1137 1137 was a clone trooper who served the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars . Biography . Once during a mission , 1137 and his fellow clone trooper , 1139 were forgotten on a desert planet after their unit miscounted and departed . Ultimately , this proved fortuitous , for while abandoned the two soldiers learned of a CIS secret weapon project . As dutiful soldiers , 1137 and his companion resolved to destroy it . To aid in this endeavor , they built a TX - 130 fighter tank , with which they destroyed the Separatist weapon . Soon thereafter , realizing their absence , a Republic gunship returned to retrieve the duo . Having proven his competence , 1137 , together with 1139 , were then assigned to hunt the missing astromech droid R2 - D2 , and it was during this search that he briefly encountered Anakin Skywalker ' s Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano . His partnership with 1139 became momentarily contentious , however , when the latter expressed desire for names to supersede their numerical designation — a sentiment not shared by 1137 . Nevertheless , their disagreement was quickly resolved , and their search continued . Eventually , it took them and their pilot to an ice planet , whereat their ship crashed . As with their previous abandonment , this , too , proved fortuitous , as it begat a chance encounter with none other than the prominent CIS leader , Nute Gunray . Deciding against direct assault upon the Neimoidian ' s shuttle , 1137 and his companions settled on a ruse . Feigning that they were selling Clone Scout cookie s , 1137 and the pilot distracted Gunray while 1139 and their commander subdued him . This being accomplished , the clone troopers absconded with the shuttle . The next stop on the astromech - hunt was Endor . Mistaking the local flora as being indicative of hostile Wookiees , 1137 retreated into the shuttle . This action drew the attention of a local Ewok , who sought to establish contact with 1139 . However , the Ewok ' s attempt ultimately resulted in the capture of the whole party . Taken to the natives ' camp , 1137 found himself with his comrades - in - arms being employed as percussion instruments and 1139 being roasted . Their dilemma proved temporary as soon Nute Gunray arrived , escorted by droids and tanks , seeking vengeance for his humiliation . This intervention inadvertently allowed the troopers to free themselves , after which they quickly dispatched their foes . Dismayed by their ferocity , Gunray retook his shuttle and fled . Despite the rather chaotic turn of events , 1137 and his companions retained enough composure to search for another means of transportation , which ultimately proved to be three BTL - B Y - wing starfighter s . Leaving Endor , they were intercepted by a " Venator " - class Star Destroyer . Aboard was , to 1137 ' s surprise , none other than Supreme Chancellor Palpatine . Extremely displeased with their performance , citing the fact that Anakin and Ahsoka had already recovered the missing R2 - D2 , the Republic leader discharged them from the Grand Army of the Republic . Without further ado , 1137 and his comrades took a beach - side vacation . Despite his discharge , 1137 , together with 1139 , was later present at an attempt to restore peace to Orto Plutonia . Behind the scenes . 1137 and 1139 are the numbers before and after 1138 . The name of the comic that in which 1137 and 1139 are introduced , " Always count your clones before take - off " , derives from the plot point of the duo having been left behind .