CC-8826/Legends

Clone Marshal Commander 8826, nicknamed Neyo, was the clone marshal commander of the 91st Reconnaissance Corps in the Grand Army of the Republic.

Neyo was identified by the red markings on his armor and an ARC command sash over his chestplate. His helmet was similar in appearance to that worn by the elite clone assassins.

Biography
Neyo was created on Kamino and became one of the first graduates of ARC trooper Alpha-17's advanced clone commander training program. As his personality developed, he became cold and laconic, even for a clone trooper.



Neyo was assigned to Oppo Rancisis' command and worked alongside fellow commanders Faie and Bly to lead the clone forces in the Siege of Saleucami.

Following the five month long operation, Neyo remained on the world with his reconnaissance units to patrol for remaining Separatist resistance or Morgukai warriors. While patrolling the twilight plains with General Stass Allie, he received the call to execute Order 66 by Emperor Palpatine. He and his biker troopers opened fire on Allie's speeder bike, killing her in the resulting explosion.

Neyo's fate after the execution of Order 66 is unknown.

Behind the scenes
The digital model of Commander Neyo was originally designed to appear on Kashyyyk. In a scene cut early from the film, Neyo was the commander of a clone turbo tank. During Order 66, Neyo was to open fire on the tree-top command center high above the battlefield. This scene was cut and the digital model was reassigned to an otherwise unnamed biker clone that carries out Order 66 on Saleucami.

Initially, the Saleucami clone was to be named Faie&mdash;after Art Department Supervisor Fay David&mdash;but the use of the Neyo model changed that commander's name. The Faie model was never used in the film, but does appear in Star Wars: Republic comics series.

Trivia



 * Many Australian Star Wars fans have nicknamed Neyo and his 91st Reconnaissance Corps clones as the "Australia Post Troopers" due to the strong similarity between the design and color of their armor markings and the logo of the national postal service of Australia (where Revenge of the Sith was filmed).

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith