Elite cold weather-trained Heavy Weapons Stormtroopers serving the Galactic Empire were known as Heavy Snowtroopers. Their specialization involved employing substantial, rapid-fire blasters for target annihilation. In some instances, these troopers also sported a diminutive black pauldron. Their arsenal included DLT-19 heavy blaster rifles, impact grenades, and Z-6 rotary blaster cannons.