The other day we came by some details on the new Stormtrooper in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The new trooper was described as:
- It is a combination of a Scout Trooper (Biker Scout) with Stormtrooper parts.
- On set they were called “Sandtroopers.”
- It has a lot of soft parts like a Scout Trooper including similar chest armor, but more narrow around the hips.
- It has the same kneepad as the classic Sandtrooper.
- It has some accent of color like dark red on a panel.
We have now learned that while they were often called “Sandtroopers” on set, the troopers are called Scarab Troopers after the Egyptian beetles of the desert. I dig the name. It sets it apart from what we classically know as Sandtroopers and takes it up a level of cool.
Ian Hamilton did a mockup on Twitter and sent it to me:
@MakingStarWars pic.twitter.com/ovqYfyJAjx
— Ian Hamilton (@ianhamilton_) February 8, 2016
@TheSWU quick mockup – pic.twitter.com/RaGv7SpKXC
— Ian Hamilton (@ianhamilton_) February 8, 2016
Thanks to Ian for trying to help us visualize the Scarab Trooper!
