Shadowtrooper

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In the Star Wars expanded universe, The elite of the Reborn warriors are known as Shadowtroopers. They were the culmination of Galak Fyyar's efforts in Jedi Outcast. Armed with a lightsaber and suited in the shadow armour, they gained the most success in the assault on the Jedi Academy.

What differentiates the Shadowtroopers from other Reborn is the Shadow Armor. At first sight the Shadow Armor may look like a TIE Pilot suit. It was developed by Galak Fyyar and has three notable characteristics.

1. Its black color and the attached Personal Cloaking Device granted the wearer greater stealth capabilities, but the outline of certain areas of the suit can be seen.
2. The suit has a Cortosis weave, giving it a certain amount of resistance to lightsabers.
3. The armor has an attached Artusian Crystal that has been imbued with the Force in the Valley of the Jedi.

It is speculated that by donning the armor one gains Force-sensitive capabilities while wearing it and using the Artusian Crystal. During one of the Stormtrooper conversations Kyle Katarn can listen to, one remarks to the other that, given the Shadow Armor, he could do anything the Reborn can do. This suggests the armor instantly grants its user the ability to wield the Force but not the skill to do so properly. In addition, Shadowtroopers in the game drop imbued Artusian Crystals on death that replenish Katarn's Force meter, acting as further evidence to the theory. It is also possible that the Stormtrooper was referring to the Cortosis weave, however.

Personal Cloaking Devices returned in Jedi Academy in the hands of certain Imperial Officers.

[edit] Statistics

• Appearance: Man wearing black armor with Force-Imbued Artusian Crystal in the Chest Area
• Lightsaber style: All
• Force Techniques: Jump, Push, Pull, Speed, Grip/Choke, Lightning, Lightsaber Throw, Resistance
• Description: Often working with Reborn forces, Shadowtroopers have the greatest skills in Lightsaber and Force techniques. They are masters at drawing on the Force for asstistance with saber locks, winning all of the time. Shadowtroopers can stand up to real Jedi and definitely have a viable chance of victory.

[edit] Defeat

When Kyle Katarn boarded the Doomgiver, Luke Skywalker ordered him to adjust the communication frequency to match Rogue Squadron's, and then contact them and tell them to intercept the Doomgiver as it passed over Yavin 4. Kyle then proceeded to rescue Jan Ors and shut down the shields. Both of them escaped just as Rogue Squadron destroyed the Doomgiver. When it was destroyed, every Shadowtrooper aboard went with it. The ones that had made it to the surface of Yavin were either killed by Kyle or slain at the Jedi Academy by the Jedi, ending the Shadowtrooper threat.

[edit] See also

Reborn
Desann