The Trooper class is the primary long-range class for the Republic faction, and utilizes a variety of blaster weaponry depending on the player’s advanced class. Players initially chose between a Cyborg, Human, Mirialan, or Zabrak before the release of game Update 1.2, and the two advanced classes for the Trooper are the Vanguard and the Commando.
Vanguards are classified as Ranged Tanks or Close-Quarters Damage, and are equipped with rifles, melee weapons, and shield generators.
The second advanced class, the Commando, is classified as either Ranged Damage or Healer, and they carry large assault cannons as their primary weapon. Both advanced classes share the Assault Specialist skill tree, which teaches the use of explosives and grenades, and the Vanguard’s Tactics and Shield Specialist trees deal with close-range combat and shielding respectively.
For the Commando, the Combat Medic tree boosts healing abilities, and the Gunnery tree aids in maximizing the damage dealt by assault cannons.
The Trooper class starts on the planet Ord Mantell and receives a BT-7 Thunderclap as their personal vessel. The class’s five companions are Aric Jorgan, M1-4X. Elara Dorne, Tanno Vik, and Yuun.