A commando (plural commandos or commandoes) was generally a soldier that was suited to environments and situations that most other units would not be able to handle, either due to training or equipment.

Some examples of commandos around the galaxy are as follows.

Contents 1 Commandos by affiliation 1.1 Sith Empire 1.2 Galactic Republic 1.3 Confederacy of Independent Systems 1.4 Galactic Empire 1.5 Rebel Alliance/New Republic 1.6 Galactic Alliance 1.7 Mandalorians 1.8 Other 2 Behind the scenes 3 Appearances 4 Sources 5 See also 6 Notes and references 7 External links 7.1 In other languages

Commandos by affiliationEdit

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Sith EmpireEdit

• Sith commando

Galactic RepublicEdit

• Advanced Recon Commando
  • Advanced Recon Commando heavy gunner
  • Advanced Recon Commando pilot
  • Alpha-class Advanced Recon Commando
  • Biker Advanced Recon Commando
  • Null-class Advanced Recon Commando
• Clone commando
• Republic Special Forces
  • Republic trooper commando
• Senate Commando

Confederacy of Independent SystemsEdit

• Gossam Commandos
• Nimbus commando
• BX-series droid commando
  • Commando droid captain

Galactic EmpireEdit

• Imperial commando
• Imperial Commando Special Unit
• Imperial shock trooper
• Imperial Navy commando
• Noghri Death Commando
• Shadow stormtrooper (or Blackhole stormtrooper)
• Storm commandos

Rebel Alliance/New RepublicEdit

• Bothan commando
• Commando Team One
• Katarn Commandos
• Lando's Commandos
• Renegade Squadron
• Rogue Squadron
• Wraith Squadron

Galactic AllianceEdit

• 967 Commandos
• Galactic Alliance Core Fleet Commando

MandaloriansEdit

• Mandalorian Supercommando
• Neo-Crusader Shock Trooper

OtherEdit

• Ashern commandos^[1]
• Beast Warrior Commando
• Chiss Commando
• Her Majesty's Select Commandos
• Voss Commandos^[2]
• Rail-class Advanced Recon Commando

Behind the scenesEdit

In the MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies, the commando was one of the professions to survive the so-called "New Game Enhancements" of 2005 and be included as one of the nine iconic starter professions. In the game, they specialize in the use of heavy weaponry and other explosives.

The commando will be an advanced class for the trooper class in the newly released Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO video game.^[3] This advanced class specializes in heavy blaster cannons and grenades. The Imperial counterpart for this archetype will be the mercenary.^[4]

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: The Old Republic
• Star Wars: Republic Commando
• Republic Commando: Hard Contact
• Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 2"
• Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 3"
• Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 8"
• Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 9"
• Star Wars: Clone Wars PhotoComic
• Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 20"
• Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 21"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Rookies"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Liberty on Ryloth"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Grievous Intrigue"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Deserter"
• Honor Bound
•  "The Package" - Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 3
• Omega Squad: Targets
• Republic Commando: Triple Zero
• Odds
• Republic Commando: True Colors
• Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 23"
• Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 25"
• Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel
• Republic Commando: Order 66
•  "Orders" - Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 4
• Imperial Commando: 501st
•  Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
• Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• X-wing: Rogue Squadron
• X-wing: Wedge's Gamble
• X-wing: The Krytos Trap
• X-wing: The Bacta War
• X-wing: Wraith Squadron
• X-wing: Iron Fist
• X-wing: Solo Command
• X-wing: Isard's Revenge
• Darksaber
• X-wing: Starfighters of Adumar

SourcesEdit

• Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Galaxy at War
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Champions of the Force (Card: Wookiee Commando)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – The Nightsister's Revenge (Card: Stormtrooper Commando)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Squadrons Over Corellia (Card: Rebel Commando)
• Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Squadrons Over Corellia (Card: Lost Aqualish Commando)
• Threats of the Galaxy
•  Thyferra: Bacta Basics on Wizards.com (original article link, backup links 1 2 on Archive.org)
• The Unknown Regions
• Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side

See alsoEdit

• Special forces

Notes and referencesEdit

External linksEdit

•  Commando on the Star Wars: The Old Republic Wiki