Those guards...

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Arsenal
Those guards in red cloaks that are always around Sidious are pretty cool-looking. Has anyone actually seen them fight? What kind of weapon(s) do they carry?

smoker4
Imperial guards carry force pikes i think?!

Anakin2Vader
word is we will see them in there only ever on screen action in Ep 3... but it just consists of being immediately taken out by Yoda

Arsenal
Thanks Smoker I didn't know their name til you posted that. I have found this information on them and this thread can be closed now.

Elegance and deadliness --- these are the hallmarks of the crimson-clad Royal Guard that accompanied the galaxy's sovereign at all times. While the guards can trace their origins to the cerulean-clad Senate Guards of the Republic, Palpatine crafted an order of protectors that stood apart from the rest of his forces.

Only the most promising of the Imperial ranks were selected for Royal Guard duty, based on stringent requirements of size, strength, intelligence, and loyalty. A Royal Guard was completely covered in flowing red robes and a sleek, featureless scarlet mask obscures their faces.

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Arsenal
I heard Yoda deflects Sidious's force lightning at them and they get knocked out. In my opinion that sucks because I would have at least liked something along the lines of Sidious ordering them attack with their force pikes and Yoda knocking out/killing them after they engage in battle.

Jeff-Man
they remind me of the "creatures" from The Village. only because of the red cloaks. blink

Arsenal
I would be much more scared of an imperial guard then one of those "creatures" from the village. http://www.killermovies.com/forums/images/smilies/cartoon/blink.gif

Sith Master X
Too bad we can't see the guards do a little bit of fighting.

Snakebyte
and the red guards were already in episode 2.

Many people didnt notice...coz they are hard to find. big grin


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jango fatt
If you wanna see them fighting read the crimson empire comics.

jango fatt
Et voila

ARC Trooper 117
But that's EU.....

CBright7831
I just wonder what their force pikes shoot out.

Captain REX
They're like spears. They don't shoot anything. They just shock you. I doubt they even get close to hitting Yoda though.

Turkish
Ya its interesting to watch the transition from royal guard to the imperial guards. In the PM some of Padme's hand maidens were wearing very similar outfits, though you could see their eyes. Eventually this same guard turned into Palp's royal guards in CW. I enjoy the transition from the Nubin guards to the Empire's royal guards, Lucus is doing a really god job of connecting these social and technological advances. As well its neat the see that the Jedi Fighter that anikin will use in ROTS eventually turns in the Empire's Tie-Fighter and the New ship wee see the ARC troopers fly eventually turns in the Rebel X-wing fighter.... good guys ship turns into the bad guys ships and vis versa...nice details for the fans to follow!

Arsenal
Not for me. It interrupts my brain waves and in turn causes hallucinations that have to do with me being chased by Boba Fett.

bilbofett
Well, better Boba Fett than Jar Jar! laughing

smoker4
Jar Jar with a bottle of poppers! arrhhh help! messed

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