Coruscant Guards
Posted: 2004-05-12 08:45pm
I think that this is a good indication of what the standard stormtrooper is equipped with and can do for those nay sayers out there.During the height of the Empire, an elite unit of stormtroopers served as highly trained peacekeepers of the sprawling Imperial Center. On Coruscant, and select Core Worlds, law was enforced by the crimson-hued Coruscant Guard. Under the provisions of martial law and Palpatine's sweeping emergency powers, the Coruscant Guard were empowered to search any facility or dwelling, arrest any citizen, and otherwise locate and detain suspected subversives and Rebel agents. These troopers rarely saw combat engagements, and were instead strictly for police service.
The red and black Coruscant Guard armor was light and heavily padded, providing excellent protection against physical attacks. The sophisticated battle helm was lined with advanced sensors that allowed the trooper to operate effectively in complete darkness. The helmet also included a comlink scrambler that linked a trooper to other members of the Coruscant Guard. Optional tracking beacon software let a unit commander know the whereabouts of his troops at all times. The unit commander's helmet featured a voice-activated heads-up display that showed troop positions.
In addition to blaster sidearms, the Coruscant Guard carried Merr-Sonn taser staves, a standard weapon for crowd control and riot suppression. The weapon has variable power settings; it can deliver a lethal or incapacitating charge when it strikes its target. Some Coruscant Guards also carry the Merr-Sonn R-88 Suppressor riot rifle that combined the precise targeting of a blaster rifle with the area of effect of a stun grenade.
