Cloning/Legends

"Clones can think creatively. You will find that they are immensely superior to droids."

- Lama Su

Cloning was the process of creating a genetically identical or purposefully and specifically modified copy of an original organism. The Kaminoans of Kamino were known as master cloners, and their most notable achievement was the creation of the clone troopers of the Grand Army of the Republic prior to the Clone Wars.

Kaminoan scientists maintained a vast Military Complex within Tipoca City, where tens of thousands of clones were grown in Kamino cloning chambers and trained. The Kaminoans used growth acceleration techniques to double the rate of development in their clones, making them combat-ready within a decade following their creation. These clones had their genetic structures altered to suit the needs of their masters, and were thus independent yet fiercely loyal to their supreme commanders. The Kaminoans also taught the Polis Massans the secrets of their cloning techniques, which helped develop an advanced medical and genetic research station on Polis Massa. Although the exact rate at which clones aged is unknown, it appears to be at least twice as fast as ordinary beings. There is speculation that this rate increased as clones aged, leading to a dramatic shortening of the life cycle. This was a primary factor forcing the Empire to compose their stormtrooper corps primarily of recruits and conscripts by 0 BBY. Clones, unlike Battle droids, could think and strategize, making them more creative and more effective, although this was not always the case.



The Yuuzhan Vong used a form of bio-engineered cloning to forge mutilated creatures and organic weapons for the war effort, including the Jedi-hunting voxyn, which were grown above Myrkr.

The Morgukai Shadow Army was made up of Morgukai clones to counter the Republic's clone army. They were presumably cloned from Spaarti cylinders.

Aside from these forms of cloning, other methods were used across the galaxy. Spaarti cylinders were the preferred method refined by the Galactic Empire, and were later used by Grand Admiral Thrawn to create a new clone army on Wayland. Some cultures fully embraced the possibilities of cloning; most notably the natives of Khomm, who engineered a clone society, entirely eliminating natural reproduction. Khommite clones from the Dorsk lineage were active in the New Jedi Order.

Palpatine as well made several clones of himself that his spirit possessed after he was killed on the second Death Star.

On Wayland, Joruus C'baoth cloned Luke Skywalker using the hand Luke had lost on Cloud City. The clone was named Luuke Skywalker and was armed with Anakin Skywalker's lightsaber.

Boba Fett was cloned from Jango Fett by the Kaminoans. Unlike the other clones that were created from Jango, Boba was unaltered; he had no growth acceleration and was otherwise completely Human.

Appearances

 * LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Star Wars: Republic Commando
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Battlefront II
 * Star Wars Republic: The Siege of Saleucami
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars: Galaxies
 * Galaxy of Fear: Clones
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Heir to the Empire
 * Dark Force Rising
 * The Last Command
 * Dark Empire
 * Dark Empire II
 * Empire's End
 * Vision of the Future
 * Specter of the Past
 * Star by Star