Axe (clone trooper)

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Axe was the nickname of a clone trooper pilot who served in the Galactic Republic's Navy. Normally serving as "Blue Leader" for Blue Squadron, a Republic starfighter unit, Axe gave the title to Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano around 22 BBY when the two participated in the Battle of Ryloth. Axe then took the call sign of "Blue Two." Blue Squadron was tasked to destroy Confederate Captain Mar Tuuk's blockade over the Twi'lek planet of Ryloth.

During the battle, Axe was accompanied by fellow clone pilots Slammer, Kickback, Tucker and Swoop, while the squadron made their way toward Tuuk's command ship. However, Confederate Vulture droids attacked Blue Squadron, causing heavy damage to several of their fighters. Admiral Yularen and Jedi General Anakin Skywalker ordered Tano and her men to retreat, but Axe was killed as his fighter was shot down by a Vulture droid.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Personality and traits 3 Behind the scenes 4 Appearances 5 Sources 6 References and notes

[edit] Biography

Axe was the nickname of a clone trooper pilot who served in the Galactic Republic's Navy.^[3] He, like all clone troopers, was one of the many clones of the Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett.^[1] Axe served as "Blue Leader" within Blue Squadron, a starfighter squadron in the Republic Navy.^[4]

Around 22 BBY,^[2] the Techno Union Foreman Wat Tambor seized control of the planet of Ryloth and its inhabitants. The Jedi High Council dispatched General Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, to destroy the Confederate blockade surrounding the planet.^[3] Axe gave Tano the title of "Blue Leader" for the battle,^[4] while he himself took the call sign "Blue Two." Under the command of Tano, who led the squadron in her Jedi starfighter, Axe was accompanied by fellow Blue Squadron pilots Slammer, Kickback, Tucker and Swoop, who flew in V-19 Torrent starfighters. After Blue Squadron left the hangar of General Skywalker's Venator-class Star Destroyer, the Resolute, the squad was quickly confronted by a tier of Vulture droids.^[3]

While Blue squadron approached Confederate Captain Mar Tuuk's command ship, Skywalker and Admiral Wullf Yularen ordered Blue Squadron to fall back and protect the Resolute from a Vulture droid attack. Tano, however, disobeyed the direct order and followed through with her attack on the leading cruiser of the blockade. Axe and the other pilots took heavy fire from the droids, and Axe's fighter was hit near one of its wings. The group soon realized that more enemy Munificent-class frigates had joined Tuuk's blockade, neutralizing Blue Squadron's attack run.^[3]

Yularen and Skywalker warned Tano to retreat, as the Republic forces had been caught in a trap. Tano obeyed and turned back toward the Resolute, as more Vulture droids attacked the three Republic Venator-class Star Destroyers: the Resolute, Defender, and Redeemer. Tucker was shot down by a droid, and soon Axe was under attack. Tano tried to help her second-in-command, but it was too late. Axe's fighter malfunctioned and overloaded before he could make it back, and he perished above Ryloth.^[3]

[edit] Personality and traits

A capable pilot^[4] and strong leader who served in the Republic Navy's Blue Squadron, Axe wasn't afraid to question his superiors during a mission. He showed pride within his squadron, and befriended his squadron's leader, Ahsoka Tano.^[3]

[edit] Behind the scenes

First featured in "Storm Over Ryloth," Axe was voiced by Dee Bradley Baker, who voices all of the clone troopers in The Clone Wars television series.^[5]

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Storm Over Ryloth" (First appearance)
• Droids Over Iego (Stock footage from "Storm Over Ryloth")
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Landing at Point Rain" (Appears in flashback(s))

[edit] Sources

•  The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Storm Over Ryloth on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Official Episode Guide: Season 1

[edit] References and notes