Hardcase

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"Live to fight another day, boys. Live to fight another day."

―Hardcase's last words during the Battle of Umbara^[src]

"Hardcase" was the nickname of a Galactic Republic clone trooper during the Clone Wars that served under Captain Rex in the 501st Legion. He was killed during the Battle of Umbara.

Biography

During the Clone Wars the clone trooper known as "Hardcase" served with Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and participated in the hunt for General Grievous.^[4] By 20 BBY,^[2] Hardcase fought in the Battle of Umbara as a soldier of the 501st Legion. When the majority of the troopers believed that their new general, Pong Krell, was out of control, Hardcase accompanied two other troopers in an attempt to destroy a droid supply ship. When Fives, Jesse, and Hardcase disobeyed orders and participated in the rogue operation, he sacrificed his life to destroy the supply ship.^[3]

Equipment

Like the rest of the 501st Legion, Hardcase wore Phase II clone trooper armor with blue markings. His weapon of choice was a powerful, rapid-fire z-6 rotary blaster cannon.