Apollo

Apollo, whose clone trooper designation was CC-7713, was a veteran clone trooper officer who held the military rank of Clone Marshal Commander in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. While serving under Jedi General Del Morrigan, Apollo commanded the 71st Delta Corps, which included the famed 401st Legion. In addition to his close friendship with Morrigan, Apollo also developed a friendship with Morrigan's apprentice, Kenan Verso. He also mentored Clone Commander CC-7427 "Rayvis" of the 401st Legion, providing advice and leadership experience during the conflict. Apollo's abilities as a natural leader and strategist earned him the respect of both his Jedi superiors and fellow clone troopers. 
During the final years of the Republic Era, Apollo was created from the genetic template of the Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett, and conditioned for absolute loyalty to the Galactic Republic. Apollo led his fellow clone troopers against numerous campaigns against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. In addition to Commander Rayvis, Apollo also taught other clone trooper officers under his command about his military strategies and combat experience, such as the ARC trooper CT-5552 "Stinger." 
Following the Battle of Coruscant, the Republic deployed the 401st to the planet Abrion Major to invade the Separatist Research Center, where superweapons were being produced for the Confederacy. As the Battle of Abrion Major commenced, Apollo was put in command of the 401st and joined by Jedi General Ran-Bo Nori and his 224th Strike Battalion. Apollo and his men engaged the Separatist Droid Army, while Morrigan, Verso and the 401st Division prepared to invade the Abrion Major base. However, as the battle continued, Apollo received a transmission from Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine, secretly the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious, who instructed him to execute Order 66. Controlled by the secret programing implanted into him and all his clone brothers by the Sith, Apollo was forced to turn against the Jedi, which led him to kill Nori. He then ordered Commander "Torch" and his troopers to aid the 401st Division in their pursuit of Morrigan and Verso aboard the Venator-class Star Destroyer Integrity. Ultimately, the clone troopers aboard the Star Destroyer failed to execute Morrigan and Verso, nevertheless, Apollo served in the Republic's successor state, the Galactic Empire during its reign. 
==Biography==
===Early life===
Like every other clone trooper, CC-7713 was created from the genetic template of the Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett on the planet Kamino. He was amongst the first generation of clones created to serve in the Grand Army of the Republic in 32 BBY. Eventually, he earned the rank of Clone Marshal Commander within the clone army and adopted the nickname "Apollo." Although he didn't participate in the First Battle of Geonosis, Apollo fought in many other battles during the early stages of the Clone Wars. Some time after the beginning of the conflict, Apollo was given command of the 71st Delta Corps, which was led by the recently-knighted Jedi General Del Morrigan.
===End of the war===
====Battle of Abrion Major====
Prior to the Battle of Coruscant, Republic Intelligence discovered that the Confederacy had intensified its defenses on the planet Abrion Major, the location of the Separatist Research Center. At the beginning of the Clone Wars, the Republic fought another battle on Abrion Major to steal the plans to the mega-ion cannon that was being produced in the research center, along with many other superweapons. The Republic sent Jedi Generals Morrigan and Ran-Bo Nori, the 71st Delta Corps, and 224th Strike Battalion to liberate Abrion Major from Separatist control. While departing from Coruscant onboard the Venator-class Star Destroyer Integrity, Morrigan, Verso, and Nori formulated a strategy for the upcoming battle. While debriefing the clone troopers, Morrigan decided to divided the 401st and create the 401st Division, giving Rayvis command of the new division and Apollo command of the 401st during the battle.
Upon their arrival, Morrigan's task force engaged in a battle with a Separatist blockade led by the Neimoidian Commander Mok Tuka. Ultimately, Morrigan led his forces to destroy Tuka's flagship and break through the blockade, making their descent to Abrion Major. Morrigan implemented his plan by dispatching Nori, Apollo, the 401st, and the 224th on the ground assault, while he stayed aboard the Integrity with Verso and the 401st Division to prepare for an invasion of the Separatist Research Center. Apollo assured Morrigan that he would breach the enemies' defenses so that the division could have an opening. Apollo and his men were able to infiltrate the planet and engaged with the massive droid army of General Greez Findo.
