Republic Trooper A Republic Trooper is a minifigure from the Star Wars theme . The first Republic trooper was released in 2012 , and has a white leg piece , with red , black and grey printing on the front of the legs representing painted areas and outlining of the lower armour . The torso piece is also white , with the same colour scheme used as for the legs . Features on the torso include several parts of the plate armour , a grey bandolier , a black belt with a red buckle on the front , and a backplate and the other side of the bandolier on the back . The arms are red with black hands . The Trooper ' s head piece is flesh - coloured , with a series expression formed by the single - line black mouth and down turned black eyebrows . The eyes are black with white pupils , and stubble is also printed on around the sides and bottom area of the piece . On the top right - hand side of the head piece is a scar running down the side of his face . A black hair piece is used , which gives the impression that the hair has been combed back . The Republic Trooper has one accessory - a two - handed , brick - built portable missile launcher , which is primarily black but also features tan and light grey elements . In 2013 , a Republic Trooper in armor with orange markings was been released , two of which are included in the 75001 Republic Troopers vs . Sith Troopers battle pack . This trooper features a white torso with black hands , with grey and black printing for outlining the various aspects of the armour , including a belt at the base of the piece . An orange strip is also present in the centre of the torso on the chestplate . On the back , the torso is printed with further armour printing , with features such as a backplate and the back of the belt depicted . White legs with a black hip joint are used , which are also printed with black , grey and orange , continuing on with the armoured design of the trooper . This variant of the trooper also has a newly moulded white helmet piece , resembling the standard - issue helmet given to Republic troopers during the First and Second Great Galactic Wars . It includes black printing for a visor , an orange vertical strip above the visor with a thin orange at the bottom of each side of the piece . Under the helmet one of the troopers has a flesh - coloured head with the same printing as the cook from Pirates of the Caribbean . The other has the same face as a German soldier from Indiana Jones . Finally , grey printing is used in the centre at the base of the helmet below the visor , depicting a breathing filter . The two troopers to be included in the 2013 battle pack each have their own weapon - one is equipped with a blaster rifle , while the other is armed with a brick - built chaingun . Background . Republic Troopers fought the forces of the Sith Empire during the First and Second Great Galactic Wars . Republic Troopers were trained in the use of a variety of weapons , including blaster rifles , chain - guns and missile launchers . Troopers commonly fell into one of two classes - the Commandos , who were trained in advanced tactics and weaponry , and the Vanguard , with advanced heavy armour and trained in defensive strategies . Republic Troopers were present in most major battles , including the Battles of Korriban and Alderaan .