Elite clones like Advanced Recon Commandos (ARCs) were specially trained in combat and were the best of the best. This was when specialized clones began to take the battlefield and individuality began to don on the clones themselves. Despite the sturdiness of the Phase I armor, it was soon cycled out for Phase II.Ī new helmet and some ergonomic upgrades weren’t the only changes seen with Phase II. Made up of 20 pieces of plastoid-alloy composite, the Phase I clone trooper armor featured the iconic T-visor helmet, a utility belt that could carry spare blaster magazines, food rations, and other miscellaneous equipment, and boots with high-traction soles.

This stark white and streamlined armor evoked that of their clone template, Jango Fett’s Mandalorian armor. When audiences first met the clones in Episode II, they were wearing Phase I clone trooper armor. With seven seasons of The Clone Wars and now a Disney+ spinoff series, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the clones’ armor has evolved to showcase each of their unique abilities and identities. While most people expected to be captivated by epic battles during these supposed Clone Wars, what fans didn’t expect was to become attached to the clones themselves and their surprising individuality.

“You fought in the Clone Wars?” Luke’s question to Obi-Wan was the audience’s first introduction to both clones and a “Clone War” back in 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope it would take another 25 years before George Lucas was able to realize a clone army on screen in 2002’s Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, and then delve even deeper with the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series.

In this installment, Emily explores the evolution of clone armor… Star Wars Inside Intel is a feature where Lucasfilm Story Group member Emily Shkoukani, whose job is to know as much about a galaxy far, far away as possible, explores obscure facts about Star Wars lore and continuity.

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