A Dark Trooper.

The Imperial Dark Troopers of the fictional Star Wars Saga are an elite branch of the Imperial Stormtroopers. Equipped with advanced armor and training, they are most effectively used in circumstances where versatility is essential. They operate in small numbers, or designated attack squadrons, and are often outfitted with a standard imperial rocket propulsion mount, or jetpack, for increased flexibility and tactical advantage. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The DVD cover of the Star Wars trilogy. ... Imperial Stormtroopers are highly trained shock troops in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... A remote camera captures a close-up view of a Space Shuttle Main Engine during a test firing at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Mississippi Spacecraft propulsion is used to change the velocity of spacecraft and artificial satellites, or in short, to provide delta-v. ... A jet pack is a technology that is not yet practical but often appears in fiction. ...

Squadrons of the Dark Troopers have also been characteristically deployed along side the standard Imperial Troopers and the imperial army in battles to add their distinctive advantage. They use their advanced training techniques and jetpacks to go behind enemy lines or outflank enemy positions, contributing to the overall effectiveness of battle maneuvers by creating havoc for their foes. They are equipped with the standard E-11 rifle or a variation of such with a wider blast range creating a shotgun like effect. They are also issued additional fragmentation/thermal detonation and concussion grenades. They sport increased armor in the boots to ease landing, as well as additional vertical rods and plate layering armor on the back to prevent damage erosion from the jet propulsion, and back injury from the pull of the jet and intense landings. The E-11 blaster rifle is a fictional weapon from the Star Wars saga. ... Remington pump-action shotgun held by a Florida Highway Patrol cadet shotgun, see: Shotgun (disambiguation). ... The word grenade can mean:- The well-known hand grenade commonly used by soldiers. ...

Alternately, in the computer game Star Wars: Dark Forces, Dark Troopers are introduced as an Imperial shock-troop battle droid, utilizing a special cannon designed just for them. They are constructed of a very strong alloy known as 'phrik' metal, and are encountered in various stages of construction throughout the game. These deadly battle droids were the brainchild of General Rom Mohc, a veteran of the Clone Wars who saw the limited advantages of the battle droid. They were constructed onboard a special Star Destroyer called the Arc Hammer. Star Wars: Dark Forces is a video game produced by the LucasArts Entertainment Company. ... Imperial is a term that is used to describe something that relates to an Empire, Emperor, or the concept of Imperialism. ... The Clone Wars (22 - 19 BBY) is a fictional conflict described in the Star Wars series and featured in the two latter episodes of the prequel trilogy, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. ... Droids attack on Naboo. ... An Executor-class Star Dreadnought and several escorting Star Destroyers A Star Destroyer is any of a broad type of fictional starship from the Star Wars universe. ... Spoiler warning: The Arc Hammer is an Imperial factory ship featured in the game Star Wars: Dark Forces. ...

There were 3 different phases of the Dark Troopers. Dark Trooper Phase I was the earliest Dark Trooper and was little more than a skeletal frame. Its weapon was a cutting sword attached to its right arm. Dark Trooper Phase I also had a blast shield attached to its left arm. Dark Trooper Phase II was the standard Dark Trooper. Its weapon was an assault cannon fixed to its right hand capable of firing 400 plasma shells and 20 missiles. It was equipped with jetpacks enabling it to fly. Its dark grey armor also shared a striking resemblance to the standard Stormtrooper armor. It was also capable of being loaded into hyperspace pods for transportation to destination. The last and most powerful Dark Trooper was Dark Trooper Phase III which dwarfed even Dark Trooper Phase II and was capable of being used as an exosuit and operating independently. Only one Dark Trooper Phase III was ever constructed and was in the service of General Mohc who tried to use it against Kyle Katarn during a battle onboard the Arc Hammer but he was defeated. Its weapons were an assault cannon and 2 shoulder seeker missile launchers which were hidden under the droid's shoulder plates when not in use. Imperial Stormtroopers are highly trained shock troops in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Kyle Katarn is a character in the fictional Star Wars universe, the protagonist of the video game Star Wars: Dark Forces and its sequels. ...

The Dark Troopers were first used against the Rebel Tak Base on the planet Talay in retaliation for the destruction of the first Death Star. They slaughtered all the Rebels in the base. Later Mon Mothma assigned Kyle Katarn to destroy the Dark Troopers. He succeeded in destroying the Arc Hammer where the Dark Trooper construction facility was located. He even engaged the Dark Trooper mastermind General Mohc who had donned his Dark Trooper Phase III Armour and defeated him. With the death of General Mohc, the Emperor was so infuriated that all research into the Dark Trooper Project ended. In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was a group formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... The Death Star is a moon-sized planetoid military space station in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... This article is about minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe who are part of the Rebel Alliance. ... Kyle Katarn is a character in the fictional Star Wars universe, the protagonist of the video game Star Wars: Dark Forces and its sequels. ... Spoiler warning: The Arc Hammer is an Imperial factory ship featured in the game Star Wars: Dark Forces. ...

Until the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, unknown to the New Galactic Republic, these droids did tremendous damage to the Yuuzhan Vong. The Yuuzhan Vong invasion (25-30 ABY) was a massive, bloody conflict from the fictional Star Wars universe, starting approximately 25 galactic standard years after the Battle of Yavin (EP4: A New Hope), and ending five years later. ... - Chief of State Leia Organa Solo The New Republic is a fictional government from the Star Wars Expanded Universe. ... The Yuuzhan Vong are a fictional race of sentient beings created as a threat for the New Republic in the Star Wars New Jedi Order series of novels. ...

External link

Dark Trooper entry at Star Wars Databank (http://www.starwars.com/databank/droid/darktroopers/eu.html)