Rebel trooper/Legends

"Takin' the safety off!"

- Anonymous Rebel Trooper

Rebel Troopers were soldiers employed by the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Some Rebel Troopers were ex-Imperials who defected to the Rebellion.

History
Rebel Troopers fought in most major battles of the Galactic Civil War. Most, troopers were killed with some taken into custody when Tantive IV was captured by the Devastator. Many Rebel troopers were killed by AT-ATs in the Battle of Hoth. The survivors of the battle either managed to escape aboard transports or were shot down by Imperial ships. At the Battle of Endor most of the commandos survived the fight against Imperial stormtroopers, scout troopers, and AT-STs.

Uniform and equipment
On the Tantive IV, Rebel troopers wore gray shirts with black vests, as well as large white helmets with an extended back. Most of the helmets had a circular black marking on the front, however, there was at least one trooper who wore a completely white helmet, possibly a marking of rank.

In the Battle of Hoth, specialized wilderness fighters wore white helmets with polarized snow goggles. The helmets had cloth hanging from the side in similar fashion to a turban. It didn't have the extended back, and the troopers often carried backpacks with emergency supplies. The uniform was an insulated jacket-type clothing, and they wore boots. Some of their uniforms were tattered, a sign of the ragtag Rebellion.

Rebel commandos at the Battle of Endor had helmets similar to those they wore on Hoth, though a different color and with a visor. It had armor on the sides as opposed to the cloth on Hoth. The troopers wore camouflaged ponchos and cloaks.

In most environments, the uniform worn on Tantive IV was used. This uniform was apparently developed around 0 ABY, as it was not recognized by Darth Vader. In winter environments, an outfit similar to the one worn on Hoth was used, and in forest or swamp environments, a camouflaged commando outfit, similar to the one used on Endor was used, while in desert environments, a variation of the standard uniform was used. This variation incorporated a short sleeved shirt, and the colors were changed to tan and brown. Outfits nearly identical to these were used by Rebel commandos in their respective environments, except that the vest were shorter and tighter, and the commandos wore armored hats as opposed to helmets.

Standard equipment included a CDEF Carbine or DH17 Pistol, spare ammo packs, and potentially grenades. Troopers in the Alliance Special Forces used additional specialized weapons such the the A295 blaster rifle used at the Battle of Hoth and the A280 blaster rifle used at both the Battle of Hoth and at the Battle of Endor.

After the fall of the Empire and the establishment of the New Republic, the soldiers began incorporating armor plating into their uniforms, usually maintaining the same color scheme, and had the New Republic insignia on at least one shoulder.

Behind the scenes
In the non-canonical Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, one rebel trooper, colloquially named Rebel Friend, had a red uniform as opposed to blue.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
 * Lego Star Wars: The Video Game
 * Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
 * Star Wars: Empire at War
 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron