Heavy stormtrooper

Heavy Weapons Stormtroopers, also called Heavy Stormtroopers, Heavy Assault Troopers, Imperial Heavy Gunners,were stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire's Stormtrooper Corps. The troopers were trained in the use of heavy weapons, such as the Z-6 rotary blaster cannon or the DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle. Some could be seen using MPL-57 grenade launchers, TL-50 Heavy Repeaters, or the T-21 light repeating blasters. They

could wear standard stormtrooper armor, modified with the addition of a black pauldron, an IM-40 three-slot ammunition and tool pouch, and a backpack. Alternatively, they could also wear a more unique outfit, one still similar to the standard stormtrooper armor but with black shoulder pads, gauntlets, shin protectors and boots.

Heavy Weapons Stormtroopers were usually seen on the front lines of war. They were primarily trained to defend combat zones as support squads to regular stormtroopers. Although their heavy weapons were highly effective, they required a cool-down period after use, leaving them vulnerable.

Heavy Weapons Stormtrooper variants included the Heavy Sandtrooper, the Heavy Shoretrooper, and the Heavy Snowtrooper, who were utilized in more specialist environments.

History

 * "Watch out! Enemy heavy!"
 * ―Shriv Suurgav[src]

Five years into the Great Jedi Purge, Imperial Heavy Weapons Stormtroopers were stationed on Zeffo, the Imperial Refinery on Kashyyyk, Ilum and the Fortress Inquisitorius on Nur, where they encountered and were defeated by the Jedi Padawan Cal Kestis.

In the Galactic Civil War, Imperial Heavy Weapons Stormtroopers fought at the Battle of Endor against the Rebel Alliance on the moon of Endor, alongside the elite Inferno Squad. They laid siege to the Theed Royal Palace on Naboo, and also defended the Imperial Star Destroyer Eviscerator from New Republic forces at the Battle of Jakku.

Tactical Guide entry
Shielded, heavy long-range, rapid-fire weapon capable of sustaining numerous hits. Slow movement, long wind-up before firing, and cool down period after attack provide opportunities to attack.