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==Specialized clone troopers==
== Ranking ==
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! Rank !! Color insignia !! Leads
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| Private || White || none
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| Sergeant || Olive Green ||] made up of 9 troops
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| Lieutenant || Blue || ] of four squads, 36 troops
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| Captain || Red || ] made up of four platoons, 144 troops
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| Commander || Yellow || ] made up of four battalions, 2,304 troops
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the film series and extended universe media for the ''Star Wars'' universe, a number of specialized trooper units are seen, including special forces such as the ''Advanced Reconnaissance Commandos (ARC troopers)'', the galactic marines, and the ''clone SCUBA trooper'' was created for the animated series '']''. Clone SCUBA troopers are aquatic assault clone troopers grown on Kamino for the Army of the Republic. Within the film series and extended universe media for the ''Star Wars'' universe, a number of specialized trooper units are seen, including special forces such as the ''Advanced Reconnaissance Commandos (ARC troopers)'', the galactic marines, and the ''clone SCUBA trooper'' was created for the animated series '']''. Clone SCUBA troopers are aquatic assault clone troopers grown on Kamino for the Army of the Republic.


Other such units include the ''clone commandos'', also known as ]s, who are elite ] soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic. Republic Commandos are considered between ARC Troopers and standard Clone Trooper. They've noted to operate in squads of 4 with each member specialist of some kind. Notable (written) squads are ] & Omega Squad which in series of novels by Karen Travis's, ]. <ref>{{cite book|title = Hard Contact|author= Traviss, Karen|year = 2004|publisher = Del Rey Books | id = ISBN 0-345-47827-4}}</ref> <ref>{{cite book|title = Triple Zero|author= Traviss, Karen|year = 2006|publisher = Del Rey Books | id = ISBN 0-345-49009-6}}</ref> Other such units include the ''clone commandos'', also known as ]s, who are elite ] soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic. Republic Commandos are considered between ARC Troopers and standard Clone Trooper. They've noted to operate in squads of 4 with each member specialist of some kind. Notable (written) squads are ] & Omega Squad which in series of novels by Karen Travis's, ]. <ref>{{cite book|title = Hard Contact|author= Traviss, Karen|year = 2004|publisher = Del Rey Books | id = ISBN 0-345-47827-4}}</ref> <ref>{{cite book|title = Triple Zero|author= Traviss, Karen|year = 2006|publisher = Del Rey Books | id = ISBN 0-345-49009-6}}</ref>

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Grand Army of the Republic's clone troopers
Class: Infantry
Species: Human (cloned from the Mandalorian bounty hunter, Jango Fett)
Type: Front-line soldiers
Affiliation: Galactic Republic
Standard weapon: DC-15 blaster rifle

Clone troopers are soldiers in the fictional Star Wars universe, cloned from Jango Fett, a Mandalorian bounty hunter. They first appeared in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and returned in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith where they were played primarily by Temuera Morrison. In these movies, clone troopers comprised the bulk of the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. It is depicted as the main part of the armed forces of the Galactic Republic in its final years, becoming one of the largest armies ever assembled, although not as large as the Separatist Droid Army. After the Clone Wars, it served as the nucleus for the armed forces of the Galactic Empire.

History

In Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, it was revealed that the genetic template of the clone troopers was Jango Fett, one of the most feared bounty hunters in the Galaxy. In exchange for huge payment and an unaltered clone "son", Boba Fett, Jango provided his genetic material and Mandalorian battle training to the cloners of Kamino. The clone troopers were outfitted with armor styled after Mandalorian battle armor (notably the helmet and its T-shaped visor) and armed with weapons and vehicles produced in secret by Kuat Drive Yards, Rendili Stardrive, and Sienar Fleet Systems.

The Battle of Geonosis marked the first deployment of the clone troopers as well as the beginning of the Clone Wars. After Geonosis, clone trooper armies were led by Jedi generals, who were in turn accompanied by Clone Commanders. The clone troopers eventually carried out Order 66 at the behest of Chancellor Palpatine, turning on their Jedi generals. This marked the end of the Clone Wars, as well as the death of the Old Republic. After the war and the birth of the Galactic Empire, the clone trooper army was reorganised into the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps.

According to Star Wars Battlefront II, the surviving clone troopers were fitted with new armor and weapons, and became the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps of the Empire. Because of their susceptibility to manipulation by the Kaminoans (who led a revolt against the Empire), Jango Fett clones throughout the force were slowly replaced by non-clone recruits. One of the few stormtrooper legions to remain "pure" (completely composed of Fett clones) throughout the era of the Empire was the fictional 501st Legion, which was named in honor of a real-world fan group called the 501st Legion.

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In Star Wars Battlefront, colors are assigned to military specialties instead of ranks. Red represents a Captain in the movies, but a Sharpshooter in the game.

Specialized clone troopers

Within the film series and extended universe media for the Star Wars universe, a number of specialized trooper units are seen, including special forces such as the Advanced Reconnaissance Commandos (ARC troopers), the galactic marines, and the clone SCUBA trooper was created for the animated series Star Wars: Clone Wars. Clone SCUBA troopers are aquatic assault clone troopers grown on Kamino for the Army of the Republic.

Other such units include the clone commandos, also known as Republic Commandos, who are elite special forces soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic. Republic Commandos are considered between ARC Troopers and standard Clone Trooper. They've noted to operate in squads of 4 with each member specialist of some kind. Notable (written) squads are Delta Squad & Omega Squad which in series of novels by Karen Travis's, Star Wars Republic Commando series.

Clone trooper armor

No physical clone trooper costume was produced for their first onscreen appearance. As revealed in the audio commentary of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, every single clone trooper in the film is a computer generated image. In fact, the only thing present on the set was the actor, whose head was used during scenes requiring a clones face. In Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, the armor design is modified but remains computer generated. Within the fictional history of the Star Wars universe, this is the basis of the stormtrooper armor worn by the soldiers of Emperor Palpatine's Empire, which is known as Phase III armor.

References

  1. Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (Video Game), LucasArts
  2. Star Wars Battlefront II, LucasArts
  3. Traviss, Karen (2004). Hard Contact. Del Rey Books. ISBN 0-345-47827-4.
  4. Traviss, Karen (2006). Triple Zero. Del Rey Books. ISBN 0-345-49009-6.

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