Although the term "Sith" is most often associated with powerful dark side Force-users, the Sith Empire included many characters with more mundane abilities. Sith troopers and Sith officers are the vanguard of any planetary invasion or boarding action, and the distinctive armor of the Sith Empire strikes fear into the hearts of the populace of countless worlds.
Advancing in the Sith Empire requires a sharp wit, keen perception, and an absolutely ruthless, cutthroat attitude. Anyone who has managed to advance to the officer rank has spotted and taken advantage of opportunities. But just as important, he's sabotaged his competition and manipulated his underlings to keep them dependent (and thus unable to find a way to eliminate him and take his place). Bribery, blackmail, fabricated evidence, and even assassination are common tools used by any Sith officer over the course of his career.
In the Star Wars Miniatures Game, the Sith Trooper Commander is a decent stand-alone character with a respectable punch and a good number of hit points -- some of the best among all the non-Unique commanders in the game. However, that kind of combat ability doesn't come cheap, so his point cost is also among the highest of that group despite having no special abilities.
The Sith Trooper Commander really has a chance to shine when in the same squad as Sith Troopers because his commander effect grants all of them the Deadeye special ability. Unlike most commander effects, it isn't limited by range, so you can spread your Sith Troopers across the battle map even while keeping your Sith Trooper Commander safely out of harm's way.
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Faction: Sith
Cost: 19
Hit Points: 50
Defense: 14
Attack: +9
Damage: 20
Special Abilities: Commander Effect: Allied characters named Sith Trooper gain Deadeye. (On this character’s turn, if it doesn’t move, it gets +10 Damage.)