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{{Quote|What's the last thing to go through an Imperial scout trooper's head when he hits a tree? His afterburner.|Joke told by Rebel strike team forces on Endor|<ref name="The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels">''[[The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]''</ref>}}
'''Scout troopers''', also known as '''biker scouts''', were specially trained [[Soldier/Legends|soldiers]] of the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] [[Stormtrooper Corps/Legends|Stormtrooper Corps]]. As light-armored variants of the Imperial stormtroopers, scout troopers were specifically trained for activities too complicated for regular infantry troopers. As such, they were exceptional additions to the [[Imperial Military/Legends|Imperial Military]] as reconnaissance troops, spies and survivalists. They were especially excellent marksmen, and thus they were regarded as the finest [[Sniper/Legends|snipers]] in service to the Galactic Empire. Hence, they were particularly useful as [[Assassin/Legends|assassins]].

Their wide-range of skills inevitably created feelings of pride and self-importance amongst the scout troopers. As a consequence of their bravado, they developed a fierce rivalry with their infantry counterparts, as well as everyone else in the military who was of equal or lower rank. Their most infamous activity was arguably in the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of]] [[Endor/Legends|Endor]] in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]]. Although they were stationed in an environment most suited to their training, the scout troopers were unable to prevent a small team of [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Rebel]] soldiers from destroying the [[Endor shield generator bunker|shield generator]] that protected the incomplete [[Death Star II/Legends|Death Star II]]. An entire legion of [[Palpatine/Legends|Emperor Palpatine's]] best soldiers, including many scout troopers, were annihilated by a few Rebels, assisted by the [[Ewok/Legends|Ewoks]], an indigenous species of Endor.

==Overview==
{{Quote|By and large, the entire platoon seems to be composed of egotistical, unpleasant braggarts.|An excerpt from an intercepted transmission from the 439th Legion|<ref name="TFUIId">''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II]]'' in-game databank</ref>}}
[[File:Scouttrooper_Fathead.png|thumb|left|250px|A scout trooper riding a 74-Z speeder bike]]
Scout troopers, light armored and far more mobile than regular stormtrooper units, were usually assigned to [[Garrison/Legends|planetary garrisons]] where they patrolled perimeters, performed reconnaissance missions and identified enemy positions. As [[Scout/Legends|scouts]], their mission profile often positioned them far from Imperial resupply. As a result, the scout troopers received special training in order to become efficient survivalists who were equipped with an array of equipment and supplies to aid in their [[Imperial Military/Legends|military]] role.<ref name="TFUd">[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)|''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'']] in-game databank</ref> Their training was such that the scout troopers possessed an unusual degree of independence for other Imperial personnel, although they are nonetheless conditioned to work with partners whenever it is possible.<ref name="Complete Dictionary">''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''</ref> They were also trained to advance ahead of [[Soldier/Legends|infantry]] divisions or to provide rear-guard cover with their sniper rifles.<ref name="BF I guide">''[[Star Wars Battlefront: Prima Official Game Guide]]''</ref>

Throughout the first [[Rise of the Empire era|two decades]] since the [[Declaration of a New Order|formation]] of the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]], scout trooper became well known for their self-reliance and ability to operate alone or in small squads. Due to their capabilities in stealth and mobility, [[Imperial High Command/Legends|Imperial High Command]] recognized that the scouts were also natural snipers. As such, they were exceptionally skilled in [[Assassin/Legends|assassination]] missions and long-ranged combat.<ref name="TFUd" /> When undergoing missions relating to surveillance at high-priority Imperial bases, such as the shield generator on Endor, scout troopers tended to work in units of two or four and coordinate their efforts for superior surveillance coverage.<ref name="Complete Dictionary" />

