Gold Six ( clone trooper ) / Legends A clone trooper pilot flew under the the call sign " Gold Six " during the Clone Wars . A member of the Republic Navy starfighter unit Gold Squadron , he piloted a V - 19 Torrent starfighter , during Battle of Bothawui . Under the command of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker , Gold Squadron departed from the Star Destroyer " Resolute " . Gold Six and Gold Squadron were planning to stop a fleet of " Munificent " - class star frigates , which was led by the Confederate General Grievous . When the squadron confronted Grievous ' frigates , the Confederate warships fired at Gold Six and his wingmates , resulting in casualties and forcing Gold Squadron to retreat . However , Skywalker continued toward the approaching ships . The squadron managed to draw Grievous ' attention away from Republic AT - TE walkers hidden in the gas giant Bothawui Prime ' s asteroid belt , which greatly contributed to the Confederate fleet ' s eventual destruction . Biography . The clone trooper pilot using the call sign " Gold Six " was part of Gold Squadron , a starfighter unit in the Republic Navy during the Clone Wars . In 22 BBY , the Galactic Republic learned that Confederate General Grievous planned to invade the planet Bothawui , the homeworld of the Bothans , a species vital to Republic intelligence because of their adept information - collecting abilities . A fleet of three " Venator " - class Star Destroyers , under the command of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker , was sent to protect Bothawui . Although the Republic battle group led by Skywalker was outnumbered , the Jedi General decided to stay and defend Bothawui . In order to prevent a Confederate invasion of the planet , he placed several All Terrain Tactical Enforcers , led by Clone Captain CT - 7567 , on asteroids in the asteroid belt above the gas giant Bothawui Prime . The Confederate fleet , consisting of six " Munificent " - class star frigates , emerged from hyperspace , and Grievous ordered the ships to navigate through the asteroid belt , intending to use the asteroids as cover from Republic fire . Piloting V - 19 Torrent starfighters , Gold Six , along with the rest of his squadron , departed from the " Venator " - class Star Destroyer " Resolute " to stop the approaching fleet . Skywalker led the squadron from his own Delta - 7B " Aethersprite " - class light interceptor . However , as Skywalker wanted the Confederate ships to approach closer , so that the walkers on the asteroids could start firing at them , he ordered Gold Six and his squadron to hold their positions . Grievous ' ships opened fire , causing damage to one of the three Republic Star Destroyers . During the ensuing battle , a fellow pilot told Gold Six to watch his stabilizer . Skywalker eventually ordered Gold Squadron to proceed toward the frigates , but one of the V - 19 Torrent starfighters was hit by laser fire and crashed into another starfighter . The Jedi General then ordered the rest of the squadron to retreat , while he proceeded toward the Confederate fleet . Gold Squadron managed to draw Grievous ' attention away from the AT - TEs , which ambushed the fleet and eventually helped destroy the frigates , although Grievous was able to flee . Behind the scenes . The clone trooper pilot using the call sign " Gold Six " was briefly mentioned in " Downfall of a Droid , " the sixth episode in the of the . The line from " Downfall of a Droid " wherein Gold Six is mentioned also appears during the opening credits of the . However , as the scene does not tie into the film itself , the line cannot be considered to be a part of the film ' s actual storyline .