Star Wars: The Old Republic Q&A
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GS: We understand that much like in the Knights of the Old Republic games, the universe of Star Wars: The Old Republic will be politically charged--tensions between the Sith and the Republic have made the people of many nations distrustful of, if not openly hostile to, outsiders. Being a Republic soldier, where does the trooper character stand?
DE: On Republic worlds, the trooper is a hero. But the presence of Republic military on neutral worlds or among those that suffered during the war can make [things] very uncomfortable. Many planets believe that it is better to not do anything to make the Sith think they are taking sides, and would rather not see troopers anywhere near them.
GS: Trooper characters are described as having indomitable spirits. How does this translate to the way a trooper character plays? Will they be experts at soaking up damage, for instance? Will their high spirits enable them to evade death longer or be revived more quickly by way of adrenaline rush?
Damion Schubert: Our troopers are leaders on the battlefield. This makes itself visible in the form of battlefield command buffs (enhancing abilities that strengthen their targets) [that] they give their companions and party members, which make their parties stronger and more flexible.
