Riot Scout Trooper — Star Wars The Black Series #GG 14

Overview

The Riot Scout Trooper at #GG 14 is the Gaming Greats Collection’s Imperial riot-class enforcer figure — the shield-and-staff Imperial trooper variant from the 2023 Jedi: Survivor video game, deployed by the Empire to suppress insurrection across the game’s various combat encounters. Released November 2022 as a single-boxed GameStop exclusive (the figure shipped before the source game’s April 2023 release, which is why the JSON’s URL slug uses 2023). MSRP $27.99. Three accessories: a shield, an electrostaff, and a removable blue lightning effect for the staff. 25-joint articulation. The figure is a re-release of the 2020 Jedi: Fallen Order Biker Scout (figure id=25865), with the shield added as the meaningful new accessory.

The Fallen Order Biker Scout Re-Release

This figure is structurally a re-release of the previously available Black Series Biker Scout from the Fallen Order release waves (figure id=25865, 2020). Same body sculpt, same articulation, same overall figure. The differentiation comes through the shield accessory addition — the 2020 release shipped without the shield, and the 2022 re-release adds it specifically for the Jedi: Survivor configuration where Imperial riot troopers carry the heavy shield as part of their combat doctrine.

For collectors who own the 2020 Biker Scout, the Riot Scout Trooper is essentially a duplicate body sculpt with the shield as the meaningful new accessory. Galactic Figures’ database keeps the figure under “Biker Scout” to stay consistent with the 2020 source release, even though the official Hasbro packaging text uses “Riot Scout Trooper” — they’re the same body sculpt with different equipment loadouts.

For collectors who don’t own the 2020 figure, the Riot Scout Trooper is the more accessory-rich version of the same body sculpt. Three accessories vs the 2020 release’s loadout, with the shield as the standout combat-pose component.

The Three-Accessory Loadout

Three accessories: a shield, an electrostaff that extends, and a removable blue lightning effect that fits onto the staff tip. The shield is the figure’s most distinctive new component — a heavy riot-shield sculpt that the figure can hold in either single-handed defensive configuration or two-handed bracing position. The electrostaff is the secondary weapon, with extension tooling that lets the staff lengthen when in deployed combat configuration. The blue lightning effect attaches to the staff tip to depict the energy-charged combat state from the in-game source material.

The lightning attachment fits tightly around the tip of the staff. Engineering note: the connection is secure enough that the lightning effect doesn’t dislodge during posing, supporting the dynamic energised-staff display configuration cleanly. For collectors building dynamic combat scenes, the three-piece weapon-and-shield loadout offers meaningful display flexibility.

There was no blaster included with this Riot Scout Trooper. The 2020 Biker Scout shipped with a blaster as part of its accessory configuration; the 2022 Riot Scout Trooper drops the blaster in favour of the shield-and-staff loadout. For a riot-class figure, this is appropriate (close-quarters combat doctrine doesn’t prioritise sidearms), but it does mean collectors who want to depict the figure with both melee and ranged weapons need to source the blaster separately.

The 25-Joint Articulation

25 joints. Ball-jointed top neck, swivel-jointed middle neck, ball-jointed shoulders, swivel biceps, swivel joints above the elbows, swivel joints below the elbows, ball-jointed wrists, ball-jointed upper body, ball-jointed hips, swivel thighs, swivel joints above the knees, swivel joints below the knees, swivel boots, ball-jointed ankles. This is significantly above the standard 17-joint Phase 4 baseline and reflects the Biker Scout’s specific design constraints — the figure was originally tooled to support speeder bike riding configurations in the Fallen Order release, which required additional articulation for the seating and gripping poses.

The carryover articulation is a real positive for the 2022 re-release. Most Phase 4 trooper-class figures ship at 17 joints; the Riot Scout Trooper’s 25 joints provide significantly more dynamic-pose flexibility, supporting the shield-and-staff combat configurations that the figure’s accessory loadout is designed for.

The Glued-On Harness

The harness is its own sculpted piece but it’s not removable from the figure because it’s glued onto the stomach. This is a specific manufacturing decision that limits kitbashing flexibility — the harness is designed as a separate sculpted element but Hasbro bonded it permanently to the figure rather than letting it slide off. For collectors who want to display the figure without the harness for alternate-configuration display, this isn’t possible.

