Dark trooper

Dark troopers, also known as United Front troopers or United Front soldiers, were the infantry soldiers of the United Front, and served in the United Front Infantry Corps, an independent military branch operating under the United Front Army. The elite, obedient and zealous troopers wore dark trooper armor consisting of white teraplast plates over a black body glove, and their standard issue weapon was the AC-12 blaster rifle. In addition to the standard troopers, various specialized units such as recon troopers and snow troopers comprised the ranks of the corps. While serving on the frontlines, dark troopers were the loyal defenders of the United Front. In addition, dark troopers would also serve with officers of the United Front Navy to enforce Union rule over the galaxy. 
During the rise of the Empire, dark troopers served the United Front since its inception when the Sith Lord Darth Midous led a political uprising against the Galactic Empire. Although having been risen from the ashes of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the United Front never adopted the use of battle droids for its army. Instead, sentient species from across the galaxy, mostly humans, were selected to fight on the frontlines. The troops received intense training and conditioning with the sole purpose of conquering the galaxy for the Grand Leader. 
==Equipment==
===Armor===
With the introduction of the United Front Infantry Corps, standard issue armor was manufactured for the dark troopers. The armor consisted of white teraplast plates attached to a black body glove, with a few specialized units such as artillery troopers with distinctive markings on their armor. Dark troopers were also equipped with a utility belt attached to their armor. More armor was manufactured to better suit other specialized units such as heavy weapons troopers, aquatic troopers and snow troopers. 
Like their name, dark troopers wore a distinctive set of dark white armor that was intended to differentiate from the armor of the stormtroopers and instill fear. The armor also provided the soldiers with an extended range of survival equipment and temperature controls. With the addition of durasteel, the armor provided improved protection to blaster fire over standard plastoid, making dark troopers more durable than their enemies. However, the armor contained limitations such as the plates limiting maneuverability and offering little protection against large scale pulse detonations and blunt weapons. 
The helmet provided cranial protection, filtered air, and contained enhanced vision, communication systems and an effective heads-up display that could help locate threats, aid in navigation, and help alert the wearer. Military rank was determined by a color coded pauldron on the left shoulder of the soldier. A standard trooper wore the standard white armor without a pauldron, and the color of the pauldrons included white representing a sergeant, gold representing a lieutenant, red representing a captain, and black representing a commander. 
===Weapons===
The AC-12 blaster rifle was the standard issue weapon of dark troopers, a new blaster rifle modeled after the E-5 blaster rifle. Dark troopers also utilized the RT-11r light repeating blaster and the DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle, especially in long range engagements. They also used scatter guns and MPL-57 grenade launchers, with some dark troopers receiving training to operate the Smart Rocket, the HH-12 rocket launcher and the T-7 ion disruptor rifle.
==Specialized dark troopers==
In addition to the standard dark troopers, the United Front utilized specialized dark troopers to operate in different environments or roles. Once a trooper was selected for their role, they had focused training and psychological conditioning for their specific role. 
*Aquatic troopers — Also known as SCUBA troopers, were dark troopers who were trained and equipped to operate in aquatic environments. They wore a specialized variant of dark trooper armor known as SCUBA trooper armor and were equipped with the AC-19U blaster rifle to operate underwater.
*Artillery troopers — Also known as Mortar troopers, were dark troopers who specialized in mortar and artillery weapons. They were equipped with the standard white dark trooper armor with red markings, a red pauldron and backpack.
*Dark commandos — Also known as Sith commandos, were elite special forces commandos who received advanced training and equipment. They wore an advanced version of dark trooper armor known as dark commando armor, and were equipped with RT-11r light repeating pistols, DLT-19C heavy blaster rifles and AC-12C blaster carbines. Dark commandos with commissioned rank wore a black pauldron.
*Desert troopers — Dark troopers who were trained and equipped to operate in desert environments.
*Flame troopers — Dark troopers who were equipped with incendiary weapons and fire resistant armor.
*Heavy assault troopers — Also known as Heavy troopers, were dark troopers who were equipped with various heavy weaponry and advanced dark trooper armor for additional protection. There were also heavy troopers for specific environments, such as Heavy desert troopers for desert environments and Heavy snow troopers for arctic environments.
*Jet troopers — Also known as Jetpack troopers, were dark troopers equipped with a jetpack and missile launcher for aerial combat.
*Marksman troopers — Dark troopers highly trained in long range marksmanship.
*Medic troopers — Dark troopers who served as medics. They were equipped with light armor that had a red sigil on their shoulder pad to indicate their role.
*Raider troopers — Dark troopers who specialized in conquering and occupying planets for the United Front.
*Recon troopers — Dark troopers who served as scouts for reconnaissance missions. They wore light armor for speed and stealth, and used speeder bikes and the Single Trooper Aerial Transport to navigate through environments of dense terrain. Recon troopers were often conditioned to operate with a group whenever they could.
*Riot control troopers — Also known as Riot troopers, were dark troopers equipped with riot shields, batons and electrostaffs to maintain order in disruptive situations.
* Shock troopers — Also known as Shock commandos, were elite dark troopers who served under United Front Intelligence and the Central Security Bureau, and were deployed as bodyguards for high-ranking members of the United Front, such as Director of Intelligence Darth Noctis. They were also given special assignments such as guarding large shipments of crystals. Shock troopers wore dark trooper armor with grey and black markings.
* Sith troopers — Dark troopers who served Grand Leader Darth Midous and his Sith Acolytes in the Acolyte Order. Trained to serve as expendable protective detail, Sith troopers were given surgical programming to ensure loyalty to only Midous and the Sith, similar to the control chips implanted in the clone troopers. As such, they had little to no personality after the surgery and only answered to Midous' apprentices.
*Snow troopers — Dark troopers who were equipped with insulated armor and helmets designed to operate in cold environments. Their specialized armor and equipment enabled them to excel particularly in freezing conditions. Snow troopers were even deployed to locations with more temperate climates if it were cold enough to require their involvement.
==Appearances== 
*Star Wars: Rise of the Rebellion 
*Star Wars: Wrath of the Sith
*Star Wars: The Last Stand
Category:Dark troopers