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A relatively new part of the Star Wars saga, Purge Troopers are deadly enforcers during the Dark Times, hunting Jedi across Imperial space.
Purge the heret- oh wait
Since the prequel films came and went, and Star Wars had been sold to Disney, a massive amount to stuff has been added to the saga. Yeah, there’s the sequel stuff, but we’re not referring to that as there’s been a ton of retconning too.
That includes a pretty big addition that came recently too, and something known as the Purge. That’s a term that refers to the ‘Jedi purge’, taking place between the prequel and original trilogies. It’s when the fledgling Empire routed out most of the remaining Jedi, with the assistance of a unique troop type known as the Purge Troopers.
These specialized Stormtroopers served under the Inquisitors, scouring the galaxy for Jedi remnants. On top of that, they also had a wicked look, and also had armor that was made to resist lightsaber strikes. Effective Stormtrooper armor? Crazy.
If you’ve been waiting to add these bad boys to you down collection, Hot Toys has you covered. The collectible company has given the Purge Troopers the full 12″ collector figure treatment, and has that figure heading to launch some time this very month.
Thanks to Sideshow Toys, you can take a detailed look at this new figure ahead of time, with a full unboxing.
Inspired by their appearance in Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi™, the Purge Trooper 1/6 Scale Figure by Hot Toys is meticulously crafted and outfitted with a highly detailed and screen-accurate helmet, as well as armor. The figure also sports a red pauldron, denoting the rank of commander. The distinctive, glossy black armor also features a belt with kama. Accessories include a blaster rifle plus a selection of interchangeable swap-out hands for a variety of posing options.
Sideshow Toys press release
Again the Purge Trooper is set for release this month, but as usual you can still pre-order one for yourself from Sideshow. They’re priced in at $235 USD, and can be ordered via the Sideshow link above.
