212th Attack Battalion

The 212th Attack Battalion was a unit that served in the Grand Army of the Republic's 7th Sky Corps during the Clone Wars. They fought under Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi throughout most of the war, starting around the Dark Reaper Crisis, and continued to do so until the Battle of Utapau when Order 66 was activated. Following this, unit were integrated into the Galactic Empire's Stormtrooper Corps.

## **History**

### **Clone Wars**

#### **Second Geonosis Campaign**

The 7th Sky Corps and 212th heavily partook in the Second Battle of Geonosis and fought in various attached skirmishes and engagements including the Landing at Point Rain and Stronghold Siege on Geonosis. They reinforced the 414th Raid Battalion in storming a Separatist base-camp and treated the 414th's wounded personnel. Around the tail-end of the campaign, the 212th and the 111th Heavy Brigade destroyed a Separatist droid factory.

#### **New Armour, New Battle**

Commander Cody and several clone troopers received and tested the new Phase 2 armour at a training facility on Mon Cala, before boarding a Venator and heading to another battlefront. The warship was boarded by droids, so the 212th preoccupied themselves with defending the vessel while the wounded and the crew were evacuated. They finally left the Venator in a gunship before it crashed onto a grassy plain on a nearby world.

#### **Battle of Sarrish**

Both the 7th Sky Corps and the 212th Attack Battalion took part in the Battle of Sarrish, one of the Galactic Republic's worst losses during the Clone Wars.

##### **Separatist Mandalorians**

Two companies from the 7th Sky Corps fought against and suffered heavy losses at the hands of a band of Mandalorian warriors acting in service to the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Their actions allowed a team of Jedi to slip inside a secret network of recently discovered tunnels, allowing them to rescue Osh Eedigh and several clone and volunteer prisoners.

##### **Gambit on Sarrish**

A squad of clone troopers, including then-trooper Gunsmoke, were tasked with clearing out several areas which included a village. Fighting broke out when Separatist droids arrived and Gunsmoke was separated from his squad. He found a Grand Army task force assigned to destroy an AA network's command centre and assisted them. The arrival of General Grievous and a dozen of his magnaguards led to the deaths of several troopers, but Gunsmoke held his own and destroyed several droids. He also stood his ground against Grievous, though he was wounded in the process. The cyborg general was forced to retreat, but not before he captured Gunsmoke and had him transferred to his command frigate.

Grievous interrogated Gunsmoke, finding he lacked the information the general sought. Something in the Jango clone's eyes caught Grievous by surprise, and he felt he was staring into the eyes of someone with the same inner strength as the warriors from his own homeworld. Touched, Grievous decided to permit Gunsmoke his life, and had him ejected via escape pod.

Gunsmoke was moved to a Republic medical space station near the Arvtgarda System and was treated for injuries. Jedi General Osh Eedigh had him promoted from Trooper to Specialist, despite the clone's objections.

#### **Invasion of Kanbar**

When the Republic invaded Kanbar, the 7th Sky Corps was deployed as the first wave of the invasion force, with the 212th Attack Battalion's 2nd Airborne Company being dropped behind enemy lines alongside CC-4059 "Shocks", Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi and an unidentified shadow trooper infiltrator for the purpose of sabotaging enemy communications and infrastructure to make the landing easier for the main force.

#### **Deployment Base Assassination**

The 212th Attack Battalion returned to the Third Sector Army's designated deployment base to repair damaged Venator-class Star Destroyers and restock after their last excursion. Rear Admiral Yovan Ka'rr was suddenly assassinated during a routine inspection, and the base was put on full alert as the battalion searched for the unknown menace that was responsible.

#### **C.I.S. Occupation on Ryloth**

The 212th sometimes performed missions on Ryloth, even after the First and Second battles of Ryloth were drawn to a close.

After the 373rd Arrowhead Legion and Alpine Battalion brought supplies to a Twi'lek village on the Outer Rim world of Ryloth, Republic Intelligence discovered General Grievous led droid forces on-world. They informed Alpha-81, who was in the field working with a 373rd Arrowhead Legion unit cooperating with a group of scouts from the 91st Mobile Reconnaissance Corps. Marshal Commander Cody had airborne troopers from the 212th Attack Battalion inserted alongside clone troopers from the 442nd Siege Battalion, deep within enemy lines. When the 373rd-91st-ARC task force arrived and a pilot needed rescuing after the 91st's support LAAT was shot down, the airborne paratroopers proved beneficial in distracting the droid army and eliminating the commanding tactical droid, along with killing or capturing a Separatist-aligned Mandalorian warrior. General Grievous exited the battlefield prior to the task force's advance. After the area was cleared and any prisoners rescued, the 212th Attack Battalion left the planet.

