Why is stormtrooper armor white?

tl;dr Clone trooper armor was only white out of the Kaminoans just looking out for themselves. Stormtrooper armor was white because Palpatine didn't care about them either, it was practical for boarding parties, and this reputation /image struck fear and intimidation.
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Why is Storm Trooper armor white?

Additionally on the Stormtrooper Wookieepedia site, the White armor signified unit solidarity and became a distinguishing signature characteristic. As it was illegal for anyone other than a Stormtrooper to own the white armor it became indelibly linked as the armed face of the Empire.
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Are all stormtroopers white?

But a few corners of the Internet turned to the internal logic of the Star Wars universe to appeal the presence of a black stormtrooper. Didn't the prequels reveal that all stormtroopers were white clones? No, they didn't.
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Are white stormtroopers good?

They wore white because they've always worn white... because when they are first introduced in the saga, they ARE the good guys, defending the Republic, and deserve to wear the same color that heroes like Luke and Leia wear.
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Why stormtroopers are so weak?

Why are stormtroopers so weak and useless? they suffer a distinct lack of Vitamin P, or Plot Armor. the same reason mooks in batman comics attack one at a time: this isn't they're story and they're not allowed to be too good at their jobs by the writers.
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Why is STORMTROOPER Armor WHITE?



Are there female stormtroopers?

Behind the scenes. This anonymous stormtrooper was the first female stormtrooper in Star Wars Legends, though Jes Gistang is the first female stormtrooper to be named.
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Why are some stormtroopers red?

First off, the Sith troopers took their red color from the Sith lightsaber blades, and their name comes from the simple fact that they share the Sith cultists' devotion to the Sith religion, and their ideas and more were inspired by the legacy and ideals of the Sith, with their basis being fear and death.
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What is the most elite stormtrooper?

Shock troopers are the elite, the best of the best. Whereas stormtroopers are in the cannon fodder, shock troopers hold the lines and make snap battle decisions. They also carry heavier weapons than their grunt counterparts. Shock troopers get the nice stuff, like heavy blaster rifles or even a rocket launcher.
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What are the brown stormtroopers?

Coastal defender stormtroopers, more commonly known as shoretroopers and also known as the coastal guard, with those stationed on the planet Scarif referred to as Scarif stormtroopers, were a specialized variant of the Galactic Empire's stormtroopers trained and equipped for combat in tropical environments.
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Do stormtroopers get paid?

In most canonically documented cases, Stormtroopers also received regular pay in Imperial credits. However, due to the nature of the Empire's conscription program, much of that pay didn't stay with the soldiers themselves. That's because many recruits sent their pay directly back to their families on their homeworlds.
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Can stormtroopers be black?

A shadow stormtrooper. Their most distinguishing feature was their all-black armor—a stark contrast to the typical white armor common to other stormtroopers. This unique black armor provided some stealth benefits, which resulted from the stygian-triprismatic polymer material used in the production of the armor.
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Why are stormtroopers not clones?

The main motivation for the switch to Stormtroopers was simply that cloning became too expensive. The costs of ordering, growing, and training clones were exorbitant, and their timetable to become full soldiers was lengthy.
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Why do stormtroopers wear armor if it doesn't work?

The most obvious function of the armor was protection against weapons fire and battlefield hazards. The armor, and the body glove worn beneath, were designed to disperse the energy of a blaster bolt and insulate the wearer, lessening injury.
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Why do stormtroopers have different knees?

Storm Troopers would shoot with their right knee to the ground. The pad was designed to protect the left knee from blaster fire when in shooting position. The lack of a protection pad on the right knee would make getting into shooting position much easier and quicker.
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What do clone troopers wear under armor?

Under Armor- Thin black jumpsuit, under suit, body-glove, or suit; used for supporting the actual Clone armor.
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How do death troopers talk?

The troopers spoke the language using voice-scramblers built into their helmets, allowing them to communicate with each other without anyone being able to decipher what they were saying, as well as enhance their intimidating image.
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Who is the strongest Clone Trooper?

CT-7567 was a veteran clone trooper captain who led the Grand Army of the Republic's acclaimed 501st Legion during the Clone Wars. Bred and trained on the planet Kamino, CT-7567 entered into Republic service at the Battle of Geonosis in 22 BBY.
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Why do death troopers Sound weird?

Within the Star Wars universe, the weird mechanical sounds are due to a device implanted in the Death Trooper helmets that scrambles their speech to make it indecipherable to anyone not wearing a Death Trooper helmet.
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Is there a blue stormtrooper?

The commanders were an aesthetic anomaly within the Stormtrooper Corps; the blue markings on their armor separated them from the rest of the plain white-armored soldiers.
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What are the black stormtroopers called?

Imperial Death Troopers

Elite Imperial soldiers, death troopers are encased in specialized stormtrooper armor with a dark, ominous gleam.
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What is orange shoulder on stormtroopers?

Orange pauldron indicates that that this stormtrooper is a commander. I believe that this is the highest pauldron rank. They appear in star wars rebels only however a sandtrooper wears a orange pauldron in a New hope and the upcoming Rogue one.
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Is Phasmas Armour Beskar?

(Fun fact: According to Star Wars canon, Phasma's armor isn't beskar either. It was actually made using scrap metal taken from Emperor Palpatine's old yacht.)
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Why did Empire stop using clones?

The Empire Stopped Using Clone Troopers After Order 66

In theory, the Clone Army should have been perfect for Palpatine's purposes. He had successfully established the Empire, but he was well aware there would be resistance.
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Is Captain Phasma Omega?

Omega is going to be captain phasma. A lot of things are making me believe that in the bad batch we are watching Captain Phasmas back story. Captain phasma and Omega have a lot of similarities from the hair color and accent.
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