Imperial Officer An Imperial Officer is a minifigure released for the Classic " Star Wars " theme . A total of eight different minifigure variants and one microfigure has been released to date , each of the variants being exclusive to one set . Description . The first Imperial Officer was released in 2002 . This minifigure has a plain leg piece in dark grey , a shade of grey which was discontinued in 2003 . The torso piece is also dark grey , and printing is present on the front of the piece - black for outlining and detailing of the uniform and belt , silver printing for parts of the belt , backing for the rank plaques and for the code cylinder located in the top - left corner of the torso , and red and blue printing for rectangles on the rank plaques ( three red rectangles over three blue ones ) . The head piece and hands are yellow , with two black dot eyes and a black smiling mouth are printed for the face . One accessory was included with this minifigure - a dark grey hat . The next Imperial Officer was not released for another three years , two of which were included in the set 7264 Imperial Inspection . This version of the officer had a similar torso print to the original , but the leg and torso colour was changed to dark stone grey . The hands and head piece were changed to a flesh colour , due to the decision to change the general skin tone of minifigures in licensed themes from yellow to this colour in 2004 . The face printing for this minifigure was also changed - the mouth was wider and thinner , white pupils were added to the eyes , and brown eyebrows were also present . This minifigure also wore a different hat to the original , which is known to as a kepi , that came in dark stone grey . The following year , yet another variant of Imperial Officer was released . The major difference between this version and the previous one is that the head printing was changed back to the same as the one used on the original variant . An officer in combat gear was released in the first wave of 2010 . This variant of the officer once again had plain grey legs , but the torso had a plate of armour printed in a lighter shade of grey . Darker grey and black printing is used for detailing , and small blue , white and red dots appear in one rectangle at the bottom of the armour . The rank plaque is present on the top left of the armour plate , which is once again three red over three blue rectangles . The hands of the minifigure are coloured black , representing gloves , and the minifigure ' s face was changed , featuring black eyes with white pupils , downward - slanting eyebrows , and a black mouth with the right side turned up at the edge . This minifigure came with a light grey helmet , and dark grey electrobinoculars . Another Imperial Officer was released in 2010 , this time not in combat attire , but the standard officer ' s uniform . This minifigure ' s pieces were once again similar to the previous variants , except the head piece is the same as the other Officer released in 2010 . In 2012 , an Imperial Officer was released in the 9492 TIE Fighter . This latest version of the minifigure retains the previous version ' s head , kepi and leg pieces , but has a redesigned torso . It features similar uniform outlining , however a black strip is used for the belt with a silver buckle . The rank plaques are also moved lower down the torso and outlined in black , and a second code cylinder is present on the right side of the torso . The torso also features some back printing , one black line on each side of the torso for outlining of the uniform , and a black horizontal strip , continuing the belt over to the back . The hands of this minifigure are black to symbolise gloves , as opposed to the skin - coloured hands of the other non - combat officers . Also released in 2012 will be a new variant of an Imperial Officer in combat gear . The primary differences between this variant and the original officer in combat gear is that the leg joint is changed from grey to black , and a new headpiece will be used . It will feature a grey chinstrap , and brown eyebrows , and a black mouth . At the 2012 New York Toy Fair , the mouth is smiling , however a subsequent image shows the mouth downturned , indicating that the design has changed or a double - sided head will be used . Microfigure . In 2012 , the first " Star Wars " game was released , 3866 The Battle of Hoth , which includes one Imperial Officer microfigure . The microfigure has flesh - coloured printing in the head area , with eyes , eyebrows , mouth and a helmet strap also printed . The rest of the microfigure is grey , with black printing detailing the armour plate and belt , and outlining the uniform and red - over - blue rank insignia . A red vertical line is also present on the armour plate . In the Video Games . The Imperial Officer is a playable character in " " , and again in " " . The Officer ' s appearance is based upon the 2006 variant , and is armed with a grey pistol . He has the ability to single - jump , build , punch enemies at close range , shoot , grapple , and open doors requiring an Imperial character . Background . Imperial Officers were high - ranking members of the Imperial military . Wearing distinctive black or grey uniforms , they were commonly found on bridges aboard starships or at command centers on planetary surfaces . Officers were trained to use blaster rifles , but commonly used pistols . Officers included admirals , generals , and Moffs . Together , they made up high ranking organizations , such as Army Command , Naval Command , Stormtrooper Command , Battle Station Command , Homeworld Security Command , and most importantly the Moff Council . They were often seen on battlefields aboard mobile command centers , but rarely engaged in action themselves .