[[File:Scout_trooper_GH_by_Urbach.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Scout troopers on a mission]]
Whereas the [[E-11s sniper rifle/Legends|E-11s sniper rifle]] symbolized the scout troopers' role as assassins and expert marksmen, the [[74-Z speeder bike/Legends|74-Z speeder bikes]] added to the troopers' efficiency in reconnaissance and patrol duties. Over the course of their early service to the Empire, the speeder bikes became a signature piece of equipment utilized by the scout troopers, thus earning them the nickname "biker scouts."<ref name="CCG - Biker Scout Trooper">{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|link=Endor-Dark/large/bikerscouttrooper.gif|cardname=Biker Scout Trooper}}</ref> In battle, the scouts typically refrained from engaging in close-combat situations, particularly due to their function as snipers and the fact that they were less protected than the more heavily armored stormtroopers.<ref name="TFUvg">[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)|''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'']] video game</ref> They took pride in their role as keepers of Imperial law.<ref name="BF I guide" /> Their training profile also included scouting, infiltration, and sabotage missions. They rarely saw combat and were instructed to call in stormtroopers.<ref name="Characters">''[[Star Wars Character Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

By the year [[1 BBY/Legends|1 BBY]], nearly [[19 BBY/Legends|twenty years]] since Emperor Palpatine's rise to power was completed, the scout troopers were a notoriously disruptive factor throughout the entire [[Stormtrooper Corps/Legends|Stormtrooper Corps]]. Various reports indicated that there was extreme difficulty in integrating scout troopers with other types of Imperial [[Soldier/Legends|soldiers]]. In most cases, the cause of the friction was almost entirely on the side of the scouts, who made a sport out of being as belligerent and insufferable as possible. Although the scout troopers shared a fierce sense of camaraderie with each other, they made a habit of treating everyone else of equal or lower rank as inferiors.<ref name="TFUIId" />

A [[Platoon/Legends|platoon]] of scout troopers from the [[439th Legion]] personified the infamy of their class's reputation throughout the military. Part of the way they entertained themselves was by riding their speeder bikes through the halls of their base on [[Byss/Legends|Byss]] in the late hours of the night, much to the fury of stormtroopers and other non-scout soldiers who were suddenly wakened by the loud roar of the speeder bikes. The enmity between the scout troopers and their "comrades" was so intense, [[Imperial officer/Legends|officers]] were forced to segregate them from the rest of their military units, mainly out of fear for the scouts' safety.<ref name="TFUIId" />

==Equipment==
{{Quote|So how come you're not a scout trooper?''"<br />"''Once I put the helmet on, I couldn't see. I sideswiped a cadet and caused a pile up that destroyed twelve speeder bikes. I was kicked out of the Trooper Corps.|Anonymous snowtrooper in Echo Base|Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy}}
[[File:Fragmentation_Grenade.jpg|thumb|left|210px|Scout troopers utilizing fragmentation grenades on enemy units.]]
Unlike the infantry units of the Stormtrooper Corps, scout troopers wore light armored variants of the stormtroopers' armor, thus making them far superior as a mobile military force than regular troopers. Though less protected and not as heavily armed as regular stormtroopers, scout trooper armor was designed to give their wearers maximum movement and flexibility in any situation, especially combat. To aid their function, the scouts were equipped with a variety of resources to give them maximum effectiveness in their field of expertise. Their most essential equipment included personal survival kits, portable power units, food supplies, micro-cords, and specialized gear designed for local terrain.<ref name="TFUd" /> Their helmets were equipped with enhanced macrobinocular viewplates for target acquisition,<ref name="Characters" /> and had options of energy emission detection, night vision, and designated target magnification.<ref name="Complete Dictionary" /> The helmets also contained terrain-following tactical readouts.<ref name="Imperial Handbook">''[[Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide]]''</ref>

Because of their excellent marksmanship skills, scout troopers were armed with collapsible, long-range E-11s sniper rifles equipped with powerful scopes and small targeting computers for increased accuracy. However, despite the rifle's deadly and extremely accurate quality, it emitted a brief laser sight beam shortly before firing. In addition to their sniper rifles, scout troopers utilized a single [[Scout trooper blaster pistol|holdout blaster pistol]] as a sidearm for close-range combat.<ref name="TFUd" /> They also carried [[R-4 recon droid]]s for battlefield intelligence as part of their field kit, along with [[Baradium-core code key thermal detonator]]s.<ref name="BF I guide" /><ref name="Imperial Handbook" />

Ironically, the Imperial code of military uniformity was a hindrance to the scout troopers and their ability to properly fulfill their function. Like almost all members of the Stormtrooper Corps, the scouts' uniforms consisted of white armor and a black body suit. As a consequence, the scout troopers were extremely visible in forests and any terrain that consisted of a multitude of colors. Despite their lack of camouflage, scout troopers were skilled combatants in forest and jungle environments, especially when utilizing their 74-Z speeder bikes. They were particularly well-trained and fully capable at adjusting to the speed of their vehicles; their reaction time was efficient enough to avoid crashing into dangerous objects. While riding on their speeder bikes, the scout troopers were capable of swift and lethal hit-and-run attacks on enemy units.<ref name="SWEVI" />

