In the Clone Wars, they seemed like the good guys, in spite of their suspicious creation. By the time of the Rebellion, their name was no longer clone troopers but stormtroopers, and few, if any, were still clones. Where was the individual in these trooper stories? But their individual stories are different, no matter their origin. How did they react, having to turn on the Jedi? How did the Stormtroopers justify the Empire?
Some of these stories are all about the troopers. Some just are influenced by them. But all are worth a look to show the point of view of the men behind the masks.
The Clones
Story: Dark Lord: Rise of Darth Vader by James Luceno
- Climber
- Sav
- Salvo
These troopers had a personal conflict over Order 66. They had served alongside these Jedi, and some of them wondered if the Order was legit.
Story: Republic Commando and Imperial Commando series by Karen Traviss
- Niner
- Darman
- Fi
The Nulls
- Prudii Skirata
- Kom’rk Skirata
- Mereel Skirata
- Jaing Skirata
- Ordo Skirata
- A’den Skirata
These teams from the outbreak of the Clone Wars on Geonosis to after Order 66 have to survive. But one falls for a Jedi, and they all serve under a Mandolorean Commando named Kal Skirata and his tough, opinionated attitude affects and guides them all.
Story: Republic comics, Star Wars: Republic: The New Face of War, also issues 50, 55, 60, 62
Alpha – often teamed with Skywalker and Kenobi
Story: Republic 68
Commander Bly, assigned to serve Aayla Secura in the Clone Wars, this trooper reports on one of their missions from his point of view.
Story: The Cestus Deception by Stephen Barnes
Nate, AKA Jangotat. This trooper was just like any other clone, with varying missions under his belt. But then a mission to Cestus under Kenobi and Fisto have him wondering about things that a clone isn’t supposed to be thinking about.
Story: Star Wars Empire issues 26, 27 (First appearance) (First identified as Able-1707)
Empire 37-40
Rebellion 0
Rebellion 2-16
Able – a clone out of time, lost on a deserted planet – until war between Empire and Alliance finds him. One side or the other will claim his loyalty. One side has forgotten him, and the other has the last Jedi in training: Luke Skywalker.
Story: Republic Commando, the game.
- Scorch
- Fixer
- Sev
- Boss
Boss leads his men from Geonosis to the Clone Wars under the command of the Jedi. It’s a brutal, dangerous life. You can watch the cutscenes as a movie here.
Story: Battlefront 2 (original)
Unknown Name / Designation
This unknown clone trooper gives a voice over as the battles of the clone wars rage. The soldier starts at Geonosis and is there for Order 66. This is valuable as it gives insights to his and other clone’s minds when the Order comes through. It doesn’t end there. This one is still around to become an Imperial Stormtrooper. and serve during the battle of Hoth against the Alliance.
You can hear it on Youtube Stereolyrics Tracks channel.
Imperial Troopers
Source: Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows.
A clone soldier who calls himself Hock Malsum was lost during the Clone Wars, abandoned by his Jedi General. But when the Empire returns to the world, he sees Darth Vader and thinks his is a man worth following. But his return to duty reveals Darth Vader isn’t the man he thought.
Source: Empire 13 Treason on the Death Star
Trooper 622 is a clone stormtrooper who has seen action at the Raaltirr under Commander Akobi. Someone is trying to kill his Captain. 622 finds his programming limitations, to fight not think, may not be enough to save Akobi, or break through to the truth about the Empire.
Story: Allegiance, Choices of One, by Timothy Zahn
The Hand of Judgement, five troopers forced to be renegades due to a fatal misunderstanding with the ISB.
- Saberan Macross
- Daric Larone
- Taxtro Grave
- Joak Quiller
- Korlo Brightwater
Story: X-Wing :Rogue Squadron comics, Battleground Tatooine Arc by Michael A. Stackpole &
Jan Strnad
Sixtus Quin – post Endor, this trooper was abandoned by his commander on Ryloth, a world where that could’ve led to his enslavement.
Story: Death Star by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry
Villian Dance was an Imperial Tie Pilot when the destruction of Alderaan changed a galaxy.
Story: X-Wing: Rogue Squadron, In the Empire’s Service and The Making of Baron Fel by Michael Stackpole comics
Vision of the Future by Timothy Zahn
Baron Soontir Fel – Navy, pilot flew both in training at the Imperial Academy and in combat against some of the Rogues. He has some interesting connections, given that he is married to the sister of Rebel leader Wedge Antillies!
Story: Classic Marvel Star Wars 86 by Randy Stradley
Unknown Name – A trooper from Alderaan encounters Princess Leia, leading to a clash of ideals.
Story: Young Jedi Knights, Shadow Academy arc, by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta
Qorl – an Imperial officer thoroughly brainwashed to believe the Empire.
