Unidentified clone trooper commander (Rishi)

"The Geonosians' defense gives them excellent cover, but severely limits their mobility. I believe they can be defeated.''" "''Another attack, sir? But&mdash;"

- Fisto and the Clone Commander during the battle on Rishi

This clone trooper commander served in Green Company, a Republic military unit, during the Clone Wars. Around 22 BBY, Geonosian forces invaded the planet Rishi and captured its exonium mines, whichever Green Company was dispatched to recapture. Upon arriving on Rishi, the Rishii Chieftain Gwarrk ordered the clone troopers to attack the exonium mines, but the assault was unsuccessful, and a retreat was ordered by Jedi Master Kit Fisto upon his arrival. The Clone Commander gave Fisto a brief recapitulation of the battle and the Geonosian' position. While Gwarkk pushed for another attack, Fisto asked the Commander for his best sharpshooter, and the Commander selected trooper 2242. After seeing Fisto weakining the enemy defences with the help of 2242, the Clone Commander rallied the Republic troops and led them to the mines. The combined Republic and Rishii forces continued Fisto's assault on the Geonosian defenses and were able to recapture the mines.

Biography
"I have looked everyplace! Where is the Jedi?!''" "''Apparently he's begun the attack without us."

- Gwarrk and the Clone Commander, on Fisto's plan

The clone trooper commander was one of the many clones of the Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett. He was born on the planet Kamino to fight for the Galactic Republic. During the Clone Wars, the Commander served in Green Company, a Republic unit. Around 22 BBY, Geonosian forces invaded the planet Rishi. They took control of the exonium mines on the planet, since they needed to obtain exonium minerals for their sonic weaponry. The Clone Commander and his unit were dispatched to protect the native Rishii and were ordered not to attack until a Jedi General arrived. However, Rishii Chieftain Gwarrk took command and led the clone troopers attack the exonium mines because his people needed the minerals to prepare their food in frost times.

Due to the well-prepared defense of the Geonosians, the attack was unsuccessful, and a retreat was ordered by Jedi Master Kit Fisto when he arrived on Rishi. Fisto informed the Chieftain that the troops were only there for the Rishii's protection from the Confederacy and stated that no attack should have been made before his arrival. The Clone Commander informed Fisto that the Geonosians had prepared a well-entrenched defense, but Gwarrk insisted on another attack. Fisto, however, formulated another plan and asked the Commander for the company's best sniper, and the Commander directed him to trooper 2242, nicknamed "Cooker."

Soon, Fisto went to the entrance of the mines but said nothing to Gwarrk about his battle plan. When Gwarrk asked the Clone Commander where the Jedi was, the Commander told him that Fisto had apparently began an attack, as he was seeing the Jedi through his electrobinoculars. Meanwhile, Fisto ordered Cooker to fire upon his shoulder, and the Jedi deflected the shots at the Geonosians with his lightsaber. When the Clone Commander saw Fisto fighting, he rallied his troops and departed in Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry gunships to assist the Jedi General. By this time, however, the Geonosians in the canyon had taken heavy casualties by Fisto's and Cooker's combined efforts. The Republic forces&mdash;along with some of the Rishii warriors&mdash;then arrived and attacked the mines, forcing the remaining Geonosians stationed there to flee. Afterward, Gwarrk acknowledged that Fisto was very powerful; he also proceeded to shake the Commander's hand and acknowledged his fighting prowess as well. However, Fisto told Gwarrk that two factors had made this victory possible&mdash;the power of mind and Cooker's help.

Personality and traits
"Sir, the Geos are just dug in too deep."

- The Clone Commander, briefing Kit Fisto about the situation

The Clone Commander obeyed the orders given to him by his superior officers like Chieftain Gwarrk and General Kit Fisto. However, despite being ordered not to attack until a Jedi arrived, the Commander instead obeyed Gwarrk's orders to begin the battle. He also used the common clone trooper slang for the Geonosian species&mdash;"Geos." The Commander remained quiet when Gwarrk insulted his troops, but after the battle he shook hands with the Rishii. He was equipped with green Phase I clone trooper armor and electrobinoculars.

Behind the scenes
The Clone Commander first appeared in the 2009 Free Comic Book Day comic Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Gauntlet of Death, written by Henry Gilroy and illustrated by Ramón K. Pérez.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Gauntlet of Death