Imperial Navy trooper

"Service, Fealty, Fidelity."

- Imperial Navy Trooper credo

Imperial Navy troopers were soldiers in the Galactic Empire who were assigned by the Imperial Navy as part of Imperial Fleet Regiments to serve as guards and soldiers onboard its many Star Destroyers and other installations, such as the Death Star.

Overview
Members of the Alliance Special Forces believed that the Imperial Navy troopers were considered a joke and that such soldiers rarely ever expected to enter into combat engagements. While this was the opinion of SpecForce members, this was not entirely true as Navy troopers tended to be both well equipped and adequately trained for their tasks. In addition, they did see combat but tended to lack the edge that blooded troops got from their engagements. Vessels and installations that were located in more remote regions tended to rely more on their Navy troopers. In some cases, such as those units stationed in the Outer Rim Territories, the Navy soldiers had gained enough experience to be a credible threat to their enemies. However, in general, Imperial Navy troopers were not considered a challenge to members of the Rebel Alliance's SpecOps.

These men backed up Stormtroopers and were created to provide the Imperial Navy a corps of troops separate from the Imperial Army and the Stormtrooper Corps for protection of their ships. After the initial boarding operations were conducted by Stormtroopers, Imperial Navy troopers often moved in to conduct mop up actions.

Besides serving the Galactic Empire as soldiers and security guards, they handled hangar control traffic, monitored sensor arrays, and performed various other duties. They guarded the main conference room on the Death Stars and escorted prisoners to their cells.

The Death Star troopers were the first to wear the distinctive black protective helmet and black uniform that soon spread to the other Imperial Navy trooper units. Their primary weapon was either a DH-17 blaster pistol or an E-11 blaster rifle.

History
During the Galactic Civil War, Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin selected the most highly trained elite Navy troopers in order to form a special detachment known as the Death Star troopers. These soldiers were the best and brightest within the Empire and were stationed on the Death Star I.

Behind the scenes
Imperial Navy trooper helmets resemble Samurai helmets.

This soldier was sold by LEGO in 2008's Death Star and 2009's Battle of Endor sets.

Appearances



 * Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire 4
 * Star Wars: Empire at War (cut content)
 * Star Wars: X-wing
 * Death Star
 * Star Wars: Empire: Darklighter
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel
 * Star Wars 6: Is This the Final Chapter?
 * The Keeper's World
 * The Return of Ben Kenobi
 * Doom Mission
 * Race for Survival
 * The Star Wars Holiday Special
 * Star Wars 38: Riders in the Void
 * Star Wars: Empire: The Wrong Side of the War
 * Walking the Path That's Given
 * Star Wars: Dark Forces
 * Gambler's World
 * Bring Me the Children
 * As Long As We Live...
 * Splinter of the Mind's Eye 3
 * Splinter of the Mind's Eye 4
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 3: Mission to Endor
 * The Truce at Bakura
 * Dark Force Rising
 * Dark Empire II
 * Crimson Empire
 * Children of the Jedi
 * Crimson Empire
 * Children of the Jedi

Non-canon appearances

 * LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga