"The 212th was the second largest Battalion in the Grand Army of the Republic we fought by the 501st we where one of the most feared Clone Battalions in the Republic."
—Colt
The 212th Attack Battalion was a large battalion of clone troopers led by Clone Marshal Commander CC-2224, Cody, and several other captains. Troops of the 212th Attack Battalion were distinguished by the orange markings on their armor. The 212th Battalion sometimes worked in conjunction with a second battalion.
It was attached to the Third Systems Army and was part of the 7th Sky Corps. Divisions of the 212th Attack Battalion include the 2nd Airborne Company, Ghost Company and Parjai Squad. The battalion served the Galactic Republic, Galactic Empire, and later the Confederation of Free Planets and later the New Galactic Empire.
History[]
A clone trooper of the 212th Attack Battalion in standard armor
Though commanded by Commander Cody, the 212th Attack Battalion was also led by High Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi, who developed a friendship with the battalion commander during the Clone Wars.
During the Battle of Christophsis, Commander Cody and the 212th aided Jedi Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. After being breached unexpectedly by droid forces, it was soon revealed that one of their brothers was a traitor. Cody helped Rex hunt down the traitor who was none other then Slick. During the Separatist counter attack, the 212th Battalion, along with Torrent Company, helped beat back droid forces.
In the Battle of Teth, the battalion went with Kenobi to aid Anakin Skywalker and the remainder of Torrent Company, and later helped defeat the droid forces under command of Asajj Ventress.
In the Battle of Ryloth, Ghost Company helped Kenobi eliminate several proton cannons to allow ground invasion forces to land. After encountering starved gutkurrs, the squad created a diversion while Kenobi and troopers Waxer and Boil helped the general destroy the cannons, and the Acclamator assault ships were able to land. The invasion forces were able to land, and marched to the capital city of Lessu and liberate the planet from Separatist enslavement.
In the Second Battle of Geonosis, General Kenobi, Cody and the 212th were the first to land on Geonosis. Kenobi crashed, Cody sent Waxer and Boil to retrieve Kenobi from enemy lines and return with the wounded Jedi Master. They were able to hold out against the Geonosians until Generals Skywalker's 501st and Ki-Adi-Mundi's forces arrived with air support.
In the Battle of Umbara, General Kenobi's forces were among many to attack the world and siege the capital. Obi-Wan called on General Pong Krell, who was the interim commander of the 501st in Skywalker's absence, to help aid the siege through various means. While the 212th primarily sieged the capital itself, Krell ordered a platoon led by Waxer to search the forests for enemy guerrillas disguised in 501st armor, unaware that the 501st were given the same order. The 212th and 501st cut each other down with blaster fire and mortars until the Catptain in charge of the 501st realized they were shooting at fellow clones. Waxer had been fatally wounded but was able to tell Rex that Krell gave the order. The survivors of the platoon joined the 501st in attacking and capturing, at great cost, the traitor, General Krell.
On Cato Neimoidia, General Kenobi, Commander Cody, and the elite Squad Seven breached Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray's fortress and secured vital data that began the hunt for Darth Sidious.
When General Kenobi was tasked with tracking down and eliminating the Separatist Supreme Commander, General Grievous, he took two battalions with him to the Utapau system—one of which was Cody's unit. Cody's commandos stormed Grievous's stronghold on the tenth level of Pau City, and kept his droid forces at bay while Kenobi faced the General himself in single combat. The clones would take heavy casualties in the battle, mainly due to the superior numbers of droids, but would eventually gain the advantage.
Although Obi-Wan defeated Grievous, matters took a turn for the worse when Darth Sidious transmitted Order 66 to Cody. An AT-TE walker opened fire on the general, sending him to his apparent death hundreds of feet below. The clones went on to destroy the remaining battle droid forces on Utapau, and, as per the new Emperor's orders, subjugated the planet.
The battalion later joined the Confederation of Free Planets in 7 ABY and later joined the New Galactic Empire in 9 ABY.
Known battles[]
- Battle of Teth
- Battle of Christophsis
- Battle of Ryloth
- Second Battle of Geonosis
- Battle of Umbara
- Attack on Obi-Wan Kenobi's fleet
- Battle of Moorjhone
- Battle of Sarrish
- Battle of Coruscant
- Battle of Utapau
- 2nd Battle of Utapau
Units within the 212th Attack Battalion[]
A 212th clone trooper on Utapau
- 2nd Airborne Company
The 2nd Airborne Company made huge drops from high altitudes, with specialized armor and a specialized helmet to do so.
- Ghost Company
Ghost Company notably helped General Kenobi during the Battle of Ryloth.
- Eagle Company
Eagle Company took part in the Battle of Utapau and one of their men was the trooper who attempted to kill Obi-Wan Kenobi in accordance of Order 66.
Vehicles[]
The 212th was known to field Nu-class attack shuttles, LAAT gunships, AT-AP, AT-RT and AT-TE walkers, all with yellow/orange markings.