Overall, their field kit included rations, a reel of micro-cord with a grappling hook, a shielded comlink, a camouflaged shelter, a water purification kit, and an R-4 recon droid.<ref name="Imperial Handbook" />

[[File:AntennaDestruction-CotF.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Scout troopers were highly skilled snipers in the Imperial Military.]]
When deployed to particular environments like the frozen worlds of [[Hoth/Legends|Hoth]] or [[Rhen Var/Legends|Rhen Var]], scout troopers were equipped with a variant of the standard [[Cold assault stormtrooper|snowtrooper]] armor, which included a slightly modified scout trooper helmet with polarized snow goggles. Further differences included extra joint armor, a special backpack that could be plugged directly into the speeder bike's heating systems in order to keep the armor's wearer warm, and the lack of a [[Kama/Legends|''kama'']]. Also, the scouts wore heat-insulated white snow pants instead of the full black body suit. As a result, the scout troopers garbed in the snowtrooper version of their armor were sometimes referred to as "snow scouts."<ref name="ICS">''[[Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections]]''</ref>

===Tools and weapons===
Typical supplies include food, micro-cords, and other gear to assist them in the silent infiltration of their objective. Each scout trooper was fitted with these items:
*[[Stormtrooper rations]]
*[[Heat pack]]s
*[[Water purifier]]
*[[Flare stick|Flares]]
*[[Grappling hook/Legends|Grappling hooks]]
*Camouflage tent
*[[Comlink/Legends|Comlink]]
*[[Thermal detonator/Legends|Thermal detonators]]
*[[E-11s sniper rifle/Legends|E-11s sniper rifle]] (Scout trooper snipers only) [[File:SWTCG_Galactic_Hunter_Set_Up_by_Kai_Lim.jpg|thumb|right|220px|A scout trooper with an E-Web heavy repeating blaster.]]
*[[E-11 blaster rifle/Legends|E-11 blaster rifle]]
*[[Scout trooper blaster pistol|Blaster pistol]] (Standard issue weapon for scout troopers)
*[[Autoturret/Legends|Autoturret]]
*[[E-Web heavy repeating blaster]]<ref name="Empire Lost 3">''[[Star Wars: Crimson Empire III—Empire Lost]]''</ref>
*[[Fragmentation grenade/Legends|Fragmentation grenades]]
*[[Missile launcher/Legends|Missile launchers]]
*[[R-4 recon droid]]s
*[[R-1 recon droid]]

==History==
===Clone Wars===
{{Quote|Bogey 1212 here. 9662 is dead. I have the traitor in my sights. Executing Order 66.|[[Bogey 1212]], clone scout trooper|<ref name="SWR20">''[[Star Wars: Republic: Hidden Enemy]]''</ref>}}
The Imperial scout troopers were preceded by the [[Clone scout trooper/Legends|clone scout troopers]] of the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]]. Like their successors, the clone scouts were specially trained soldiers in the [[Grand Army of the Republic/Legends|Grand Army of the Republic]] and operated under many of the same functions as the Empire's scout troopers during the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]]. However, unlike their Imperial "descendants," the clone scout troopers were not as strictly bound by a code of uniformity, thus allowing them to customize their [[Phase II clone trooper armor/Legends|Phase II variant armor]] with camouflage.<ref name="SWEIII">{{Film|III}}</ref>

The armor worn by clone scout troopers was, in many ways, aesthetically similar to the ones worn by the Imperial scout troopers. In terms of design, the clone scouts' equipment made them more suited for missions that required fast movement and reconnaissance work. In the waning days of the Clone Wars, the [[Clone trooper/Legends|clone troopers]] of the [[41st Stormtrooper Legion|41st Elite Corps]] utilized scout trooper armor after they were deployed to reinforce the [[Wookiee/Legends|Wookiees]] on [[Kashyyyk/Legends|Kashyyyk]]. Under the leadership of [[Grand Master/Legends|Grand Master]] [[Yoda/Legends|Yoda]] of the [[Jedi Order/Legends|Jedi Order]] and Commander [[CC-1004/Legends|Gree]], the clone scout troopers fought in one of their last battles for the Republic; the subsequent issuance of [[Order 66/Legends|Order 66]] and the rise of the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] saw the downfall of the Republic and the near-extermination of the [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]].<ref name="SWEIII" />

