The Missile Trooper of the Rebel Alliance represented a specialized infantry unit equipped with a missile launcher designed for minimal recoil. These soldiers had the potential to evolve into Armored Missile Troopers, distinguished by their ability to wield a pair of launchers. These Troopers provided service to the Alliance, which was established in 2 BBY. Their service was during the Galactic Civil War against the forces of the Galactic Empire, and they were equipped at facilities known as Troop Centers.
During the Seizure of Coruscant in 7 ABY, eight Armored Missile Troopers became part of the forces of the New Republic.
The Missile Troopers are featured in the video game Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, which was released in 2001.