Clone Captain

Clone Captain, also known as clone trooper captain, was a rank held by clone trooper officers.
==Description==
In the Galactic Republic's Grand Army, Clone Captains commanded companies of 144 troopers, although this limitation did not apply to every captain. The sixteen captains of a regiment were in turn led by their respective Clone Commander, and, if they were part of such units, a Jedi General and Jedi Commander.Star Wars: The Clone Wars film Standard Phase IUltimate Star Wars captains wore armor featuring four maroon circles on the left chest plate as well as a stripe of maroon down the length of each arm, vertically up the middle of the helmet and laterally around the visor. Clone Captains also could be assigned forces in the Galactic Republic Navy. The Clone Captain rank persisted into the early Imperial Era as part of the Stormtrooper Corps.
==History==
Rex was a respected and notable Clone CaptainStar Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition who served as the leader of the 501st Legion and the legion's Torrent Company. He often took orders directly from Jedi General Anakin Skywalker, and served as Skywalker's first in command. Rex also had authority over Execute Battalion and Carnivore Battalion of the 501st Legion.
In the final moments of the Clone Wars, Clone Captains,Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know along with the rest of the Grand Army, were ordered by Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine to betray and kill their Jedi Generals. One of these captains included Clone Captain Grey, who executed Jedi General Depa Billaba on Kaller.Aftermath (episode) | Wookieepedia | Fandom
The rank of Clone Captain continued to exist in the Imperial Military during the early years of Darth Sidious' reign as Galactic Emperor as the clones continued their military service as the first generation of stormtroopers. Howzer and Wilco were two notable troopers that held the rank of Clone Captain in the Galactic Empire, though the former would eventually be arrested for insubordination, and the latter would be executed by the corrupt Vice Admiral Edmon Rampart for refusing to falsify an official military report. 
==Appearances==
===Non-canon appearances===
*LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
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==Notes and references==
Category:Galactic Empire ranks
Category:Grand Army of the Republic ranks