Baze is a significantly better than shoretrooper OP! I have both at 4* g11. They have similar health and protection totals (~90k) when modded for protection. Shoretrooper has his heal, crit immunity, and empire synergy, however even on an empire team, baze is a huge upgrade. Shoretrooper is butchered by b2, and opposing axes. He still taunts on ai even if he is hit with a buff immunity, and gives baze tm to dispel all of the crit immunity. Baze however, has an aoe dispel, single target dispel, and great damage to accompany. Also, doesn't need a move to taunt. Shoretrooper was amazing when he was first released, but has been collecting dust for me since baze was released.