87th Assault Regiment

The 87th Assault Regiment was a regiment that operated under the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars, and contained the infamous Octa Platoon. Under the command of Regimental Commander CC-6690 or "Jack-Knife" and Jedi General Tyl Hy'tye, the regiment would see combat during the First Battle of Geonosis, the Battle of Atraken, the Siege of Vactooine, the Battle of Kalos II, and the Siege of Miv'rah.

During the Outer Rim Sieges (20-19 BBY) the 87th would be deployed to Kreig'En, as part of the larger Praesitlyn theater. It would be there where that the unit received the infamous Order 66, and as result of their indoctrination and gene therapy they followed the order without question however, Tyl Hy'tye would survive and even managed to destroy Octa Platoon.

Following Order 66 and the establisment of the Galactic Empire, the 87th Assault Regiment served as part of the Stormtrooper Corps participating in Reconquest of the Rim and Great Jedi Purge.

Specializing in Guerilla Warfare, Trench Warfare, and Siege Warfare, the 87th Assault Regiment saw some of the worst fighting and appropriately had one of the highest causality rates of any regiment sized unit within the Grand Army of the Republic.

## History

### First Battle of Geonosis

As one of the earliest units created, the 87th Assault Regiment took part in the First Battle of Geonosis, seeing some of the fiercest fighting. The regiment would gain short-lived fame for being the first infantry unit to engage CIS forces at the battle, a downside to this was that they suffer greatly loosing 1,027 troopers with another 311 left in critical condition. The unit's survival at the battle was ultimately owed to their Commanding Officer, CC-6690, who's quick thinking allowed them to recover from the catastrophic and seemingly endless amount of hellfire and dwarf spider droid barrages.

Following the Battle, the 87th would have its ranks bolstered by the remnants of it's sister units the 86th Regiment and 88th Regiment, quickly returning it to full strength.

### Battle of Atraken (Month 1-11 ABG)

Around a month later, the 87th Assault Regiment now under the command of the Kel-Dor Jedi General Tyl Hy'tye were deployed to the planet of Atraken, in order to secure its rich supply of doonium from the CIS. And would be Atraken that would mold the 87th into one of the GAR's most brutal and highly adaptable fighting forces.

Four months into the war, the 87th alongside the 26th Infantry Regiment (a unit within the 44th Division) would participate in Operation: GLADITOR, a mission to secure the heavily fortified city of Haromina, splitting up into the unit's four battalions (the 35th Battalion, 206th Mobile Infantry Battalion, 222nd Battalion, and the 143rd Attack Battalion) in an attempt at encircling the city. The plan however quickly collapsed as the CIS had discovered the plan to attack the city and responded by ambushing the regiments, in the ensuing ambush, Lance Corporal CT-532/850 of the 35th's Yirt Company would be killed, marking the first clone causality of Operation: GLADITOR. And as more clones fell, those of Sentry Company's Octa Platoon would carry out a destructive counter-attack saving the lives of both Regimental Commander CC-6690 and General Hy'tye.

Approximately seven months into, the 87th spearheaded a massive offensive, but things quickly changed for the worse as the Regiment came under fire from an entire CIS armored division and cut off from any reinforcements. Yet, despite the seemingly hopeless odds, the 87th refused to accept defeat, and through a plan developed by Sentry Company leader Major CT-4340 ("Hark") and his second-in-command Lieutenant CT-56-9002 ("Rioter"). The plan developed by the clones involved a series of concentrated hit-and-run Rocket Launcher fire followed by a massive volley of blaster fire from various angles. The plan worked and would end up allowing the Regiment to stall the CIS advance long enough to be rescued. Unfortunately the offensive was a failure, just as GLADITOR had been before as the CIS began unleashing a ever increasing number of biochemical agents forcing GAR forces into a stalemate and causing untold civilian loses.

#### Operation: KATABATIC

In the final month of the Batte, the Republic carried out Operation: KATABATIC, a series of strikes of major Separatist bases all throughout the planet. The 87th took part in the operation, with battle hardened men of Sentry Company attacking with destroying CIS Forward Operating Base J-57. Half way through the battle the Company was besieged a platoon of B2s who promptly killed scores of the clones. Out of options Lieutenant Rioter alongside fellow Octa Platoon members Sergeant Blade (CT-23-0023) and Trooper CT-77-6430 using the Rocket Launchers they brought perfected the tactic the former and Major Hark had developed four months prior. The plan worked with the three destroying the platoon albiet it with Rioter being the only one to survive.

