162nd Battalion

The 162nd Battalion was a unit that served in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. The battalion was under the command of Battalion Commander CC-1526, known informally as "Arbeth" with Major CT-0052/1281 or "Dalous" serving as his Executive Officer. The 162nd often worked closely Jedi Commander By'rin Tusk and Battalion Commander Bludgeon's 184th Strike Battalion.

Originally apart of the 9th Assault Corps (which presumably was later reorganized as the 41st Elite Corps) and it's 43rd Legion, the 162nd would be reassigned to the 551st Elite Legion of the 416th Star Corps, after the near-destruction of the 43rd at the Battle of Gira.

## History

### First Battle of Geonosis

The 162nd fought at the First Battle of Geonosis, however few credible records of their actions remained by 141 ABY.

One credible record that survived however was an after action report filled out by it's Battalion Commander, CC-1526. Through this report historians determined that they fought alongside Jedi Masters Mace Windu and Kit Fisto and suffered 242 causalities: 104 killed in action, 71 critically wounded, and 67 walking wounded.

### Battle of Gira (Month 3.5-9.1 ABG)

Around 3.5 months after the Battle of Geonosis, the 162nd were deployed to the planet Gira, back Pro-Republic forces in the ongoing civil war there.

On day eighty-eight of the battle, the 162nd Battalion were placed under Jedi Padawan By'rin Tusk's command, and launched an assault on the major agricultural cities of Follerson and Yindellsburg. During the battle CC-1526 was shot in the throat and rendered incapacitated. In spite of this set back they pushed and captured the city.

Luckily, for CC-1526 he survived thanks to the intervention of Master Sergeant CT-02/415, one of the 162nd's principal combat medics.

The 162nd would continue to participate in many the crucial operations and offensives of the Battle of Gira, all the way up until the Republic's defeat 9.1 months after the Battle of Geonosis. The 162nd would come out of the battle, mostly intact only having lost 137 men and suffered 102 wounded.

### Reconstruction

Like with the rest of the 43rd Legion's remaining units the 162nd Battalion was reassigned to 416th Star Corps's 551st Elite Legion, under a reorganized 222nd Regiment.

By early Month 11 of the Clone Wars, the 162nd Battalion was deemed combat ready once more.

### Battle of Endocray (Month 11.5-13 ABG)

Shortly after the unit's reconstruction, the 162nd Battalion was sent to reinforce the Republic Garrison on Endocray in the Mid Rim. Arriving on the planet's surface the 162nd quickly got to work securing the capital city of Tolo.

After that, the 162nd backed by 184th and 20th Combat Engineers (a unit out of the 38th Armored Division) led an attack on the CIS controlled city of Don-Kiso, liberating it.

Following the liberation of Don-Kiso, the 162nd continued fighting for the next two months before being rotated off world, following the CIS's retreat.

### Homon Sector Campaign (Month 15.4-19.6 ABG)

During the later half of the War's fifteenth month, the 162nd took part in the Homon Sector Campaign, with the unit being tasked with the capture of the planet, Triewahl. The battalion arrived on the planet, 479 days after Geonosis. During the ensuing battle, the 162nd led by both Commander Arbeth and Tusk advanced towards the heavily forfeited CIS-controlled Mount Unbreakable, during this advanced the 162nd just barely avoid what would have been of fatal volley heavy blaster fire from the mounted E-Webs.

Faced with heavy resistance the 162nd, quickly adapted splitting into its component companies then into their platoons. Now operating at the platoon level the 162nd launched a series of attacks from various angles allowing for the famed sharpshooters of the 118th Platoon to eliminate the both the E-Webs and the gunners. With the major obstacle out of the way, the Battalion pushed forward in a massive blitzkrieg taking Mount Unbreakable.

Fighting would continue until Day 597 of the Clone Wars, and ultimately the campaign ended in a partial republic victory, with both the Homon and Triewahl systems falling to the Republic.

### Battle of D'Qar (Month 20.5-22 ABG)

In early 20 BBY, the 162nd Battalion alongside the 184th Strike Battalion and 62nd Naboo spearheaded the Republic invasion of D'Qar. Fighting through the waves of battle droids, the 162nd played an integral role in the early skirmishes of the battle. Later on they participated in offensive against the CIS 34th Division, which would have been catastrophic if not for the arrival of the rest of the invasion force.

Following the Assault on the 34th Division, the members of Supernova Company under Major Dalous captured a CIS outpost and dubbed it Camp Daniels. During the Jungle Campaign the 162nd were deployed to capture five of the CIS's primary vehicle depots a mission which they succeeded in with flying colors. On day 47 of the battle the 162nd were forced into a momentary retreat, but thanks to Commander Tusk were able to recover and spearhead the counteroffensive forcing the 27th Division back.

On day 52, the 162nd participated in Operation: FINAL STRIKE, a 26-day long offensive that ended with a Republic victory and the death of Dark Jedi Vasiijo Harrick.

## Armor and Equipment

During the first half of the Clone Wars, the 162nd Battalion utilized Phase I clone trooper armors, with Troopers (also known as Privates), Specialists, and Lance Corporals using plain white armor, Non-Commissioned Officers, having olive green trimmings, Second Lieutenants and Lieutenants, blue trimmings, Captains and Majors, with red trimmings, its commander Arbeth having yellow trimmings.

When Phase II was introduced in 20 BBY, the 162nd Battalion adopted brown markings. With the unit's officers wearing Pauldrons and Kamas.

When it came to armor attachments, the 162nd operated with a utilitarian systems (i.e only sharpshooters and scouts made use of Macrobinoculars).

During the first months of the Clone Wars the 162nd made heavy usage of the DC-15A Blaster Rifle, and later the DC-15S Blaster Carbine. The men of 118th Sharpshooter Platoon were known for their proficiency with the DC-15X Sniper Rifle. Other weapons utilized by 162nd included the Z-6 Rotary Blaster Cannon, the DC-17 Hand Blaster, and the PLX-1 Portable Missile Launcher.

## Unit Composition

Supernova Company

Clockwise Company

Rewind Company

* 118th Sharpshooter Platoon

Bronze Company

## Personnel Roster

Jedi Commander By'rin Tusk (KIA, c. 19 BBY, Altunna)

Battalion Commander CC-1526 "Arbeth"

Major CT-0052/1281 "Dalous"

Master Sergeant CT-02/415 "Stitches"