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Saga Which stormtrooper squad was better: Vader's Fist, or Death Troopers?

Discussion in 'Star Wars Saga In-Depth' started by Macromind101, May 30, 2019.

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Which stormtrooper squad was better: Vader's Fist or Death Troopers?

  1. Vader's Fist

    6 vote(s)
    60.0%
  2. Death Troopers

    4 vote(s)
    40.0%
  1. Macromind101

    Macromind101 Jedi Knight

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    Jan 9, 2016
    (Just to be clear, when I say Vader's Fist, I mean the First Legion/501st legion post-Order 66)
    I'm wondering because while I do have a fairly good confidence in what the answer is, remember that DT's had all these bio-enhancements done on them (which all occur after the already-lofty standards, which include the height requirement of 6'5" and being top of their training classes). Furthermore, on-screen, DT's had better performances than Vader's Fist, like annihilating the rebels in the Battle of Scariff (albeit their performances in Rebels were disappointing). Also, to my knowledge, members of the First Legion are regular stormtroopers that just happen to be better than all the other stormtroopers. Meaning, these stormtroopers had to have failed the entrance requirements for becoming DT's during their academy years.
     
  2. Bazinga'd

    Bazinga'd Saga / WNU Manager - Knights of LAJ star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Just to be clear, what criteria should we be using to judge? Coolness, military effectiveness, badassery?
     
  3. ezekiel22x

    ezekiel22x Chosen One star 5

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    Aug 9, 2002
    Clone troopers are my favorite as far as coming across as an intimidating, competent fighting force.
     
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  4. Vorax

    Vorax Force Ghost star 5

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    Jun 10, 2014
    The Death Troopers weren't bad but I don't think the Death Troopers fared any better than standard Imperial Stormtroopers/Shoretroopers during Scarif - especially towards the end when they clowned them against the two pseudo-Jedi stand-in's, Baz and Imwe - where they became standard Imperial stock characters. Rebels just shat on them like they did all the villains but especially Imperial military.

    The Clones always were made just better than Imperials in canon. I think SCAR may be closest to the Clones in terms of combat competence and effectiveness but they're a small squad and subjected to the normal limits of antagonists .
     
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  5. Dandelo

    Dandelo SW and Film Music Interview Host star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    Aug 25, 2014
    Vader's fist.

    Sounds cooler :p
     
  6. Master Endz-One

    Master Endz-One Jedi Master star 2

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    Jun 30, 2017
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    Vader's Fist
     
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  7. Darth_Accipiter

    Darth_Accipiter Force Ghost star 6

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    Feb 2, 2015
    Death Troopers are just glorified stormtroopers. Vader's Fist sacked the Jedi Temple. A squad of Death Troopers couldn't deal with Saw Gerrera and two kiddos in Rebels. Plot will be plot but it's canon.

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