Swoop (clone trooper)

Swoop was a clone trooper pilot^[2] who served with the callsign Blue Six, and later as Group Two Leader^[3] of Blue Squadron as part of the Galactic Republic Navy. He and the rest of his squadron were deployed in the Battle of Ryloth in an attempt to break the blockade.^[2]

Biography

Like all clone troopers serving in the Republic Military, Swoop was created by the Kaminoans for the sole purpose of serving the Galactic Republic. In 22 BBY,^[4] he and the rest of Blue Squadron were deployed to serve in the Battle of Ryloth. Under the command of Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano, the squadron attempted to break the Separatist blockade around the planet. When the Separatist reinforcements arrived in the system, Commander Tano recklessly delayed the squadron's withdrawal, despite commands from Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Admiral Wullf Yularen to return to the Resolute immediately. He managed to survive the battle, and flew with his fellow survivors as part of Ahsoka's second attack on the blockade, flying as Group Two Leader.^[2]

Appearances

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Storm Over Ryloth" (First appearance)

Sources

• The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Storm Over Ryloth on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
• Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Guardians of the Republic Squadron Pack Card: "Swoop" — V-19 Torrent Starfighter

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