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- At the time of their introduction, the Republic clone troopers represented the future of galactic warfare. Far superior to battle droids, the clone troopers formed the backbone of the Republic's new military that waged war against the forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems.
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Clone troopers, also known as Republic troopers, Republic troops, Republic soldiers, Regs, and nicknamed the " Boys in White," were highly trained soldiers in the Grand Army of the Republic. Representing the future of galactic warfare, clones were designed to be far superior to battle droids.
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"As my first act with this new authority, I will create a Grand Army of the Republic to counter the increasing threats of the Separatists."
―Sheev Palpatine
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), also known as the Great Army of the Republic, the Republic Army, the Grand Army, the Galactic Army, or simply the clone army, was the army branch of the Republic Military throughout the duration of the Clone Wars. At the time of the Battle of Geonosis, the Galactic Republic activated hundreds of thousands of clone troopers to fight the Separatist Droid Army of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. In addition to human clones, all grown from the bounty hunter Jango Fett's genetic template, the GAR also had Jedi and other non-clone leadership as well as regular conscripted soldiers, though they formed the minority of soldiers in the Grand Army.
During the waning years of the Republic, Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas contacted the government of Kamino to commission the creation of a clone army, convinced that the galaxy would be consumed by war. As thousands of star systems joined the Separatist movement, the Galactic Senate invested wartime powers in Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine. As a result, the Grand Army of the Republic was formally established, comprising thousands of clone soldiers with millions more being developed in Kaminoan facilities by the start of the Clone Wars. The Jedi Knights, having served as peacekeepers for a thousand years, became Jedi Generals when the Senate called on the Jedi Order to lead the Grand Army against the enemies of the Republic.
For three years, the Grand Army fought on all fronts across a war-torn galaxy, from the campaigns in the Outer Rim Territories to a Separatist attack on the Republic capital of Coruscant. Through the machinations of Palpatine, revealed to the Jedi as the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, who was behind the war and deceiving both sides, the clones were ultimately forced to turn against their Jedi leaders, slaughtering them throughout the galaxy and inside the Jedi Temple as directed by Order 66.
After Palpatine declared himself Emperor of the Galactic Empire, the Grand Army of the Republic was absorbed by the New Order and reorganized into the Imperial Army, allowing the remaining clone troopers to serve as the first generation of stormtroopers before being deemed financially unsupportable as there was no significant threat to the galaxy and were decommissioned, and replaced by conscripted soldiers instead.
Structure
"200,000 units are ready, with a million more well on the way." ―Lama Su Clone troopers served as infantry units in the Grand Army of the Republic. In addition to the rank-and-file soldier, the Grand Army consisted of numerous specialists, including environment-based units like clone cold assault troops and clone SCUBA troopers. Other variants units like clone ordnance specialists and clone trooper pilots were specially trained for specific functions, such as bomb diffusion and flight, respectively. ARC troopers and clone commandos were considered elite units in the Grand Army due to their exceptional skills and specialized training. Occasionally, due to accelerated aging, the Republic's clone troopers were reinforced with non-clone conscript squads. The Grand Army of the Republic possessed various military vehicles to support its ground forces. The principal battle tank of the Grand Army was the All Terrain Tactical Enforcer. The AT-TE's six legs provided the walker with increased stability, but reduced the vehicle's overall speed. As mobility was a key factor in the Grand Army's effectiveness, the military was outfitted with BARC speeders in order to provide the clones with increased operational range, speed, mobility, and firepower that were otherwise unavailable to foot soldiers.
Ranks
"So if you're a captain, and I'm a Jedi, then technically I outrank you, right?" "In my book, experience outranks everything." ―Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano and Clone Captain Rex At first, color was used to denote the rank of Grand Army clone officers. This system was intended as a benefit for non-clones on the battlefield, as well as clones whose helmet displays malfunctioned. It fell out of use, however, as the Jedi encouraged the clones to express their individuality. As a result, the clone army gradually adopted a new system in which they customized their armor with unique color schemes and markings. Non-clones and non-Jedi could also serve as Republic officers in the Grand Army such as Hodnar Borrum.
