Snowtrooper

Troop : | Snowtrooper <<Stats taken from WEG, EG, BTM and SWVD>>
Troop Type : | Cold Assault Stormtrooper
Affiliation : | Galactic Empire
Number in Service : | Over 200 Million troopers and officers
Armour : | Snowtrooper Armour
Armour Features : | <Helmet> Contains polarized snow goggles and breath warmer cover and breath heater. <Chest Plate> Blast Armour features adjustable attachment straps and a forward Reinforced Blast Plate. To the left of the plate is the power cell monitor. To the right of the monitor are the communications and suit heater controls and identity chip. To the right of the plate is the external temperature monitor. <Backpack> Features a communications unit, accessory power outlet, homing beacon, heater (uses a heater liquid pump), rations storage compartment and heavy-duty power cell. <Forearm Armour> Contains a wrist comlink. <Boots> Terrain Grip Boots (+1D to climbing). <Armour> Features insulated belt cape and heated pants. Note that legs are less heavily armoured for greater mobility.
Armour Capabilities : | <Armour> +1D Physical and Energy protection, -1D to Dexterity and related skills.
Main Weapon : | BlasTech E-11 Blaster Rifle [Damage 5D] and Blaster Pistol [Damage 4D] and 2 Concussion Grenades [Damage 5D/4D/3D/2D]
Other Weapons : | ?
Equipment : | <Utility Belt> High-tension wire, grappling hooks, additional blaster ammunition, food and Water Packs, Ion Flares and Survival Kit
Special Equipment : | None
Standard Height : | ?
Move : | 10 Metres
Ranks : | Officers wear rank plaques on their armour
Skills : | Dexterity 2D, Knowledge 2D, Mechanical 2D, Perception 2D, Strength 3D and Technical 2D
Training : | Blaster 5D, blaster artillery 4D, brawling parry 4D, dodge 3D, survival: arctic 4D, search 3D+1 and brawling 4D. Trained in use of E-Web Heavy Repeating Blasters and other large weapons.
Specialized Training : | None
Training Location(s) : | Carida
Special Ability : | Can survive for 2 Weeks in harshest frozen environments on suit battery power alone.

Snowtroopers are one of the most feared combat units in the Imperial Military as they are efficient, quick and lethal. These troops have proven to be one of the most successful specialized Stormtrooper units, largely due to their advanced suits which they employ. The perfect hiding places for Rebel outposts, smuggler ports and pirate coves are the polar regions of most worlds which remain frozen, inaccessible wastelands. The Empire's answer to the situation was the creation of Snowtrooper, trained and equipped to operate in those conditions. There is no stealth involved in Snowtrooper combat tactics. They hit the planet fast and hard, crushing opposition quickly and completely.

Snowtroopers wear the typical black, two-piece temperature control glove worn by other Stormtroopers. Over that, they wear an airtight fabric oversuit for additional protection from the cold. To facilitate for breathing in extremely cold or dangerous atmospheres, a breather hood envelops the Snowtrooper's faceplate and feeds into the suit liner. It surrounds the breath heater to allow the device to heat a larger area around the trooper's face. The breath heater is a component of the trooper's mask which heats the air around the trooper. The heater ensures that the trooper cannot inhale extremely cold air which may inadvertently freeze-dry the lungs.

Snowtroopers are comfortable travelling in AT-ATs and other Imperial transports, although they can travel long distances on foot. They work in tandem with AT-ATs, as those vehicles are ideally suited for the extreme temperatures and icy terrain where Snowtroopers are deployed. These troopers are self-sufficient mobile combat elements. Their backpacks and suit systems keep them warm and exceptionally mobile for environments of ice and snow.

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