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'''Coastal defender stormtroopers''', more commonly known as '''shoretroopers''',<ref name="UVG" /> with those stationed on the [[planet]] [[Scarif]] referred to as '''Scarif stormtroopers''',<ref name="Vintage Collection">{{HasbroCite|set=Star Wars: The Vintage Collection|pack=Scarif Stormtrooper|altlink=http://www.rebelscum.com/VC133-Scarif-Stormtrooper-The-Vintage-Collection-Hasbro.asp|archivedate=20210306121741}}</ref> were a specialized variant of the [[Galactic Empire]]'s [[stormtrooper]]s trained and equipped for combat in tropical environments.<ref name="Commander" /> Shoretroopers operated effectively as [[sergeant]]s which allowed them to command small [[squad]]s of regular stormtroopers. One of the notable aspects of coastal defender stormtroopers was that the position they served in was temporary and subject to change along with their rank. On a [[Galaxy|galactic]] scale, shoretroopers as a whole were scarce, as the conditions for necessitating their employment were few and far between, as few stations or garrisons were located on coastal/tropical planets.<ref name="UVG" />
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'''Coastal defender stormtroopers''', more commonly known as '''shoretroopers'''<ref name="UVG" /> and also known as the '''coastal guard''',<ref name="IT">{{EncyclopediaCite|Imperial Troops}}</ref> with those stationed on the [[planet]] [[Scarif]] referred to as '''Scarif stormtroopers''',<ref name="Vintage Collection">{{HasbroCite|set=Star Wars: The Vintage Collection|pack=Scarif Stormtrooper|altlink=https://www.rebelscum.com/VC133-Scarif-Stormtrooper-The-Vintage-Collection-Hasbro.asp}}</ref> were a specialized variant of the [[Galactic Empire]]'s [[stormtrooper]]s trained and equipped for combat in tropical environments.<ref name="Commander" /> Shoretroopers operated effectively as [[sergeant]]s which allowed them to command small [[squad]]s of regular stormtroopers. One of the notable aspects of coastal defender stormtroopers was that the position they served in was temporary and subject to change along with their rank. On a [[Galaxy|galactic]] scale, shoretroopers as a whole were scarce, as the conditions for necessitating their employment were few and far between, as few stations or garrisons were located on coastal/tropical planets.<ref name="UVG" />
   
 
==History==
  
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While many coastal defender stormtroopers were stationed at the top secret [[Imperial security complex]] on the tropical planet Scarif, shoretroopers patrolled the [[beach]]es and bunkers of the facility.<ref name="Databank" /> [[Del Meeko]], later a member of [[Inferno Squad]], served as a shoretrooper on Scarif prior to becoming a [[Imperial Starfighter Pilot|TIE fighter pilot]].<ref name="Inferno Squad">''[[Battlefront II: Inferno Squad]]''</ref> They later came into [[Escape from an unidentified ocean planet|conflict]] with [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|rebel]] leaders [[Leia Skywalker Organa Solo|Leia Organa]] and [[Luke Skywalker]] after they crashed on the world.<ref name="Star Wars 33" /> A type of shoretrooper was the [[Heavy Shoretrooper]], who specialized in heavy weapons.<ref name="Commander" /> During the [[New Republic era]], shoretroopers served in [[Morak Imperial remnants|an Imperial remnant]], and were also deployed to [[Morak]] to protect the [[Morak Imperial refinery|mining facilities]] from insurgent and rebel attacks.<ref name="The Believer" />
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Many coastal defender stormtroopers were stationed at the top secret [[Imperial Center of Military Research|Imperial security complex]] on the tropical planet Scarif, where they patrolled the [[beach]]es and bunkers of the facility.<ref name="Databank" /> [[Del Meeko]], later a member of [[Inferno Squad]], served as a shoretrooper on Scarif prior to becoming a [[Imperial Starfighter Pilot|TIE fighter pilot]].<ref name="Inferno Squad">''[[Battlefront II: Inferno Squad]]''</ref> In [[0 BBY]], shoretroopers participated in the [[Battle of Scarif]] against the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]], where many of them were killed when the [[DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station|Death Star]] blew up the Imperial security complex to wipe out the remaining Rebels.
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In [[0 ABY]], shoretroopers came into [[Escape from an unidentified ocean planet|conflict]] with Rebel leaders [[Leia Skywalker Organa Solo|Leia Organa]] and [[Luke Skywalker]] after they crashed on an [[Unidentified ocean planet|ocean planet]].<ref name="Star Wars 33" />
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During the [[New Republic era]], shoretroopers served in [[Morak Imperial remnants|an Imperial remnant]], and were also deployed to [[Morak]] to protect the [[Morak Imperial refinery|mining facilities]] from insurgent and rebel attacks in [[9 ABY]].<ref name="The Believer" />
   
