742nd Exploration Corps

The 742nd Exploration Corps was a unit that served in the Grand Army of the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars, and later the Galactic Empire. They served under Jedi General Pril Aeris, and then later under General Reld Arques

The Seven-Forty-Second was renowned for their creative solutions, such as when they deployed modified aquatic TX-130 fighter tanks to evacuate the Fuschina Knights Battalion during the Battle of Sarrish.

## **History**

### **Clone Wars**

#### **First Battle of Geonosis**

During the First Battle of Geonosis, General Aeris, Commander Hatamit, and Commander Tide led the 742nd to areas on Geonosis that were uninvolved in the primary battle. They successfully located and assaulted positions that were supporting the main defense and evacuation forces, cutting off vital supply and data transfer lines.

#### **Commissioning of the Thirty-Fourth**

General Aeris had the 34th Bastion Company commissioned after the First Battle of Geonosis. He needed a unit of creative thinkers with increased independence, and the Kaminoans provided personnel with such training and re-augmentation, though they found it highly unorthodox and illogical.

#### **Battle of Kamino**

The 34th's training would be put to the test during the CIS attack on Kamino. They were able to evacuate Cousus City, a cloning facility that, while smaller than Tipoca City, was still an important area where Clones were developed and trained, including the entire 742nd, save their General and his Padawan. The following offensive was held off by the Corps's use of the airtight seal on a Venator-Class Star Destroyer to launch an offensive with the aforementioned ship, using the explosions created by the cannon bolts to launch slugthrower-esque projectiles, as the blasters weren't rated for water. This assault crippled the Trident vessels that were invading the city.

#### **Battle of Sarrish**

General Aeris led his forces in successfully evacuating Republic survivors from the failed attack on General Grievous's stronghold on Sarrish.

#### **Order 66**

When Order 66 was executed by Supreme Chancellor and soon-to-be Emperor Palpatine, chaos ensued as members of the 34th Bastion Company tried to detain everyone else in the Corps, including their Jedi General and Padawan Commander. This, however, failed, as both Jedi escaped. Commander Tide took acting leadership of the 742nd, and a search party was sent out to locate the Jedi, which ended in further failure. However, when the 742nd returned for reassignment, they were issued no reprimand, as their performance in the war spoke for itself. They were assigned their previous patrol territory and assigned Imperial General Reld Arques.

### **Imperial Rule**

#### **Secret Operation**

Remaining loyal to Pril Aeris, the 34th attempted a covert project to remove the inhibitor chips of the entire 742nd Exploration Corps. This proved successful, but it took several years to execute.

#### **Sector Patrol**

During the construction of the Death Star, the 742nd was one of the many Corps tasked with guarding sectors surrounding Geonosis. Considering this area was where they held the most expertise, they were assigned to patrol these sectors beginning 18 BBY.

#### **Disappearance**

In 10 BBY, the entire 742nd mysteriously disappeared off all Imperial frequencies and routes. Search and Rescue teams tried to locate them, but this resulted in failure.

## **Unit Summary**

### **34th Bastion Company**

The 34th Bastion Company was the part of the Exploration Corps that specialised in protection and acquisition of assets of interest and extraction of civilians and persons of interest, along with mass evacuation. They sometimes had to pull from other parts of the Corps to get enough ships for their evacuation efforts.

## **Personnel Roster**

### **Clone Wars**

Jedi Commander Arune Hatamit

Marshal Commander CC-#### "Tide"

Jedi General Pril Aeris

## **Equipment**

At least one attached Venator-class Star Destroyer

Multiple modified, amphibious TX-130 fighter tanks

## **Uniform**

The 742nd Corps' personnel wore yellow markings on their armour, along with a blue or purple electricity pattern.