Senate Commando
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The Senate Commando was a unit within the Senate Guards during the Clone Wars.
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[edit] Characteristics
They were clad in blue armor, like their Senate Guard contemporaries, but discarded the heavy ceremonial robes to be able to fight more efficiently. Their armor was similar to that of the clone troopers, but with slight differences, such as the enlarged left pauldron and the helmet. Unlike the clone army, the Senate Commandos were formed of birth-born recruits, like their Senate Guard contemporaries and Red Guard counterparts. Also instead of the standard blaster rifle, they wielded a DC-15A blaster rifle.
[edit] History
Several guards were posted at Supreme Chancellor Palpatine's office during the kidnapping of Rotta the Hutt. During this time, they were led by Captain Faro Argyus.
Due to mass corruption and the increasing influence of the Separatist Crisis, the loyalty of non-clone military personnel was constantly in question, especially given the controversial legacy of the Senate Guard, which in turn led to the formation of the even more controversial Red Guard. In this regard the Senate Commandos, while highly trained and skilled for protecting Coruscant and taking on field missions, were ultimately not as reliable as the all-loyal clones. This was evident when Captain Argyus was bribed by Count Dooku into rescuing Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray from the Republic.[1]
A large contingent of the Senate Commandos, led by Captain Jayfon, were wiped out on Coruscant during the Senate hostage crisis when Bounty hunter Cad Bane and his associates infiltrated the Senate and captured a number of Senators. Many Senate Commandos were found guarding the senate rooms and many were guarding a landing platform that was about to send senators Rush Clovis and Padmé Amidala to Cato Neimoidia.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars film (First appearance)
- The Clone Wars: Agenda
- The Clone Wars: Departure
- The Clone Wars: Transfer
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 – "Hostage Crisis"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes (Nintendo DS edition in-game databank)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Senate Spy"
[edit] Sources
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide (Picture only)
- The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
- The Art of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Visual Guide Ultimate Battles
- Galaxy at War
- LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
"Clone Wars Tactics" - Star Wars PocketModel TCG (Card: Senate Guard)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season One Episode Guide, Part One" - Star Wars Insider 106
The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Cloak of Darkness on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)
- The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Hostage Crisis on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)
- Episode Commentary #9: Cloak of Darkness on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)
- Episode Commentary #22: Hostage Crisis on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)
Captain Argyus in the Databank
[edit] External links
- 10 Things to Spot in The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)
- The Official Star Wars Blog >> Transcript: Lucasfilm Comic-Con Panel
- James Marsters Talks Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)
