal transports are stocked with a survival kit and extra gear. Furthermore, a scout trooper’s backpack has a portable power unit. Scout troopers are lightly armored, allowing them to move quickly through most areas. They carry food supplies, micro-cords, and specialized gear designed for specific mission profiles and terrain. Rather than rely on heavy weaponry, scout troopers wield small blasters for defense.

Although trained to operate independently, scout troopers typically travel in squads, or lances, consisting of four soldiers led by a sergeant commander. During field operations, the lance generally splits into two elements. Standard assignments for a scout trooper lance include exploration and patrol duty. They usually avoid conflict whenever possible, preferring to contact the nearest Imperial force when the enemy has been detected. However, scout troopers can also be used for espionage, sabotage, and infiltration of enemy outposts. The Storm Commandos are an elite and highly trained unit of scout troopers who wear black armor.

Scout troopers were part of the Empire’s efforts to patrol the forests on Endor, but a Rebel commando team led by Han Solo and Princess Leia managed to eliminate a perimeter scouting lance, allowing the Rebels a clear path to the shield generator base.

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