re: #314 Higgs Boson’s Mate

Why do the Stormtroopers bother with that armor other than as a fashion statement? In the first three movies they went down like poleaxed steers when hit with anything.

In the RPG, it actually was able to absorb blaster fire, plus served as an environment suit, protecting the wearer from heat/cold, toxic atmospheres, and other hazards, as well as providing communications and other data to the squad leaders.