228th Black Skulls Corps

The 228th Corps, known by the nickname Black Skulls, was a unit that served in the Grand Army of the Galactic Republic and the Tenth Army's special operations branch during the Clone Wars. The unit began it's lifespan as a small battalion that gradually grew into a full corps.

The original battalion consisted of three companies: Shadow, Steel and Onyx. Personnel were encouraged to wear the unit's dark camouflage over their armour, and to camouflage their weaponry to match.

Unlike most of the Grand Army units, the 228th did not receive fresh troops from Kamino. Instead, they hand-picked clones who excelled in combat movement and tactical theory. These were things the 228th's leadership valued more than the run-and-gun tactics the rest of the GAR used.

Chosen clones who joined were then trained in the basics of specialisations such as engineering, combat medicine, explosives disarmament, electronics slicing, close combat and torture.

## **History**

#### **Operation Backdoor Neglect**

Fresh from Kamino, yet with their tactics and theory in mind, the 228th Battalion found itself tasked with storming through the front lines and attacking droid encampments during the First Battle of Geonosis in 22 BBY. Shadow Company fought hard and accomplished their objective, destroying all of the encampments. CT-2405 "Ring" displayed excellent skills in the field and was promoted to corporal by then-Captain Flanker.

#### **Operation Nightingale**

Early in the conflict, a group of droid scouts infiltrated the Wookiee defenses on Kashyyyk. Having acquired their first kills back on Geonosis in the operation prior, the 228th was blooded and ready for a new mission. They were tasked with locating and destroying all of the droid scouts, as they were relaying intelligence to a Munificent-class star frigate in an unknown location. Seventeen CIS scout droids were destroyed on the planet's surface, and the 228th's casualties were minimal in comparison. CT-2405 and his squad eliminated six of the droids by themselves, and he was promoted to Sergeant. At this time Flanker had received a promotion to Major himself.

#### **Operation Midnight Recluse**

An unidentified senator whose name was expunged from historical records was discovered supplying the Confederacy of Independent Systems with the parts and resources needed to produce a superweapon, a cannon that was alleged to be capable of destroying a planetoid with a small number of shots.

The 228th was dispatched to capture the senator, who had fled to or established a base of operations on the forest moon of Endor. Midnight Recluse lasted four hours and consisted largely of on-and-off firefights with droid forces. It was a bloody victory for the Black Skulls, who sustained heavy casualties. CT-2405 was wounded in battle and rushed off to a medical station in the Bespin system. He and his squad had captured the senator and ensured he was transported to the 'Reclaimer', the 228th's attached Venator-class Star Destroyer.

## **Unit Composition**

Shadow Company

Steel Company

Onyx Company

WIP.

## **Personnel Roster**

ARF-0666 "Satan"

CT-2405 "Ring"

WIP.

## **Trivia**

The 228th is a fan group that has existed since 2010. Their marshal commander requests that if you create an RP group, starsim, custom armour or anything of that nature, you DM him. DISCORD: Flanker#5733 INSTAGRAM: @marshal\_commander\_flanker @official228th.

Anyone outside of the 228th Corps who edits this page will have their work subjected to scrutiny and badly considered edits will likely be reversed or modified to preserve the unit's dignity.