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'''Snowtrooper armor''' was a modified variant of [[Stormtrooper armor/Legends|stormtrooper armor]] used by [[Cold assault stormtrooper|snowtroopers]], and to some extent members of the [[Grenadier trooper]]s, [[Vader's Special Force Trooper]]s and [[Darth Vader's Security Force]]. It was adapted with additional heating and environmental units for use on extremely cold [[Planet/Legends|planets]].

==Characteristics==
[[File:Snowtrooper_Chestplate.jpg|thumb|left|180px|A close-up of a snowtrooper's chestplate]]
Although well adapted to the intense cold found on [[Planet/Legends|planets]] such as [[Hoth/Legends|Hoth]], [[Toola/Legends|Toola]] and [[Rhen Var/Legends|Rhen Var]], the leg [[Armor/Legends|armor]] was less heavily-armored, and thus weaker than standard armor; this was done so a [[Cold assault stormtrooper|snowtrooper]] could walk faster in the cold environment. The armor was equipped with more powerful heating and personal environment units. The eighteen-piece outer shell also had an airtight fabric oversuit for more protection from the cold. For breathing in dangerous or cold weather, a breather hood not only enveloped the faceplate, but fed into the suit liner as well. Each trooper had terrain-grip ice boots, in addition to a standard issue utility belt that contained high-tension wire, [[Grappling hook/Legends|grappling hooks]], [[Ration pack/Legends|ration packs]], additional [[Blaster/Legends|blaster]] ammunition, ion [[Flare/Legends|flares]], as well as a survival kit containing a portable heater, a collapsible shelter, spare power packs, a homing beacon, a comm unit, and additional ion flares.<ref name="Handbook">''[[Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide]]''</ref>

The helmet featured built-in snow goggles that were polarized,<ref name="Visual Dictionary">''[[Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary]]''</ref><ref name="Complete Visual Dictionary">''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''</ref> and also featured a breather hood. The breather hood served two viable purposes: allowing for the snowtrooper to recirculate air for warmth and preventing ice from forming in the helmet's atmospheric filter.<ref name="Handbook" /> The chest plate was constructed of a [[Plastoid/Legends|plastoid]] composite armor, acting as reinforced blast armor, and also possessing adjustable attachment straps. Close to the center was the location of the controls for the entirely self sufficient [[Life support/Legends|life support]] systems. What was included was a [[Power pack|power cell]] monitor, the controls for the heater of the suit, and an external temperature monitor. The manual controls for regulating the suit's internal systems were located on the breastplate.<ref name="Handbook" /> Aside from the heating controls, there were also controls for communication as well as a built-in identity chip.<ref name="Visual Dictionary" /><ref name="Complete Visual Dictionary" /> The shoulder plates included ammo magazines instead of a shoulder pauldron used by the [[Galactic Marines|Galactic Marine]] armor. The backpack housed the communications unit, the main power cell (which was heavy duty), a [[Homing beacon/Legends|homing beacon]], a ration storage compartment, and the main heating unit, which included a heater liquid pump. The backpack had the additional ability as operating as a power source for other equipment. Because of the armor, a [[Cold assault stormtrooper|snowtrooper]] could survive for a maximum of two weeks in even the harshest environments on their internal supplies and suit power alone. As such, the backpack also had a surplus power indicator and an accessory power outlet. The armor also included heated white pants with pockets as well as an insulating belt cape and a wrist comlink.<ref name="Visual Dictionary" /><ref name="Complete Visual Dictionary" />

The overall armor, including the body glove was given a color of arctic-camouflage white.<ref name="Handbook" />

Unlike most other Stormtrooper armor, which generally utilized either distinct markings or pauldrons to indicate command rank positions on the field, Snowtrooper armor was one of the few sets of armor to have [[Rank insignia plaque/Legends|rank insignia plaques]] on the breastplate.

==Appearances==
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[[File:Snowtrooper_backpack.jpg|right|thumb|Snowtrooper backpack]]
*''[[The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''
*''[[Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike]]''
*''[[Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron]]''
*[[River of Chaos 2|''River of Chaos'' 2]]
*''[[Scoundrel's Luck]]''
*{{Journal|9|Death-Hunter}}
*{{Film|V}}
*[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (junior novelization)|''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' junior novel]]
*[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (novel)|''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' novel]] {{1st}}
*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}}
*''[[Entrenched]]''
*[[Star Wars (1977) 41|''Star Wars'' (1977) 41]]
*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (video game)|''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' video game]]
*''[[Star Wars: Force Commander]]''
*''[[X-Wing: The Bacta War]]''
*[[Crimson Empire III: Empire Lost 3|''Crimson Empire III: Empire Lost'' 3]]
*''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]''
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===Non-canon appearances===
*''[[LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga]]''
*''[[LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy]]''
*{{TFU|USE=1}}
*"[[Trooper (comic)|Trooper]]" {{Flash}}
*''[[Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back]]''
*[[Star Wars (1977) 78|''Star Wars'' 78]] {{Flash}}

==Sources==
*''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back]]''
*''[[Imperial Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook]]''
*[[Star Wars Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''The Star Wars Sourcebook'', Second Edition]]
*[[Imperial Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Imperial Sourcebook'', Second Edition]]
*{{Journal|3|Blasters for Hire}}
*''[[Alliance Intelligence Reports]]''
*[[Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back'', Second Edition]]
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]''
*''[[Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook]]''
*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary]]''
*{{FFCite|4|HOT6, ''The Battle of Hoth''}}
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20041111impbackbone|text=The Imperial Backbone|int=The Imperial Backbone|archivedate=20091016025840}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''
*''[[The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology]]''
*{{TCG|set=The Empire Strikes Back (TCG)|sformatted=''The Empire Strikes Back''|link=https://swtcg.com/Content/Images/Cards/ESB/Snowtrooper_Guard.webp?v{{=}}2|cardname=Snowtrooper Guard}}
*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Snowtrooper (★)}} {{Po}}
*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Snowtrooper (★★★)}}
*''[[Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide]]''

==External links==
*{{SWGWiki|Imperial Snowtrooper armor}}

==Notes and references==
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[[Category:Stormtrooper armor]]