Coruscant Guard The Coruscant Guard is a division of the Grand Army of the Republic tasked with
internal security and
peacekeeping operations on Coruscant, protecting "
soft target" public spaces and important "
hard target" buildings, and serving as escorts and guards on diplomatic missions.
Commander Thire Lieutenant (Until Phase 2) Thire, CC-4477, is a Coruscant Guard clone shock trooper who served as a commander in the Coruscant Guard of the Grand Army of the Republic. During the Clone Wars, he accompanied Grand Master Yoda of the Jedi Order on a diplomatic assignment to meet with King Katuunko of Toydaria. In the course of their mission Yoda inspired his clone troopers to take strength from their individual traits, such as Thire's patience. Following the initiation of Order 66 and the subsequent confrontation between Yoda and Darth Sidious in 19 BBY, Thire and his troopers were ordered to hunt the Jedi Master. The failure to locate his body convinced Mas Amedda that Yoda was still alive, leading the Emperor to order Thire to resume the search. However, Yoda succeeded in escaping from Coruscant with the aid of Senator Bail Organa. Thire later accompanied Sidious to Mustafar to recover the critically wounded Darth Vader.
501st Legion The 501st Legion is a division of the Grand Army of the Republic under the command of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Padawan Commander
Ahsoka Tano. The 501st fought against the droid forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems (CIS) throughout the Clone Wars. The 501st originally appeared unnamed in
Revenge of the Sith under the leadership of Clone Commander Appo, and they assault the Jedi Temple on Coruscant under Order 66. The 501st Legion also appears extensively throughout
Star Wars Battlefront video game franchise and
The Clone Wars television series, under the leadership of
Captain Rex of Torrent Company. In the
Star Wars Legends expanded universe, after the conversion of the Republic into the
Galactic Empire, the 501st Legion (nicknamed "Vader's Fist") is placed under the command of
General Maximilian Veers that serves as
Darth Vader's personal battalion. In current Canon media, the 501st still remain under the command of Vader, however a new group named the First Legion is established as his personal task force, which recruits only from 501st ranks. Members of the 501st Legion wear armor with blue markings. The unit is named after the
501st Legion costuming group. Notable sub-divisions within the 501st Legion include: •
332nd Division, which was created when former Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano returned to assist the Republic's invasion force of Mandalore as a "tactical advisor". Upon her arrival, Captain Rex was promoted to commander and some of the troopers in the division painted their helmets orange with white markings in her likeness. After
Order 66 was issued, the 332nd's
Venator crash landed on the surface of an unnamed moon, killing all except Ahsoka, Rex, and Maul, who managed to escape. Before leaving, Ahsoka and Rex dug graves for the fallen soldiers as a memorial to them. •
Torrent Company, featured heavily in the Clone Wars series and led by Captain Rex until the seventh season. The company is distinguished for their engagements against the
Confederacy of Independent Systems, including the Battle of Christophsis, the Battle of Teth, and the Battle of Horain. Notable members include ARC Lieutenant Jesse, ARC Troopers Fives and Echo, troopers Hardcase, Tup, and Dogma, and medic Kix. After Captain Rex's promotion to Commander, clone Captain Vaughn led the company. During
Star Wars Celebration 2016, Dave Filoni stated that in a planned story arc for
The Clone Wars, Ahsoka, who has left the Jedi Order, is given (honorary) command of part of the 501st Legion, 332nd Company, including Captain Rex; those under her command repaint their helmets orange and adorn them with Ahsoka's togruta (lekku) markings. She leads them at the
siege of Mandalore, which takes place at the same time as the beginning of
Revenge of the Sith (19BBY). It would later be a part of the new Season 7 episodes on Disney+.
Commander Rex Commander Rex, CT-7567, leads Torrent Company of the 501st Legion, often under the command of Jedi General
Anakin Skywalker and Jedi Commander
Ahsoka Tano. He first appears with the rank of captain in
The Clone Wars film and its related television series, and he is the primary recurring clone trooper protagonist of the series. In the seventh season of the series (which overlaps with
Revenge of the Sith), Rex is promoted to commander and leads part of the 501st Legion, called the 332nd Company (Ahsoka's Clone Troopers) in the Siege of Mandalore alongside Ahsoka. When Order 66 is issued, he attempts to execute Ahsoka, but she removes his chip and restores his free will, causing him to be demoted to captain when he refuses to execute Ahsoka. Rex later appears in the
Rebels television series, set fourteen years after
Revenge of the Sith. Now a much older man because of his accelerated aging, he lives on the wasteland planet Seelos and hunted worm-like joopa with fellow clones Wolffe and Gregor before they are offered a place in the
Rebel Alliance, which leads to Rex reuniting with Ahsoka. In the series' epilogue, it is mentioned that Rex fought in several battles throughout the
Galactic Civil War, most notably the Battle of Endor as part of
Han Solo's strike team.
