Phase II clone trooper armor/Legends

Phase II clone trooper armor was an improved version of the Phase I clone trooper armor.

Characteristics
It incorporated all of its predecessor's systems in addition to polarized lenses, padding, sensors, and stronger, lighter armor plates. It could also support more modular attachments, making it superior to its predecessor. It was far more comfortable for Humans to wear than its predecessor, since the Kaminoans had become more familiar with Human anatomy. Unlike early iterations of the Phase I armor, color was used to denote unit affiliation, not rank.

Phase II armor was introduced roughly around 20 BBY, and slowly replaced Phase I armor in the months following. Phase II armor was the basis of the stormtrooper armor later worn by the soldiers of Emperor Palpatine's Empire. Another variant of the Phase II armor was the Katarn armor.

The new armor incorporated a more advanced air filtration and oxygen supply system, polarized lenses, and an annunciator to make speech more comprehensible. In addition, the boots were magnetized and incorporated a grav-field alternator to ensure stability. Camouflage was sometimes used on Phase II armor.

Variations
The Phase II armor, unlike the Phase I armor, had many different variations. Some armor was modified to suit the individual clone, while some armor was made for specialized clone troopers, such as the clone paratroopers. It is known that some clones, like Faie, had more than one set of armor. Many Clone Commanders and ARC troopers had special attachments on their armor, and allowed some lower ranked officers to wear special attachments as well. Some special attachments included kamas and pauldrons.

Behind the scenes
The individualization of Phase II armor was inspired by similar customization by American troops during the Vietnam War.

The Phase II clone trooper pilots' helmets were meant to be a fusion between the Rebel pilots' helmets and the TIE pilots' helmets, both seen in A New Hope. . The helmet of the main Phase II Clone Trooper is a fusion of the Stormtrooper helmet and Phase I clone trooper armor helmet.

Notes and references
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