Origins
"Think of it. A Grand Army of the Republic. A show of strength and power like the galaxy has never seen. All stemming from you. How many men can claim such a legacy?" ―Darth Tyranus, to Jango Fett The Grand Army of the Republic, shortened to the GAR, or referred to as the Republic Army, was originally conceived by Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas, who had foreseen the galaxy becoming consumed in war. Despite his removal from the ranks of the Jedi High Council, whose other members rejected his ideas, Sifo-Dyas contacted the planet Kamino. The Kaminoans, a species that specialized in the science of cloning, were under the impression that Sifo-Dyas represented the interests of the council. In truth, their communication was kept secret. Unaware of this deception, the Kaminoan cloners accepted the Jedi's commission to create a clone army for the Galactic Republic. Sifo-Dyas did not live to witness the completion of his army. An unwitting pawn of the Sith, Sifo-Dyas was murdered by the Pyke Syndicate at the behest of a man named "Tyranus"—actually the former Jedi Master Dooku, the fallen Jedi turned to the dark side of the Force and eventually became apprenticed to the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Sifo-Dyas was unknowingly betrayed by his friend Dooku, who orchestrated his death. However, Dooku would later claim Dyas had willingly worked with him to create the clone army before the betrayal. After the death of Sifo-Dyas, the Sith secretly took over the project and selected the human bounty hunter Jango Fett to serve as the genetic template of the clone army. In addition to growth acceleration and behavioral modification, an inorganic bio-chip was installed into the brain of every clone trooper at the early stage of their development. Sifo Dyas, who thought of the chip, intended for it to be a safeguard against rogue Jedi, but following his death, the chips were retooled by Sidious and Tyranus. The official reason behind the implant was to ensure that the clones would be more docile than their aggressive genetic donor. Posing as a Jedi, Tyranus presented the retooled chip to Prime Minister Lama Su and Doctor Nala Se, and deceived them into believing Sifo-Dyas's intention. Unknown even to the Kaminoans, the inhibitor chips that were retooled by Sidious and Tyranus, were to ensure that the clones fulfilled their role in the annihilation of the Jedi Order in accordance with Order 66. The clones would serve as the Jedi's army, however, they were also an integral part in the Sith's plan for galactic domination.
Formation
"Do you like your army?" "I look forward to seeing them in action." "They'll do their job well. I'll guarantee that." ―Jango Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi As a result of the clone troopers' accelerated growth process, the first two hundred thousand soldiers were completed within a decade—approximately ten years after the Battle of Neimoidia and twenty-two years before the Battle of Yavin. By then the galaxy stood on the brink of war, as predicted by Sifo-Dyas, due to a group of secessionist star systems and powerful corporations. Seeking independence from the Galactic Republic, they combined their resources to form the Confederacy of Independent Systems, an act which the Republic refused to recognize. Vowing to preserve the unity of the thousand-year Republic, Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine attempted to negotiate the Separatists' return to the Republic with the aid of the Loyalist Committee and the Jedi Council. Around the same time, the Galactic Senate was divided in their response to the Separatist Crisis. Some senators advocated for the passage of the Military Creation Act, which would enable the Republic to organize a military force to defend it. Other senators such as Padmé Amidala opposed the bill under the belief that it would provoke a full-scale war between the Republic and the Separatists. The matter was ultimately settled when the Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi discovered both the Kamino-produced clone army and the largest army of battle droids that the Separatists constructed on the planet Geonosis. Convinced that the senators would never authorize the creation of a military on their own before the Separatists attacked the Republic, Junior Representative Jar Jar Binks called on the Senate to empower the Supreme Chancellor with the authority to end the crisis of the Separatist movement through the Emergency Powers Act. Scared of the Separatists attacking with their battle droids, the Senate enthusiastically supported Binks' proposal; accordingly Palpatine accepted the mandate and announced the formation of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Clone Wars
