First Order snowtrooper gear

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First Order snowtrooper gear was armor used by First Order snowtroopers.

Description

First Order snowtrooper gear,[1] also known simply as snowtrooper armor,[2] was an advancement of the Imperial[3] predecessor utilized by Imperial cold weather assault troopers, also known as snowtroopers.[4]

The armor featured fewer plates than standard First Order stormtrooper armor to allow increased movement in difficult terrain. Snowtroopers wore a dense, heat-retaining body glove with a wind- and water-resistance fabric overtop that insulated the suit. The troopers wore a personal environment unit on their back that monitored and regulated their body temperature. Their betaplast helmets were featured a polarized slit visor to lower glare and two breather tank inlets. Their chest plates were made of a betaplast composite and coated with an icephobic to prevent front buildup. The front of their chest plate featured an insignia for the trooper's unit and controls for the suit heater. Their belt carried two utility pouches and featured an insulated kama. Their insulated gloves were equipped with adjustable heating units. They wore ice boots and their greaves had adjustable straps.[3]

History

Sometime between 26 ABY and 34 ABY,[5] the First Order conquered the icey planet Hays Minor and employed Snowtroopers,[6] equipped with their standard snowtrooper armor.[7] Because of the surface glare on the planet Crait, First Order snowtroopers were deployed in the Battle of Crait, utilizing their anti-glare slit visors. The heating units within their gear was deactivated for the battle.[3]

Behind the scenes

The armor was first introduced in a LEGO set[8] and a Hasbro action figure,[9] which both released September 4, 2015.[10][11] First Order Snowtrooper gear was added to the EA Capital Games video game Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes[12]—originally debuted November 24, 2015[13]—as part of the event to unlock Galactic Legend Rey,[12] which was added March 25, 2020.[14]

Appearances

Non-canon appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
  2. ↑ Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
  4. ↑ Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide
  5. ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Age of Resistance - Rose Tico 1 as taking place from around 26 ABY to 34 ABY.
  6. ↑ "The First Order" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
  7. ↑ Age of Resistance - Rose Tico 1
  8. ↑ LEGO LEGO Star Wars (Set: 75100 First Order Snowspeeder)
  9. ↑ HasbroInverted Star Wars: The Force Awakens toy line (Pack: Snowtrooper) (backup link)
  10. ↑ Premium-Era-real Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens set names by CapnRex101 on Brickset (June 3, 2015) (backup link archived on October 28, 2025)
  11. ↑ RebelscumLogo FIRST ORDER SNOWSPEEDER on Rebelscum.com (backup link)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
  13. ↑ StarWars.com How to Become a Master of the Holotables in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes by Cole Horton on StarWars.com (November 24, 2015) (original link is obsolete)
  14. ↑ EAFavicon-Template Title Update - 03/25/2020 by CG_SBCrumb on the Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Forums (March 25, 2020) (original site is defunct)