History Characters / StarWarsImperialIntelligence

->'''Appear in:''' ''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels Rebels]]'' | ''Literature/ThrawnTreason'' | ''Series/{{Andor}}'' | ''Film/RogueOne'' | ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsDarthVader2020 Darth Vader (2020)]]'' | | ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsHiddenEmpire Hidden Empire]]'' | ''Series/TheMandalorian''

->'''Appear in:''' ''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels Rebels]]'' | ''Literature/ThrawnTreason'' | ''Series/{{Andor}}'' | ''Film/RogueOne'' | ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsDarthVader2020 Darth Vader (2020)]]'' | ''Series/TheMandalorian''

** Played straight with Darth Vader, who is usually a greater threat than all the Death Troopers that accompany him.

** Averted with Krennic, who, having no fighting skills, needs protection.

* SchrodingersCanon: In ''Legends'', the Imperial Inquisition was a branch of Imperial Intelligence.

->'''Appear in:''' ''Series/{{Andor}}'' | ''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels Rebels]]'' | ''Literature/ThrawnTreason'' | ''Film/RogueOne'' | ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsDarthVader2020 Darth Vader (2020)]]'' | ''Series/TheMandalorian''

->'''Appear in:''' ''Series/Andor'' | ''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels Rebels]]'' | ''Literature/ThrawnTreason'' | ''Film/RogueOne'' | ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsDarthVader2020 Darth Vader (2020)]]'' | ''Series/TheMandalorian''

->'''Appear in:''' ''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels Rebels]]'' | ''Literature/ThrawnTreason'' | ''Film/RogueOne'' | ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsDarthVader2020 Darth Vader (2020)]]'' | ''Series/TheMandalorian''

* DarthVaderClone: Tall, dark, evil, cold and cruel, menacing postures and voices; they fit the bill.

* MysteriousPast: We don't know ''anything'' about them. They're incredibly coordinated, loyal, LeanAndMean, and mysterious. Rumor has it that they're an Imperial supersoldier project that attempted to bring necrotic flesh back to life. It wouldn't be too much of a stretch if this is similar to what people in-universe think about Vader.
* MythologyGag: To the Legends novel ''Literature/DeathTroopers''. [[AllThereInTheManual Supplementary materials]] pay tribute to the novel by suggesting they are at least partially ''zombified''.

* SamusIsAGirl: Her voice was the only indication that she was, in fact, a female Death Trooper. As a bonus, she is voiced by [[Creator/JenniferHale Samus herself]].

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* {{Expy}}: To the Dark Troopers from ''VideoGame/DarkForces'' as dark armoured EliteMooks during the time when the Death Star plans were stolen. They also bear a resemblance to Storm Commandos (black-armoured elite Stormtroopers), Novatroopers (also black-armored elite Stormtroopers), and Black Hole Stormtroopers (the colour again, along with their status as personal bodyguards for a high-ranking official).

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* Played straight with Darth Vader, who is usually a greater threat than all the Death Troopers that accompany him.
* Downplayed with Thrawn and Moff Gideon. They are good fighters, but they still need Death Troopers for protection.
* Averted with Krennic, who, having no fighting skills, needs protection.

* Played straight with Darth Vader. Who is usually a greater threat than all the Death troopers that accompany him.

* PraetorianGuard: They serve directly under officers of the Tarkin Initiative (such as Krennic and Thrawn) and answer only to them.
* RobotSoldier: Not fully, but they're hulking, cybernetically enhanced with robotic, garbled speech and as such really don't appear to be anything other than droids unless you're in the know.

* BodyguardingABadass: At least when they're with [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Thrawn]], Moff Gideon, or even ''Lord Vader''. [[SmallNameBigEgo Krennic]], however, could probably [[BigBadWannabe use the assistance.]]

* BodyguardingABadass: At least when they're with [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Thrawn]] or even Moff Gideon. [[SmallNameBigEgo Krennic]], however, could probably [[BigBadWannabe use the assistance.]]

* AdvertisedExtra: The Death Troopers feature heavily in ''Film/RogueOne'''s marketing and merchandise, but as opposed to the hordes of Stormtroopers, they are only seen in serious action twice (though they certainly [[EliteMooks make the]] [[HeroKiller most]] of their limited screentime). ''Rebels'', however features them more prominently. They are also set to show up in ''The Mandalorian.''

* ArmourIsUseless: [[AvertedTrope Averted]] and [[JustifiedTrope justified]]. They can take several shots, but when they go down, they go down fast. Cassian's blaster probably had sufficient armour piercing and the second one he shot fell down a shaft as well. Baze used a {{BFG}} capable of taking down vehicles (the only thing that didn't die in one shot from his gun was an ''[[HumongousMecha AT-AT]]''), so it's not surprising he could one-hit the Death Troopers.

* BodyguardingABadass: At least when they're with [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Thrawn.]] [[SmallNameBigEgo Krennic]], however, could probably [[BigBadWannabe use the assistance.]]

* EliteMooks: There's only a handful of them, but they're much better shots than their regular counterparts and inflict ''much'' higher casualties on the rebels as soon as they enter any battle. They also seem to be significantly heavier armored, forcing Baze to use his {{BFG}} in some sort of overcharged single shot mode instead of relying on MoreDakka when he engages them. They're only assigned to officers and projects that are part of the Tarkin Initiative, such as Thrawn or Krennic, or the operation on Lothal. Then there are some who are loaned to higher ranking ministers while acting on behalf of the Emperor.

->'''Appear in:''' ''WesternAnimation/{{Rebels}}'' | ''Literature/ThrawnTreason'' | ''Film/RogueOne'' | ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsDarthVader2020 Darth Vader (2020)]]'' | ''Series/TheMandalorian''

->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/{{Rebels}}''