

These faceless enforcers of the New Order were considered an extension of the Emperors will, and often used. Like Imperial-class Star Destroyers and TIE fighters, stormtroopers served as ever-present reminders of the absolute power of Emperor Palpatine and would remain an icon of Imperial war efforts for over a century and a half. The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary | Star Wars Galaxy of AdventuresĬelebrate the 40th anniversary of the original Star Wars sequel film, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, with an all-new, extended animated take on the adventure. Stormtroopers were the elite soldiers of the Galactic Empire. This terrific Star Wars channel made a mini-movie to show some of the highlights of the seminal film: Well, I am going to get my oldest ready to see the movie by watching “ Star Wars Kids.” Literally, that story came just a few hours after a FaceBook post teased Episode V’s return to my local drive-in.īut that is still a few weeks away.


In the Q&A feature of the 98th issue of Star Wars Insider magazine, Mollo revealed that he based the Imperial insignia on shapes used in 18th century fortifications.

The Imperial crest was designed by John Mollo, the costume designer for Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.
