CC-5052/Legends

"Get the order and execute it. Let the generals sort out the rest."

- Bly, reflecting on his experiences on Honoghr

CC-5052, nicknamed Bly, was a clone marshal commander in the Grand Army of the Republic who fought alongside Jedi General Aayla Secura.

Bly commanded the 327th Star Corps during the Clone Wars. He found Secura a competent general and appreciated her efficiency.

The Clone Wars
"We rest only when the mission is done, General. Our last was not complete." "Orders change, Commander Bly. You still obey orders, right?"

- CC-5052 and Aayla Secura

CC-5052 was among the first generation of clone trooper commanders bred on Kamino. A clone of Jango Fett, CC-5052 was given the designation "Bly" by Advanced Recon Commando Alpha-17. Trained as an Advanced Recon Commando himself, it was Bly's job to act as an intermediate between the Jedi Generals and the regular clone troopers.

5052 was created on Kamino. Like all clone troopers, Bly looked like Jango Fett, but bore a scar across his left eye. A member of the second generation of clone commanders, Bly was trained by Alpha-17, who also gave him his designation.

Seventeen months after the Battle of Geonosis, Bly fought in the Battle of New Holstice, under the command of Jedi General Aayla Secura. On New Holstice, Bly and his troops battled the Mandalorian Protectors successfully, driving the warriors into full retreat. However, his unit suffered heavy losses, and was whittled down to sixty percent strength. The commander alerted Secura to the fact, but the Jedi resigned herself to the fact that other units were under just as much stress. During his time with Secura, Bly began to grow close to the Jedi, earning the two of them the ire of other Jedi such as Arligan Zey.

General Secura
"Know the mission, know your enemy, achieve the mission, kill the enemy. That's all I need. It's all any soldier needs."

- CC-5052

Continuing to work with Secura, Bly was sent to Honoghr. The Confederate Lucrehulk-class Core Ship Gahenna was believed to be carrying a new defoliant toxin TriHexalophine1138, with the intent of using it on Naboo. An Acclamator I-class assault ship under the command of Jedi General Rii'ke En had engaged the Gahenna and downed it over Honoghr, but the toxin survived the plummet to the planet surface. His ship had also sustained heavy damage, and crashed on the planet as well. Investigating the incident, En tracked the Confederate Scientific Instrument Package that contained data pertinent to TriHexalophine1138 to a Rakatan temple, where it had been taken by the native Noghri. En alerted Secura's unit to the location of the package and its relevance, but was soon killed by the Noghri.

Along with a small detachment of clones and General Secura, Bly made his way to the planet surface, before trackign through the Honoghr forests to the Rakatan temple. It was the commander's hope that they would be able to retrieve the SIP without detection by the Noghri, but any attempt at stealth was abandoned when the Noghri sprung a surprise attack. Retreating into the temple, Bly had one trooper stay behind and hold off the attackers, as per standard procedure. When that trooper died, another would stop and take his place as rear guard. By the time they had entered the temple, Bly and Secura were the only Republic troops left. Fighting off a horde of Noghri warriors, the pair were saved when Quinlan Vos entered the engagement.

Bly immediately recognized Vos as the renegade Jedi who had defected to the Confederacy and had become an associate of Count Dooku. Secura, Vos' former Padawan learner, queried the newcomer as to his true allegiance. The general believed Vos' claim that he was still acting as a double agent for the Jedi, but Bly was not so trusting. It took a direct order from Secura to prevent him from opening fire on Vos, but he was still far from happy with the situation. Vos, as a token of his goodwill, offered to aid Secura in obtaining the SIP, an offer the general accepted.

