The chief is the highest-ranking stormtrooper. Above the ranks of private, corporal, sergeant, and squad leader, we find this one. A stormtrooper’s white uniform indicates his or her basic military rank; higher-ranking troops wear other uniforms and carry various weapons. There is a visible distinction between the ranks of sergeant and corporal, with the former wearing a colored shoulder patch and the latter carrying a rifle, sniper, or heavy infantry weapon. These unusual, higher-ranking troops are generally portrayed as mercenaries in canon, however it is crucial to remember that there are a variety of speciality troopers whose jobs change based on the mission.