#### **Battle of Ringo Vinda**

Fluke and a group of 212th broke into a hangar bay with their LAATs and stormed a Separatist command post, capturing a group of Nemoidians and exiting through another entryway before the droid security teams could stop them.

#### **Retrieval Mission on Mygeeto**

A platoon from the 212th Attack Battalion was dispatched alongside three squads of 373rd Arrowhead Legion infantry and a squad from the 111th Heavy Brigade to retrieve a vital data packet from Mygeeto. Unfortunately, the entire platoon was killed in a frontal assault on a group of B2 super battle droids who had dug into cover among large pieces of scrap metal and slag.

## **Unit Summary**

The 212th was a sub-unit in the 7th Sky Corps. It had an uncommon practice within the Grand Army in that due to it being General Kenobi's personal battalion, it was equipped with six companies instead of the usual four, plus a pair of extra support platoons, and Bull Brigade and Foxtrot Group. Bull Brigade only consisted of a couple of squads of specialist infantry, whereas Foxtrot was a Republic Commando unit attached from the Special Operations Branch.

## **Unit Composition**

Camo Platoon

Light Squad

Checkered Squad

### **Ghost Company**

Waxer's Platoon (Unidentified)

Argo Squad

Parjai Squad

Spyglass Squadron

#### **Storm Platoon**

Hyena Squad

Juggernaut Squad

Boar Squad

Prowl Squad [Riotshield Tactics]

### **Sore Company [KIA]**

#### **ARF Platoon**

Helo Squad

Snake Squad

Magi Squad

Goki Squad

#### **Airborne Platoon**

N Squad

Ninja Squad

Popper Squad

Fa Squad

#### **Scout Platoon**

Vc Squad

Red Squad

Fol Squad

Hego Squad

#### **ARC Platoon**

Iono Squad

Se Squad

Black Squad

Go Squad

### **2nd Airborne Company [Airborne]**

34th Platoon [Riot Shield Tactics]

Parjai Squad [Airborne]

Squad Seven [Elite]

Squad Six

Ordinance Squad

### **Yellow Vipers Company**

Tracker Platoon

Boa Platoon

Cobra Platoon

Ridge Platoon

### **Oxy Company**

1st platoon

2nd Platoon

3rd Platoon

4th Platoon

Weapons Section

Company HQ

### **Personnel Roster**

Trooper CT-2551 "Viking" [Transferred to 65th Terror Battalion]

Trooper CT-6372 "Deus" [Sharpshooter] [Transferred to 13th Infantry Regiment]

Trooper CT-0937 "Fox"

Trooper CT-5066 "Knockout" [Ordinance]

Trooper CT-5-5432 "Bronzuim"

Trooper CT-2963-3315 "Fluke" [Vehicle Gunner/Demolitions]

Trooper CT-5930-0294 "Agro" [CQC/Demolitions]

Trooper CT-2963-3310 "Chug" [Communications]

Trooper CT-3814-6099 "Thrash" [Rifleman]

Trooper CT-3330-7640 "Rust" [Rifleman]

Trooper CT-5312 "Ottar"

Trooper CT-\*\*\*\* "Cliff" [Pilot] [Checkered Squad]

Trooper CT-\*\*\*\* "Buzzer" [Medic] [Checkered Squad]

Trooper CT-\*\*\*\* "Dodge" [Checkered Squad]

Trooper CT-5711 [Checkered Squad]

Trooper CT-\*\*\*\* "Rift" [Light Squad]

Trooper CT-\*\*\*\* "Zee" [Light Squad]

Trooper CT-\*\*\*\* "Trigger" [Light Squad]

Trooper CT-\*\*\*\* "Soft Shot" [Technician] [Light Squad]

Trooper CT-#### "Black Bird" [Airborne] [Transferred to 373rd Arrowhead Legion]

Trooper "Tang"

Trooper "Aidan"

Trooper "Ace"

Trooper "Lodo"

Trooper "Recker"

Trooper "Sky"

Trooper "Tracker"

Trooper "Threepwood"

ARC-3812-7466 "Crar"

ARC-6435-6 "Shade" [Espionage/Counter-Intelligence Expert]

