Zero-G assault stormtrooper

The Zero-G assault stormtrooper, commonly known as a spacetrooper, was a member of a specialized branch of the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps equipped and trained to capture enemy vessels intact. Their loyalty and skill were second only to that of the Emperor's Royal Guards.

Equipment


To perform their missions, spacetroopers wore a two-meter tall suit of armor that interfaced with standard stormtrooper armor. The suit provided a hermetic seal against the vacuum of space and propulsion that allowed spacetroopers to move and fight in space for extended periods.

In addition, the suit allowed them to carry heavy firepower, turning each trooper into the equivalent of a light tank. Weapon systems included two shoulder mounted, magazine fed grenade launchers able to fire concussion, gas and stun projectiles; a right gauntlet blaster cannon; and a left gauntlet miniature proton torpedo launcher. Each gauntlet also included laser cutters to penetrate ship hulls.

In addition to the large, boxy armor most commonly seen, spacetroopers during the Thrawn campaign made use of a more form fitting style of armor. This style appeared as a bulkier form of standard stormtrooper armor that afforded greater flexibility but greatly reduced firepower, armor, and mobility. It is unclear if this model of spacetrooper armor replaced the older design or was a variant.

History
Originating during the Clone Wars, the Galactic Marines tested prototype spacetrooper suits during the Battle of New Bornalex. The weapon systems failed, and the marines were forced to use hand-to-hand combat and succeeded. The Empire corrected the problem with a new armor design by Dr. Nashiak Llalik (based on Llalik's own scrapped pet project Sunder 9 armor) and made use of them.

Platoons of forty spacetroopers were deployed from Gamma-class assault shuttles. Enemy capital ships could be easily overtaken with well organized assaults.

Notable spacetroopers include Rom Mohc, the developer of the Dark Trooper Project.

Spacetroopers, along with representatives from every specialized stormtrooper corps, were assigned to Darth Vader's personal Death Squadron.

Several spacetroopers served in the Battle of Endor,attacking Rebel Ships entering the Second Death Star

Behind the scenes
In Hasbro figures, Spacetrooper looks like an ordinary Stormtrooper with jetpack. He is armed with E-11 blaster rifle and a weapon which resembles a grenade launcher from Battlefront Series.

Appearances

 * Allegiance
 * Scoundrel's Luck
 * Star Wars: X-wing Alliance
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: The Rebel Opposition
 * Heir to the Empire
 * Heir to the Empire (Comic adaptation)
 * Dark Force Rising (Comic adaptation)
 * The Last Command (Comic adaptation)
 * Champions of the Force