Imperial gunner



Imperial gunners were members of the Imperial starfighter corps who manned the various weapons of the Empire's capital ships, military bases, and, most famously, the Death Stars. The Imperial Gunnery Corps was more often than not, comprised of recuits from the fighter corps that were either still in training or washed out. They were tasked to use their skills with weapons to handle the powerful turbolasers and ion cannons of Imperial vessels, such as Star Destroyers.

On both Death Stars, the gunners, often called Death Star gunners, had the additional job of maintaining a careful balance of energy in the battle station's superlaser. The most distinguishing part of the gunners were their large black helmets with a slit-like visor, designed to protect their eyes from the bright flashes of light from turbolaser and superlaser fire.

Behind the scenes
In land battles in Star Wars: Battlefront II, Imperial gunners are called Imperial engineers.

The 2006 Hasbro action figure of the imperial gunner was called "Death Star Gunner", this figure also featured a romovible helmet and chest armor.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Dark Empire II
 * Crimson Empire
 * Children of the Jedi