Jet Trooper (Battlefront II) — Star Wars The Black Series #GG 06

Overview

The Jet Trooper at #GG 06 is the Gaming Greats Collection’s second Battlefront II reinforcement-class figure — the Imperial aerial specialist players spawn into multiplayer matches alongside the Rocket Trooper at #GG 01. Released March 2022 as a single-boxed GameStop exclusive. MSRP $26.49. Two accessories: a blaster and a jetpack. 23-joint articulation. The figure pairs naturally with the Rocket Trooper as the second flight-equipped Imperial trooper class from the same source game, with a paint scheme that — per detailed reviewers — is a first for any Star Wars action figure released to date.

The Battlefront II Reinforcement Pair

The Imperial Rocket Trooper (#GG 01) opened the Gaming Greats Collection in June 2021. Nine months later, the Jet Trooper closes the second Battlefront II reinforcement-class pair. Both characters serve similar in-game roles — premium spawn-in units with jetpack mobility — but the Jet Trooper is positioned as more of an air-superiority specialist while the Rocket Trooper handles air-to-ground. For collectors building Battlefront II Imperial flight-trooper displays, the two figures together form the complete reinforcement-class roster Hasbro has produced.

The Battlefront II tie-in carries the same context as the Rocket Trooper: 2017 EA DICE multiplayer shooter, controversial loot-box launch, substantially overhauled across subsequent updates, now generally regarded as a strong Star Wars combat experience. Both figures depict in-game enemy classes that players will recognise from competitive play.

The Blue Armour Deco

The figure’s most distinctive feature: the paint scheme with the blue distinct markings on the armor is a first for any Star Wars action figure. Hasbro’s Imperial trooper paint applications across the line have generally followed a narrow palette — white armour with grey scuffing, black armour with red highlights for elite units, brown-and-tan for desert variants. The Jet Trooper’s blue-marked white armour is genuinely novel within the Black Series catalogue.

The blue markings reference the Battlefront II in-game character class specifically. The base white armour reads as standard Imperial trooper, with the additional blue striping and panel detailing distinguishing the Jet Trooper from the broader Stormtrooper population. For collectors who care about paint-application novelty within the line, this is a meaningful design point — most Phase 4 trooper releases recycle established colour palettes, and the Jet Trooper’s blue-on-white is the kind of fresh deco that earns the figure shelf-space attention.

The Jetpack and Blaster

Two accessories. The jetpack plugs firmly into a hole in the back — solid mounting consistent with the Rocket Trooper’s engineering. The figure can hold the blaster very well in the right hand, where the hand’s index finger can be placed onto the weapon’s trigger. The trigger-finger sculpting is the same engineering detail that distinguishes the Luthen Rael (#AND 06) and the Cassian Andor (#AND 10) figures — Hasbro applies it inconsistently across releases, but where it appears, it elevates the firing-stance display configuration.

The single blaster is the figure’s only handheld weapon. Like the Rocket Trooper, the Jet Trooper is named for its mobility equipment rather than its armament — there’s no rocket launcher or specialised weapon in the box despite the character class’s aerial-specialist designation. For collectors who hoped for a more distinctive weapon loadout, the standard blaster is functional but uninspired.

The Helmet and Permanent Configuration

The helmet is not removable. There is no head underneath. This is consistent with how most Black Series Imperial trooper-class figures are tooled — faceless army-builder characters get integrated helmets, and the Jet Trooper follows the standard pattern. Collectors who want unmasked heads for kitbashing should look elsewhere; collectors who want a screen-accurate Battlefront II Jet Trooper get the configuration the source material calls for.

The Paint Critique

There is no dirt or weathering on the armor. The clean paint application means the figure reads as an unused trooper rather than as a deployed combat unit. This is the recurring critique that affects most of the early Gaming Greats releases (Imperial Rocket Trooper, Flametrooper, Cal Kestis Deluxe) — Hasbro’s Phase 4 paint applications consistently undershoot what the source material calls for.

For the Jet Trooper specifically, the issue is more visible than usual because the blue-on-white deco is the figure’s selling point. Weathering on the boots, scuff marks on the chest plate, dirt-streak detailing on the lower body would have transformed the figure substantially without compromising the novel paint scheme. As shipped, the deco is sharp but the overall figure reads as too clean for its in-game combat context.

Articulation

23 joints. Ball-jointed top neck, swivel-jointed lower neck, ball-jointed shoulders, swivel-jointed biceps, swivel joints above the elbows, swivel joints below the elbows, ball-jointed wrists, ball-jointed waist, ball-jointed hips, swivel-jointed thighs, swivel joints above the knees, swivel joints below the knees, ball-jointed ankles. This is the same articulation count and joint pattern as the Imperial Rocket Trooper at #GG 01 — both figures share the same Phase 4 flight-trooper engineering baseline.

The figure stands well on display without falling over. The jetpack adds back-weight, but the standing-stability tooling handles the load cleanly. Hasbro applied the same balance engineering across both Battlefront II flight-trooper figures, and the result is consistent: dynamic flight poses display without drift.

The Mural Collection Position

The Jet Trooper sits at the sixth position in the Gaming Greats Collection mural display. For loose display, the figure works best alongside the Imperial Rocket Trooper at #GG 01 for the Battlefront II reinforcement-class pair — the natural display configuration where the two flight-trooper variants flank each other on the shelf. The figure also works alongside other Black Series jetpack-equipped Imperial troopers (the 2019 Imperial Jump Trooper from the Solo waves, the various Mandalorian and Death Watch flight units) for a broader Imperial flight-trooper class display.

Secondary Market

Single-boxed GameStop exclusive, March 2022. Aftermarket prices on the secondary market have generally tracked at or near the original $26.49 MSRP, with the GameStop-exclusive distribution and the Battlefront II tie-in keeping demand stable. Verify the jetpack and blaster are both included; the trigger-finger detail on the right hand should be intact (it can break off in transit if the figure has been heavily handled). No production variants documented.

Verdict

The Jet Trooper at #GG 06 earns its position in the Gaming Greats Collection through the distinctive blue armour deco — a first for any Star Wars action figure paint scheme — and the solid Phase 4 flight-trooper engineering. The 23-joint articulation supports dynamic flight poses, the trigger-finger detail elevates the firing-stance display, and the jetpack mounting is engineered cleanly.

The clean paint application is the figure’s most defensible negative. The single-blaster loadout is uninspired for an aerial specialist class. The Rocket Trooper at #GG 01 covers similar character-class territory, so collectors who only want one Battlefront II flight trooper will need to choose between them — the Jet Trooper wins on paint novelty, the Rocket Trooper wins on the longer helmet fin and the McQuarrie-esque silhouette.

Buy this figure if you collect Battlefront II specifically, if you build Imperial flight-trooper displays, or if the blue-on-white deco appeals to you as a paint-scheme rarity within the line. The $26.49 MSRP is fair for what the figure delivers, and the GameStop distribution makes it accessible through standard retail.

The second Battlefront II reinforcement-class trooper. The aerial specialist with the first-ever blue-marked armour deco. GameStop exclusive, March 2022.

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Part of Star Wars The Black Series | Phase 4 Gaming Greats Collection. Related: Imperial Rocket Trooper P4-GG-01 | ARC Trooper Umbra Operative P4-GG-09 | Flametrooper P4-GG-03.