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.

How much was a Stormtrooper salary?

They probably make anywhere between 50,000 and 100,000 credits per year (not to mention free room and board during deployment).

Do stormtroopers get vacation?

Compared to your normal responsibilities, it's a vacation. Presumably there are posts all over the Star Wars galaxy where this is the case.

Do stormtroopers have families?

Most of them probably have a spouse, family, and/or parents. Most of them are probably not very bad guys. They decided to sign up to join the army because it would be serving the government (or were forced) and are going to fight terrorists.

Do stormtroopers retire?

Despite their intense indoctrination, enlisted stormtroopers were still capable of living civilian lives; they received pay, were given periods of leave time, and under some circumstances were given opportunities to retire from service.

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What is a red stormtrooper?

Der'kal Red Stormtroopers, nicknamed Red Fury Stormtroopers, Red Stormtroopers, Fury Stormtroopers, Red troopers and Crimson Red Stormtroopers were a stormtrooper variant that served the Der'kal Empire during its war against the Federation.

Are stormtroopers brainwashed?

They're not even volunteers anymore. Instead of being recruits, these new stormtroopers are essentially child soldiers, kidnapped from, as Finn says, families they'll never know; brainwashed, programmed, and forced into servitude against their will.

Are there female stormtroopers?

There are a lot of women in the stormtrooper ranks in Star Wars Battlefront II. In the Force Awakens there are a few women playing stormtroopers throughout the film as can be seen in some of the behind the scenes material.

Do stormtroopers sleep?

They do not let their stormtroopers have as much rest as you would think. During their training, First Order stormtroopers have to sleep with subliminal sleep messages playing in their ear.

Do stormtroopers eat?

Stormtrooper rations were canned, self-warming rations issued to Imperial stormtroopers during their service to the Empire. The grayish, gooey substance was horribly bland, but it met the nutritional requirements of a typical stormtrooper.

What do Stormtroopers do in their free time?

They arm wrestled with each other, got rowdy with customers, and probably tried hooking up with the women there. They also listened to music from the radio, and just made small talk with each other, doing things you would expect normal soldiers to do.

Did First Order 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.

Are Stormtroopers slaves?

Yes, at least in our own historical sense, First Order stormtroopers would be considered slaves. In fact, citing Finn as you already have provides us nearly all the information needed to make that determination. As stated, Stormtroopers are taken from their families at a young age and forced into training.

How do I become a Stormtrooper?

The only way to become a Stormtrooper was by going through the Imperial Academy. These academies became the training center for Imperial cadets, who are individuals who were recruited to join the Empire. Cadets could be recruited by fellow members of the Empire or simply go to the academy when they were of age.

How long is Stormtrooper training?

The Academy eventually opened the stormtrooper ranks to non-clones, with a two-year stormtrooper training program well known for its brutality, and thus drawing only the best and bravest army cadets.

Was the Galactic Empire rich?

According to researchers the size of the economy of the galactic empire at the time of the destruction of the Death Star was $4.6 sextillion. This was worked out based on the cost of the Death Star. An assistant professor of electrical and systems engineering at Washington University in St.

Can stormtroopers talk?

Based on what we have seen over the years, the stormtroopers trigger prerecorded phrases with their fingers, by using hand motions and or a combination of hand motions and trigger pulls on the blaster they carry around with them.

Why do stormtroopers miss?

So in spite of the financial incentive and the fear of imminent death, stormtroopers can never seem to land a shot when they're shooting at someone crucial to the goals of the Rebel Alliance. The results are always the same: miss, miss, miss.

Why are stormtroopers white?

We do see in episodes I, II and III that other colors were used to better blend with other environments. However, white was the primary color as listed at Wookieepedia. Additionally on the Stormtrooper Wookieepedia site, the White armor signified unit solidarity and became a distinguishing signature characteristic.

What are the black stormtroopers called?

All-black stormtroopers equipped with cloaking devices originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity. They were known as "shadow stormtroopers" or "Blackhole stormtroopers" and first appeared in the 1979 comic strip Gambler's World by Russ Manning.

Why did Empire stop using clones?

After the Kamino uprising, the Emperor decided that an army of genetically identical soldiers was too susceptible to corruption. Future troopers would be cloned from a variety of templates. Though the 501st itself remained pure, gradually, the rest of the Imperial Army became more and more diverse.

Is Finn Mace Windu's son?

Finn is not only Lando Calrissian's son but Mace Windu's grandson. Mace Windu could have had a child several years before the Clone Wars, then hiding him (Lando) on Cloud City to keep Lando safe as Mace knew that the Sith were nearby and building strength.

Is Finn cloned?

Born in 11 ABY during the New Republic Era, FN-2187 was part of a new generation of stormtroopers—human children conscripted into the military forces of the First Order—modeled on the Republic clone troopers and Imperial stormtroopers of the past.

What kind of guns do stormtroopers use?

BlasTech's E-11 Blaster Rifle was the weapon of choice and standard issue for the Stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire. With telescopic sights, adjustable stocks, and a high powered, red colored plasma blast, these weapons were the perfect killing machines for the Empire.