Commander Appo Commander Appo, CC-1119, served in the 501st Legion under the command of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker. He first appears in
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, in which he and other members of the 501st carry out Order 66 and follow Anakin, now Darth Vader, in attacking the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. sometimes CT-1409, serves alongside fellow ARC trooper Fives. He first appears in
The Clone Wars season one episode "Rookies" as a regular trooper. He and his unit are assigned to the remote listening outpost on Rishi moon that is invaded by Separatist droids. Though the invasion is successfully repelled, only Echo and Fives survive, and they are reassigned to the 501st Legion. He first appears in
The Clone Wars season one episode "Rookies" as a regular trooper. He and his unit are assigned to a remote listening outpost that is invaded by Separatist droids. Though the invasion is successfully repelled, only Fives and Echo survive, and they are reassigned to the 501st Legion. it consisted of both standard clone infantry and clone paratroopers. The battalion fought on a multitude of worlds throughout the Clone Wars, including early campaigns on
Christophsis,
Teth,
Ryloth,
Saleucami and
Geonosis, to later battles on Kiros, Sarrish, Moorjhone and
Umbara. The 212th was also involved in numerous special operations missions; which included an infiltration mission on Lola Sayu. By the third and last year of the conflict, the 212th led an invasion of the Separatist-controlled worlds, including Anaxes and
Utapau. During the latter battle, Kenobi killed General Grievous, marking a major loss for the Separatists and bringing the Republic one step closer to winning the war. However, Kenobi was ultimately betrayed by his soldiers upon the activation of Order 66, which led to the Clone's inhibitor chips forcibly compelling them to view him as a traitor to the Republic that needed to be executed. The clones failed to execute their former leader, however. Following the proclamation of the New Order, the 212th was folded into the armed forces of the Galactic Empire. During their days in service to the new government, with General Kahdah as the commanding officer, the battalion was dispatched to the Wookiee homeworld of
Kashyyyk where they suppressed an indigenous uprising. Notable sub-divisions within the 212th Attack Battalion include: •
Ghost Company — participated in several battles and campaigns. Most Ghost Company clone troopers bore orange markings on their standard clone trooper armor. Many also had customized helmet coloration designs. •
Foxtrot Group — an elite commando unit, led by Clone Captain Gregor, within the Special Operations Brigade of the Grand Army of the Republic. It was attached in direct support to the
212th Attack Battalion and was deployed during the
Battle of Sarrish, though many of its troopers perished in that battle.
Marshal Commander Cody Marshal Commander Cody, CC-2224, leads the 212th Attack Battalion under the command of Jedi General
Obi-Wan Kenobi. He is introduced in the season five episode "Missing in Action"—suffering
amnesia and living on the distant planet Abafar, where a stranded D-Squad—a Republic covert-ops unit consisting of droids looking for a Separatist decoding chip—discovers him working as a dishwasher in a diner. It is revealed that he lost his memories and sense of identity after a shuttle crash during the devastating Battle of Sarrish. He was rescued by his employer, who keeps Gregor's true identity from him to prevent him from leaving, but Gregor is able to regain his sense of duty and his armor to help the Republic. Gregor holds off Separatist droids to allow the Republic mission to escape, and despite his promise to make his way home, he is seemingly killed in an explosion of rhydonium. He later appears in Star Wars, the Bad Batch where he has run away from the Empire. The Bad Batch is asked by Rex to rescue him, and they obey. He is rescued and taken to CID while the Bad Batch goes to rescue Hunter. He later appears in the
Rebels television series, set fourteen years after
Revenge of the Sith. He is revealed to have removed his inhibitor chip, preventing him from carrying out Order 66. Now a much older man because of his accelerated aging, he lives on the wasteland planet Seelos and hunts worm-like joopa with Captain Rex (CT-7567) and Commander Wolffe (CT-3636). Sometime after the Clone Wars, he suffered a brain injury, causing him to suffer brief periods of apparent insanity. When the Spectres, a team of rebels from the planet
Lothal, arrive on Seelos to ask for help, Gregor initially declines, but eventually assists them in fending off an Imperial attack after Wolffe inadvertently exposes them to the Empire. He later took part in a final battle to free Lothal from Imperial control, where he was fatally wounded by an Imperial technician. Gregor's commando armor bears yellow markings and an off-white camouflage pattern, and his helmet is adorned with hash-marks modeled after those on
Gerry Cheevers' hockey mask.