 
During the [[Cold War]] between the [[Resistance]] and the [[First Order]], [[Agent]] [[Terex]] of the [[First Order Security Bureau]] had possession of a shoretrooper helmet aboard the ''[[Carrion Spike]]'' that was displayed next to the helmets of an [[Emperor's Royal Guard|Imperial Royal Guard]], an [[AT-AT pilot]], a [[death trooper]], and others, along with a custom set of [[armor]].<ref name="Dameron 8">[[Poe Dameron 8|''Poe Dameron'' 8]]</ref>
  
During the [[Cold War]] between the [[Resistance]] and the [[First Order]], [[Agent]] [[Terex]] of the [[First Order Security Bureau]] had possession of a shoretrooper helmet aboard the ''[[Carrion Spike]]'' that was displayed next to the helmets of an [[Emperor's Royal Guard|Imperial Royal Guard]], an [[AT-AT pilot]], a [[death trooper]], and others, along with a custom set of [[armor]].<ref name="Dameron 8">[[Poe Dameron 8|''Poe Dameron'' 8]]</ref>
   
 
==Armor and equipment==
  
==Armor and equipment==
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Shoretroopers wielded both the [[E-11 blaster rifle]] and the upgraded [[E-22 double barrel blaster rifle]] while stationed on Scarif.<ref name="Launch Bay">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWS1elNXu54&feature=youtu.be&t=7m24s NEW Star Wars Launch Bay Rogue One Additions & Changes Update]</ref> They also carried a [[thermal imploder]], a highly explosive [[grenade]] that was used to destroy ''[[SW-0608]]'', an Imperial cargo [[shuttle]] the [[Rogue One]] team used to bypass the Empire's [[Shield Gate]] in [[orbit]] over the world.<ref name="Rogue One">''[[Rogue One: A Star Wars Story]]''</ref>
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Shoretroopers wielded both the [[E-11 blaster rifle]] and the upgraded [[E-22 reciprocating double-barreled blaster rifle]] while stationed on Scarif.<ref name="Launch Bay">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWS1elNXu54&feature=youtu.be&t=7m24s NEW Star Wars Launch Bay Rogue One Additions & Changes Update]</ref> They also carried a [[thermal imploder]], a highly explosive [[grenade]] that was used to destroy ''[[SW-0608]]'', an Imperial cargo [[shuttle]] the [[Rogue One]] team used to bypass the Empire's [[Shield Gate]] in [[orbit]] over the world.<ref name="Rogue One">''[[Rogue One: A Star Wars Story]]''</ref>
   
