Mysterious and imposing in their
blood-red
robes and helmets, the
Emperor's Royal Guard
is loyal to Palpatine with every
fiber of their
existence. The members of this
elite force are
former stormtroopers, hand-picked
for their
size, strength,
intelligence and loyalty. The unit
is so secretive that suggestions
as to its
strength range from 50 to the
tens of thousands,
although it is probably much closer to the lower
figure.