The 212th Attack Battalion, also known as the 212th Republic Battalion or simply the 212th Battalion, are major characters of the Star Wars franchise. They are a legion of elite trained Clone Troopers during the Clone Wars, led by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Clone Marshal Commander Cody in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
History[]
The 212th fought against the droid forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems throughout the Clone Wars. A component of the 7th Sky Corps of the Third Systems Army, 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 latter 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.
Despite Commander Cody's efforts to find Kenobi after his attempt to kill him, the Jedi General was presumed dead by his clone troopers after they failed to locate him on Utapau. The fall of the Jedi Order and the Empire's rise to power forced the remaining Jedi into exile, including Kenobi who was hunted by his fallen apprentice, the Sith Lord Darth Vader and a group of Jedi hunters known as the Inquisitorius.
Sub-divisions[]
- 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.
- 2nd Airborne Company — considered the Grand Army of the Republic's rapid deployment drop units, and like all clone troopers, received elite training, although they were hardened by the battles fought against Confederacy of Independent Systems General Grievous's forces.
Members[]
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Commander Cody
- Waxer
- Gregor
- Kahdah