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There were at least three distinct ranks of shoretroopers, all with unique [[armor]] markings. Regular shoretroopers featured sand [[color]]ed armor, with a red band around their right arm and a white stripe around their left shoulder guard. [[Squad]] leaders were identified by a sand blue stripe that went along the top of their chest plates and onto the top of their shoulder guards. Squad leaders also sported a [[kama]] attached to their [[belt]].<ref name="Ranks">{{Cite_web|url=http://makingstarwars.net/2016/10/highlights-from-the-hasbro-panel-at-nycc|title=HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HASBRO PANEL AT NYCC!|author=Ward, Amanda|date=2016-10-06|work=[http://makingstarwars.net Making Star Wars]|archivedate=20170501202519}}</ref> Shoretrooper [[captain]]s had almost all of their chest plates blue, along with a small plate of armor that was on their left side. Their right shoulder guard was sand colored, but their left shoulder guard was all sand blue, save for the white stripe. Further down the same arm, there were stripes of sand blue and yellow. They also had limited or no upper leg armor for swifter movement in battle, similar to [[scout trooper]]s. Although their armor had more capabilities than standard Stormtrooper armor, it proved no stronger, as shown on Scarif. Shoretroopers were also known to use different armor load-outs or weapon configurations based on the conditions of where they were stationed or serve.<ref name="UVG" />
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There were at least three distinct ranks of shoretroopers, all with unique [[armor]] markings. Regular shoretroopers featured sand-[[color]]ed armor, with a red band around their right arm and a white stripe around their left shoulder guard. [[Squad]] leaders were identified by a sand blue stripe that went along the top of their chest plates and onto the top of their shoulder guards. Squad leaders also sported a [[kama]] attached to their [[belt]].<ref name="Ranks">{{Cite_web|url=http://makingstarwars.net/2016/10/highlights-from-the-hasbro-panel-at-nycc|title=HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HASBRO PANEL AT NYCC!|author=Ward, Amanda|date=2016-10-06|work=[http://makingstarwars.net Making Star Wars]|archivedate=20170501202519}}</ref> Shoretrooper [[captain]]s had almost all of their chest plates blue, along with a small plate of armor that was on their left side. Their right shoulder guard was sand colored, but their left shoulder guard was all sand blue, save for the white stripe. Further down the same arm, there were stripes of sand blue and yellow. They also had limited or no upper leg armor for swifter movement in battle, similar to [[scout trooper]]s.<ref name="UVG" />
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Although their armor had more capabilities than standard Stormtrooper armor, it proved no stronger, as shown on Scarif. Shoretroopers were also known to use different armor load-outs or weapon configurations based on the conditions of where they were stationed or serve.<ref name="UVG" /> A type of shoretrooper was the [[Heavy Shoretrooper]], who specialized in heavy weapons<ref name="Commander" /> and were equipped with extra ammo. Another type of shoretrooper was the [[Shoretrooper sniper|shoretrooper sniper]], who was trained to use long-range weapons.<ref name="Battlefront II" />
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
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The first footage of the shoretrooper was shown in the teaser trailer for the ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[Star Wars Anthology Series|standalone]] film, ''[[Rogue One: A Star Wars Story]]'', on [[April 7]], [[2016]].<ref name="Teaser">{{SW|url=video/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-official-teaser-trailer|text=''Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' Official Teaser Trailer|archivedate=20190909201441}}</ref> The shoretroopers were identified by name in the third episode of ''[[The Star Wars Show]]'' on [[May 25]], [[2016]].<ref name="SW Show">{{SWYoutube|-IVW0aIO2Lg|Chewbacca Mom, Rogue One Character Reveal, A Star Wars Birthday Party &#124; The Star Wars Show|archivedate=20200116172920}}</ref>
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The first footage of the shoretrooper was shown in the teaser trailer for the ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[Star Wars Anthology Series|standalone]] film, ''[[Rogue One: A Star Wars Story]]'', on [[April 7]], [[2016]].<ref name="Teaser">{{SW|url=video/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-official-teaser-trailer|text=''Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' Official Teaser Trailer}}</ref> The shoretroopers were identified by name in the third episode of ''[[The Star Wars Show]]'' on [[May 25]], [[2016]].<ref name="SW Show">{{SWYoutube|-IVW0aIO2Lg|Chewbacca Mom, Rogue One Character Reveal, A Star Wars Birthday Party &#124; The Star Wars Show|archivedate=20200116172920}}</ref>
   
 
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Coastal defender stormtroopers, more commonly known as shoretroopers[1] and also known as the coastal guard,[8] with those stationed on the planet Scarif referred to as Scarif stormtroopers,[9] were a specialized variant of the Galactic Empire's stormtroopers trained and equipped for combat in tropical environments.[2] Shoretroopers operated effectively as sergeants which allowed them to command small squads of regular stormtroopers. One of the notable aspects of coastal defender stormtroopers was that the position they served in was temporary and subject to change along with their rank. On a galactic scale, shoretroopers as a whole were scarce, as the conditions for necessitating their employment were few and far between, as few stations or garrisons were located on coastal/tropical planets.[1]

History

Many coastal defender stormtroopers were stationed at the top secret Imperial security complex on the tropical planet Scarif, where they patrolled the beaches and bunkers of the facility.[5] Del Meeko, later a member of Inferno Squad, served as a shoretrooper on Scarif prior to becoming a TIE fighter pilot.[10] In 0 BBY, shoretroopers participated in the Battle of Scarif against the Rebel Alliance, where many of them were killed when the Death Star blew up the Imperial security complex to wipe out the remaining Rebels.