====Order 66====
Just as Apollo and his troops were headed to Abrion Bridge, he received an urgent transmission from Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine, who was secretly the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious, ordering him to execute Order 66. With secret control chips implanted in the minds of all clone troopers, their loyalty to the Jedi was overridden and were forced to kill them after the order was activated. Sensing something was wrong, Nori stopped in fear and turned to Apollo. As his chip activated, Apollo was programmed to believe that the Jedi were traitors of the Republic and turned his blaster on Nori, along with the rest of his men. Apollo and his troops surrounded Nori and opened fire on him, encircling him in rapid fire. Although Nori attempted to fight them off, he was overwhelmed by the blaster fire and ultimately shot down. After killing Nori, Apollo sent Commander "Torch" and his men to the Integrity to aid the 401st Division in their pursuit of the last two Jedi left, Morrigan and Verso, who were still trapped on the Star Destroyer during the enactment of Order 66. While they ascended to the Integrity, Apollo and the rest of the 401st Legion stormed the Separatist Research Center and arrested General Findo. Unbeknownst to Apollo, the clone troopers aboard the Integrity failed to eliminate Morrigan or Verso, becoming some of the few Jedi who managed to escape the horrors of Order 66.
==Personality and traits==
CC-7713, who would later adopt the nickname "Apollo," was a clone of the bounty hunter Jango Fett, and therefore, was born with an undying loyalty to the Republic. As a natural leader and renowned soldier, Apollo was given command of the 71st Delta Corps, including the 401st Legion, and both units earned legendary status within the Grand army of the Republic. He was also a keen strategist that possessed a practical mindset for warfare, which combined with his combat ability, earned him the respect of his superiors and fellow troopers. As a trend encouraged by the Jedi, Apollo become less rigid and developed a more forgiving attitude with his subordinates.
Although he was often cautious and adhering to procedure, Apollo was consistently capable on the battlefield. His effectiveness as a leader was due to his range in ability, being able to efficiently lead his soldiers in either straightforward infantry battles or more complicated infiltration missions. As a soldier of the Republic, his allegiance to the Republic, which he was bred to serve, was unwavering and any attempts to make him question his service was met with Apollo's severe aggression. He hated to see his fellow clone brothers lose their lives in otherwise preventable ways, such as being sent into a near-impossible task. He would often confide in Rayvis that he found it hard to follow Morrigan at times, due to his unorthodox tactics, however, Rayvis explained that Morrigan believed in his men so much that he trusted them with anything. He also shared his brother's affinity for their homeworld Kamino, having been grown in the Kaminoan facilities along with the other clones. Apollo saw the Separatist invasion of Kamino as a direct threat to his kind and angered him to sit out of the battle. 
As the commander of the 71st Delta Corps, Apollo worked closely with many clone troopers during the Clone Wars. He developed a close friendship with Rayvis, whom he mentored and protected throughout the conflict. He was also particularly close to the ARC troopers Stinger and Bolt, and Clone Captain Zep. As a master strategist and tactician, aside from Rayvis, Apollo also taught tactical strategies to Lieutenant Stinger. During the Clone Wars, Apollo developed a close friendship with Jedi General Del Morrigan, serving as his second-in-command. The two worked closely together to lead the 71st Delta Corps and achieve the goals of the Republic. Apollo also developed a friendship with Morrigan's Padawan, Kenan Verso, and mentored him as well. Although serving at the side of the Jedi for years, Apollo's loyalty to his companions was ended during the enactment of Order 66. He was manipulated into believing that all Jedi were traitors of the Republic and had General Nori killed. He even sent troopers to have Morrigan and Verso killed as well, completely disregarding the past friendship he shared with them.
==Skills and abilities==
Apollo was a competent and adept military commander and a respected leader amongst others. His knowledge and skill on the battlefield even earned him the rank of Clone Marshal Commander. Apollo displayed impressive marksmanship and hand-to-hand combat skills, proving capable in any combat scenario.
==Equipment==
In the beginning of the Clone Wars, Apollo wore Phase I clone trooper armor with yellow markings, which initially identified all the Clone Commanders of the Grand Army of the Republic. However, through time, more clone troopers began to customize their armor and Apollo customized his armor with maroon markings, which was inspired by Rayvis' armor and later used by the other members of the 401st Legion. As the conflict continued, his armor would come to feature a removable visor, an antenna on the back of his helmet, and a small flashlight. When the Phase II clone trooper armor was introduced, Apollo's armor featured a few changes, which included a rangefinder and distinct designs on his helmet. Apollo often used a DC-15A blaster rifle as his preferred weapon, although, he would also use a DC-15A blaster carbine.
==Behind the scenes==
CC-7713 "Apollo" will appear in the upcoming films Star Wars: The Spark of War and Star Wars: Fall of the Republic as one of the main supporting characters.
==Appearances== 
*Star Wars: The Spark of War 
*Star Wars: Fall of the Republic
Category:Clone Marshal Commanders
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