For collectors who want a screen-accurate Riot Scout Trooper with the harness in place, the glued mounting is appropriate. The harness reads as part of the figure’s combat configuration, and the bonded approach prevents the harness from dislodging during posing.

The No-Weathering Concern

There is no dirt or weathering on this figure. Same recurring critique that affects most Phase 4 Imperial trooper-class releases — the figure ships with clean paint application that doesn’t reflect the deployment grime the source material’s in-game enemies typically carry. For a riot-class trooper specifically, weathering would have improved the display reading substantially: scuff marks on the shield from impact strikes, dirt on the lower body from combat deployment, scratched-paint detailing on the electrostaff from charge-discharge cycling.

As shipped, the Riot Scout Trooper looks like an unused figure rather than a deployed combat unit. Compared to the better-weathered Sev (#GG 11) and Fixer (#GG 13) Republic Commando figures from the same release window, the Riot Scout Trooper’s clean paint reads as inconsistent — Hasbro applied weathering to the Republic Commando line but not to the Riot Scout. For collectors who notice these things, the inconsistency is a meaningful frustration.

The Helmet Configuration

The helmet is not removable. Standard Black Series Imperial trooper-class design — the figure is locked into the helmeted configuration without an unmasked alternative. Consistent with how the 2020 Biker Scout was tooled and with how most Phase 4 Imperial trooper releases handle the helmet question.

The Jedi: Survivor Source

Jedi: Survivor (released April 2023) is the sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order, following Cal Kestis five years after the original game’s events. The Riot Scout Troopers appear as Imperial enemy units throughout the game’s combat encounters, alongside the broader Jedi: Survivor enemy class roster (KX Security Droids, B1 Battle Droids, the various trooper variants). The November 2022 release timing positioned the figure ahead of the source game’s launch, supporting collector pre-anticipation for the game’s release.

The Mural Collection Position

The Riot Scout Trooper sits at the fourteenth position in the Gaming Greats Collection mural display. For loose display, the figure works best alongside the other Jedi: Survivor figures in the collection — the KX Security Droid at #GG 15, the B1 Battle Droid at #GG 16, Cal Kestis (Jedi: Survivor) at #GG 17 — for a Survivor-era ensemble configuration.

Secondary Market

Single-boxed GameStop exclusive, November 2022. Aftermarket prices on the secondary market have generally tracked at or near the original $27.99 MSRP. Verify the shield, the electrostaff, and the removable blue lightning effect are all included. The lightning effect is the small part most likely to be lost in transit. No production variants documented.

Verdict

The Riot Scout Trooper at #GG 14 is the right figure for Jedi: Survivor collectors and Imperial riot-class enthusiasts. The 25-joint articulation supports dynamic combat configurations, the three-accessory loadout (shield + extending electrostaff + lightning effect) provides meaningful display flexibility, and the figure’s body sculpt is the better-articulated Phase 4 trooper-class engineering rather than the standard 17-joint baseline.

The lack of weathering is the figure’s most defensible negative — clean paint on a riot-class trooper undermines the screen-accurate display reading. The glued-on harness limits kitbashing flexibility. The lack of a blaster accessory means collectors need to choose between the shield-and-staff melee configuration and a more flexible mixed-weapon loadout from a different figure. For collectors who own the 2020 Biker Scout, the figure is essentially a shield-equipped duplicate.

Buy this figure if you collect Jedi: Survivor, if you build Imperial riot-class displays, or if you missed the 2020 Biker Scout and want the more accessory-rich version. Skip if you own the 2020 figure and don’t need the shield specifically.

The Imperial riot-class enforcer. The Biker Scout re-release with the shield added. The figure with the 25 joints and the missing weathering. GameStop exclusive, November 2022.

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Part of Star Wars The Black Series | Phase 4 Gaming Greats Collection. Related: KX Security Droid (Jedi: Survivor) P4-GG-15 | B1 Battle Droid (Jedi: Survivor) P4-GG-16 | Cal Kestis (Jedi Survivor) P4-GG-17.