91st Mobile Reconnaissance Corps The 91st Mobile Reconnaissance Corps is a division of the Grand Army of the Republic. Though officially led by Jedi General
Adi Gallia and her subordinate, Clone Marshal Commander Neyo, other Jedi Generals such as
Mace Windu,
Oppo Rancisis and
Stass Allie led the 91st during key missions. As a
deep reconnaissance-
expeditionary division, it was their job to scout ahead and send back critical info to GAR leadership before a large deployment. As a corps, it was made up of roughly 37,000 clone troopers, BARC troopers, and ARF troopers, organised into 16 regiments. The 91st was easily distinguishable by the red colour on their armour, as well as their signature crest, which was a small red circle with a white sword pointing upside down through it. The 91st led the assault in the
Battle of Ryloth and the Siege of Saleucami. Notable sub-divisions within the 91st Mobile Reconnaissance Corps include: •
Lightning Squadron — a military cavalry squadron in the Grand Army of the Republic, composed of Advanced Recon Force clone troopers. During the Clone Wars, Lightning Squadron served under the leadership of Clone Commander CT-411 "Ponds," who reported directly to Jedi General Mace Windu. In 22 BBY the squadron deployed to Ryloth as part of a military campaign to liberate the Twi'lek homeworld from Separatist occupation.
Marshal Commander Neyo Marshal Commander Neyo, CC-8826, leads the 91st Mobile Reconnaissance Corps, with initial-command given to Jedi General
Mace Windu in the
Battle of Ryloth and
Battle of Anaxes; command was later transferred to Jedi Generals
Adi Gallia and
Stass Allie. Aside from BARC speeders, the corps utilized AT-AP walkers, and AT-RT walkers. The elite cavalry unit Lightning Squadron was part of the 91st Reconnaissance Corps. As the war with the Confederacy of Independent Systems progressed, in 20 BBY, the Republic Military formed a special covert-ops team of droids known as D-Squad which consisted of four astromech droids,
R2-D2,
QT-KT,
U9-C4,
M5-BZ, and Neyo's DUM-series pit droid, designated
WAC-47, and was placed under the command of Colonel Meebur Gascon. D-Squad's primary objective was to infiltrate a Separatist Providence-class carrier/destroyer and steal an encryption module that was housed aboard, which was successful. Later, the commander attended a Republic strategy conference at the Valor space station located in the Carida system. During the conference, a Separatist attack on the station was thwarted by the members of D-Squad. Neyo and his troops were stationed on the Outer Rim world of
Saleucami, under the command of Jedi General Stass Allie, in the waning days of the Clone Wars. While patrolling the planet's surface, he received a message from Supreme Chancellor
Sheev Palpatine instructing him to execute Order 66. Neyo fired his BARC speeder's laser cannons on the general, adding Allie to the list of Jedi who perished. After the transformation of the Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire, 91st Recon Corps was folded into the Imperial Army. Neyo had a specialized helmet similar to that of Commander Wolffe, and sported a sash on his armor, and a small, grey, shoulder pauldron over his right shoulder as well.
Commander Ponds Commander Ponds, CT-411, leads the
Advanced Recon Force Lightning Squadron of the GAR 91st Mobile Reconnaissance Corps. During the
Battle of Geonosis, Commander Ponds arranged for five special commando units to follow Windu's orders during the first battle of the war.
104th Battalion The 104th "Wolf Pack" Battalion is a division of the Grand Army of the Republic, led by Jedi General
Plo Koon and his subordinate, Clone Marshal Commander Wolffe, during the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Notable sub-divisions within the 104th Battalion include: •
Wolfpack Squad - the infamous Wolfpack appeared in 12 episodes of the Clone Wars animated series. The Wolfpack was a clone trooper squad in the 104th Battalion of the Grand Army of the Republic. Members included Clone Sergeant "Sinker," Clone Corporal "Comet," and CT-4860 "Boost."
