Advanced Recon Force trooper

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Advanced Recon Force Troopers, also known as Advanced Recon Fighters, or simply ARF Troopers, were specialized clone troopers that carried out short-range reconnaissance for Jedi Generals and clone commanders.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Equipment 3 History 4 Known ARF troopers 5 Behind the scenes 6 Appearances 7 Sources

[edit] Overview

Although stealthy and well-trained, recon troopers' duties differed from that of clone commandos or Advanced Recon Commandos as their focus was on gathering information about the enemy or carrying out surprise attacks.

Before the introduction of the AT-RT drivers, ARF Troopers would often be pressed into service in that capacity.

[edit] Equipment

ARF troopers were equipped with DC-15A blaster rifles, DC-15S blasters, chainguns, and rocket launchers. They also rode on All Terrain Recon Transports and carried thermal detonators with them on missions. They would often wear armor that fit the enviroment of the planet they were on. One such example being the ARF troopers who were stationed on Teth.

[edit] History

ARF troopers were valuable assets to the Grand Army of the Republic because they were able to carry out reconnaissance and deliver accurate, eye-witness reports of enemy activities, without alerting them to their presence. A pair of ARF troopers were deployed on the planet Teth before the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and his apprentice Ahsoka Tano arrived to rescue Rotta, Jabba the Hutt's son. ARF troopers were also deployed during the Battle of Ryloth, under the command of Jedi General Mace Windu, to scout out the Twi'lek freedom fighters and infiltrate the capital city of Lessu. They were used in a more aggressive capacity, driving AT-RTs to attack the AATs that were firing at the AT-TE walkers, and later were in the charge to retake Lessu. They later participated in the Retake of Geonosis.

[edit] Known ARF troopers

• Lightning Squadron
  • Razor
  • Stak
• 212th Attack Battalion
  • Waxer
  • Boil
  • Trapper
• 501st Legion
  • Boomer

[edit] Behind the scenes

The ARF Trooper's helmet is similar to the later Imperial Scout trooper's helmet, though features more of a curvaceous design.

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (First appearance)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Liberty on Ryloth"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Landing at Point Rain"

[edit] Sources

• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (First identified as Advanced Recon Force trooper)