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    Clone Trooper Armor

    The secret army created by the Kaminoans came outfitted with armor, weapons and gear. Each clone trooper wore a set of form-fitting plastoid plates over a black body glove. While not proof against a direct hit from a laser blast, clone armor could withstand impacts, pressure, heat and acrid vapors. Improvements were made throughout the Clone Wars, and armor variants were introduced for specialized missions.

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Clone troopers on Kamino lining up to receive their armor

Clone armor may have looked claustrophobic, but Kaminoan clones trained with it from an early age, and felt comfortable and secure in its confines. When Yoda arrived on Kamino to take charge of the army, the Republic immediately possessed the finest military force in the galaxy.

Members of the 104th Battalion wearing their grey-accented armor

Colors were initially used to identify clone trooper officers by rank, but the Jedi encouraged their clones to show individuality, and special unit markings and color patterns quickly spread through the Grand Army of the Republic. Clone commanders also frequently customized their armor. 

Members of the 501st Legion wearing blue-accented Phase II Clone Trooper Armor

Improvements to clone armor and equipment were made throughout the Clone Wars; by its final battles, nearly all clones had switched to improved “Phase II” armor. By then, variant forms of armor were also in use for troopers in specialized roles, from pilots to bomb-disposal teams.

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Clone Trooper Armor History Gallery

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    • At the beginning of the Clone Wars, clone troopers wore standard white armor designed for their u...
    • Initially, color splashes were used to denote the ranks of clone-trooper officers – a benefit for...
    • When they took command of the clone army, the Jedi Generals encouraged the clones to express thei...
    • Commanders often modified their armor extensively, incorporating lessons learned on the battlefie...
    • New and improved Phase II armor was introduced late in the war and quickly spread through the clo...
    • During training on Kamino, cadets wore different armor and helmets than the standard-issue models...
    • One frequently used armor variant was cold-assault gear, offering improved breath filters and ins...
    • Insulated armor was also needed for hot conditions, such as those experienced by troopers who fou...
    • Advanced Recon Force (ARF) troopers wore lighter armor suited for stealth and speed. ARF troopers...
    • ARF troopers in camouflaged Phase II armor fought doggedly in the defense of Kashyyyk, and helped...
    • Clone gunners wore helmets with additional noise insulation and reinforced chest armor as safegua...
    • Clone ordnance specialists disarmed unexploded munitions on the battlefield, and their armor bore...
  • At the beginning of the Clone Wars, clone troopers wore standard white armor designed for their use on Kamino. Because the Grand Army of the Republic was made up of genetically identical soldiers, this armor could be standardized and produced rapidly.

  • Initially, color splashes were used to denote the ranks of clone-trooper officers – a benefit for non-clones on the battlefield and clones whose helmet displays had broken down.

  • When they took command of the clone army, the Jedi Generals encouraged the clones to express their individuality, rather than thinking in lockstep. Individual clones adopted nicknames instead of numbers and chose their own hairstyles and tattoos, while clone units decorated their armor with unique color schemes and markings.

  • Commanders often modified their armor extensively, incorporating lessons learned on the battlefield and their own inclinations. Commanders chose blast-resistant kamas, pauldrons, macrobinoculars, communications packs and other gear as additions to their kits.

  • New and improved Phase II armor was introduced late in the war and quickly spread through the clone ranks after field-testing by ARC troopers. Improvements included better vision and armor plates that were both lighter and stronger.

  • During training on Kamino, cadets wore different armor and helmets than the standard-issue models worn in the field.

  • One frequently used armor variant was cold-assault gear, offering improved breath filters and insulation while fighting in arctic conditions. Captain Rex and his fellow troopers donned cold-assault gear for their mission on the frozen world Orto Plutonia.

  • Insulated armor was also needed for hot conditions, such as those experienced by troopers who fought with flamethrowers. Flame troopers under Commander Jet helped clear the catacombs when the Republic invaded Geonosis.

  • Advanced Recon Force (ARF) troopers wore lighter armor suited for stealth and speed. ARF troopers often rode AT-RTs in battle, and played a key role in retaking Ryloth from the Separatists.

  • ARF troopers in camouflaged Phase II armor fought doggedly in the defense of Kashyyyk, and helped hunt for Grandmaster Yoda after Supreme Chancellor Palpatine issued Order 66.

