Imperial stormrifles, also known as stormtrooper riflemen, were specialized members of the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps. They fulfilled a similar role to stormsnipers and scout troopers, engaging with the enemy at considerable ranges.
This class of stormtroopers were distinguishable from their identically-armored comrades due to the yellow pauldron they wore. Their training also set them apart, as they received specialized instruction in the use of long-range blaster rifles and were deployed to supplement fast-attack operations, their heavy-hitting weapons supporting frontline troops as they engaged with enemy forces.
This isolation was also their greatest weakness, however, as they required support from regular troops to operate effectively, and their weapons proved clumsy in close range encounters.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (First appearance)
Sources[]
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience: Prima Official Game Guide
- Friday Feature: GCW Guide on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — The Price of Victory (Card: Stormtrooper Rifleman) (backup link)