Unidentified stormtrooper (Blockade of Kashyyyk)

A stormtrooper of the Galactic Empire was part of an Imperial entourage that searched homes on the planet Kashyyyk during the Wookiee holiday of Life Day in 1 ABY. Searching for ties to the Rebel Alliance, the Empire blockaded the world and declared martial law. The stormtrooper was one of two Imperial troopers who accompanied a commander and a technician, with the other trooper designated B4711.

The cadre entered the home of the famous Rebel Chewbacca, who was not home, but they remained inside to terrorize Chewbacca's family and his human friend Saun Dann. At one point, the residence's wallscreen aired a program began that announced itself as required viewing for all members of the Imperial forces. Entitled Life on Tatooine, it was a live broadcast of a harrowing night in the life of Ackmena, the nightshift bartender of a cantina in the planet Tatooine's city of Mos Eisley.

All four Imperials viewed the program, and the distraction allowed Chewbacca's son Lumpy to transmit a "return to base" order to the commander's comlink from his mini-transmitter. The stormtrooper departed with the two officers, but B4711 was left behind to await Chewbacca's return.

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