These elite troopers form the backbone of the Imperial Army's special missions forces. They are highly trained in all forms of combat and survival, and in the basics of medicine and demolition. Each of these men is also trained in some specialty, such as computer programming, driving or intelligence. They are very versitile, and have a reputation for getting the job done, along with making it up as they go along.
They generally discard the squad brevet list, with man whose special training is most applicable to the mission be designated the corporal. In addition to thier listed equipment, almost all sharpshooter squads have been able to scrounge a light repeating blaster and a few grenade launchers. It is not unusual for them to be hauling around a precision blaster rifle, or a CASPEL or PLEX launcher, or even a medium repeating blaster. Two of the most important (at least to the men) peices of equipment are the comset (for evac and fire support missions) and the medic's pack. Sharpshooters often make non-regulation changes to thier uniforms, and freely replace issue items with superior civilian units when needed.