Heavy Weapons Stormtroopers, also known as heavy assault stormtroopers, heavy troopers, or heavy gunners, are stormtroopers that specialize in the use of large rapid-fire blasters. Heavy troopers have appeared in various Star Wars media, with varying designs. Szostak, Phil (2015). The Art of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' . Abrams Books. p.161. ISBN 978-1-4197-1780-2. The 2022 release is timed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lucas’ production company, Lucasfilm.

He told the Daily Telegraph: "I am proud to report that in the English legal system David can prevail against Goliath if his cause is right. If there is a force, then it has been with me these past five years." Lucas had taken the case before a succession of judges in an effort to halt Ainsworth's work. He has now been forced to admit defeat – in the UK at least – following the ruling by the UK's highest court for civil cases, which upheld a decision taken at the court of appeal in 2009.The first convention I attended, I think in 2006, I told one of the organizers that I was the Stormtrooper who banged his head, thinking he would say: “Great — that’s fantastic!” But he just shrugged his shoulders and told me he had heard that from so many others, adding [that] everyone was banging their heads! So, as I had no way of proving it, I thought I’d better keep quiet about it. As time marched on, people started telling me that [the late] Michael Leader was claiming the Stormtrooper blooper. So it left thinking, “How can he prove it?” That’s when I decided to speak up. I hear Michael has started to state a similar story. So after a while, and feeling rather peeved, I decided to write a song about the subject. It’s now out on iTunes, also on YouTube. It’s called, obviously: “Who Was the Stormtrooper Who Banged His Head?” THE CREATOR OF STAR WARS: Fans and collectors can bring this premium George Lucas (In Stormtrooper Disguise) action figure home to display on their shelves as part of their Star Wars collection

Miller, David (November 24, 2020). "The Mandalorian: Why Stormtroopers Are Good At Shooting Now". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022 . Retrieved September 10, 2022. Bragging rights for the on-screen “oof” for many years rested with Michael Leader, later to achieve celebrity as Michael the Milkman in EastEnders. However, two subsequent contenders would emerge, each claiming to be the baron of bump. The challenge Stangroom set himself in his documentary was sorting fact from fiction. GEORGE LUCAS (IN STORMTROOPER DISGUISE): We pay homage to George Lucas and his remarkable accomplishments in film with a likeness of the director clad in the distinctive armor of Imperial stormtrooper.Star Wars has had quite a journey over the last few decades. Of course, it all started with the original trilogy, which introduced Luke Skywalker to the world—and the entire concept of the Jedi and the force.