Chosen from the ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic, the status of ARC trooper was bestowed on clones who served with distinction on the battlefield, such as CT-1409 'Echo' and CT-5555 'Fives.' The training of clone cadets also served as a means for identifying particular cadets who demonstrated the potential to become future ARC troopers.ĪRC troopers such as Commander CT-7567 'Rex' were trained to serve in positions of command in the Grand Army, and could also be sent on challenging assignments less suitable for standard clones. You're both officially being made ARC troopers.' ―CT-7567 and CC-2224, promoting CT-1409 and CT-5555 to ARC troopers Īdvanced Recon Commandos, also known as ARC troopers, were an elite variant of the clone troopers that served the Galactic Republic.
