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Originally developed to operate in the hard vacuum of space Zero-G Assault teams have proved to be valuable spearhead troops in many theatres. Clad in armoured environmental suits they can operate in virtually any hostile environment, extending the empires reach to many alien worlds.

Their feudal Japanese inspired helmets and black uniforms make a stark contrast to the other uniforms, but then these are imperial navy!

The standard uniform for all imperial capital ship weapon’s crews. 

As I was painting the predominately black uniforms of the navy troopers added this fellow to the list. Not sure how much action he’ll see on the table unless he forms part of an objective or ad-hoc unit.

Although less well represented onscreen the vast majority of the Imperial war machine consists of basic infantry. Generally less well trained than the elite Stormtrooper, the grey clad infantry man is on many worlds the primary weapons of the empire.

First seen in Return of the Jedi, then given a whole new spin in Rogue One, Rebel Commandos are the elite ground foces of the rebellion.

A long time coming but I managed to finish and base four squads of Rebel Troopers. Sculpted by Bob Charrette, Julie Guthrie & Johnathan Woods. Lovely minis with a delicate touch on the fabric, very different from the Stormtroopers.

With my newly painted stormtroopers ready for action it was time to dust off the Star Wars Miniatures Battles rules. The last time these had seen action was in the mid nineties so a revision of the rules was in order.

Like most figure painters I did not relish the task of painting the trooper’s armour.

Perhaps no other sci-fi goon is as recognisable as the faceless minion of evil than the Imperial Stormtrooper. The elite of the Empire whose death’s head inspired helmet and stark white armour represent the cold faceless power of totalitarian rule.