ARC-3232 "Brave"

ARF-4343 "Matchstick"

ARC-7878 "Bulldog"

ARF-3611 "Shiloh"

Specialist CT-#### "Gunsmoke"

Corporal CT-2453 "Stripe" [KIA]

Corporal CT-#### "Sunny" [Sharpshooter]

Lance Corporal CT-8462 Gold [KIA]

Sergeant ARF-4343 "Matchstick"

Sergeant CT-\*\*\*\* "Marsh" [Checkered Squad]

Sergeant CT-\*\*\*\* "Click" [Light Squad]

Sergeant CT-6115 "Dragon"

Sergeant-Major VT-\*\*\*\* Cece "Scorn" [Airborne]

Second Lieutenant CL-7841 "Merit"

Second Lieutenant ARC-7329-5 "Arsene"

Second Lieutenant "Blade"

Lieutenant ARC-2936 "Syndicate" [Transferred to Chlorophyll Legion]

Lieutenant CL-9856 "Tooky" [Onyx Company]

Lieutenant CL-#### "Bolo" [WIA, 2nd Battle of Geonosis, transferred to High Command]

1st Liutenant CT-2042 "Cappie"

Captain CT-4758 "Core"

Captain CT-8646 "Striker"

Captain ARF-6732 "Fireball"

Captain CT-2145 "Trapper"

Unidentified Captain

Major VT-1432 Jami "Shredder"

Major CT-8787 "Coldfire"

Major CT-3814-7099

Medical Officer CT-8008 "Hornet"

Logistics Officer Pash Stryker

Minor Officer "Shrapnel"

Minor Officer "Rook"

Commander VC-2101 "Ela"

Rear Admiral Yovan Ka'rr [Assassinated, 3rd Sector Army deployment base]

Senior Commander CC/ARF-2534 "Felix" [Sharpshooter]

Senior Commander CC-3814-6099 "Ninks"

Regimental Commander CC-5235 "Titan"

Marshal Commander CC-2224 "Cody"

General Karswok

High General Obi Wan Kenobi

### **Ghost Company**

"Punch"

"Chopper"

"Gus"

"Jester"

"Snap"

"Switch"

"Gadget"

"Longshot"

"Wooley"

"Ghost"

Trooper CT-4240 "Gen" [Demolitions]

Trooper CT-4239 "Gem" [Heavy Weapons]

Trooper CT-3233 "Raffler" [Aerial Recon]

Trooper CT-#### "Lupus"

Trooper CT-#### "Osprey"

Private First Class RC-4201 "Ray'ne" [Heavy Weapons/Commando] [Argo Squad]

Private First Class RC-4301 "Rain" [Sharpshooter/Commando] [Argo Squad]

Sergeant CT-4310 "Kane"

ARF-#### "Waxer" [KIA, Battle of Umbara, friendly fire]

ARF-#### "Boil"

Lieutenant RC-3728 "Glaz" [Sharpshooter]

### **Yellow Vipers Company**

Trooper CT-2963-3315 "Roseo"

Trooper CT-8931- 9031 "Sidewinder"

### **2nd Airborne Company**

Trooper VT-#### Via Aka Hornet

Sergeant CT-#### "Barlex"

### **Bull Brigade**

CT-3219 "Rhythm" [Deceased, Death Star I]

CPL.CT-1552 "Jugular" [Sharpshooter] [Deceased, Death Star I]

CPL.CT-9087 "Parker" [Deceased, Death Star I]

SGT.CT-3320 "Cantor" [Deceased, Death Star I]

SGT.CT-6544 "Rhinek" [Medic] [Deceased, Death Star I]

SGTMJR.CT-1462 "Spearhead" [Deceased, Death Star I]

SGTMJR.CT-3199 "Crimson" [Demolitions/Heavy Weapons] [Deceased, Death Star I]

2nd LT.CT-7040 "Martin" [Deceased, Death Star I]

Lieutenant CT-5481 "Needles" [Deceased, Death Star I]

Captain CC-3175 "Bulkhead" [Deceased, Death Star I]

## **Trivia**

The source for the 2nd Airborne Company being a unit within the 212th Attack Battalion can be found in Republic Commando: True Colors by Karen Traviss, Chapter 1, page 4.

We might have placed too many companies in the 212th as sub-units and written it off as them having five companies, because fans decided to have so many. It is unlikely that special units like the Yellow Vipers would have actually existed within the unit, even though they are very cool. >sunglasses<