  • Clone gunners wore helmets with additional noise insulation and reinforced chest armor as safeguards against the kick and roar of the cannons they controlled.

  • Clone ordnance specialists disarmed unexploded munitions on the battlefield, and their armor bore bright orange markings. This distinctive armor offered no additional protection against explosions, but served as a warning to others that dangerous work was taking place.

  • Special ops clones were trained to move quickly and quietly and detect enemies at a distance, and wore advanced gear that improved their senses. These stealthy clones served with distinction in battles on Geonosis and in the Christophsis system.

  • Clone pilots saw themselves as a breed apart, selected early in their development and taught special skills. Their helmets had improved sensors and their armor featured additional life-support gear.

  • Like clone troopers, clone pilots received improvements to their gear as the Clone Wars ground on. The clone pilot Warthog wore an updated rig – customized to his liking -- during a mission to Aleen.

  • Pilots who flew experimental craft for the Republic, such as the stealth ship used by Anakin Skywalker at Christophsis, had their own unique armor.

  • By the final days of the war, clone pilots had new gear, with open-faced helmets that offered superior visibility during space battles.

  • Some battles of the Clone Wars were fought underwater, necessitating the use of SCUBA gear that was lighter than regular armor and featured fins, life-support gear, and propulsion packs.

  • The Republic’s independent-minded, highly trained ARC troopers were often the first to get new armor, with their field reports helping researchers improve gear before it was distributed more widely.

  • Republic commandos were among the most-respected units in the clone army, pursuing missions that no other soldiers could tackle. Commandos had their own specialized armor and gear, the sight of which inspired whispering and pointing among other clone troopers.

  • Clone scout troopers wore lightweight armor and were trained for recon work. Similar armor was worn a generation later by the Empire’s scout troopers.

  • BARC troopers wore helmets designed to focus attention forward, avoiding distractions that could be deadly at high speed.

  • Galactic marines were notable for the filtered visor they wore to keep out pollutants and other hazards. These forces saw action on Mygeeto at the end of the Clone Wars, where they eliminated the Jedi General Ki-Adi-Mundi.

  • Clone paratroopers were specially trained for airborne assaults, and wore unique “beehive” helmets and kamas. Paratroopers descending from gunships were on the front lines of the fighting on Utapau.

  • The Empire mothballed or recycled vast stocks of clone armor, replacing it with stormtrooper gear. But clone armor remained an occasional sight in the galaxy, as bounty hunters, pirates and others made use of scavenged armor plates. Such armor was also worn by a handful of renegade clones who’d survived the war and now sought to make their way in the universe.

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    Clone Troopers

    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. So symbolic were they of the times, the galaxy-wide conflict that saw their debut took its name from their ranks: the Clone Wars.

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    Once purged from the otherwise complete Jedi Archives was all evidence of the mysterious world of Kamino. A lonely world beyond the Outer Rim and just south of the Rishi Maze, few could have predicted that Kamino would become a key contributor to a massive shift in political power in the final days of the Republic. Kamino is a planet of endless oceans and storms. Few features mark its surface, save for massive stilt-mounted cities wherein reside the planet's natural inhabitants, the Kaminoans. From Tipoca City, the planet's prime minister rules. Lama Su and Kamino’s chief medical scientist Nala Se closely monitor the operations of Kamino's most prized export -- clones -- even after the Clone Wars reaches a conclusion.

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    A veteran clone pilot of many starfighter engagements, Warthog was highly skilled in combat operations. He was comfortable behind the stick of a V-19 Torrent Interceptor, a Z-95 Headhunter, or a Republic attack gunship. He piloted in the thick of combat alongside commanding officer, General Plo Koon.

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    Stormtroopers

    Stormtroopers are elite shock troops fanatically loyal to the Empire and impossible to sway from the Imperial cause. They wear imposing white armor, which offers a wide range of survival equipment and temperature controls to allow the soldiers to survive in almost any environment. Stormtroopers wield blaster rifles and pistols with great skill, and attack in hordes to overwhelm their enemies. Along with standard stormtroopers, the Empire has organized several specialized units, including snowtroopers and scout troopers.

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