[[File:CloneScouts.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Clone scout troopers serving on Kashyyyk in the last phase of the Clone Wars.]]
After receiving Order 66 from the [[Office of the Supreme Chancellor|office]] of [[Supreme Chancellor/Legends|Chancellor]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]] on [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]], the clone scouts complied without question and betrayed the trust of their [[Jedi General/Legends|Jedi officers]]. [[Jedi Master/Legends|Master]] [[Luminara Unduli/Legends|Luminara Unduli]] was gunned down by a group of scout troopers and [[Clone trooper commander|Commander]] [[Faie/Legends|Faie's]] troops nearly succeeded in murdering Master [[Quinlan Vos/Legends|Quinlan Vos]].<ref name="SWR20" /> Commander Gree personally attempted to assassinate Yoda with the aid of a nearby scout trooper, but his underestimation of the Grand Master's legendary [[Force power/Legends|abilities]] resulted in the swift deaths of himself and the trooper.<ref name="SWEIII" />

The death of Gree placed Faie in command of the 41st's [[Battle of Kashyyyk/Legends|mission]] to defend Kashyyyk from a [[Confederacy of Independent Systems/Legends|Separatist]] invasion, as well as to exterminate the remaining Jedi that accompanied them to the Wookiee homeworld. Thus, Faie directed the scout troopers of [[Bogey Squad]] to hunt down and kill the injured Quinlan Vos. Yet in spite of their training and preparation for the vast forest-like environment of Kashyyyk, the entire [[Squad/Legends|squad]] fell victim to a combination of the Jedi's guerrilla tactics and the forest's natural hazards. Commander Faie attempted to kill Vos, even at the risk of destroying himself and a village of innocent Wookiees, but was quickly executed by the Jedi Master.<ref name="SWR20" />

After Palpatine's rise to power was [[Galactic Emperor/Legends|completed]], the clone scout troopers went on to serve the newly-formed [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]]. For the first decade of the emperor's [[New Order/Legends|New Order]], the clones of the [[Death/Legends|deceased]] [[Bounty hunter/Legends|bounty hunter]] [[Jango Fett/Legends|Jango Fett]] continued to fill the ranks of the [[Stormtrooper Corps/Legends|Stormtrooper Corps]]. The unofficial [[Kamino uprising|clone rebellion]] of [[Kamino/Legends|Kamino]], however, led to a series of reforms that resulted in the creation of clones from different [[Prime clone|genetic templates]] and the recruitment of normal [[Human/Legends|Human]] beings as enlisted stormtroopers&mdash;and by proxy, scout troopers as well.<ref name="SWBII">''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''</ref>

===Galactic Civil War===
{{Quote|While certainly well equipped and just as effective as reports suggested, the scout trooper platoon has encountered resistance when fitting in with the rest of the Legion. The friction is almost entirely on the side of the scouts, who seem to have made a sport of being as difficult and as offensive as possible to anyone of equal or lower rank.|An excerpt from an intercepted transmission from the 439th Legion|<ref name="TFUIId" />}}
By the time of the [[Galactic Civil War/Legends|Galactic Civil War]], the Imperial scout troopers had built a reputation as invaluable assets to the military when it came to intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, spy work and assassination missions.<ref name="TFUd" /> Though naturally unsuitable for close range combat, the scouts were known for providing excellent long range fire for their stormtrooper counterparts. The scout troopers' unique set of skills resulted in their deployment to various hostile worlds, especially former Separatist planets like [[Felucia/Legends|Felucia]] and [[Raxus Prime/Legends|Raxus Prime]]. Occupied planets such as Kashyyyk and [[Bespin/Legends|Bespin]] also possessed an Imperial garrison equipped with additional scout troopers. On Coruscant, a small number of scouts were stationed within the ruins of the [[Jedi Temple]] along with a military force in order to guard one of Emperor Palpatine's most prized conquests.<ref name="TFUvg" />

