BioWare announced the Trooper as a playable class in the upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO due out whenever the famed studio damn well pleases.

The official character description from BioWare states:

“The Trooper is an elite combat specialist in the Republic military armed with heavy blaster rifles and nearly impenetrable armor designed by the military’s top engineers.”

These soldiers carry a new generation of heavy blaster weaponry and smoke enemies in close-combat fire-fights.  Troopers are most effective in grouped engagements but that is not to say Mr. or Mrs. Trooper can’t handle him or herself without backup.

Keep scrolling down for bea-utiful shots of the Trooper.  As always, click to enlarge to full sensory overload.

Eddie Makuch is Blast's Director of Video Game News. Reach him at Makuch.E@BlastMagazine.com. Follow him on Twitter @EddieMakuch.