Imperial machinist

Imperial machinists were Imperial Army specially trained pilots who operated and had much knowledge of machinery, for the Galactic Empire. Many were formerly clone engineers of the Grand Army of the Republic, some of the few clone troopers that joined the Army rather than the Stormtrooper Corps. They were armed with shotguns, but also carried miniature bacta/ammunition packs. That being said, every machinist possessed at least a minimum understanding of medical sciences. They often served as replacements for Imperial medics, and grew rare in number as many were reassigned as Imperial Army troopers or other roles. As a result, most became stationed on remote planets.