Bacara

Bacara
CC-1138

Bacara, also known asCC-1138, was aclone marshal commander who served in theGrand Army of the Republic.Cloned on theplanetKamino, Bacara received initial training from the formerConcord DawnJourneyman ProtectorCort Davin, who taught the youngclone the ideals and traditions of the Journeyman Protectors. At some point, the CloneCommander learnedspace and land-based fighting. Bacara was given command of theGalactic Marines, which was attached to the4th Sector Army. Following thebattle that triggered theClone Wars in22 BBY, Bacara fought alongside severalJedi, includingJedi Master andCouncil memberKi-Adi-Mundi. During the war, Bacara and the Galactic Marines earned a reputation as one of the most fearedRepublic units. Taking a break from the battlefield, Bacara joinedARC trooperAlpha-17'sARC program and graduated early.

In21 BBY, the Clone Commander joinedJedi General Mundi on thesnow-covered worldMygeeto to fight againstConfederatetroops. As a result of the Mygeeto campaign, the relationship between the Republic andInterGalactic Banking Clan grew worse, and Bacara and Mundi found themselves locked in athree year conflict. Bacara did, however, leave Mygeeto for sometime and fought in a brutalOuter Rim Siegesbattle onNew Bornalex. With Mundi and the Marines, Bacara returned to Mygeeto in thefinal year of the war. On Mygeeto, the501st Legion, with the help of Bacara's Marines, executedHammertong, a top secret project given to the 501st bySupreme ChancellorPalpatine. As the fighting intensified, Palpatine ordered Bacara to executeOrder 66—acontingency order which labeled Jedi as traitors and enemies of the Republic—viacomlink. Complying with the order, which also called for the extermination of Jedi, Bacara and the Marines fired on Mundi andkilled the Jedi Master.

Biography[]

Independent clone[]

Clone Commander 1138,^[7] nicknamed Bacara, was aclone of theMandalorianbounty hunterJango Fett.^[1]His initial training came from a formerConcord DawnJourneyman Protector by the name ofCort Davin. Among the many topics that Davin imparted upon Bacara were the traditions, history, and language of the Journeyman Protectors. Bacara grew to associate with the traditions which Davin taught him, and began to think of himself as a man of law and order. However, as a result of this training in the traditions and culture of the Journeyman Protectors, Bacara found it increasingly difficult to communicate inMando'a. TheCloneCommander, who had learned the Concord Dawndialect of the Journeyman Protectors, would use "tat" during his conversations instead of the Mandalorian "vod" for brother; these minor differences caused Bacara to develop into a solitary commander. Although different in comparison to his brethren, Bacara had a close friendship withCC-8826, nicknamed "Neyo." Following the introduction of the newly inventedBARC speeders, Bacara and Neyo worked together to create military tactics for thespeeder bike.^[4]

Sometime after the completion of his clone training, the Clone Commander was given the command of the21st Nova Corps, also known as the Galactic Marines, a unit of theGrand Army of the Republic's4th Sector Army. In22 BBY, theBattle of Geonosis triggered thegalaxy-wide conflict known as theClone Wars. To help defeat theConfederacy of Independent Systems and its military forces, Bacara fought alongside severalJedi, includingJedi Master andCouncil memberKi-Adi-Mundi. Bacara would develop a friendship with Mundi, and theCerean Jedi Master even regarded the Clone Commander's behavior and aggressive tactics "as a thing of prodigy."^[4] However, at some point during the war, Bacara allowed himself to leave the battlefield and enter atraining regimen run by theARC trooperAlpha-17, nicknamed "Alpha."^[4] The program was designed to bring out the independence and tactical genius which was dormant within all clones.^[8] The Clone Commander graduated early from Alpha's program.^[4]

By21 BBY,^[9][10] theRepublic had issues dealing with theInterGalactic Banking Clan. To counter their threat, Bacara, Mundi and the Galactic Marines were sent to the^[6] IBCworld^[11]Mygeeto.^[12] On thesnow-covered world, the group met withJedi KnightRivi-Anu andfought against an entrenched Separatist enemy who had managed to cripple a RepublicVenator-class Star Destroyer. TheStar Destroyer threatened to crash on the battlefield and destroy the entire area—Rivi Anu, however,usedthe Force to keep the damagedship aloft just enough to allow Ki-Adi-Mundi, Bacara, and the other Republic forces to retreat to relative safety. Once her allies had made it to safety, Anu allowed theStar Destroyer to fall, whichkilled her in the ensuing explosion.^[6]

