Shock Troopers are heavy, power-armored infantry used by the Republic’s armed forces for combat against superior foes. These hulking warriors are nearly unmatched on the battlefield, combining speed and strength to outfight their enemies.
Shock Troopers wear Wyvern-class Powered Armor, an advanced set of battle armor that increases the wearer’s strength, speed, and reflexes. A Shock Trooper has a deadlift of over 12 tons, and can sprint at 80 miles per hour. Their helmets provide them with thermal, acoustic, and MRI vision modes for detecting hidden enemies, and even allows them to drop to a planet’s surface from orbiting starships.
The armor is of a similar composition to the Drake-class armor worn by Armator infantry, though it is much thicker. In addition, the armor has its own plasma shield generator, which projects a lattice of superheated plasma to intecept and incinerate incoming fire.
While Shock Troopers can wield standard infantry weapons, they are issued a specialized heavy rifle, the Mk V plasma cycler. The cycler is extremely powerful compared to standard small arms, being designed to engage peer opponents. In addition, they carry the same Saber and Javelin wrist weaponry that is issued to all Republic infantry forces.
Deadly and capable combatants, Shock Troopers will often supplement Armators in large scale conflicts, as well as performing small raids on known enemy compounds and facilities. These powerful soldiers command respect wherever they go, and are a force to be reckoned with.