Sith trooper armor

Sith Trooper armor was the distinctive suit of armor worn by the Sith Troopers of Darth Revan and Darth Malak's Sith Empire during the Jedi CiviL War. With its reflective styling and black face mask, it proved an intimidating part of the Sith war effort against the Galactic Republic. When the war ended, the armor would continue to see use by remnants of the Sith Empire during the First Jedi Purge, commanded by the Sith triumvirate of Darths Traya, Sion and Nihilus.

Characteristics
The armor, while bearing the same level of protection and functionality as that utilized by the forces of the Galactic Republic during the Jedi Civil War, was designed specifically to induce fear in opponents. The armor casing was emphasized, while the trooper was completely obscured from view by a one-way visor, creating the impression of a faceless enemy. Though the vast majority of Sith troopers wore armor that bore a distinctive reflective sliver sheen, higher ranks were denoted by armor that was painted a semi-gloss crimson. This organizational approach would continue within the Sith remnants commanded by the Sith triumvirate during the First Jedi Purge, with elite commandos outfitted in copper version of the armor.

History
Created for the troops of the Sith Empire by the new Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Revan, the armor would see widespread use throughout the pan-galactic conflict as veterans of the Mandalorian Wars, bolstered by volunteers from numerous conquered worlds, waged war against the Republic. When Darth Malak took over the conduct of the war following the capture of Revan by the Jedi Order, the war, and use of this type of armor, continued. When the amnesiac Revan, along with Republic officer Carth Onasi ended up on the Sith-occupied planet of Taris after the Endar Spire was destroyed, they were forced to steal a set of Sith trooper armor in order to access the Lower City. After arriving via elevator, they were subsequently set upon by a number of belligerent Black Vulkar swoop gang members. The armor was later traded away to Hidden Bek gang leader Gadon Thek in return for authorization papers that would allow Revan and Carth access to the Undercity.

During the First Jedi Purge, the Sith triumvirate gathered together many remnants of Revan's old Sith Empire, including troopers that had retained their armor. Sith Commandos, an elite offshoot of the regular trooper ranks that served aboard warships such as the Ravager, Darth Nihilus' flagship, were distinguished by their reflective copper-colored armor.

Behind the scenes
Sith trooper armor of this type was first introduced in the computer and video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic developed by BioWare, and again in its sequal, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords.

The suit of Sith armor acquired by the player in the Taris segment of the story within the first game effects a number of minor changes in the dialogue of many minor characters. While dressed in the armor, the player is indistinguishable from occupying Sith forces. Apart from not being allowed in the Upper City Cantina, Javyar's Cantina and the Hidden Beks' base, the player is treated as though he or she were a member of the occupying force. Citizens will act deferentially, while patrolling Sith soldiers in the Upper City grumble idly. In addition, the exchange with Thek of the armor for the papers is required in order to advance the plot.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords