Riot stormtrooper

"I swear this sacred oath that I shall render unconditional obedience to Emperor Palpatine, to exercise every power in service to the Galactic Empire, and shall, whensoever I am asked, be prepared, as a loyal servant, to surrender my life for this oath."

- The Oath of Obedience

Imperial riot troopers were a type of trooper used by the Galactic Empire. They were armed with electrostaffs made from lightsaber-resistant Cortosis and wore armor similar to that of stormtroopers.

They were created by the Empire in response to the birth of the Rebel Alliance, and were trained in the Imperial Academy of Yinchorr. Upon graduating from the Academy, riot troopers were required to swear the Oath of Obedience as a sign of unquestioning loyalty and devotion to Emperor Palpatine and his Galactic Empire until death.

Among the Imperial-controlled worlds that the riot troopers were stationed on was Kamino, where a renegade clone of Galen Marek fought several riot troopers as he escaped the cloning facilities of Timira City. Many were also assigned to primary Imperial strongholds, such as Cato Neimoidia, where an uprising could cause severe damage to the Empire's political presence.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
 * Death Star