41st Elite Corps
General information
Leader(s)	Senior Jedi General Luminara Unduli Jedi General Yoda Senior clone commander CC-1004 ("Gree") Green Leader
Member(s)	Buzz Draa 2242 Unidentified clone trooper commander (Rishi) Unidentified Green Company trooper
Headquarters	Coruscant
Locations	Dinlo Geonosis Kashyyyk
Other information
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era
Affiliation	Galactic Republic Grand Army of the Republic 9th Assault Corps Galactic Empire

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The 41st Elite Corps was a legion of elite clones in the Grand Army of the Republic, composed of many variants of troopers, including AT-RT drivers, clone scout troopers and BARC troopers. Their legion color was alternately gray or marked with green camouflage. The 41st Elite was a division out of the 9th Assault Corps, under command of Senior Jedi General Luminara Unduli and Senior clone commander Gree.

HistoryEdit

Though officially designated as the 41st Elite Corps,^[1] this battle group led by General Luminara Unduli and Clone Commander 1004 was a legion of elite clones^[2][1] from out of the 9th Assault Corps. The 41st Elite specialized in long patrols on alien planets, often operating in primitive and grueling conditions while forging alliances with indigenous populations.^[2] Seeing so many alien species even caused CC-1004 to become an expert on species and customs, taking on the name Gree to display his knowledge of obscure galactic species.

The methodology of the 41st Elite caused the special unit to quickly become known as specialists in hostile terrain warfare, as well as alien recruitment and counter-insurgency experts.^[2]

They maintained a large armory with gray-marked Phase II and camouflaged scout armor for jungle duty. With AT-RT drivers,^[3] clone scout troopers and BARC troopers,^[4] the 41st Elite Corps pioneered the use of AT-RTs, BARC speeders and Juggernauts, using them for reconnaissance and battles such as the Battle of Kashyyyk^[3][4]—where they worked in conjunction with the 442nd Siege Battalion's Infantry Support Platforms.^[5][6]

A year into the war, Gree and the 41st Elite participated in the Battle of Dinlo, where they became pinned down by a large number of droid forces. Jedi General Tur-Mukan led a mission to evacuate the legion from Dinlo. The 41st Elite were then granted shore leave on Coruscant, partly as cover for Kal Skirata's black ops missions, and partly as a morale booster.

One unit of the 41st Elite, Green Company, would see action on board the Republic Cruiser Tranquility when the cruiser came under attack from Separatist forces under the command of Asajj Ventress. At that time, the Tranquility carried the Viceroy of the Trade Federation, Nute Gunray, as prisoner on the ship. Ventress had been sent to either rescue Gunray or silence him, and the ensuing battle caused Green Company to lose eighteen men defending the cruiser.

Later, Green Company and other parts of the 41st Elite saw action in the brutal retaking of the planet Geonosis, after intelligence had revealed that Archduke Poggle the Lesser had built a new droid foundry there.

Two years later, the 41st Elite saw heavy action in the Battle of Kashyyyk against the droid invasion force sent to seize the world. There, the clone troopers of the 41st Elite fought alongside Wookiee warriors and a small clique of Jedi to a near standstill against the Confederacy. While most of their men were transferred to Kashyyyk, a detachment of the 41st Elite was sent to assist in the Battle of Utapau.

However, when Palpatine initiated Order 66, Commander Gree and his soldiers promptly turned on the Jedi, killing Luminara Unduli. Master Yoda, however, killed Gree and a swamp trooper and managed to escape with the help of Chewbacca and Tarfful. On Utapau, the 41st Elite assisted in interning several Pau'ans for reasons unknown. It is likely that following the execution of the Order 66, the 41st Elite completed its operations against the remaining droid forces, and then pulled out of Kashyyyk.

Units within the 41st Elite CorpsEdit

• Sarlacc Battalion A

• Sarlacc Battalion B
• Green Company

VehiclesEdit

The 41st was known to utilize AT-RT walkers^[3], BARC speeders^[4], and Infantry Support Platforms for anti-infantry and recon purposes, as well as AT-APs for artillery support, and A6 Juggernauts as heavy missile platforms/troop transports.

AppearancesEdit

• Republic Commando: Triple Zero
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Bombad Jedi"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Cloak of Darkness"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Lair of Grievous" (Appears in flashback(s))
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Weapons Factory"
• Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars: Republic: The Hidden Enemy
• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith junior novel (First appearance)

SourcesEdit

• "Guide to the Grand Army of the Republic"—Star Wars Insider 84
• "Order 66: Destroy All Jedi"—Star Wars Insider 87
• Hasbro.com [1]
• "Han Solo: The Early Years"—Star Wars Insider 106
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
•  Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Series 5 (Pack: Clone Trooper (41st Elite Corps))
•  "Star Wars PocketModel TCG - Order 66" (Card: 41st Elite Corps BARC Speeders)
•  "Star Wars PocketModel TCG - Order 66" (Card: 41st Elite Corps AT-RT)
•  Commander Gree in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)

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