Commander Wolffe Commander Wolffe,CT-3636, leads the 104th Battalion under the command of Jedi General
Plo Koon. He is introduced in
The Clone Wars season one episode "Rising Malevolence". He is the
first officer aboard Plo's flagship
Triumphant when it is destroyed by
General Grievous and is one of three clones to survive.
327th Star Corps The 327th Star Corps is a division of the Grand Army of the Republic, led by Jedi General
Aayla Secura and her subordinate, Clone Marshal Commander Bly, during the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The 327th Star Corps was a detachment of the 2nd Sector Army, one of the six Sector Armies based in the Core Worlds. Since its own territory was relatively insulated from Separatist attack, many of the 2nd Sector Army's component units were deployed to reinforce the beleaguered Sector Armies fighting in the Outer Rim. The 327th was one such unit, frequently dispatched to hot zones to stem the bleeding. The 327th had an extremely long combat history; it was one of the five full corps that fought on
Battle of Geonosis, where it suffered heavy casualties. The 327th component unit Hawkbat Battalion was almost completely wiped out in a clash with a column of homing spider droids. Despite the many casualties sustained at Geonosis, however, the battle ended in a Republic victory, and the 327th Star Corps limped off to the next battlefield. Secura and Bly made for a great team; Bly's unwavering focus on the mission contrasted well with Secura's unorthodox tactics and ingenuity, allowing the 327th to overcome any situation. By the end of the war, the clones of the 327th were among the most skilled in the Grand Army of the Republic. The unit's veterans were well known for their expertise at fighting in hostile environments, and many of the 327th's elite cadre had ARC Trooper training. Most of the clones within the 327th Star Corps wore armor with yellow stripes, a trend that appears to have been started by Commander Bly, who kept his yellow commander's stripes after the transition between Phase I and Phase II armor.
Marshal Commander Bly Marshal Commander Bly, CC-5052, leads the 327th Star Corps under the command of Jedi General
Aayla Secura. All clone commandos and ARCs were trained by
Mandalorian mercenaries. The style and color of a clone trooper's armor often varies depending on their rank, specialization, unit, or environment, for example, the clone troopers on Kashyyyk wear camouflage green scout-style armor whereas the 501st legion wears standard white armor with blue accents. Another example is the aquatic
SCUBA troopers, who appear in the animated series
Star Wars: Clone Wars. SCUBA troopers are equipped with high-tech breathing apparatuses and long-range blaster rifles.
Clone Force 99 Clone Force 99—informally known as "the Bad Batch"—was a clone commando squad consisting of four clone troopers with unique genetic mutations that heighten specific skill sets, not possessed by other clones—the result of specially designed genetic experimentation. Named in honor of 99, a defective clone who died in defense of Kamino, the Bad Batch originally consisted of
squad leader Clone Sergeant Hunter, a
CQC specialist with enhanced sensory abilities and tracking skills; Wrecker, a demolition and heavy ordnance specialist with enhanced muscular form; Tech, a security specialist with enhanced mental capacity and intelligence; and Crosshair, a
scout sniper specialist with genetically enhanced eyesight. The squad had maintained an impressive 100 percent mission completion ratio, but were notorious for their insubordination and were known to get into fights with other troopers. The squad was introduced in the seventh season of
The Clone Wars animated series, where they came to Anaxes to assist Anakin Skywalker and Rex on their mission to investigate a source of Separatist victories, as well as try to rescue Corporal Echo, the ARC Trooper who was presumed dead on Lola Sayu and is revealed to have been captured by the Techno Union and held on Skako Minor. Following the successful mission, Echo decided to join Clone Force 99, as he was encouraged by Captain Rex to join the team for feeling different from the rest of the standard clones. In July 2020, it was announced that Clone Force 99 would be receiving their own spin-off series in 2021 on Disney+.
