Imperial Officer

An Imperial Officer is a minifigure released for the Classic Star Wars theme. A total of nine different minifigure variants, 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.
Another Imperial Officer was released in 2010. This minifigure's pieces were once again similar to the previous variants, except 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.
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.
=== In the Video Games ===
The Imperial Officer is a playable character in LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, and again in LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga. 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.
== Lego.com Description ==
=== Imperial Officer ===
== Notes ==
* The first four variants, the 2014 redesign as well as the 2015 Rebels Design all feature three red rectangles over three blue with one code cylinder, giving them what is currently considered as being the rank of Captain (or its army equivalent, colonel) in the Star Wars universe, whilst the 2012 variant features two code cylinders, placing him with the rank of Commander.Rank insignia of the Galactic Empire - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki Code cylinders are not visible over the armour on the combat variant, so the exact rank cannot be determined. The 2019 redesign features two red rectangles over two blue with one code cylinder, giving it the rank of Lieutenant.
* The 2005 variant had Peter Parker's head and several variants have the 2006 Bruce Wayne head.
== Minifigure Variants ==
== Appearances ==
* 7201 Final Duel II 
* 7264 Imperial Inspection 
* 6211 Imperial Star Destroyer 
* 10212 Imperial Shuttle 
* 9492 TIE Fighter 
* 75055 Imperial Star Destroyer 
* 75082 TIE Advanced Prototype 
* 75106 Imperial Assault Carrier 
* 75134 Galactic Empire Battle Pack 
* 75184 Star Wars Advent Calendar 
* 75252 Imperial Star Destroyer 
* 8084 Snowtrooper Battle Pack (2009 design hoth)
=== Movie Appearances ===
* LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
== Errors ==
General Veers is also sometimes falsely called an "Imperial Officer". If an link falsely led you here instead to General Veers, please change it.
== References ==
== External links ==
Category:Star Wars minifigures
Category:Minifigures introduced in 2002
Category:Star Wars Rebels minifigures
Category:Rogue One minifigures