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[Star Wars] Were the Stormtroopers clones?
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Yes and no. The first batch after the formation of the Empire were, simply because they had a lot of clone troopers still active from the Clone Wars and there was no sense letting them go to waste. By the time of the Galactic Civil War, though, most stormtroopers were recruits. Interestingly enough, standard training for Stormtroopers included grueling physical challenges meant to screen for Force sensitivity. Those who performed suspiciously well on them were often handed over to the Imperial Inquisition-- whether as new members or for execution was up to them.