In 0 ABY, shoretroopers came into conflict with Rebel leaders Leia Organa and Luke Skywalker after they crashed on an ocean planet.[6]

During the New Republic era, shoretroopers served in an Imperial remnant, and were also deployed to Morak to protect the mining facilities from insurgent and rebel attacks in 9 ABY.[7]

During the Cold War between the Resistance and the First Order, Agent Terex of the First Order Security Bureau had possession of a shoretrooper helmet aboard the Carrion Spike that was displayed next to the helmets of an Imperial Royal Guard, an AT-AT pilot, a death trooper, and others, along with a custom set of armor.[11]

Armor and equipment

Shoretrooper Squad Leader - Hasbro

A shoretrooper squad leader

Shoretroopers wielded both the E-11 blaster rifle and the upgraded E-22 reciprocating double-barreled blaster rifle while stationed on Scarif.[12] They also carried a thermal imploder, a highly explosive grenade that was used to destroy SW-0608, an Imperial cargo shuttle the Rogue One team used to bypass the Empire's Shield Gate in orbit over the world.[13]

There were at least three distinct ranks of shoretroopers, all with unique armor markings. Regular shoretroopers featured sand-colored armor, with a red band around their right arm and a white stripe around their left shoulder guard. Squad leaders were identified by a sand blue stripe that went along the top of their chest plates and onto the top of their shoulder guards. Squad leaders also sported a kama attached to their belt.[14] Shoretrooper captains had almost all of their chest plates blue, along with a small plate of armor that was on their left side. Their right shoulder guard was sand colored, but their left shoulder guard was all sand blue, save for the white stripe. Further down the same arm, there were stripes of sand blue and yellow. They also had limited or no upper leg armor for swifter movement in battle, similar to scout troopers.[1]

Although their armor had more capabilities than standard Stormtrooper armor, it proved no stronger, as shown on Scarif. Shoretroopers were also known to use different armor load-outs or weapon configurations based on the conditions of where they were stationed or serve.[1] A type of shoretrooper was the Heavy Shoretrooper, who specialized in heavy weapons[2] and were equipped with extra ammo. Another type of shoretrooper was the shoretrooper sniper, who was trained to use long-range weapons.[3]

Behind the scenes

The first footage of the shoretrooper was shown in the teaser trailer for the Star Wars standalone film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, on April 7, 2016.[15] The shoretroopers were identified by name in the third episode of The Star Wars Show on May 25, 2016.[16]

Appearances

Non-canon appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Star Wars: Commander
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars Battlefront II
  4. ↑ Dawn of Rebellion
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 StarWars-DatabankII shoretroopers in the Databank (backup link)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars (2015) 33
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 The-Mandalorian-logo The Mandalorian — "Chapter 15: The Believer"
  8. ↑ AltayaCite "Imperial Troops" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
  9. ↑ HasbroInverted Star Wars: The Vintage Collection (Pack: Scarif Stormtrooper) (backup link)
  10. ↑ Battlefront II: Inferno Squad
  11. ↑ Poe Dameron 8
  12. ↑ NEW Star Wars Launch Bay Rogue One Additions & Changes Update
  13. ↑ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
  14. ↑ HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HASBRO PANEL AT NYCC! by Ward, Amanda on Making Star Wars (October 6, 2016) (archived from the original on May 1, 2017)
  15. ↑ StarWars Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Official Teaser Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
  16. ↑ SWYTlogo Chewbacca Mom, Rogue One Character Reveal, A Star Wars Birthday Party | The Star Wars Show on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
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