As for the rest of the 87th, they would be tasked with destroying three of the primary bioweapon facilities. The first group comprised of General Hy'tye and the rest of the 206th Mobile Infantry, attacked Facility MT-33 Bravo, successfully preventing the CIS from unleashing a modified brain rot plague that specifically target the fett genome. The second group led by CC-6690, now going by "Jack-Knife" and being made up of the 222nd and 143rd Attack Battalion launched a full frontal assault on Facility MT-21 Zulu, and while succeeding in destroying the base, failed to stop the deployment of the bioweapon contained there, leading to untold civilian and clone looses. The third and final group was the 35th Battalion who succeeded into stopping the CIS from transporting several of the bioweapons off world.

Operation: KATABATIC itself was an overall success, but it proved to be the final nail in the coffin that was the Battle of Atraken, and showed that the Clone Wars would not be a clean war at all.

### Siege of Vactooine (Month 14-18 ABG)

Following the Battle of Atraken the 87th Assault Regiment would spend the next months licking it's wounds and training new recruits, among them for members of the Judicial Forces organized as 23rd Alsakan Light Infantry Company and 24th Duros Mechanized Infantry Company both assigned to 206th Mobile Infantry Battalion, much to chagrin of Lieutenant Rioter, who believed such forces were unworthy to serve in clone trooper units. It was around this time that they would adopt their iconic markings.

Around 14 months after the Battle of Geonosis, the 87th Assault Regiment would be deployed to reinforce the men of the 11th Airborne Battalion on Vactooine and destroy a CIS Research & Development complex located on the planet. Transported aboard the RAS *Bastilla Shan*, the 87th Assault Regiment would soon find themselves having more volunteers attached to them through the 62nd Naboo Volunteer Infantry Battalion, this time however Rioter made his objections clear, earning the ire of pretty much every volunteer present.

The ride down to Vactooine would not be a fun one, as they quickly came under fire from Anti-Aircraft Guns, losing 14 gunships in the process. After landing the 87th got to work creating a rendezvous point and linking up with the 11th Airborne Battalion and the Commandos of Alpha, Kappa, and Runyip Squad. Following this the combined forces would operate under the designation of the Vactooine Expeditionary Force or VEF for short.

A month later, the VEF carried out Operation: GOLD RUSH a major offensive meant to push CIS forces out of the south-western fortifications. As they pushed forward, Sentry Company was ambushed two squads of LM-432 Crab Droids. Scrambling Major Hark ordered Caveman Squad and Daredevil Squad to provide suppressing fire as the rest of the company moved up the trees planning to ambush the crab droids. The distraction worked however it came at the cost of Caveman Squad and Sergeant Cheatcode (CT-5580), Corporal Maniac (CT-3465) and Trooper CT-4333 of Daredevil Squad.

After several more days of fighting the VEF finally pushed the CIS's 701st Division back, rerouting and ultimately destroying the entire division in one final push.

A few days after GOLD RUSH, under Jack-Knife's command would lead the 143rd Attack Battalion, 11th Airborne, 23rd Alaskan Light Infantry in the Chakar Offensive. During the offensive the 87th would suffer hefty casualties with half of the 23rd Alsakan perishing in the offensive, and a just over a forth of the 143rd being killed or wounded in action.

The rest of the 87th backed by the 62nd Naboo, however dug in and fiercely fought to preserve their gains made after Operation: GOLD RUSH as the CIS carried out their own massive offensive. There they would lay in wait ruthlessly keeping the droids from advancing towards them.

#### Operation: WIVEN-TOLI

As the 5th month arrived, the republic launched Operation: WIVEN-TOLI and from all points advanced from their entrenched positions into no-mans land. In the ensuing battle, the 87th would fight through thousands of battle droids with General Hy'tye and Commander Jack-Knife leading the charge forward. There the 24th Duros would suffer greatly as did the rest of the 206th Mobile Infantry, but eventually the Republic came out on top and the Siege of Vactooine came to an end.

Following the Siege of Vactooine the 23rd Alaskan and 24th Duros were reassigned to the 62nd Naboo.

### Battle of Kalos II (Month 21.28-23.5 ABG)

Around 647 days into the Clone Wars, the 87th Assault Regiment would be deployed to Kalos II in order to put down resurgent CIS militants. Unfortunately for the 87th they were way in over their heads and received far fiercer opposition than expected, and only 67 days later, the regiment would be rotated off world, their specialties needed elsewhere.

### Siege of Miv'rah (Month 24.29-30.87 ABG)

Approximately 24.29 Months (739 Days) after Geonosis, the 87th Assault Regiment was deployed to the planet of Miv'rah in order to finally capture the world after a failed attempt in the beginning of the war. Due to Miv'rah's unique environment the 87th were equipped with the Galactic Marine combat armor.

