Paratrooper Commandos

*"They came from the sky. On horses that tore through the rows of our own. But they didn't dismount. They leaped, like angels of death, crashing their legs through the skulls of clones. They didn't laugh at us, they didn't mock us, they simply stared as they grinded our armor down with their shots."*

- CT-2203-2301 "Shannon", MIA

**Paratroopers,** also known as **Airborne Commandos**, are an elite division of Commando droids that specialize in airborne assault tactics. Frequently, they ride on the tops of HMP gunships instead of inside designated seats, and jump off such tops to directly and rapidly engage hostiles.

#### Details

Paratroopers are Commandos that have been heavily modified to be thrown into combat as disposable single-man harassers. Short-range deployment with brutal efficiency, Paratroopers are much cheaper due to their decreased intelligence and disregard for acrobatics and evasion tactics.

Though they are far stupider and heavier, they make up for such weaknesses in brute force, often colliding violently into contested battlegrounds with rifles in hand. Because of requiring ludicrous amounts of protection to withstand such heights, Paratroopers are heavily armored and slow, acting more like juggernauts than Commandos.

Due to the recent introduction of Shield Commandos on the Frontline, it is possible that Shield Paratroopers may become a common occurrence.

#### Deployment

When Stealth or Recon elements require the assistance of fast-to-deploy reinforcements, Paratroopers are the first in line to aid them. Though they are strong and easy to position, they will always be caught in the destruction of a gunship should it be shot down. Therefore, destroying the gunship is the best way to take out large squads of Paratroopers, as they are too stupid to disengage from the gunship as it explodes.

In order to prevent the Paratrooper from being flung, Paratroopers are equipped with magnetized components that can engage and disengage from almost any metal material. When the order is given, these components automatically unlock, propelling the droid down extremely quickly. As they are reinforced in every area of their body, such protection will guard the droid from shrapnel and dangerous terrain, but still harm it and prevent it from moving in a fast manner.

On environments where weathers are harmful to prolonged exposure, such as winters, and/or extreme levels of gravity, Paratroopers will typically disappear from battles entirely, as their specialty is ill-suited to be utilized in such manners.

#### Organization & Gameplay

Despite being a part of a Commando chassis, and should therefore be considered Special Forces, Paratroopers are notably designated as Airforce Security assets, despite their use as idiotic "rip-and-tear" reavers. It is common to find Paratroopers much more often in Air Bases, Anti-Air Cannon Emplacements, and even as Naval Security on vessels.

Paratroopers will never attack with other Infantry elements, unless stationed in a garrison.

#### Notes

- Paratroopers typically come with a single bright red shoulder pad or a neon red citadel shield. This is especially prominent in garrisons, but rare in Frontline war zones. Captains use a bloody maroon.

- Paratroopers are also known as "dysfunctional" Commando droids.