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Stormtroopers, also referred to as First Order stormtroopers or "Bucketheads," were elite infantry units in the armed forces of the First Order. Belonging to a legacy of armored soldiers, First Order stormtroopers were, by the time of the New Republic Era, the latest evolution of one of the galaxy's most distinctive symbols of military might. The fact that stormtroopers were in the First Order's ranks—operating as an independent branch with close ties to the First Order army—was known to the New Republic, even though they were banned by the Galactic Concordance. They were not just a defense force, however, but in fact an invasion army that the First Order mobilized for the purpose of galactic conquest. For the young men and women who were chosen to wear stormtrooper armor, the war for the galaxy was their moment in history, having trained a lifetime to bring order to chaos in the name of the First Order's absolute ruler, Supreme Leader Snoke.

The training, weapons, and stark white armor of First Order stormtroopers was inspired by their forerunners—the original stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire, who evolved from the clone troopers that served the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. Although the Empire was ultimately defeated by the New Republic in the Galactic Civil War, Emperor Palpatine's Contingency ensured that a select group of Imperial officers escaped to the Unknown Regions where the principles of the New Order would endure, while the Republic strove to restore democracy in the known galaxy. Commandant Brendol Hux was one such officer; admiring the discipline and combat skills of the clones in the Grand Army of the Republic, Hux devised a training program that would ultimately forge an army of super-soldiers. As a result, human children were taken from worlds conquered by the First Order, the Empire's successor in all but name, and inducted into the military as conscripts. Like the clone troopers that inspired their generation, First Order stormtroopers were trained from birth, given alphanumeric designations instead of names, and subjected to years of mental conditioning to ensure absolute loyalty. Unlike the Empire, which opted for numbing routine, the First Order encouraged improvisation on the battlefield through its training simulations and live-fire drills, making this new generation of stormtroopers more dangerous than their Imperial predecessors.

The stormtrooper training regimen was taken over by General Armitage Hux after his father Brendol's death, as well as Captain Phasma, who endeavored to turn her troops into ruthless killers in contrast to the ideals of Captain Cardinal. During the last days of the cold war, a contingent of stormtroopers accompanied the dark warrior Kylo Ren on his mission to the frontier world of Jakku, where they slaughtered a village of unarmed prisoners on Ren's orders in 34 ABY. However, the massacre of civilians awakened the conscience of one stormtrooper, FN-2187, who became a deserter and defected to the Resistance. To prevent further acts of disloyalty, word of FN-2187's treason was suppressed by the First Order, and therefore not all stormtroopers were aware of his betrayal. Ultimately, the renegade trooper provided vital intelligence to General Leia Organa's organization, allowing Resistance forces to destroy the First Order's superweapon, Starkiller Base, but not before its destructive firepower caused the annihilation of the New Republic capital of Hosnian Prime. By the time of the Battle of Crait, Ren had usurped the title of Supreme Leader by assassinating his dark master Snoke, thereby gaining control over the First Order and its stormtrooper forces.

Stormtrooper, Heavy Stormtrooper, Stormtrooper Squad Leader (White Pauldron), Stormtrooper Sergeant (Black Pauldron), Stormtrooper Lieutenant/Captain/Major/Colonel/General (Red Pauldron).

Flametrooper.

Snowtrooper, Snowtrooper Squad Leader (White Pauldron), Snowtrooper Sergeant (Black Pauldron), Snowtrooper Lieutenant/Captain/Major/Colonel/General (Red Pauldron).

Jet Trooper.

Riot Control Stormtrooper.

Execution Stormtrooper.

