The two A.I.'s will then keep switching as neccesary, allowing the Dark Troopers to continually frustrate an intruder without a loss in combat performance.Īlthough initially each model of Dark Trooper was referred to by the phase in their development, the 'phase' designation was changed to 'type' once the project was resurrected by Oremin to reflect the different ways each model could be used on the battlefield. on standby, exactly the same as the first, takes over. To keep them from stalling during the few seconds needed for the reboot, a secondary A.I. of the droids will cause a reboot, effectively eliminating any attempt to alter the droid's programming. Per Oremin’s upgrade, any intrusion into the A.I. Perhaps the most complex was an anti-slicing measure, initially designed to keep GAIT from taking control of the droids for herself. When Oremin revived the program during the Xen'Chi War, several updates were added to the droids. In addition to providing superior protection against enemy fire, the armor of the Type III is equipped with acceleration compensators to allow a soldier inside to endure the extreme maneuvers the unit is designed to perform. Common practice is to outfit them with fragmentation grenades, thermal detonators, or concussion grenades.Īll Dark Troopers are fitted with armor made of the nearly indestructible metal phrik. In addition to their standard armament, they can be equipped with a variety of other weapons. Type I Dark Troopers are typically left to defend key installations while Type II Dark Troopers use their advanced combat techniques and jetpacks to drop behind enemy lines or outflank enemy positions, contributing to the overall effectiveness of battle maneuvers by creating havoc amongst their foes.

Squads of the Dark Troopers are characteristically deployed alongside the standard Imperial stormtroopers and the Imperial Army regulars in battles to add their distinctive advantage.

To make the Dark Troopers even more fearsome, the more advanced models pack an arsenal capable of wiping out most armored vehicles, to say nothing of the common soldier. The design of the Dark Troopers is modeled after typical stormtrooper armor and they are built to withstand conditions no ordinary stormtrooper is capable of. Although not an organization per say since they are droid models, the Dark Troopers are nonetheless treated as a separate group in the military due to their diversity and skill on the battlefield. The main goal for the Dark Trooper project was to create the next evolution of the stormtrooper, something it accomplished many times over. I should've kept working for the Empire.' - Kyle Katarn ' A new stormtrooper that can take out a Rebel base that quickly? Hmphh.

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