With the information En had provided before his death, the trio knew where in the temple the SIP was being kept. More challenging was the elimination of the Noghri guards. Bly ventured out alone, drawing the enemy fire, while Secura and Vos worked as a team to stealthily dispatch the enemy guards. Reaching the chamber holding the SIP, Vos pointed out that the area was booby-trapped with poisonous darts. Although the Jedi worked as a team to extract the device, the trap was trigged. Fortunately for the trio, no one was hurt, allowing them to escape the temple unharmed. When they were safely out of range, Vos demanded that Secura relinquish the SIP. Secura, displeased, ignited her lightsaber, prompting Vos to do likewise. Realizing that Vos was truly a threat to the mission, Bly attempted to shoot the renegade Jedi, but his target swiftly rounded on him, and threw the clone hard into a wall with the Force.

Bly fell into unconsciousness, and as he came to, he witnessed Secura and Vos fiercely dueling. Eventually, Vos was able to overpower his former Padawan, and prepared to land a killing blow. Bly, roused into consciousness, shot Vos in the shoulder, and then fired to kill. His second shot was deflected by Secura, who did not want the renegade Jedi harmed. The distraction was all Vos needed to escape on his ship, the Skorp-Ion, although Secura still possessed the SIP. Returning to their task force, Bly's wounds sustained during the Honoghr mission were treated, although he was confused as to why his general considered the mission a failure.

In 19 BBY, Secura and Bly were dispatched to Saleucami, where a prolonged siege was taking place. The Confederacy was using underground caves below the planet's capital to clone Morgukai warriors, who were subsequently trained by the Anzati. As these clones would be deadly warriors and an extremely effective tool for the Confederacy, the Republic hoped to nip the situation in the bud. The Republic's forces were commanded by Oppo Rancisis, with Quinlan Vos, who had appeared to have "defected" again, as the High General's second in command. Secura wished to speak with Vos following a large battle that had gained the Republic ground, so she sent Bly to make the request. Vos was displeased with the presence of the man who had recently shot him, and brushed off Secura's request.

Secura, not to be deterred, met with Vos anyway, though she sent Bly away for some privacy. The following day, the Republic troops made their way into Saleucami's capital, with Bly once again fighting alongside his general. Dark Acolyte Tol Skorr entered the skirmish, taunting Vos and leading him away from the battle. Bly was concerned, but Secura assured him that the situation was under control. Following the battle, control of the city remained contested, leaving the Republic forces with little choice but to return to the Republic encampment. That night, the camp was beset by Morgukai clones, forcing most of the Jedi commited to the Saleucami campaign to respond. Bly also fought to defend the encampment, but the battle proved to be nothing more than a diversion.

Rancisis was found dead in his chambers, slain by Confederate agent Sora Bulq. Nevertheless, the Republic forces continued on with their attacks, albeit without the advantage of Rancisis' Battle Meditation. Making a final assault, Secura and Vos made their way into the cloning chambers of the catacombs to sabotage the Confederate operation and confront Bulq. Meanwhile, the rest of the Jedi moved to remove the large planetary gun that was preventing the Republic fleet from moving over the city and bombarding the Confederate installation. Bly and his men were tasked with making sure that no Morgukai warriors made it out of the enemy base alive. When the planetary gun was destroyed, Bly suggested to General A'Sharad Hett that an extraction team be sent after Vos and Secura, but the Jedi refused, urging Bly to continue pursing his objectives. Hett's persistence paid off, as the Confederate base was demolished, and the enemy forces routed. Bulq and Skorr also perished in the battle, and the Siege of Saleucami was won. Despite the fact that some Morgukai warriors had survived, Bly and Secura were given orders to take their forces to the world of Felucia.

End of the Clone Wars
"So, Commander Bly, what will you do when this war is over?" "Whatever I'm ordered, of course."

- Aayla Secura and CC-5052

On the way to Felucia, Bly and Secura were ordered to take a detour in the Endor system to investigate Endor's forest moon. Apparently, a Confederate base had been located on the moon, leading Secura to dispatch a scout squad to investigate. When they did not report back, she and Bly landed on the moon, and investigated the enemy base. The base itself was deserted, although the surrounding grounds were littered with battle droids and clone trooper armor. Secura ordered Bly to fortify the position, while she investigated. She returned shortly after, reporting that the troops, Republic and Confederate alike, had been killed be a local creature. Without further ado, Secura, Bly and their unit set off towards Felucia.

