Imperial Marine

The Imperial Marines were a specialized branch of the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps.

History
Imperial Marines were a specialized military unit of the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps that was active during the period after the Clone Wars and during the Galactic Civil War, sharing a similar role to that of the clone marines that preceded them within the Grand Army of the Republic. Imperial Marines were Imperial shock troopers used by the Empire to defend capital ships such as Imperial-class Star Destroyers. They were also used to sabotage or capture Rebel capital ships after being ferried over to them during a space battle.

Nova Stihl served as a Guard Sergeant in the Imperial Marines before his death in the Battle of Yavin.

Organizations
Imperial Marines carried an E-11 blaster rifle, a MiniMag PTL missile launcher, and four thermal detonators as standard equipment.

Behind the scenes
Imperial Marines first appeared in Star Wars Missions 4: Destroy the Liquidator. In the 2005 LucasArts video game Star Wars: Battlefront II, Imperial Marines are one of the classes used during space combat in the Imperial portion of the campaign and during Galactic Conquest and space skirmish missions.

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Prima's Official Strategy Guide, the strategy guide to the 2001 video game Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, incorrectly states that General Veers led the Imperial Marines at the Battle of Hoth.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Death Star
 * Star Wars Missions 4: Destroy the Liquidator