As soon as the 87th landed they were met with fierce resistance and despite being outnumbered 30 to 1, the Regiment fought on. Their bravery paid off, as they were soon able to capture the heavily defended Tru'von Spaceport, albeit at the cost just under two companies of men and several more wounded.

With Tru'von captured, the 87th proceeded to carry out a series of small scale attacks at the company and platoon level, with Octa Platoon capturing a key geothermal power planet, while 1st Platoon of Yirt Company successfully sabotaged the Dafial Bridge cutting off the only land entry to Miv'rah's capital Rina, however the platoon's leader, Jutler was killed by a pair of Droidekas while attempting to evac.

On the 773rd day of the war, Cobalt Company carried out a series of successful raids inside of Rina. Four days later, Tailgate Platoon, destroyed cities main communications tower, albeit at the cost of just under two squads.

#### The 121st's Arrival

Two months into the siege, the 87th received reinforcements from the 121st Regiment alongside Captain Parjai, an Alpha-class Advanced Recon Commando. The arrival of reinforcements allowed the 87th to commence a full scale assault on the manufacturing city of Jestina, and after two long weeks of fighting, captured the city. Following the capture of Jestina, the Republic were able to rest for the moment. During the down time, Lieutenant Rioter made his displeasure of the 121st's acceptance of VTs clear, Parjai unwilling to tolerate the Lieutenant's bigotry ordered the clone to apologize to which he did, only to continue on his rant. Parjai savagely beat him only stopping because of Tyl Hy'tye's intervention.

On day 820 of the clone wars, the 87th and 121st restarted their offensive, punching through the Separatist defenses at Ackos and Koragory after fourteen days of nonstop fighting. Five days later, the 87th would be forced to halt their advance as the 121st came under brutal artillery fire. For seventeen days the 87th fought tirelessly to reach the crippled armored regiment and suffered dearly for it, losing the entirety of the 222nd Battalion. However, in spite of this grave blow, the regiment pushed fearlessly onward, reaching the 121st and rerouting their attackers.

875 days after the Battle of Geonosis, the 87th reached Komstock, Miv'rah's most populated city. What followed was the 64 day long battle for the city, a brutal slugfest which saw some of the worst atrocities ever committed by both sides. The 87th Assault Regiment finally captured the planet, on Day 939 of the war, but as always it was paid for with hundreds of lives on all sides.

With the fall of Komstock, the Siege of Miv'rah came to an end and the battered 87th was rotated offworld and a week later was assigned a new battalion: the 24th Siege Battalion. Following this they were deployed to Kerig'En as part of the Praesitlyn Theater of the Outer Rim Sieges.

### Battle of Kerig'En (Month 31.16-36 ABG)

On day 947 of the Clone Wars, the Battle of Kerig'En began, with the full might of the 87th Regiment's parent legion the 4th Legion more infamously known as the Attritionites was brought down on the planet. By day 982 (Month 32.28) over 1,500 clone troopers had fallen, of which 341 being from the 87th Assault Regiment.

On day 961, the 87th Regiment laid siege to Bylight, the planet's most densely populated city, beginning 30 days of consecutive fighting. On day 974, Major Hark's Sentry Company engaged a group of partisans, capturing their commander, one: Izzie Flanes. After five days of interrogation, they learned of a passageway that could be exploited by the GAR.

On day 983, Operation: OPEN WOUND was launched and the 87th finally broke through the sep lines and by day 991 finally captured the city. With Bylight captured, two battalions led personally by General Hy'tye (the 24th Siege and 206th Mobile Infantry) were deployed to aid the 89th Mechanized Infantry Regiment in breaking the stalemate at the Koribat Peninsula.

Arriving just in time, the battalions attacked in full force not giving up an inch in land. The arrival allowed the 89th to break through and destroy the enemy artillery batteries. As the batteries fell, the Republic launched a massive armored assault with infantry backed by AT-TEs, Fighter Tanks, and even AT-ATs. Unable to muster a counter attack the CIS retreated and the Republic took the Koribat Peninsula.

#### Siege of Goliath (Day 999-1,064)

On day 999 of the Clone Wars, the 87th Assault Regiment backed by elements of the 85th Regiment and 90th Regiment began the 65-day long Siege to Goliath, the Capital city of Kerig'En. In the first week of the siege the regiments were met with an entire army of battle droids (that's 218,000 droids). In spite of the odds, and even the deaths of several high ranking officers (Jedi Commander Hans Colliman, Senior Commander "Orar", and Regimental Commander "Taung") they kept fighting.