As a result of the fighting on Mygeeto, the Republic's relationship with the InterGalactic Banking Clan worsened.^[6] The fight for Mygeeto eventually degenerated into an extended campaign of urban fighting amid the massive ruins of the Mygeetocityscape.^[11] During the push against the Separatist forces, Bacara led his Galactic Marines in the taking of the city Jygat. This battle saw Bacara order the use of glacier-busters, a type of weapon whose seismic shocks could be felt from a far distance.^[13] Along with Ki-Adi-Mundi, Bacara led the Galactic Marines through fiercefirefights from house to house, slowly beginning to push the Separatist defenders back.^[11]

Months following Mygeeto, Bacara and the Galactic Marines fought in the brutalBattle of New Bornalex during theOuter Rim Sieges. The battle witnessed Bacara lead the Marines in fighting against the combined Separatist–Mandalorian defensive force; the Marines were also using a prototype strength-enhancingarmor during the fighting. Mid-way through the battle, the weapons of the experimental armor failed, leaving Bacara and his Marines with only theirhands tofight. Refusing to retreat, Bacara ordered his forces to continue the fight—using their enhanced strength, the Marines literally tore apart the B2 super battle droids which they were fighting, eventually decimating the enemy forces. Due to the fierce fighting that they demonstrated on New Bornalex, the Galactic Marines earned a ferocious reputation—one which Bacara was extremely proud of.^[1]

Order 66[]

When Bacara and Mundi returned to Mygeeto as of19 BBY,^[10] the fighting for Mygeeto'scapital city worsened.^[1] In an effort to slow the Republic advance, the Separatists used their enormoustri-droids to lay waste to the cities. The Republic, likewise, used theirartillery pieces to hammer the enemy, but managed to only aid in pounding the landscape into rubble. As a result of the incessant artillery bombardments from both sides, theskies of Mygeeto were a constantlydark gray ash which was carried by the icy winds across the planet.^[11] To aid the Marines, several detachments of the 501st Legion were sent to the icy world in the execution ofProject Hammertong, a top-secret mission aimed at acquiring a power crystal for a secret super-weapon on behalf of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine.^[15]

After Mundi ordered his troops to push against the Separatists, Bacara receivedOrder 66 via an encrypted channel directly fromPalpatine—Order 66 effectively labeled Ki-Adi-Mundi, along with the rest of the Jedi, as traitors and enemies of the Republic. Even though he had a grudging respect for Ki-Adi-Mundi and the other Jedi, Bacara's ultimate loyalty lay with Palpatine and the Republic, and he only hesitated a brief moment before complying with the order from hissupreme commander.^[1] As theGeneral led the Marines in a charge against the Separatists, Bacara and the surrounding troopers stopped, raised theirrifles, and gunned down the bewildered Jedi in a hail of blasterfire.^[3] Bacara was later glad that he had killed the Jedi Master, as he considered the Jedi to have been traitors for trying tooverthrow the government.^[5]

Personality and traits[]

Due to his training by the ex-Journeyman Protector Cort Davin, Bacara received a different upbringing than the vast majority of his clone brothers. Learning the traditions, history, and language of the Protectors, Bacara came to see himself not only as asoldier, but also as a lawman as prescribed by the traditions which Davin had taught him. As a result, his learning of the language of Concord Dawn alienated him from many of his fellow clones, who often chose to speak inMando'a. This caused him to become an independent individual who was often viewed as a loner by other clones.^[4]

Bacara was an extremely efficient clone commander, and exceeded at his natural job as a soldier bred for war. The talents that he exhibited early on in the Clone Wars allowed for him to be selected as one of only a hundred clone troopers for specialized ARC training. Under the direction of Alpha-17, Bacara excelled at the ARC training regimen that allowed the clones to express their individuality. His ARC training enhanced his naturally aggressive tendencies, and honed Bacara into an even more finely tuned machine of war. His training and aggressiveness came to a point when he was given Order 66—even though he held a grudging respect for Ki-Adi-Mundi, his discipline and training took over, and he executed the Jedi General mercilessly after hesitating for a brief moment.^[4]

