Imperial Army Special Missions troopers were the successors of the Republic Outland Regions Security Force's Special Tactics troopers. The most common type of Special Missions trooper was the sharpshooter followed by engineers. Sharpshooters had greater accuracy with a blaster than normal troopers and were trained to "reach out and touch" the enemy at long distances. Each sharpshooter was also given the basics of demolition and expected to master a variety of skills necessary for accomplishing their unorthodox mission, including first aid and vehicle repair.