Clone Force 88

**Clone Force 88**, unofficially known as "**The Troublesome Bunch**" was a clone commando special forces squad that was active during the Jedi, Je'Daii, and The Sith Wars.

## Description

### Origin and Overview

Clone Force 88 was named in remembrance of 88, a malformed maintenance duty clone who died while aiding the defense of Canterlot from the Flame Federation invasion during the Jedi, Je'Daii, and The Sith Wars. The unit originated as a batch of clones who were created with "desirable" genetic mutations that made them superior soldiers, as a result of genetic manipulation. These mutations also had the unique effect of altering their appearance and voice greatly from regular clone troopers. Each one of the members acquired certain abilities unique to the team.

While a part of The Grand Clone Army, they earned quite the reputation. They were known to have a one hundred percent success rate. The squad worked together with Marshal Commander ???? on certain occasions, but did not report to anyone in particular. The group, somewhat disdainfully, referred to normal troopers as "Norms." According to Crushmeister, whatever ship they were using was always shot down and destroyed when they worked alongside regular clones.

### Members

Sergeant Major Hawker, possessed a talent for leadership, and could sense the electromagnetic fields given off by droids, which was considered an invaluable ability as Clone Force 88 was often sent on top secret and dangerous missions. The squad's leader was reluctant to work with standard clone troopers – who the squad nicknamed "norms" – as he believed that they would only interfere with the squad's unusual, yet effective, combat tactics.

"Bullseye" had exceptional vision that was far superior to a standard clone's, which allowed her to dispatch targets at extremely long distances. Although Bullseye was dedicated to her comrades in Clone Force 88, she had little regard for regular clones, who she viewed as expendable. Bullseye was often tasked with serving as the team's lookout, a position from which she could cover her squad with her sniping skills.

The member known as "Scy" was considered the unit's resident genius, as he was an expert slicer and problem-solver who preferred clever planning rather than raw force to defeat their enemies. Scy was also skilled in decryption, language skills, military tactics, and improvisation. "Crushmeister" was the squad's muscle thanks to her strength, and although she had a dark sense of humor, she was deeply loyal to her fellow squadmates and others who won her respect. A fifth member joined the unit later. This member was the rescued Elite Trooper Clone Corporal **CT-1507** "Thunder." Thunder was captured by Flame Federation forces during the Battle of Tuhpacun, and turned into a cyborg. Following a key victory at Tuhpacun, Thunder decided to join the squad, and was equipped with his own unique armor.

But then during a Rescue Mission of Princess Skyla, Figge had a new recruit join the squad, a Unique Cloned Changeling, named Zip-Zap. Zip-Zap was one of the few Female Clone Changelings in the whole army, but being a female Changeling made her extremely athletic, being able to run at fast speeds and jump at tall heights. But one thing that made her more unique, was the fact the Jedi Knight, Ocellus had donated some of her blood to give to Zip-Zap, which gave the Cloned Changeling Ocellus' academic skills, but she also had a small amount of the force inside her, allowing her to sense things quicker than her fellow squad members. Following the rescue op, Zip-Zap became the Squad's scout. Where she would head on ahead and scout for the team, but she also would try and do some "hit-and-run" tactics when in fights. Namely planting several stocky bombs to several targets or stun grenades to enemies marked for capture.

### Equipment

Each member of the squad had a Unicorn Skull on their modified clone trooper armor, which could be seen as their unofficial logo and helped set the six apart from other clone units. Clone Force 88 modified an ???? shuttle named the ????, and used it as their own vessel. They also had a ???? droid on their ship. As for main weaponry, the squad members all shared the PRO TC-55 Heavy Blaster Pistol for a handgun, but each member all had their own unique weapon based on their ranks.

## Trivia

* Clone Force 88 makes it appearance in The Troublesome Bunch