On the 15th day of the siege (Day 1,014 ABG), the 143rd Attack Battalion backed by the Acklay Battalion (of the 85th Regiment) and the famed 26th Field Artillery Company broke through the city's eastern defenses, destroying an entire division of Battle Droids and several hundred partisans. On day 32 of the siege (Day 1,031 ABG), a platoon of ARF Troopers dubbed Jack-Knife's Jesters would conduct a series of raids calumniating in the destruction of the city's main Anti-Aircraft Gun. With the AA Gun gone, Republic fighters began bombing the city, destroying key infrastructure.

Nineteen days later, roughly 85% of all 4th Legion personnel were assembled and a full scale invasion of Goliath commenced, spearheaded by the 87th Assault Regiment. For fourteen days, the two opposing sides fought even as buildings collapsed and statues crumbled to dust. Both sides threw everything they had at each other from standard infantrymen to their mighty war machines. The Siege of Goliath concluded on day 1,064 of the war, the Republic had won, at the cost of 2,177 clone troopers, 431 of which were from the 87th. Sadly the 85th was not so lucky and most of it was destroyed.

#### Occupation and Order 66 (Day 1,065-1,089 ABG)

In the wake of the Republic's capture of Goliath, the 4th Legion was kept on the planet as an occupation force, with the remnants of the 85th being incorporated into the 87th. What followed were mop up missions meant to eliminate the pockets of resistance scattered across the world.

While on one such mission, the Clone Troopers of Octa Platoon received a secure transmission from the Office of the Supreme Chancellor with three words: Execute Order 66. Immediately the clones turned on their Jedi General, Tyl Hy'tye. Unfortunately for them they underestimated the Kel-Dor Jedi Master and quickly he turned the tide against them cutting down Rioter, and then the rest of his platoon.

### Imperial Service

With, the Clone Wars over the 87th Assault Regiment were incorporated into the newly formed Stormtrooper Corps and two months later were rotated of Kreig'En. In late 19 BBY, the 87th Assault Regiment alongside the 33rd Advanced Patrol Regiment were sent to the world of Sheris following the destruction of commando squads Axal and Meteor at the hands of a Separatist holdout made up of pirates and mandalorians.

The resulting Engagement at Sheris was a swift and merciless Imperial victory with the two regiments leaving no survivors. After the battle the 87th would once more be rotated off world with the 33rd leaving shortly after with the arrival of an Imperial Army garrison, save for a single company that was left behind to assist the garrison in the planet's occupation.

### Mirial Insurrection

In 18 BBY, following an insurrection on Mirial, the 87th would be sent down to the planet to deal with the insurrectionist. Upon arriving on the planet the 87th were met with brutal resistance. Upon landing the Regiment began brutal campaign against the insurrectionist forces, cutting down entire companies of fighters in the first seven hours.

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## Unit Composition

206th Mobile Infantry Battalion

* Sentry Company
	+ Octa Platoon

35th Battalion

* Yirt Company
	+ 1st Platoon
* Cobat Company
	+ Tailgate Platoon

143rd Attack Battalion

* Aurek Company
	+ 3rd Platoon "Jack-Knife's Jesters"
		- Katarn Squad

222nd Battalion (Destroyed, Miv'rah, c. Month 28 ABG)

24th Siege Battalion

## Personnel Roster

Jedi General Tyl Hy'tye

Jedi Commander Hans Colliman [KIA, Keirg,En, 19 BBY, Day 1,055 ABG]

Reg.Com CC-6690 "Jack-Knife"

Major CT-4340 "Hark"

LT. CL-76-9533 "Jutler" [KIA, Miv'rah, Month 25 ABG]

Lieutenant CT-56-9002 "Rioter" [KIA, Keirg'En, 19 BBY]

2nd LT. CL-89/0065 "Vans"

SSG. CT-23-0023 "Blade" [KIA, Atraken, Month 11 ABG]

SGT.CT-56-8900 "Mansk"

SGT. CT-5580 "Cheatcode" [KIA, Vactooine]

CPL.CT-3465 "Maniac" [KIA, Vactooine]

CPL. CT-2222 "Holly"

TRPR. CT-64/864 "Nano"

TRPR. CT-77-6430 [KIA, Atraken, Month 11 ABG]

TRPR. CT-4333 [KIA, Vactooine]

LCPL. CT-532/850 [KIA, Atraken, Month 4 ABG]

SPC. CT-55/007 "Knollen"

TRPR. CT-66-7788

TRPR. CT-30-0090 "Oya"

SFC. ARF-5605/5575 "Fi"

CPL. BARC-5602 "Gamo"

## Timeline

### 22 BBY

First Battle of Geonosis - 5 Months into 22 BBY

#### Month 4 AGB

Operation: GLADITOR

Octa Squad returned to Platoon status

CT-532/850 of 35th Battalion, Yirt Company is Killed in Action.