Katarn-class commando armor
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Katarn-class commando armor
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- "Armor like that, I take it you're CCs, like me."
- ―Gregor, to Clone Force 99[6]
Katarn-class commando armor, or simplyKatarn-class armor,[3] was a type of heavy and highly sophisticatedclone trooper armor utilized byclone commandos of theGalactic Republic during theClone Wars, and, later, during theImperial Era.[2]
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A clone commando with camouflagedKatarn-class commando armor
Katarn-classarmor sets were given toclone commandos and equipped withbackpacks that containedgrenades and sabotage gear. Additionally,commandos were allowed to choose thecolors of their suits.[7] The armor shared its name with theKatarnspecies, which was native to theworld ofKashyyyk.[8]
The armor was durable and had blast-resistant properties; for instance, clone commandoGregor was able to survive two point-blank shots to his chest-plate during his escape from theImperial Base on Daro.[6]
One variant of theKatarn-classarmor was theMk IKatarn-class Commando Armor.[2]
History[]

Many clone commandos wore blank white armor during the Imperial Era
Katarn-class commando armor was used byclone commandos throughout theClone Wars[9] and into theImperial Era.[6] The members ofClone Force 99 wore modifiedKatarn-class armor.[5]
During the Imperial Era,[6] much like how most standard clone troopers were required to return their armor to a blank white state,[10] many clone commandos returned their armor to its default white appearance.[6] However, there were some exceptions to this;Clone CommanderScorch was allowed to retain his colors, and the commandos of theImperial royal guard had their armor decorated with grey markings.[11]
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- ↑Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
- ↑2.02.12.22.32.4Knights of Fate
- ↑3.03.13.2Collapse of the Republic
- ↑Star Wars Helmet Collection: Kylo RenDatabank A-Z: Greedo–Gundarks states thatclone commandos were part of theSpecial Operations Brigade.
- ↑5.05.1
Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Aftermath" - ↑6.06.16.26.36.46.5
Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "War-Mantle" - ↑Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- ↑Star Wars: Complete Locations
- ↑
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Missing in Action" - ↑
Tech's Notes: "Aftermath" Trivia Gallery onStarWars.com(backup link)(Slide 6) - ↑
Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Identity Crisis"