Bacara's new-found individuality spread quickly throughout the upper echelon of the Galactic Marines. Being one of the most independent and outspoken of the ARC commanders, Bacara expected nothing but the best from the soldiers under his command. Wanting only the best to serve in the Galactic Marines, Bacara would not hesitate to transfer to another unit whose troopers failed to meet his high expectations. Excellent training fostered camaraderie, and camaraderie fostered attention to detail—when soldiers developed a fraternal bond with those they served with, they often chose to take extra measures to ensure their fellow soldiers survived. Bacara used Alpha-17's training program as a guide, and drilled the Galactic Marines into an elite unit, which was often called upon to act as a quick reaction force anywhere within the galaxy. Bacara's dedication to his troops, combined with his aggressive tactics, earned the clone the admiration of his leader, the Jedi Ki-Adi-Mundi.^[4]

Following his completion of Alpha-17's ARC program, Bacara instituted his own tough training program for the soldiers under his command. Under his leadership and direction, the Galactic Marines were eventually trained into a highly efficient, and elite, quick reaction force. His leadership was again demonstrated on the world of New Bornalex which saw a fierce battle erupt against the Separatist forces and the Galactic Marines under Bacara's command. During the battle the Marines found that their prototype weapons had malfunctioned, and were left with only their suit-enhanced strength to fight with. Refusing to surrender or retreat, Bacara issued the order to advance, knowing full well that that order may have resulted in the destruction of the soldiers under his command. Bacara and the Marines, however, demonstrated their bravery and dedication by fighting and destroying the enemy droids with only their hands.^[1]

Equipment[]

Part of the Galactic Marines, Bacara participated in fierce fighting campaigns, such as the Battle of New Bornalex. During the battle, Bacara and his unit wore experimental strength-enhancing armor. Despite the prototype armor's malfunction during the battle, the defective armor allowed Bacara to engageB2 super battle droids in hand-to-hand combat.^[1] After New Bornalex, Bacara began to sportPhase II clone trooper armor, which he utilized on Mygeeto.^[6] Because of Mygeeto's weather conditions, the Clone Commander's helmet featured blizzard protection side plates, and his armor's leggings had kneecap armor.^[9] During the earlydays of the Battle of Mygeeto, Bacara sported a whitemacrobinocular on his helmet, autility belt, and wore an ammunition pouchbandolier.^[6] Later, Bacara added an anti-blastkama, and apauldron, to his Phase II armor set. Hiskama and pauldron sported maroon-colored decorations.^[3] Bacara carried aDC-15A blaster rifle^[9], aDC-15S blaster carbine and sometimes aWESTAR-M5 Blaster Rifle.^[3]

Behind the scenes[]

Though Bacara's numerical designation of 1138 is not mentioned in the film, it can be seen within the script forStar Wars: Episode IIIRevenge of the Sith where he is identified as Commander 1138. The number itself is an obvious reference toGeorge Lucas' first feature film,THX 1138.^[16] When CC-1138 first appeared in the filmRevenge of the Sith, some fans noticed that his helmet and armor closely resembled that of thesnowtroopers fromStar Wars: Episode VThe Empire Strikes Back. The armor that CC-1138 and the other Galactic Marines used in Episode III was, in fact, inspired by the snowtrooper designs of Episode V; building off of this inspiration, CC-1138's helmet's open-facemask design was first developed for clone tank drivers who were meant to have been operating in rough environments.^[1] Some concept art had identified as a "Clone Tank Driver".^[17] It's possible that the clone was originally intended to command aHAVw A6 Juggernaut during the Order 66 montage. In fact, during the shooting scripts, a HAVw A6 Juggernaut was to open fire underYoda's command post onKashyyyk.^[18]

A continuity error was established inRepublic Commando: True Colors. In the novel, Bacara led his Galactic Marines on Mygeeto in 21 BBY. This was later clarified as theStar Wars Character Encyclopedia confirmed that the Battle of Mygeeto began in 21 BBY. Due to the fact that CC-1138 and Ki-Adi-Mundi appear in several other battles following Mygeeto in 21 BBY, this article assumes that CC-1138 and Mundi return to Mygeeto sometime around the events ofStar Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

Appearances[]

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• Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures(Mentioned only, as a cosmetic)
• Republic Commando: True Colors(Mentioned only)
• Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel(Epigraph)
• "To the Vanishing Point" — Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volume 6
• Star Wars: Episode IIIRevenge of the Sith
• Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 3(First appearance)
• Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron(Mentioned only)
• Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron(Mentioned only)

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