The Bad Batch follows their actions in the early days of the Empire. The series premiered on
Star Wars Day, May 4, 2021, where it was revealed that the series was set during and immediately after the events of
Revenge of the Sith, beginning with the issuance of clone contingency Order 66 by Emperor Sheev Palpatine. The activation of Order 66 affected the regular clones, but because of Clone Force 99's extensive genetic modifications, they remained in control of their actions, while the regular clones' inhibitor chips caused them to execute their Jedi commanders unquestioningly. Among them, only Crosshair was affected by the inhibitor chip. Clone Force 99, free from the chip's influence, escaped the Empire from the cloning facilities of Tipoca City, Kamino, leaving behind Crosshair, whose chip had been modified by the Empire to make him even more susceptible to its effects, and picking up Omega, the last of the original series of clones that produced
Boba Fett and the female clone of
Jango Fett.
05 Commando Battalion 05 Commando Battalion was one of 10 units of commando groups within the Grand Army of the Republic's
Special Operations Brigade. The unit held five companies, with each consisting of 100 commandos per company, which accounted for 25 squads. Within the battalion, Arca Company was housed, who also held
Delta Squad and
Omega Squad. Veshok Squad was also housed in a separate company. During the Clone Wars, Jedi General
Bardan Jusik was placed in charge of the unit, until he stepped down from the Jedi Order and as a military General. When Jusik stepped down, Jedi General Etain Tur-Mukan was placed in charge. Notable sub-divisions within the 05 Commando Battalion include: •
Delta Squad is a unit of four Republic
commandos, a type of specialized clone trooper that wore katarn-type armor. The squad is introduced in the video game
Star Wars: Republic Commando and featured throughout the
Republic Commando novels by
Karen Traviss, and its troopers make a brief appearance in
The Clone Wars television series. Delta is led by
Sergeant Boss, RC-1138 and often referred to as simply 38; he is distinguished by orange markings on his armor, and he is voiced by
Temuera Morrison. Scorch, RC-1262 and often referred to as simply 62, is the squad's demolitions expert and has a jocular sense of humor; he is distinguished by yellow and gray markings on his armor, and he is voiced by
Raphael Sbarge. Sev, RC-1207 and often referred to as simply 07, is the group's
sniper and is characterized as grim. During a mission on
Kashyyyk at the end of the Clone Wars, depicted at the end of
Republic Commando, Sev's transmission signal is lost, and he is declared
missing in action; his ultimate fate is uncertain. Sev is distinguished by red markings on his armor, and he is voiced by Jonathan David Cook. Fixer, RC-1140 and often referred to as simply 40, is the hacker and technical expert and is characterized as distant and stern; he is distinguished by green markings on his armor, and he is voiced by Andrew Chaikin. In the television series
Bad Batch, Scorch (voiced by
Dee Bradley Baker) makes occasional antagonistic appearances working for the Galactic Empire after Order 66. •
Omega Squad is a unit of four Republic commandos featured in the "
Republic Commando" novels. The members wear black armor, and each man is the sole survivor of his previous unit. Omega is led by Sergeant Niner, RC-1309, who is characterized as serious and protective of the other men. Darman, RC-1136, is a demolitions expert; he falls in love with Jedi Etain Tur-Mukan, and they have a child. Fi, RC-8015, is the squad's sniper and medic, and he is described as seemingly easy-going but troubled by the denial of a normal life. Fi suffers a brain injury in
True Colors and is declared legally dead when he falls into a
coma; medical procedure requires he be
euthanized, but he is taken to
Mandalore where he eventually makes a full recovery. Atin, RC-3222, is the squad's technical expert, and he is described as quiet but deeply stubborn. Atin was trained by Walon Vau, unlike the others, and he initially harbors deep resentments for Vau. Corr, CT-5108/8843 later RC-5108/8843, joins the squad upon Fi's injury. Corr is a regular trooper who served as a bomb disposal expert; because of an injury, both arms from the elbows are prosthetic.
ARC troopers Advanced Recon Commando, also known as ARC troopers, were elite troopers in the army of the
Galactic Republic that were selected by their distinction on the battlefield. ARC troopers are mostly referred to as the best soldiers of the Republic, and are the ones that trained the first generation of clone commanders such as CC-2224, Cody, or CT-7567, Captain Rex, and many more. ARC troopers wore parts of phase I and phase II clone armor. Most also wore a double-side pauldron, a kamas (also known as a belt-cape) and a rangefinder (the antenna on their casks). They used DC-17 hand blaster, DC-15a blaster rifles and DC-15x sniper rifles. Some also wore JT-12 jetpacks. There are many notable ARC types: • Null class The Null class ARC troopers were the very first soldiers created by the Kaminoans. ==See also==