204th Battalion

The 204th Esponge Battalion was a unit that served in the Grand Army of the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. They wore armour with purple markings that included various dragon designs.

## **History**

### **Formation**

Formed after the First Battle of Geonosis, the 204th was a unit with a classified existence. Those in the know included the Jedi High Council, the Prime Minister of Kamino, a few lucky clone commanders, and perhaps the Office of the Supreme Chancellor. They were dispatched on assignments that included rescue operations, assassinations, heavy combat, covert and reconnaissance operations. Their clone commanding officer, Draco, had previously served in the 501st Legion's Torrent Company alongside Captain Rex.

### **Clone Wars**

#### **Battle of Tatooine**

When the Separatists took over Mos Espas, a unit from Republic Intelligence was supposed to go assist Grand Army ground forces. But they were re-tasked for another operation, and the 204th was the only unit close enough to the star system to assist.

Ranger Company and ARC Lieutenant Lucky were placed in charge of the mission and served as the tip of the spear in a covert operation to sneak into Mos Espa, retrieve Republic personnel and civilian affiliates, and leave. Ranger Company's forward element consisted of Lucky and five other clones in Team One, and Sergeant Slash and six troopers were assigned as Team Two.

Team One infiltrated the city limits while Team Two distracted the droids and kept their attention away from Team One's activities. Lucky decided to perform a pincer maneuver and engage the battle droids from behind while the rest of Team One went to carry out their assignment. Lucky's actions caused a building to explode and crash into an incoming tank. Running out into the street in the midst of the droid army, he miraculously survived and regrouped with Team Two before eliminating the rest of the CIS garrison.

#### **CLASSIFIED**

All mission details regarding this battle are classified.

#### **Battle of Coruscant**

General Grievous and the Separatist Droid Army attacked the Republic homeworld in a daring siege. The 204th was with the Republic Navy, aiding their fleet in the fight to rescue the Chancellor. Due to the heavy firepower possessed by various CIS warships, they suffered heavy losses.

#### **Order 66**

Contingency Order 66 was activated when the 204th were stationed on Coruscant in the aftermath of the failed Separatist attack. Most or all of the 204th were able to resist their flash training and side with the Jedi Order, resulting in the full acquisition of their fleet's three Venator-class Star Destroyers.

Phantom, Royal Blood, Half Blood and Dragon Born Companies were deployed with the intention of evacuating the Jedi Temple. Whether they reached the Temple remains unknown to historians, but records allege they saved roughly 200-300 Jedi, security staff and affiliates and captured 50 clone troopers from the 501st Legion and Coruscant Guard. The entire battalion proceeded to disappear, exiting the eyes of the watchful Empire. All of their personnel were officially listed as killed in action.

### **A New Home**

An obscure five-planet star system located in the Outer Rim Territories was removed from public and military records in an act of sabotage that went completely undetected. Free to do as they pleased, the 204th Battalion and their Jedi allies established bases of operations there. They sought to reconstruct the Jedi Order and try to free as many clones as they could from the Empire.

## **Unit Composition**

Phantom Company

Half Blood Company

Royal Blood Company

Dragon Born Company

## **Personnel Roster**

Trooper CT-9384 "Choker"

Trooper CT-8529 "Gremlin"

Trooper CT-8875 "Hitch"

Trooper CT-8675 "Rigs"

Trooper CT-0192 "Winter"

Trooper CT-7777 "Sevens"

Trooper CT-4747 "Spirit"

Trooper CT-9557 "Shadow"

Trooper CT-8867 "Hunter"

Trooper CT-3376 "Genocide"

Trooper CT-6785 "ClickBait"

Corporal CT-9383 "Finch"

Corporal CT-4793 "Drive"

Corporal CT-8574 "Clutch"

Sergeant CT-9474 "Long Shot"

Sergeant CT-0765 "Loki"

Sergeant CT-8465 "Slash"

Sergeant CT-4874 "Falco"

Sergeant CT-7645 "Killer"

Sergeant CT-4763 "Bones"

Master Sergeant CT-3746 "Dive"

Master Sergeant CT-5576 "Hex"

Master Sergeant CT-2387 "Raptor"

Master Sergeant CT-3976 "Satan"

Second Lieutenant CT-8867 "Razor"

Second Lieutenant CT-2673 "Anime"

Lieutenant ARC-7588 "Spades"

Lieutenant CL-8847 "Merlin"

Company Captain CT-2688 "Lucky"

Company Captain CT-8756 "Claw"

Company Captain CT-0273 "Ghost"

Major ARC-1111 "OneZone"

Battalion Commander CC-1717 "Draco"

Jedi General Draconus Rathzard