Aboard the Death Star, those elite troopers were charged with a variety of duties for which their combat skills were not necessarily required, such as guarding detention blocks and operating the battle station's planet-killing superlaser alongside Imperial weapons technicians. Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin himself selected a number of Navy troopers, later known as Death Star Troopers, to set up a commanding force aboard the Death Star battle station. They were also found aboard Imperial ships, such as Executor-class Star Dreadnoughts and Cantwell-class Arrestor Cruisers. However, they were most commonly found guarding and maintaining far-away outposts, mining stations, and jails, and generally were not as well trained or competent. While not as feared by Rebel troopers as their Imperial stormtrooper brethren, they still maintained an aura of importance as they participated in Imperial Military assaults on installations and other on-the-ground operations.

The Death Star Trooper wore black uniforms and flared, reflective helmets.

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