How Strong Was Stormtrooper Armor? Star Wars Explained

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How Strong Was Stormtrooper Armor? Star Wars Explained

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In Star Wars we see Stormtroopers easily die from one single blaster shot, or do they? In this episode we'll go into the origins of their armour, what it was made from, and how certain enemies caused them fatalities or mere injuries.
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