[[File:ScoutBattle-TSS.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Imperial scout troopers entrenched in a firefight.]]
After [[3 BBY/Legends|nearly twenty years]] of serving an Empire that was relatively unopposed, the scout troopers suffered heavy casualties against a single opponent&mdash;a mysterious [[Force-sensitive/Legends|Force-sensitive]] [[Sith assassin/Legends|assassin]] codenamed [[Galen Marek|Starkiller]]. Unknown to any of his victims, Starkiller was the [[Sith apprentice/Legends|secret apprentice]] of the [[Sith Lord/Legends|Sith Lord]] [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]], the Empire's [[Executor (Imperial rank)|second-in-command]] behind Emperor Palpatine. Beginning at the [[Battle of the TIE Fighter Construction Facility|Battle of the]] [[TIE/LN starfighter|TIE Fighter]] [[TIE Fighter Construction Facility|Construction Facility]] above [[Nar Shaddaa/Legends|Nar Shaddaa]], many scout troopers and their Imperial comrades were slaughtered by Vader's relentless apprentice.<ref name="TFUvg" />

More scout troopers were killed in action by Starkiller throughout the course of his final mission from Bespin to Coruscant, Kashyyyk, Felucia, Raxus Prime and the [[DS-1 Orbital Battle Station/Legends|first Death Star]]&mdash;all on the order of Darth Vader so that his apprentice's existence remained strictly confidential. Upon finding redemption through the [[Jedi Code/Legends|Jedi way]], Starkiller died in battle against Palpatine in order to secure the survival of the fledgling [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance to Restore the Republic]]. Unknown to the scout troopers, and everyone else except for Palpatine and Vader, it was the two Sith Lords who were responsible for secretly creating the Alliance and thereby initiating a war that saw the deaths of many Imperials for decades to come.<ref name="TFUvg" />

In the [[1 BBY/Legends|Six months]] that followed the death of the original Starkiller, Darth Vader secretly attempted to recreate his disciple through cloning. However, various imperfections in the process resulted in many [[Aberrant clone|unstable subjects]]. One particular [[Subject 1138|clone]] managed to [[Escape from Kamino (1 BBY)|escape]] from Kamino, but not before killing dozens of Imperial troops, including several scout troopers. The deranged clone later encountered more scout troopers on [[Cato Neimoidia/Legends|Cato Neimoidia]] and the [[Flagship/Legends|Rebel flagship]] [[Salvation (Nebulon-B)|''Salvation'']]; The clone, with his genetically inherited command of the [[The Force/Legends|Force]], defeated the troopers with ease. However, the first major defeat that the scout troopers suffered was arguably the [[Assault on Kamino]], in which the rogue clone, accompanied by the entire [[Alliance Fleet|Rebel fleet]], invaded the Empire's primary location of [[Timira City|cloning facilities]]. The battle ended with the deaths of many Imperial soldiers, including the scout troopers who were easily dispatched by Starkiller's clone, and the capture of Darth Vader as well.<ref name="TFUIIvg">''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II]]'' video game</ref>

Scout troopers, along with different classes of soldiers from every specialized variant of the Imperial stormtrooper, were assigned to Darth Vader's personal [[Death Squadron/Legends|Death Squadron]]. Their mission priority was to aid the Sith Lord in his ultimate task in hunting down and exterminating all members of the Rebel Alliance, as well as their sympathizers and secret allies.<ref name="GG3">''[[Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back]]''</ref> During their service to Vader and the Empire, scout troopers were deployed on the planet [[Teardrop]] where they participated in a massacre of civilians conducted by the [[Imperial Security Bureau/Legends|Imperial Security Bureau]]. A detachment of scouts also assisted Darth Vader's elite [[501st Legion/Legends|501st Legion]] on [[Shelkonwa]] during a search for former [[Imperial Senate/Legends|Imperial]] [[Senator/Legends|Senator]] [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]].<ref name="AllegianceNovel">[[Allegiance (novel)|''Allegiance'']]</ref> In the year [[3 ABY/Legends|3 ABY]], many scout troopers participated in the [[Battle of Hoth/Legends|Battle of]] [[Hoth/Legends|Hoth]] where they served mostly as snipers. Despite failing to fully eradicate the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Rebellion]] or its [[Alliance High Command/Legends|leaders]], the scout troopers and their fellow soldiers regarded the battle as their finest hour and were convinced that a decisive victory had finally been won for the Empire.<ref name="SWBII" /><ref name="SWEV">{{Film|V}}</ref>

