Exhart is perfect! Now our soldiers are all good-looking. And they're much better in every single way compared to the old clone troopers.
—Ford Avern
Clone troopers were identical clones genetically-modified through advanced science and technology, from the DNA of Exhart Martineus, who were trained as soldiers serving in the Great Clone Forces during the galactic conflict Second Clone Wars. Produced massively on the remote planet Kylone, these clones were raised to become the prefect successor to the old Grand Army. Every trooper had to undergo serious training during their cadet years to assure topmost proficiency. Once the clones were deemed fit for battle, they would be sent to station every single planets and systems associated with the Galactic Republic throughout the galaxy.
Altered to grow at a speed four times of the human growth rate, each batch of one million clones would be ready in just five years, as opposed to the past clone troopers who grew mature in ten years. These troopers swore their loyalty towards the Galactic Republic in order to protect it at all costs. They fought against the Federal Society and the Dark Empire in the wars under the guidance of the Jedi, who were given the rank of Generals in the army.
Alterations[]
The DNA sample taken from genetic template Exhart Martineus was genetically altered in order to produce a better army compared to the old Grand Army. One of these modifications allowed the clones to grow four times as fast as Humans would. When the clones reached their twentieth physical year, however, they would each be given an antidote that neutralizes the artificial chemicals inside their body cells to stop their rapid growth.
Though, in the later years of the war, most clone troopers were altered to mature in only a single day in order to replace the countless losses in the army. These younger clones, nicknamed the "Quickie batches" by elder clones, were brainwashed with training memories which made them battle-ready in twenty-four hours of time.
Another alteration somehow made the clone troopers obey the Republic with total loyalty. The first three batches, however, were free of this modification.
The third genetic modification tampered with their physical appearance biologically. For example, the features such as the skin, hair, and eyes were acquired in different random colors during birth, varying in each clone trooper; a feature added by Exhart so as to establish a pure sense of individualism among his clones. The Quickie batches, however, was free of this feature, and therefore sported standardized black hair, black eyes, and fair skin.
History[]
Production[]
Once the cloning facilities on Kylone were finished constructed, Exhart took a sample of his DNA, a drop of blood, and he, along with his cloner team, began their cloning project for the army. They first decided that the first batches were to be produced each day throughout the entire year to fill the long duration of time they had. By the end of the year 50 ABY, and the beginning of 51 ABY, exactly 175 million growth jars were filled with developing embryos.
After their budget was sponsored more by the Republic, Exhart and his team again decided to create batches of clones each day for the whole year. More and more growth jars were added for sustaining the increasing number of developing embryos. Since 52 ABY, production was slowed to each batch, which was consisted of ten million clones, a month. By 53 ABY, the facilities were filled with about 663, 000, 000 products.
Order 51[]
During the issuing of Order 51, the clone troopers immediately executed the order with no doubts. As written, all clones must strictly kill all Jedi Generals. Initially, they were to execute low-ranked troopers, and finally terminate kill each other.
Personality[]
Every clone had their own way of thinking, and had different levels of emotions. Although they were made to be aggressive, the clone troopers still had sense of individualism. They were fully caring towards their "birthplace", Kylone, which they personally addressed as "home".
Behind the scenes[]
These clone troopers are the main subject of the Second Clone Wars franchise.
