Imperial Shock Trooper"I will create a grand army of the Republic to counter the increasing threats of the Seperatists" - Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
Throughout galactic history, vast armies have been the tools of the powerful, wielded in the service of domination and control. During the Clone Wars, the forces of the various factions of the CIS, united by disaffected Jedi Count Dooku, were combined to form a huge army of droid combatants, the largest military force in the galaxy. All the major alien business conglomerates, including the Trade Federation, Commerce Guilds, Techno Union, Intergalactic Banking Clan and Corporate Alliance combined assets to create this vast mechanized force as a means to assert their independence from what they saw as an unfair Galactic Republic and gain, by force, that which could not be bought.
In answer, the Republic fielded a highly trained military. Fewer in number, but more effective, it was comprised of cloned human soldiers, all fiercely loyal and well equipped. Trained to fight under the Jedi, the clone troopers, in their distinctive white body armor, became a symbol of Republic resolve. Their victories were celebrated by the civilian public, but such a deadly force could easily be used for as much harm as good.
Instrumental in the swift ascendance of the Empire, the clone army became the enforcers of Imperial law and the fist of the new Emperor Palpatine, policing and subjugating those that saw them as protectors only months earlier. They were the Imperial Army, whose ranks were comprised not only of Stormtroopers, but other personnel who embraced the New Order. Peace was assured, through the application of superior and overwhelming might. Few dared stand against the white, plasteel-planted troops of the Empire.
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Imperial Shock TrooperThe red-marked soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic were quartered on Coruscant and tasked with the protection of the Senate and other governmental facilities, as well as serving as guards and escorts for diplomatic envoys. Though such a role would suggest less exposure to frontline combat, extensive and well guarded training facilities on Coruscant served to keep the red-marked troops in fit fighting condition.
During the attack on Coruscant by the Separatists, the Shock Troopers emerged as one of the last lines of defense against the invading droid forces. These highly skilled troops, under the command of ARC-trained and promoted Commander Thire, were able to prevent many of the droids from demolishing some of Coruscant's most ancient and revered edifices, but they were unable to prevent General Grievous from kidnapping the Chancellor.
Commander Thire was later tasked by Emperor Palpatine to scour the lower levels of the Galactic Senate to find any traces of Jedi Master Yoda. He subsequently served as one of Palpatine's personal guards on Coruscant and during off-world trips. The Shock Troopers eventually became the basis of the Coruscant Guard, elite Stormtroopers tasked with providing security on the Imperial capital.
review:The Shock Trooper is the fourth phase II clone from Sideshow Collectibles. The others are 212th attack battalion clone trooper, 41st elite corps clone trooper (Coruscant armor) and 501st legion clone trooper.
The figure is perfect in every way. Weathering, articulation and accessories are perfectly implemented.
articulation:The figure includes over 30 points of articulation, that means: fully articulted neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees and ankles.
accessories:*DC-15s blaster
*DC-15a blaster rifle
*fully detailed armor set (partially removable)
*display stand
*two interchangeable hands (fist-shape)
Very expensive to buy but worth every penny and a great addition to every clone trooper collection.
absolute recommended
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