[[File:Scouttrooper_speed.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Although skilled at riding speeder bikes, scout troopers were notorious for the reputation as "biker scouts."]]
The Galactic Empire established an advanced Scout trooper training camp in one of the more remote regions of the planet [[Moorja/Legends|Moorja]]. It was selected as a political favor to an officer of the [[Imperial Navy/Legends|Imperial Navy]] that hailed from the colony. The scout base was largely kept a secret from the planet's inhabitants, although a small garrison was established on the planet to enforce Imperial order in the urban centers. The training facility offered refresher courses for Imperial units who were rotated out on a weekly basis. While the facility was under the command of [[Colonel/Legends|Colonel]] [[Dyrra]], a group of smugglers broke into the facility and stole a [[Lambda-class T-4a shuttle/Legends|''Lambda''-class T-4a shuttle]]. Fighting off the troops stationed there, and a number of training probe droids, the thieves piloted the shuttle straight into an ion storm and into orbit.<ref name="Lambda Heist">{{GamerCite|2|The Lambda Heist}}</ref>

In the long history of their service to the Galactic Empire, the most famous historical record of the scout troopers' activities was ironically based on their grievous defeat in the [[Battle of Endor/Legends|Battle of Endor]] in [[4 ABY/Legends|4 ABY]]. The unexpected loss resulted not only in their personal humiliation, but also in the deaths of both Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader. On Endor, the scouts and their comrades were ultimately taken by surprise and annihilated by a small team of Rebel soldiers, aided by the extremely primitive [[Ewok/Legends|Ewok]] race.<ref name="SWEVI" /> On Endor, they worked in groups of two to four, and kept watch for signs of trouble.<ref name="Characters" />
===Post-Galactic Civil War===
When the Galactic Civil War ended almost [[19 ABY/Legends|twenty years]] later, many scout troopers had perished along with numerous other types of Imperial soldiers. The [[Imperial Remnant|last true remnant]] of the former Empire was forced to [[Pellaeon–Gavrisom Treaty|concede]] the victory to the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]], the successor state of the Rebel Alliance. As the Imperial Remnant struggled to maintain what few territories and resources it had left, the scout troopers, as well as the entire Imperial Military, was for all intents and purposes a "broken shadow" of its former glory.<ref name="VotF">''[[Vision of the Future]]''</ref>

During the time of Emperor [[Roan Fel]] and [[Darth Krayt]], a century after the death of Emperor Palpatine, the [[Darth Krayt's Galactic Empire|restored Galactic Empire]] utilized [[Kybuck speeder bike]]s for their scout troopers.

==Behind the scenes==
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Scout troopers first appeared with the release of [[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']]. They serve as snipers in several [[LucasArts]] [[video game]]s. Scout troopers were re-imagined in LEGO form for the [[2005]] video game ''[[LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game]]''.

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*{{WEGCite|book=Twin Stars of Kira (West End Games)|text=''Twin Stars of Kira''|story=Freedom Strike Seltos (adventure)|stext=Freedom Strike Seltos}} {{C|As "stormtrooper biker scout"}}
*{{Journal|1|A Glimmer of Hope}}
*{{WEGCite|book=The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4|story=A Glimmer of Hope}}
*{{Journal|2|Whispers in the Dark}}
*{{Journal|3|Mission to Zila}}
*{{Journal|4|Shadows of Darkness}}
*{{Journal|3|Explosive Developments}} {{Mo}}
*{{Journal|6|The Trap (article)|The Trap}}
*{{DarkStryder|Plant Food|The Kathol Outback}} {{Mo}}
*{{DarkStryder|Endgame (RPG adventure)|Endgame}}
*''[[Heir to the Empire]]''
*{{Journal|8|Blaze of Glory (short story)|Blaze of Glory}} {{Mo}}
*{{Journal|12|Betrayal by Knight}}
*''[[Star Wars: Dark Empire]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Crimson Empire]]''
*{{Hyperspace|url=fans/hyperspace/fiction/shadesofgray/index.html|text=''Shades of Gray''|int=Shades of Gray|newurl=http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/10/star-wars-shorts-shades-of-gray-from-the-adventures-of-alex-winger.html|newhost=[[Unbound Worlds|Suvudu]]}}
*[[Star Wars: Chewbacca (Dark Horse)|''Star Wars: Chewbacca'']] {{Flash}}
*''[[Kinect Star Wars]]''
}}

