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'''Death troopers''' were an elite variant of the [[Galactic Empire]]'s [[
flametrooper
]]s that were a part of the Empire's [[Imperial Intelligence/Canon|Imperial Intelligence]] who served as protective details and bodyguards for important Imperial officers.<ref name="Imperial Death Troopers" /> They also acted as guards for [[officer]]s in the [[Tarkin Initiative]].<ref name="Visual Guide" /> They wore [[Color|black]] suits of [[Stormtrooper armor|armor]].<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> Death troopers were trained in unarmed combat, heavy weapons, and sniping. As they specialized in commando missions, the troopers were experts at covering their tracks, leaving little evidence of their missions.<ref name="Rebel Dossier">''[[Rogue One Rebel Dossier]]''</ref>
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'''Death troopers''' were an elite variant of the [[Galactic Empire]]'s [[
stormtrooper
]]s that were a part of the Empire's [[Imperial Intelligence/Canon|Imperial Intelligence]] who served as protective details and bodyguards for important Imperial officers.<ref name="Imperial Death Troopers" /> They also acted as guards for [[officer]]s in the [[Tarkin Initiative]].<ref name="Visual Guide" /> They wore [[Color|black]] suits of [[Stormtrooper armor|armor]].<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> Death troopers were trained in unarmed combat, heavy weapons, and sniping. As they specialized in commando missions, the troopers were experts at covering their tracks, leaving little evidence of their missions.<ref name="Rebel Dossier">''[[Rogue One Rebel Dossier]]''</ref>
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A [[squad]] of death troopers served under [[Director]] [[Orson Callan Krennic|Orson Krennic]]'s command, wielded as his personal protection since at least [[13 BBY/Canon|13 BBY]]. [[Grand Admiral]] [[Thrawn]] also had a squadron of the death troopers under his command during his campaign against [[the rebellion]].<ref name="Season 3 Mid-Season Trailer">{{SWYoutube|upN-7ALj2OU|Star Wars
cookies
Season 3 - Mid-Season Trailer (Official)}}</ref> They were sometimes assigned to protect other high ranking personnel and were also present for the [[Battle of Scarif]] at the beginning of the [[Galactic Civil War]]. Death troopers were known to wield [[SE-14r light repeating blaster/Canon|SE-14r light repeating blasters]],<ref name="Sticker preview">{{SW|url=news/rogue-one-ultimate-sticker-encyclopedia-combines-the-fun-of-stickers-with-deep-insight-first-look|text=Rogue One Ultimate Sticker Encyclopedia combines the fun of stickers with deep insight - first look!}}</ref> [[E-11D]]s,<ref name="Visual Guide" /> long-range blaster rifles similar to the [[DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle]],<ref name="SSC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/star-wars-death-trooper-specialist-sideshow-collectibles-3005301/ |title=Death Trooper Specialist Premium Format Figure |accessdate=2016-09-09 |format= |work=SideshowCollectibles.com }}</ref> and [[C-25 fragmentation grenade]]s.
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A [[squad]] of death troopers served under [[Director]] [[Orson Callan Krennic|Orson Krennic]]'s command, wielded as his personal protection since at least [[13 BBY/Canon|13 BBY]]. [[Grand Admiral]] [[Thrawn]] also had a squadron of the death troopers under his command during his campaign against [[the rebellion]].<ref name="Season 3 Mid-Season Trailer">{{SWYoutube|upN-7ALj2OU|Star Wars
Rebels
Season 3 - Mid-Season Trailer (Official)}}</ref> They were sometimes assigned to protect other high ranking personnel and were also present for the [[Battle of Scarif]] at the beginning of the [[Galactic Civil War]]. Death troopers were known to wield [[SE-14r light repeating blaster/Canon|SE-14r light repeating blasters]],<ref name="Sticker preview">{{SW|url=news/rogue-one-ultimate-sticker-encyclopedia-combines-the-fun-of-stickers-with-deep-insight-first-look|text=Rogue One Ultimate Sticker Encyclopedia combines the fun of stickers with deep insight - first look!}}</ref> [[E-11D]]s,<ref name="Visual Guide" /> long-range blaster rifles similar to the [[DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle]],<ref name="SSC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/star-wars-death-trooper-specialist-sideshow-collectibles-3005301/ |title=Death Trooper Specialist Premium Format Figure |accessdate=2016-09-09 |format= |work=SideshowCollectibles.com }}</ref> and [[C-25 fragmentation grenade]]s.
Death troopers were named after a legendary [[Advanced Weapons Research]] [[Project Blackwing|project]] to revive necrotic tissue,<ref name="Visual Guide" /> which resulted in the creation of uncontrollable [[Undead Trooper]]s.<ref name="SWC">''[[Star Wars: Commander]]''</ref>
Death troopers were named after a legendary [[Advanced Weapons Research]] [[Project Blackwing|project]] to revive necrotic tissue,<ref name="Visual Guide" /> which resulted in the creation of uncontrollable [[Undead Trooper]]s.<ref name="SWC">''[[Star Wars: Commander]]''</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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The first footage of the death trooper was shown in the ''[[
booger
One: A Star Wars Story]]'' teaser trailer on [[April 7]], [[2016]].<ref name="Teaser" /> According to the ''[[Us Magazine Collector's Edition - Star Wars Rogue One]]'' article ''[[Going Rogue]]'', the death troopers were comparable to the [[Wikipedia:United States Navy SEALs|United States Navy SEALs]].
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The first footage of the death trooper was shown in the ''[[
Rogue
One: A Star Wars Story]]'' teaser trailer on [[April 7]], [[2016]].<ref name="Teaser" /> According to the ''[[Us Magazine Collector's Edition - Star Wars Rogue One]]'' article ''[[Going Rogue]]'', the death troopers were comparable to the [[Wikipedia:United States Navy SEALs|United States Navy SEALs]].
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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