Heater (clone trooper)

Heater was a clone trooper of the Grand Army of the Republic that was active during the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Separatist Alliance. Heater initially deserted the Republic Army, only to be captured and given a chance of redemption by leading an assault on a Separatist weapons depot with a new squad composed of other deserters under his leadership. After the attack was successful, Heater was given new phase I clone trooper armor and was reassigned to the famed 501st Legion, where participated alongside with in the siege of Hisseen where he was wounded.
==Biography==
===Desertion===
Heater was a clone trooper who served the Galactic Republic. At one point prior to the siege of Hisseen, Heater deserted from the Grand Army of the Republic. Eventually, Heater was placed back in Republic custody with several other deserters on the planet Kamino and, despite their actions, were allowed to dine with other clones in a mess hall. Heater and the others were confronted by the clone Slim, who believed that the deserters were cowards and that they shouldn't be allowed to dine with the others. After Slim called them cowards, Heater got into a scuffle with him until it was broken up by Clone Commander Wolffe who desired to speak with Heater.
After discussing with Commander Wolffe why he deserted the Republic, Wolffe asked if he would participate in a mission, which would redeem him and clear his name. Heater enthusiastically agreed and began to prepare for his mission, and acquired his armor and gear.
===Attack on the Separatist depot===
After the formation of the squad of deserters, Heater became its commanding officer and travelled with them on an LAAT/i gunship on Melagawni. There, Heater briefed his fellow squad mates about the mission and their objective, the others spoke about their reasons for deserting and their opinions on the mission. During the conversation, the gunship was struck by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in an abandoned sector of a city.
Some time later, Heater was part of the 501st Legion under Clone Captain Rex and participated in the attack on Hisseen in 22 BBY.Star Wars: Timelines In danger of being overrun, trooper "Twitch" suggested that the legion retreat, which offended Heater. Heater confronted Twitch and told him the story of when he deserted the army.
===Silence on Ridlay===
Heater deployed alongside Lightning Squadron and General Mace Windu on a mission to the planet of Ridlay in an investigative venture to discover why the planet went silent. While on the mission it was discovered that the locals were being haunted by the "ghosts" of their ancestors. While investigating the aparitions, Lightning Squadron came to discover that they were under control of Separatist leader Count Dooku. Mace Windu fought against Count Dooku while Lightning Squadron and Heater fought Separatist droid forces. Windu cleansed Dooku's influence from the "ghosts" allowing Lightning Squadron, including Heater, to exfiltrate having completed their investigation of the planet.
==Personality and traits==
As a clone of the bounty hunter Jango Fett, Heater was a male human who had tan skin, dark eyes, and stood at 1.83 meters tall. Heater's face had significant scarring, and he also personalized his hair by dyeing it a shade of blond and sporting a mohawk hair style. Heater's left eye was blind and appeared a shade of green.
After deserting, Heater was not sure why he left the Republic, only that something came over him and that despite knowing that he was created to serve in the Clone Wars, a part of him could not stop wondering what he would do if he had a choice. Heater was hostile when being called a coward following his desertion, enough so that he physically confronted others. Although he deserted, Heater sought redemption for his betrayal against his clone brothers. When in combat, Heater was also hostile when his comrade suggested that they retreat, an act he believed was the same as betrayal.
==Skills and abilities==
As a clone trooper of the Galactic Republic, Heater was trained in combat and related subjects from a young age.
==Equipment==
At one point, Heater was equipped with standard Phase I clone trooper armor, a blaster rifle, and a cape. Heater's helmet had a crack on the front that was stitched together. As a member of the 501st Legion, Heater sported a different set of Phase I armor, and bore the 501st's blue markings, along with a blue Republic crest on both sides of his helmet towards the front. When Heater was stationed on Kamino after he deserted, he used a gray uniform, as opposed to the standard red uniform worn by clone cadets and troopers that were not in service.
==Behind the scenes==
Heater appeared in the fourth issue of Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales, that was released on August 26, 2020. Michael Moreci revealed an image of Heater on his Twitter account.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 4 
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==Sources==
*Star Wars: Timelines
==Notes and references==
Category:Clone troopers
Category:Galactic Republic deserters
Category:Individuals with he/him pronouns
Category:Males
Category:Members of the 501st Legion (Galactic Republic)