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General description:
Clone troopers are difficult troops because, despite their appearance, they lack effective armor. Consider Clone Trooper Gunners then as an alternative. They have better armor and they cost less than a Clone Trooper. Their only flaw is that they do less damage than your average Clone Trooper. However, if your Clone Troopers don’t survive, then they can’t deliver that extra firepower either.

Uses:
Perhaps the best use of this figure is to mix them equally with Clone Troopers. This gives you a nice mix of defense and attack. Don’t use this character in teams where your firepower is already low… they will not add enough effective support.

Strategies and game play:
Keep your Gunners next to the AT-RTs, if you have any. Without the AT-RTs, use the Gunners to lead rushes and counterattacks, using their extra armor to protect the weaker Clone Troopers. Watch out for Emperor Palpatine, Sith Lord. Gunners are subject to Order 66.

Combos with other miniatures:
Gunners are the natural buddies of AT-RTs. Clone Trooper Commanders are also effective, adding attack pluses to the Gunner character.

Ways to counteract it:
Engage and destroy. Gunners only have 10 hit points, so if they are hit, they die.

Strengths/Pros:
Average armor, but definitely better that most other Clone Troopers. Lowest cost Clone Trooper.

Weaknesses/Cons:
Low hit points, low damage

Artwork and aesthetics:
Are these guys carrying a hold-out blaster? Interesting.

Overall rating (1-10):
I give this miniature a rating of 5.

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