"What's the point of all this? I mean, why?" "I don't know, sir. I don't think anybody knows. But I do know that someday this war is gonna end." "Then what? We're soldiers. What happens to us then?" ―Rex and Fives following the Umbara Campaign After a decade of development and training, the first generation of clone troopers was called into action. Placed under the leadership of Grand Master Yoda, the Grand Army of the Republic made its debut in the Battle of Geonosis, engaging the droid army with the element of surprise on their side. Clone troopers fought side by side as they repelled the Battle droids from the battlefield, ultimately annihilating the entire droid army, the Grand Army claimed victory in the greatest battle of the Clone Wars—so-named for the clones who composed the Republic's armed forces. Throughout the conflict, the Grand Army of the Republic was deployed across the galaxy in order to put an end to the rebellion of the Separatists. The Jedi Knights assumed direct command over the clone troopers, becoming Jedi Generals of the Grand Army. As the Clone Wars progressed, more clone troopers sacrificed their lives out of loyalty to the Jedi and the Supreme Chancellor. While the clones had been engineered to serve as soldiers in the Grand Army, they were also encouraged by the Jedi to develop their own distinct identities, consequently resulting in a wave of greater individuality and creative-thinking that spread through the clone ranks. As such, special unit markings and color patterns became increasingly common within the Grand Army. The Grand Army of the Republic fought on all fronts for three years. One particular soldier—Clone Captain Rex of the 501st Legion—became a legend amongst the troops, becoming considered the hero of the Grand Army. As the end of the war drew near, clone troopers continued to see action from Coruscant to Kashyyyk and Utapau. Following the deaths of Darth Tyranus, which was orchestrated by Sidious when he betrayed and caused the death of his apprentice in the Battle of Coruscant, and General Grievous in the Battle of Utapau, the Separatists were all but defeated. However, by then the Jedi Council discovered the Supreme Chancellor's true identity—Sheev Palpatine and Darth Sidious were one and the same; the leader of the Galactic Senate was the enigmatic Sith Lord who secretly instigated the war and controlled both sides in the war, as well as was deceiving both sides. Realizing they had been deceived, several masters on the council moved swiftly to arrest the Chancellor before he could destroy the Jedi Order and the Republic, but their efforts ultimately ended in failure. Using this incident to frame the Jedi Order for treason, Sidious declared that all Jedi were now enemies of the state. It was then that the Sith unleashed their secret weapon—the Grand Army of the Republic. Sidious broadcasted Order 66 to the clone troopers who were spread throughout the galaxy. The order activated the clones' secret programming as a result of the inhibitor chips in their brains, conditioning the clones to believe that the Jedi were traitors to the Republic that needed to be executed. The clones complied with Order 66 without question, turning their weapons on the Jedi and executing them across numerous worlds. At the same time, the Jedi Temple on Coruscant was attacked by the 501st Legion led by the former Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, who had betrayed the Jedi and joined the Sith as Sidious' new apprentice, Darth Vader. The Jedi were caught off guard by their Troopers betrayal, but only a handful survived. With the the Jedi Order virtually destroyed and the Grand Army under the Chancellor's control, Sidious proclaimed himself Emperor of the newly established Galactic Empire. Ultimately, the Grand Army of the Republic was an asset that enabled Sidious to establish a Sith dictatorship over the galaxy.
Armies and corps
"It won't be long before the armies of the Republic track us here." ―Grievous, to the Executive Separatist Council The Grand Army of the Republic was composed of ten Systems Armies that each contained two Sector Armies. One such Systems Army was the Third Systems Army. The first six Sector Armies were reserve commands, the next six were northern quadrant, and the remaining eight were southern quadrant units. Sector Armies included the 1st Sector Army, the 4th Sector Army, the 6th Sector Army, the 7th Sector Army, the 8th Sector Army, and the 12th Sector Army. Subsequently, the GAR consisted of many corps, which included the 7th Sky Corps of Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Clone Marshal Commander Cody, the 9th Assault Corps, the 21st Nova Corps under Jedi General Ki-Adi-Mundi and Clone Marshal Commander Bacara, the 41st Elite Corps under Jedi General Luminara Unduli and Clone Commander Gree, the 87th Sentinel Corps which specialized in urban warfare, the 91st Mobile Reconnaissance Corps under Jedi Generals Mace Windu, Adi Gallia, and Stass Allie alongside Clone Commander Neyo, and the 327th Star Corps under Jedi General Aayla Secura and Clone Commander Bly. The 9th Assault Corps was large enough that another corps, the 41st, could be organized under it.
Legions and divisions
"I'll divide the 501st, make a new division under Ahsoka's command." "Unfortunately, Ahsoka is no longer a part of the Grand Army of the Republic." "We'll promote Rex to Commander and have him lead the new division. Ahsoka can go with him as an advisor." ―Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi — Listen (file info) Additionally, legions within the GAR included the 481st Legion, the Third Legion, and the famed 501st Legion that served Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano alongside Clone Captain, later Commander, Rex, with Appo also arising to the rank of Clone Commander in time. The elite 187th Legion was led by Master Windu. Divisions varied in size, and could be organized under legions or even small-level formations such as battalions. Divisions included the 181st Armor Division, the 224th Clone Division, and the 332nd Division of the 501st Legion.
