Senate Commando

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"Senate Commandos? How does a money-grubbing worm like Gunray rate all this security?"
―Ahsoka Tano[2]

The Senate Commandos were an elite division of the Galactic Republic's Senate Guard, tasked with protecting the Galactic Senate and the Supreme Chancellor along with other high-value individuals. A highly regarded force consisting of the best and bravest members of the Guard, the commandos carried out secret missions on behalf of the government,[5] journeying to galactic hotspots to protect key Republic officials.[6] They were also distinguished from the rest of the Guard by their armor, which was made to be more flexible and battle ready than the ornamental uniforms of their rank-and-file counterparts.[1] The guards were trained in armed and unarmed combat, as well as security and operations.[6] They also utilized more heavy blaster rifles such as DC-15A blaster carbines and wooden-stocked DC-15A blaster rifles.[7]

During the Clone Wars, Captain Faro Argyus, an officer of the Senate Commandos, betrayed the Republic by assisting the Separatists with the rescue of Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray.[8] With the fall of the Republic, the Senate Guard was phased out and replaced by stormtroopers and the Imperial Royal Guard of Emperor Palpatine.[1]

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Behind the scenes

Senate commandos first appeared in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film.[9]

For their appearances in The Clone Wars film and series, their model used the same basic body of a clone trooper, with a custom blue paint job, different head, and a large scarab-like shoulder pad with the Senate seal for the captain.[10] The 2009 reference book The Art of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, revealed the Senate Commandos were inspired by the Praetorian Guards of Ancient Rome. As a result, their paint scheme was a mixture of Star Wars graphics and Roman décor.[11]

Appearances

Non-canon appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 StarWars.com Encyclopedia Senate Guard in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Cloak of Darkness"
  3. ↑ Star Wars Helmet Collection: Senate Guard Helmets: The Senate Guard
  4. ↑ Star Wars Helmet Collection: Commander Gree Helmets: Commander Gree
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 StarWars-DatabankII Senate Guard in the Databank (backup link)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle!
  7. ↑ TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Cloak of Darkness"
  8. ↑ StarWars-DatabankII Captain Argyus in the Databank (backup link)
  9. ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
  10. ↑ The Art of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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