Clones vs Stormtroopers

[Batman]

He IS right about the E-11 being a carbine (more like an SMG, even. Hmm-what could POSSIBLY be the reason for that? ) vs the clone trooper weapons being a full size rifle though, folding stock or not. Of course, while that WOULD likely give the clonies more firepower per person, they stormtrooper corps might have switched to the considerably more compact carbine for a perfectly valid reason, just as NATO switching from 7.62 to 5.56-the E-11 can ALREADY go through contemporary stormtrooper armour quite reliably so no reason for EVERYBODY to lug around something heavier.

[Stofsk]

He IS right about the E-11 being a carbine (more like an SMG, even. Hmm-what could POSSIBLY be the reason for that? )

Yes, yes I already know why.

vs the clone trooper weapons being a full size rifle though, folding stock or not. Of course, while that WOULD likely give the clonies more firepower per person, they stormtrooper corps might have switched to the considerably more compact carbine for a perfectly valid reason, just as NATO switching from 7.62 to 5.56-the E-11 can ALREADY go through contemporary stormtrooper armour quite reliably so no reason for EVERYBODY to lug around something heavier.

We see Stormies use the E-11 in areas with CQB being the mission: storming the Tantive IV, running around the tight corridors of Cloud City, invading a base on Hoth. Them using the E-11 on the Death Star follows a similar principle. On the other hand, we also see stormtroopers on Tattooine wield longer blaster rifles.

[Aaron]

Carrying a larger (longer range) weapon on Tattooine makes a certain amount of sense, once you see how wide open the terrain is outside the settlements.

[Fingolfin_Noldor]

He IS right about the E-11 being a carbine (more like an SMG, even. Hmm-what could POSSIBLY be the reason for that? ) vs the clone trooper weapons being a full size rifle though, folding stock or not. Of course, while that WOULD likely give the clonies more firepower per person, they stormtrooper corps might have switched to the considerably more compact carbine for a perfectly valid reason, just as NATO switching from 7.62 to 5.56-the E-11 can ALREADY go through contemporary stormtrooper armour quite reliably so no reason for EVERYBODY to lug around something heavier.

Or rather more often than not, Stormtroopers end up doing boarding actions which are in confined spaces and providing ship security. All of which became the roles the Stormtroopers came to play more often than not as observed in the movies.

There are advantages to long barrels, which is longer range.

[lord Martiya]

Or rather more often than not, Stormtroopers end up doing boarding actions which are in confined spaces and providing ship security. All of which became the roles the Stormtroopers came to play more often than not as observed in the movies.

There are advantages to long barrels, which is longer range.

And that's why Stormies carried long-barreled rifles on Tatooine where they could make use of the superior range.