F-11D Blaster Rifle (Stock Version/Stockless Version), FWMB-10 Repeating Blaster, SE-44C Blaster Pistol, D-93 Incinerator Flametrower, G125 Projectile Launcher, Z6 riot control baton and lightweight composite betaplast ballistic riot shield, and BL-155 Laser Axe courtesy of

Description
Stormtroopers, also referred to as First Order stormtroopers or "Bucketheads," were elite infantry units in the armed forces of the First Order. Belonging to a legacy of armored soldiers, First Order stormtroopers were, by the time of the New Republic Era, the latest evolution of one of the galaxy's most distinctive symbols of military might. The fact that stormtroopers were in the First Order's ranks—operating as an independent branch with close ties to the First Order army—was known to the New Republic, even though they were banned by the Galactic Concordance. They were not just a defense force, however, but in fact an invasion army that the First Order mobilized for the purpose of galactic conquest. For the young men and women who were chosen to wear stormtrooper armor, the war for the galaxy was their moment in history, having trained a lifetime to bring order to chaos in the name of the First Order's absolute ruler, Supreme Leader Snoke.

The training, weapons, and stark white armor of First Order stormtroopers was inspired by their forerunners—the original stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire, who evolved from the clone troopers that served the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. Although the Empire was ultimately defeated by the New Republic in the Galactic Civil War, Emperor Palpatine's Contingency ensured that a select group of Imperial officers escaped to the Unknown Regions where the principles of the New Order would endure, while the Republic strove to restore democracy in the known galaxy. Commandant Brendol Hux was one such officer; admiring the discipline and combat skills of the clones in the Grand Army of the Republic, Hux devised a training program that would ultimately forge an army of super-soldiers. As a result, human children were taken from worlds conquered by the First Order, the Empire's successor in all but name, and inducted into the military as conscripts. Like the clone troopers that inspired their generation, First Order stormtroopers were trained from birth, given alphanumeric designations instead of names, and subjected to years of mental conditioning to ensure absolute loyalty. Unlike the Empire, which opted for numbing routine, the First Order encouraged improvisation on the battlefield through its training simulations and live-fire drills, making this new generation of stormtroopers more dangerous than their Imperial predecessors.

The stormtrooper training regimen was taken over by General Armitage Hux after his father Brendol's death, as well as Captain Phasma, who endeavored to turn her troops into ruthless killers in contrast to the ideals of Captain Cardinal. During the last days of the cold war, a contingent of stormtroopers accompanied the dark warrior Kylo Ren on his mission to the frontier world of Jakku, where they slaughtered a village of unarmed prisoners on Ren's orders in 34 ABY. However, the massacre of civilians awakened the conscience of one stormtrooper, FN-2187, who became a deserter and defected to the Resistance. To prevent further acts of disloyalty, word of FN-2187's treason was suppressed by the First Order, and therefore not all stormtroopers were aware of his betrayal. Ultimately, the renegade trooper provided vital intelligence to General Leia Organa's organization, allowing Resistance forces to destroy the First Order's superweapon, Starkiller Base, but not before its destructive firepower caused the annihilation of the New Republic capital of Hosnian Prime. By the time of the Battle of Crait, Ren had usurped the title of Supreme Leader by assassinating his dark master Snoke, thereby gaining control over the First Order and its stormtrooper forces.

Stormtrooper, Heavy Stormtrooper, Stormtrooper Squad Leader (White Pauldron), Stormtrooper Sergeant (Black Pauldron), Stormtrooper Lieutenant/Captain/Major/Colonel/General (Red Pauldron).

Flametrooper.

Snowtrooper, Snowtrooper Squad Leader (White Pauldron), Snowtrooper Sergeant (Black Pauldron), Snowtrooper Lieutenant/Captain/Major/Colonel/General (Red Pauldron).

Jet Trooper.

Riot Control Stormtrooper.

Execution Stormtrooper.

F-11D Blaster Rifle (Stock Version/Stockless Version), FWMB-10 Repeating Blaster, SE-44C Blaster Pistol, D-93 Incinerator Flametrower, G125 Projectile Launcher, Z6 riot control baton and lightweight composite betaplast ballistic riot shield, and BL-155 Laser Axe courtesy of