Brigades, regiments, and battalions
"Remember, General Krell, the entire invasion depends on your battalion." ―Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Pong Krell A brigade within the GAR included the Special Operations Brigade, which was the special forces branch of the Grand Army of the Republic. A tank brigade served in the 501st. Further down the hierarchy of military formations were regiments, which included a regiment led by Clone Commander Tacks, a regiment which served in the First Battle of Geonosis, and a scout regiment that operated on Teth. Battalions in the GAR included the 302nd Battalion, which was staffed by Commander Theo, Captain Sparks, and Captain Raptor, the 9th Engineering Battalion, the 13th Battalion which was led by Jedi General Jaro Tapal and a Clone Commander, the 41st Scout Battalion led by Jedi General Yoda and part of the 41st Elite Corps, the 104th Battalion under the command of Jedi General Plo Koon and Clone Commander Wolffe, the 187th Battalion led by General Windu,the 212th Attack Battalion under Marshal Commander Cody and within the 7th Sky Corps, the 442nd Siege Battalion, the Carnivore Battalion within the 501st, the battalion led by General Ki-Adi-Mundi and Clone Commander Jet, a battalion commanded by Jedi General Depa Billaba and Clone Commander Grey as well as a subsequent battalion after the first was destroyed, the 501st's Execute Battalion, the One-Eighty-Fourth Attack Battalion led by Jedi General Jor Aerith and Clone Commander Crane, Rancor Battalion led by Clone ARC Commanders Blitz, Colt, and Havoc.
"We need more firepower! Send in the walkers!"
―Anakin Skywalker
The majority of the army's arsenal was constructed by Rothana Heavy Engineering, which was a subsidiary of Kuat Drive Yards, a company that had been opposed to the Confederacy for years by the start of the Clone Wars. As the ground forces of the Republic military, the Grand Army used a wide range of vehicles to achieve various objectives. For artillery, the Grand Army utilized the AV-7 Anti-vehicle Artillery Cannon,[113] the Self-Propelled Heavy Artillery Turbolaser,[114] and the Unstable Terrain Artillery Transport.
For transportation of clone troopers and cargo, the Grand Army utilized AA-9 Freighter-Liners based on Coruscant.[115] Indeed, Grand Army forces were also deployed into operations by vehicles like the Low Altitude Assault Transports and Nu-class attack/transport shuttles of the Republic Navy.[116] The army also made use of several types of speeders, including the BARC speeder, the 74-Z speeder bike,[117] the CK-6 swoop bike,[118] and the Infantry Support Platform.[119] Underwater operations made use of the One Man Submersible Devilfish. A type of sea ship also saw use during battles on the water.[120]
"Minimal destruction with blasters and droid poppers only. No rockets or detonators. Check your aim."
―Cody
For infantry weapons, the Grand Army of the Republic had a selection of blasters, grenades, and projectile launchers. For blasters, the army made use of the DC-17 hand blaster, the DC-17m blaster rifle, the DC-15A blaster carbine, the DC-15A blaster rifle, the DC-15LE blaster rifle, the DC-15x sniper rifle,[127] the Z-6 rotary blaster cannon,[104] the BT X-42 heavy flame projector,[111] the T-7 ion disruptor rifle, the DC-12U beam rifle,[128] and the Valken-38x sniper. Also in use was the 773 Firepuncher rifle, which became a favorite of Republic snipers.[129]
The M3 Bulwark Blast Shield was a type of physical shield that could be worn by a clone trooper as a defensive barrier from enemy fire.[109] Clone riot troopers stationed on Coruscant wore a type of riot shield, which they wielded alongside a baton, the TZ-97 "Zapper" Shock Baton, in their policing actions.[130]
The Grand Army of the Republic first appeared in the 2002 film Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, the second installment of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. LEGO introduced a clone speeder that has yet to appear in any canon sources.[133]
Non-canon appearances
•LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "All I Want For Life Day" •LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "Carving Up the Competition"
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Aug 24, 2021 · Clone troopers can be seen sporting various color schemes and designs on their armor in the Star Wars prequels, but what do they mean? Officially, clone troopers were created as an elite military force to support the Jedi and defend the Galactic Republic against the Separatists during the Separatist Crisis and subsequent Clone Wars.
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At the time of their introduction, the Republic clone troopers represented the future of galactic warfare. Far superior to battle droids, the clone troopers formed the backbone of the Republic's new military that waged war against the forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems.
May 16, 2024 · Clone troopers are elite fighting forces created from Jango Fett's genetic model, with specialized roles in the Grand Army of the Republic. Different clone variants are equipped with specific gear for missions, like cold weather gear on Orto Plutonia and jetpacks for mobility.
