Cybrid Shock Trooper

The Cylon Shock Trooper was an advanced Cylon Assault Trooper instantly recognizable by its white armor. It carried a pulse rifle, had four levels of shielding and was extremely resilient. Shock Troopers employed ray shield generators in addition to their personal shields, and stored several energy cells for their shields within their frame.

The Cylon Shock Trooper was not only a heavy infantry unit, but also a capable engineer. They were capable of setting up and arming large explosives. On the battlefield, they made up nearly half of the Crimson Empire's ground forces.

Shock Troopers were encountered in most battles involving the Crimson Empire, introduced during the Second Battle of Taylon, supporting the grunt Cylon Assault Troopers. Shock Troopers would initially suppress their fire into key components of an enemy formation, then slowly advance while firing.