===Non-canon appearances===
*''[[Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope]]''
*''[[LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy]]''
*''[[LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga]]''
*[[LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters (video game)|''LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters'' video game]]

==Sources==
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{{Mediacat|imagecat=Images of scout troopers}}
*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (toy line)|text=''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi''|pack=Biker Scout|link=vintbikerscout.asp|archiveurl=https://archive.is/mTOYX}}
*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (Luke Skywalker)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book'' (Luke Skywalker)]] {{Po}}
*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (1984)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book'' (1984)]] {{Po}}
*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]'' {{Imo}}
*''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope]]'' {{C|As "Imperial Scouts"}}
*''[[Imperial Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi]]''
*''[[Death Star Technical Companion]]''
*[[Star Wars Miniatures Battles (first edition)|''Star Wars Miniatures Battles'']]
*''[[Heir to the Empire Sourcebook]]''
*[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'', Second Edition]]
*''[[Dark Empire Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook]]''
*[[Death Star Technical Companion (Second Edition)|''Death Star Technical Companion'', Second Edition]]
*[[Star Wars Miniatures Battles (Second Edition)|''Star Wars Miniatures Battles'', Second Edition]]
*[[Star Wars Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Star Wars Sourcebook'', Second Edition]]
*[[Imperial Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Imperial Sourcebook'', Second Edition]]
*''[[Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion]]''
*''[[Flashpoint! Brak Sector]]'' {{C|As "stormtrooper scout"}}
*{{Journal|6|The Cure}}
*''[[Alliance Intelligence Reports]]''
*''[[Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies]]''
*[[Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi'', Second Edition]]
*[[Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995 toy line)|''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' (1995)]]
*{{Journal|9|Repulsortank Battlefield}}
*{{Journal|10|Cracken's Rebel Operatives (article)|Cracken's Rebel Operatives}}
*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]''
*''[[The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back]]''
*''[[Live-Action Adventures]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]''
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]'' {{ID|Urban Stormtrooper Scouts}}
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]'' <!-- December 1996 -->
*{{Journal|12|Imperial Garrisons}}
*''[[Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy]]''
*''[[Introductory Adventure Game]]''
*''[[Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook]]''
*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]''
*''[[Hideouts & Strongholds]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Power of the Jedi]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt]]'' {{Po}}
*{{FFCite|15|IMP4, ''Imperial Stormtroopers''}}
*''[[The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology]]''
*[[Rebel Storm|''Star Wars Miniatures: Rebel Storm #33'']]
*[[Rebel Storm|''Star Wars Miniatures: Rebel Storm #34'']]
*''[[Star Wars: Behind the Magic]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary]]''
*{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|cardname=Biker Scout Trooper}}
*{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|cardname=Biker Scout Gear}}
*{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|cardname=Aratech Corporation}}
*{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|cardname=Freeze!}}
*{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|cardname=Speeder Bike}}
*{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|cardname=Accelerate}}
*{{CCG|set=Endor Limited|cardname=Hot Pursuit}}
*''[[Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive]]''
*{{GamerCite|2|The Lambda Heist}}
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]''
*''[[Star Wars Battlefront: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20041111impbackbone|text=The Imperial Backbone|int=The Imperial Backbone|archivedate=20091016025840}}
*''[[Star Wars Battlefront II: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
