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'''Stormtroopers''' are soldiers in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise created by [[George Lucas]]. They acted as the shock troops of the main antagonists of the saga, the [[Galactic Empire]], as well as the main fighting force for the Empire. They were identified as wearing white and black armor. In the Prequel Trilogy, it is revealed that they were descendants of the Clone Troopers from the Clone Wars. The overall branch they belonged to was called the Stormtrooper Corps.

'''Imperial Stormtroopers (Star Wars)''' are soldiers in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise created by [[George Lucas]]. The Stormtrooper Corps acted as the shock troops of the main antagonists of the saga, the [[Galactic Empire]], as well as the main fighting force for the Empire alongside the Imperial Army. They were identified as wearing white and black armor. In the Prequel Trilogy, it is revealed that they were descendants of the Clone Troopers from the Clone Wars. The overall branch they belonged to was called the Stormtrooper Corps. Their effectiveness is downplayed in the movies when fighting the main characters, since the main characters have plot armor (a term used for main characters not being allowed to die).

Prior to the Disney acquisition, the Stormtroopers in the Expanded Universe were their own military branch separate from the Army and Navy branches of the Empire, while after the acquisition, the Stormtroopers were considered an elite part of the Imperial Army.

Prior to the Disney acquisition, the Stormtroopers in the Expanded Universe were their own military branch separate from the Army and Navy branches of the Empire, while after the acquisition, the Stormtroopers were considered an elite part of the Imperial Army.