"The Truth about Stormtrooper Armour!" Topic

This thread got me thinking
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and after days of consulting ancients sources in the original Lucasonian language I have found the answer. Stormtrooper armour acts as a deflection device for blaster weapons. It is not perfect and the occasional blast does get through. Think if it as a force field that deflects the path of the blast. Hence all the missed shots. Unfortunately in the Imperial days the chips that deactivates the suits ability to effect the field when a stormtroop shoots were defective and many of the shots fired by the stormtroopers were also affected thus the hit miss ratio of the stormtroopers when firing at Rebel scum!

That's my story and I am sticking to it.

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James Mattes

I always thought it was because the Imperial procurement rules gave the contract to the lowest bidder.

I thought Jango Fett was overly nearsighted.

I always just assumed the the Empire wore Reflec to a PGMP fight.

I always just assumed the the Empire wore Reflec to a PGMP fight.

Oh, very nice. I'd have gone with a Star Frontiers ref instead – Albedo Screen to a Sonic Devastator fight, maybe? :)

Also for those who question my linguistic abilities here is a reference from the Wookiepedia site:

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" it could partially deflect or disperse energy from low, medium, and high-energy blaster bolts…"

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James Mattes

Obi means the son of Andy. Juan was the first son and Whan was the second son. It was understandable as many confussed Obi Juan and Obi Whan were much alike but the older son was reportedly kicked out of the Jedi Academy under don't ask don't tell.

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James Mattes

Truth is what you make of it.

This is my stormtrooper armor truth

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And if these recruitment posters mean anything it would mean that at the least I would be reenlisting :)

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Yoda has it right

"Some sugar, give it to me baby"

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Okay! Where do I enlist!
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James Mattes

Wow, I'd be mad as hell if I showed up to Imperial basic training, only to find a bunch of stinky dudes after being convinced by those recruitment posters to join.

"I'd have stuck in the link to the rimshot that OFM sent me"

I threw up a little, in my mouth…ewwew.

Well here is what the Rebel forces had as poster girl:

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might not be work safe for the PC crowd!

Barbie the Hutt.
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James Mattes

James James James…that sir, was and is a special slice of nasty fruit pie…grooooosss :)

But it does remind one of this picture whew, double yucky McNasty with stinky cheese and special sauce.

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Sorry for my part in the thread hijack…I feel terrible…and a bit sick.

"Remember, Stormtrooper! You can substantially increase your chances of survival from blaster shots by giving your armor several coats of Nice'n Shiny Armor Wax, the only armor wax that provides a stain-resistant super-tough reflective finish! And, it looks great too!"

The offical Stormtrooper wax is here:

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James Mattes

In 15mm or 28mm, what miniatures would you use for stormtroopers?

I mean to say, other than the plastic collectible types, which are fine…but I am looking for your thoughts on using other companies miniatures to fill the same role.

For example:

15mm Rebel Minis link link paint these guys in the classic black under coat and white armor, storm troopers.

Thoughts?

@Terrement

The Stormtrooper's accuracy is in disproportion to their numbers, the more of them there are the worse their aim becomes. This is also known as the "Stormtrooper Effect". When there are a lot of them none actually takes aim as they just assume one of them is bound to land a shot. So when Obi-wan points out the accuracy of the blast marks, what he's not telling you is that it was only 2 or 3 Stormtroopers that actually attacked the Jawa's and their sandcrawler.