*{{InsiderCite|107|Toy Wars}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Champions of the Force (SWGTCG)|text=Champions of the Force|cardname=Blow 'Em Away}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Champions of the Force (SWGTCG)|text=Champions of the Force|cardname=Deflective Armor}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Champions of the Force (SWGTCG)|text=Champions of the Force|cardname=Fragmentation Grenade}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Champions of the Force (SWGTCG)|text=Champions of the Force|cardname=Improved Explosives}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Champions of the Force (SWGTCG)|text=Champions of the Force|cardname=Rocket Launcher}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Champions of the Force (SWGTCG)|text=Champions of the Force|cardname=BurstFire}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Champions of the Force (SWGTCG)|text=Champions of the Force|cardname=Grenade Toss}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Champions of the Force (SWGTCG)|text=Champions of the Force|cardname=Antenna Destruction}} {{Po}}
*''[[The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide]]''
*''[[Star Wars Fandex Deluxe Edition]]''
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*{{SWGTCG|set=Squadrons Over Corellia|cardname=Sneak}} {{Po}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 11]]''
*[[Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game]]: ''[[Galactic Hunters]]''
*{{SWGTCG|set=Galactic Hunters|cardname=Fiery Strike}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Galactic Hunters|cardname=Keen Eye}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Galactic Hunters|cardname=Setup}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Galactic Hunters|cardname=Position Secured}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Galactic Hunters|cardname=Scout Trooper}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Agents of Deception|cardname=Self Discipline}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Agents of Deception|cardname=Quiet Steps}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Agents of Deception|cardname=Quiet Steps}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=Agents of Deception|cardname=Protective Armor}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=The Shadow Syndicate|cardname=Scout Trooper Gloves}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=The Shadow Syndicate|cardname=Urban Combat}} {{Po}}
*{{SWGTCG|set=The Nightsister's Revenge|cardname=Cloaking Armor}} {{Po}}
*{{SWPM|set=Ground Assault|link=http://www.swpocketmodels.com/images/shipgap8a.jpg|cardname=Blizzard Force Speeder Bikes}}
*''[[Star Wars Character Encyclopedia]]''
*{{DB|organization|scouttrooper|scout troopers|archivedate=20100330051012}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=Star Wars: The Card Game Core Set|link=core/the-endor-gambit-core-31-1|cardname=The Endor Gambit}} {{Po}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=The Desolation of Hoth|link=the-hoth-cycle/the-desolation-of-hoth/lord-vaders-command-the-desolation-of-hoth-41-1|cardname=Lord Vader's Command}} {{Po}}
*[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Core Rulebook]]
*{{FFGTCG|set=Edge of Darkness|link=edge-of-darkness/trooper-sentry-edge-of-darkness-90-3|cardname=Trooper Sentry}} {{Po}}
*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Scout Trooper}}
*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Scout Trooper 74-Z Speeder Bike}}
*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Wicket W Warrick}}
*''[[Enter the Unknown]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Sith Wars]]'' {{Po}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=Balance of the Force|link=balance-of-the-force/emperor-palpatine-balance-of-the-force-d01-40|cardname=Emperor Palpatine}} {{Po}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=Heroes and Legends|link=echoes-of-the-force-cycle/heroes-and-legends/forward-reconnaissance-heroes-and-legends-98-1|cardname=Forward Reconnaissance}} {{Po}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=Lure of the Dark Side|link=echoes-of-the-force-cycle/lure-of-the-dark-side/adaptive-strategy-lure-of-the-dark-side-102-5|cardname=Adaptive Strategy}} {{Po}}
*{{SWE|groups|stormtroopers|Stormtroopers}}
*[[Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Beginner Game|''Star Wars: Age of Rebellion'' Beginner Game]] {{Co}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=Join Us or Die|link=echoes-of-the-force-cycle/join-us-or-die/reserve-troopers-r752|cardname=Reserve Troopers}} {{Po}}
*[[Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Age of Rebellion'' Core Rulebook]]
*''[[Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide]]''
*{{FFGTCG|set=Between the Shadows|link=between-the-shadows/ewok-hunter-r1164|cardname=Ewok Hunter}}
*{{FFGTCG|set=Between the Shadows|link=between-the-shadows/commando-raid-r1169|cardname=Commando Raid}} {{Po}}
*''[[Strongholds of Resistance]]''
}}

==Notes and references==
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{{Interlang
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|es=Soldado explorador
|fr=Scout trooper
|ko=스카웃트루퍼
|it=Scout trooper
|nl=Scout Trooper
|ja=スカウト・トルーパー
|pl=Zwiadowca
|pt=Scout trooper
|ru=Штурмовик-разведчик
|fi=Tiedustelusotilas
|uk=Штурмовик-розвідник/Легенди
}}

[[Category:Scout trooper units| ]]
[[Category:Sharpshooters and snipers]]
[[Category:Stormtrooper variants]]