28th Assault Battalion

An unknown member of the 28th Imperial Assault Battalion, in 14 BBY that was formed from the 28th Assault Battalion; note the different armor from the regular stormtrooper.

## Organizational information

### Second in Command

* Commander Aria Tsuyokute-Kashikoi
* Battalion Commander CC-3691 "Gatsu"

### Strength

* Two Jedi
* Clone Troopers
	+ ARC Troopers
	+ Advanced Recon Force Scout Troopers
	+ Clone trooper officers
	+ Clone trooper pilots
	+ Clone medics
	+ Clone jetpack troopers

### Sub-Unit(s)

Under the Galactic Republic:* 16th Division
	+ 16th Company
* 22nd Vanguard Division
* Espionage Division (28th Assault Battalion)

### Location(s)

* Kamino
* Geonosis
* Ryloth
* Alderaan

## Additional Information

### Affiliation

* Galactic Republic
	+ Grand Army of the Republic
* Galactic Empire

### Era(s)

* Clone Wars
* Galactic Civil War

The **28th Imperial Assault Battalion**, (initially created as the **28th Assault Battalion** under the command of the Grand Army of the Republic) was a formidable Battalion-sized unit that served in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars, and later served under the First Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War. Initially being formed in 22 BBY, following the First Battle of Geonosis, the early battalion was assigned to Jedi Knight Diyjan-Mar and his Padawan learner Aria Tsuyokute-Kashikoi with the Battalion Clone Commander being CC-3691 "Gatsu". Shortly after being formed and properly organised into an effective fighting force, the 28th Assault Battalion was renowned for their aggressive and swift fighting style earning the battalion many crucial victories during the destructive Clone Wars. However, the 28th Assault Battalion's victories often came at a high cost, as the Battalion suffered more casualties to other clone trooper battalions or legions, comparable only to the strict 21st Nova Corps or the 501st Legion, during the Clone Wars. The fighting force saw action from the scorched deserts of Geonosis, to the fields of Praedura, until the latter stages from the jungles of Umbara to even the bustling skyscrapers of Coruscant. Nevertheless, the Battalion was renowned for its discipline, valour, courage, and effectiveness with nearly all the remaining clone troopers in the battalion becoming war-hardened infantry by the end of the Clone Wars.

With their particular reputation as an effective fighting force, the 28th Assault Battalion served crucially throughout the entirety of the Clone Wars, where it served particularly with valour up until the Battle of Coruscant in 19 BBY, and later partook in the occupation of Raxus; the capital of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. However, with the eventual fall of the Galactic Republic, when Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine of the Galactic Republic secretly known as the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious seized power after the implementation of Order 66, the battalion was reorganised as the 28th Imperial Assault Battalion and was deployed to various worlds and planets to enforce the rule of the newly formed First Galactic Empire, with humans recruits being prioritized (however, there were still some remaining clones who still served). The battalion became infamously known for their brutal and unorthodox tactics when dealing with rebellions against the newly formed Galactic Empire, causing fear and intimidation to those who opposed the new reign of the First Galactic Empire. The loyalty and efficiency of the 28th Imperial Assault Battalion were also equally renowned during the reign of the Galactic Empire, with the battalion being able to maintain order and enforce the emperor's will on many different planets and worlds throughout the galaxy, even with contemporary units such as the Stormtrooper Corps were failing. However, they were widely known for their sheer brutality during the Galactic Civil War and were feared for quelling numerous revolts with sheer brutality to the point of massacres. The 28th Imperial Assault Battalion's later actions on planets such on Praedura, which caused intense outraged and condemnation by the public and caused many insiders (and members of the 28th who were horrified by their actions) to eventually join the forces of the Rebel Alliance.