What about those crazy Dark Troopers?

[ZzaphodD]

In my last campaign I created a type of Stormtrooper called Assault Trooper. They were basically a cross between 40K Terminators and Stormtroopers. Several weapons also drew heavily for inspiration from the 'original' Terminators. These troopers supported the Inquisitors in close quarters combat with Jedis or hard targets.

This was years ago, before I found Wookiepedia or the EU was very much expanded at all..

To bad everything from that period is lost (books, home brew rules and equipment..grrr). So, I have to do it all over again, or draw from the now existing EU.

SO, the Dark Troopers. Are they EU crap, or worthy opponents. As we are talking the Inquisition...Im looking at the Inquisitorium Darktroopers.
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Inquisitorium_dark_trooper
My players have no clue of 98% the EU, but may remember the former Inquisitor troopers if I recall them into duty.

So, to make a direct translation from Swedish: Dark Troopers, good or anus?

[Raven Redstar]

Dark troopers are alright, depending on the time period, there are also the purge troopers, which make an appearance in The Force Unleashed. Huge black droids that were designed to be able to take down Jedi. Unfortunately, I don't see it in the conversion of TFU guide. They've got some sort of guided concussion missile launcher (shoulder mounted), Looks like a plasma cutter (wrist mounted), and some sort of energy shield that allows them to block lightsabers. When at long enough range, they fire their missiles, which once a lock is established, can even follow around corners... if the jedi moves into melee, they raise their shield, and turtle (go full defense) until there is an opening, and then they attempt to grab the jedi, and break him in two. Lol... These things are really irritating in the game.

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[hazardchris]

I mean, they look pretty large. So I'd say somewhere around 2 to 2.5 meters.
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[Raven Redstar]

Flamer units are always useful against Jedi. You could always give them the purge trooper's blade also. If you've got the converted stat books, they've got some stats converted for the Purge Trooper in Galaxy At War. You could give them the rocket launcher too. Maybe give them a concussion rocket rifle or something fun. It looks like he's carrying a huge rifle, maybe it's a combo bit, concussion missile launcher, flamer, and maybe a repeating blaster. Also, you should up their armor to make it highly resistant to energy damage.

[hazardchris]

A flechette cannon is always useful against those pesky lightsaber-swingers.
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[Esoomian]

I actually thought that the stage three dark troopers could either be 100% droids or a powered exoskeletons for an organic being.
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[Raven Redstar]

I think of the dark troopers as power armored stormtroopers. I don't like the idea of droids necessarily.

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[Orgaloth]

The Phase 3 Dark Troopers could be an exoskeleton for the Pase 1 or 2, or could be used as armour for regulat stormtroopers.
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[bobenhotep]

I think some type of tractor beam repulsor gun that knocks enemies back would be cool.
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[Esoomian]

Sounds a lot like the old Ork weapon the Lifta Droppa
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