Katarn-class commando armor

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"Armor like that, I take it you're CCs, like me."
―Gregor, to Clone Force 99[6]

Katarn-class commando armor, or simply Katarn-class armor,[3] was a type of heavy and highly sophisticated clone trooper armor utilized by clone commandos of the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars, and, later, during the Imperial Era.[2]

Description

A clone commando with camouflaged Katarn-class commando armor

A clone commando with camouflaged Katarn-class commando armor

Katarn-class armor sets were given to clone commandos and equipped with backpacks that contained grenades and sabotage gear. Additionally, commandos were allowed to choose the colors of their suits.[7] The armor shared its name with the Katarn species, which was native to the world of Kashyyyk.[8]

The armor was durable and had blast-resistant properties; for instance, clone commando Gregor was able to survive two point-blank shots to his chest-plate during his escape from the Imperial Base on Daro.[6]

One variant of the Katarn-class armor was the Mk I Katarn-class Commando Armor.[2]

History

Many clone commandos wore blank white armor during the Imperial Era

Many clone commandos wore blank white armor during the Imperial Era

Katarn-class commando armor was used by clone commandos throughout the Clone Wars[9] and into the Imperial Era.[6] The members of Clone Force 99 wore modified Katarn-class armor.[5]

During the Imperial Era,[6] much like how most standard clone troopers were required to return their armor to a blank white state,[10] many clone commandos returned their armor to its default white appearance.[6] However, there were some exceptions to this; Clone Commander Scorch was allowed to retain his colors, and the commandos of the Imperial royal guard had their armor decorated with grey markings.[11]

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Knights of Fate
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Collapse of the Republic
  4. ↑ Star Wars Helmet Collection: Kylo Ren Databank A-Z: Greedo–Gundarks states that clone commandos were part of the Special Operations Brigade.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Aftermath"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "War-Mantle"
  7. ↑ Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
  8. ↑ Star Wars: Complete Locations
  9. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Missing in Action"
  10. ↑ StarWars.com Tech's Notes: "Aftermath" Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 6)
  11. ↑ TBBtemplate Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Identity Crisis"