The Shiny New (and Old) Stormtroopers of Rogue One

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Today was Rogue Ones day at Celebration Europe. We got a look at the new ships and vehicles of the Empire, new behind-the-scenes footageand even the teeniest glimmer of Darth Vader. But as well as dazzling the main stage, Rogue One brought its costumes to Celebrations convention hall, and we went and took a look.

On display as part of the same Rogue One installation that brought us Director Krennics sharp shuttle and the TIE Striker, Stormtroopers were out in force. The the classic costumes styled after the Empires appearance in the original films showed up as did the new troopers (those of the Death and Shore variety) that will threaten Jyn and her erstwhile group of ragtag rebels in Rogue One.

The Golden Oldies

Lookin good, trooper.

The commanders of the stormtrooper forces in Rogue Oneconfirmed by director Gareth Edwards in the Rogue One panel to be portrayed by members of the Maldives National Defense Forcedo have something a little different to the ones we previously saw in the films: humongous backpacks that we certainly hope they didnt have to drag through the waters of the newly-named planet of Scarif.

The New Team

Described by their information panel as as patrolling defense squads at a planetary facility on Scarif (presumably housing components for the Death Star?)itself called the headquarters of the Imperial Military.

Being at the seat of Imperial Military might means fancy armor...

... And fancier weapons.

Not everything feels like classic Star Wars thoughthe combat skirt on this guy feels very much like the specialized armor of the prequels clone troopers.

The Deathtroopers, meanwhile, arent Imperial Military like their fellow troopers. Theyre pretty muchdescribed as Director Krennics personal squad of soldiers, highly trained operatives of Imperial Intelligence encased in black armor.

Shiny. On the stage floor, the look almost silver rather than the deep, dark black in the trailers.

For all the newnew weapons, new helmets, new armortheres still some of the old in the Deathtroopers: their sidearms, the classic Imperial SE-14C.

And Their Fabulous Boss

Also on display is the Deathtroopers bossor at least the uniform of Orson Krennic, leading officer in the Imperial Militarys Advanced Weapons Research division, is. I agree with Gwendoline Christie: that is indeed a good cape.

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Source: http://io9.gizmodo.com/the-shiny-new-and-old-stormtroopers-of-rogue-one-1783753515