En route aboard the cruiser Intrepid, Bly decided to quell his frustration over the fact that the Saleucami mission was not completed by eschewing sleep for exercise. Secura came to observe, and she informed the commander that she had now been given command of a full unit by Mace Windu. While sparring in a practice fight with Secura, Bly was informed that Barriss Offee, who had been sent to Felucia to track down Confederate Shu Mai in weeks prior, had not been heard from. Along with the new detachment of troops sent to Secura's command, a Jedi Padawan, Ekria, had been placed in the general's custody. The new recruit, a talented slicer, was able to pinpoint where Offee, who had clearly been captured, was being held. Bly was surprised, but impressed by Ekria's work.

Immediately afterwards, Secura and Ekria received a transmission from Grand Master Yoda, requesting that all Jedi within range of Coruscant return immediately, as the galactic capital was under attack from the Confederacy. Bly deduced that Dooku had lured as many Jedi as he could to the Outer Rim Territories, putting them out of range while he struck at the heart of the Republic. Secura was livid, insisting that Bly turn the Intrepid around and set a course for Coruscant, but the commander reasoned that they were too far out of range, and that the Felucia mission was still the priority. Ekria concurred, and believed that the capture of Mai would still be an advantage to the Republic, while Bly simply hoped not to have another incomplete mission on his record. Secura relented, and allowed the Intrepid to resume its course.

Bly, Secura, and Ekria landed on Felucia, and journeyed to the Nigkoe Detention Facility, which was holding Offee and her apprentice, Zonder. While Ekria sliced into the center's shields, Bly and Secura fought their way through the guard droids, and into the complex. Encountering a Gossam security guard, Secura demanded to be taken to the Jedi prisoners. The guard obliged, though it was Secura's cleavage rather than her mastery of the Force that had convinced the Gossam, to Bly's confusion. Dispatching the guards inside Offee's cell, the trio rendezvoused with their targets, although the intended escape route was blocked by a massive droid army parade. Adapting to the situation, Bly used an ascension gun to carry Secura to the top of the building, with Zonder, Ekria and Offee close behind. The commander then destroyed the center's shield generator, allowing his troops to land and rescue them.

Allowed some respite, Ekria was able to locate a way into Mai's compound, outside the city of Kway Teow. Clearing the perimiter guards, Bly and the Jedi rode BARC speeders towards the compound, while being pursued by Vulture droids. The pursuers were in turn destroyed by Republic Aggressive ReConnaissance-170 starfighters, allowing Bly and his comrades to drop off the Jedi in a nearby swamp. From there, Secura and her fellow Jedi were able to enter Mai's compound. To Secura's frustration, Mai was long gone, but Ekria was able to disable the locks on the main entrance nonetheless. Bly and his troops started to make their way into the building, but were stalled when deadly toxins were let into the air. As soon as Ekria realized that it was a trap, Secura ordered all her troops to evacuate the compound. Moments after Bly and the Jedi had escaped, Mai's base of operations exploded, resulting in a considerable loss of clone troopers.

In addition to the destruction of Mai's compound, the toxins were released into the Felucian water supply, as part of a Confederate measure to make sure the world did not fall into the Republic's hands. Secura acted quickly to stop the spreading of the Toxin, splitting her force into three groups that would each attack a water treatment facility. Offee led one squad to Har Gau, Ekria, Zonder, and new addition Drake Lo'gaan attacked Jiaozi, while Secura and Bly advanced on Niango. En route, Bly received a transmission from Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, giving him permission to execute Order 66. Secura and all other Jedi were now considered enemies of the Republic, leaving Bly with little choice but to abandon any friendship he might have had, and murder his former commanding officer by shooting her in the back. His men aided him, continuing to fire on Secura even after her body had hit the ground. Not taking any chances, Bly then had his troops inspect Secura's corpse, confirming her death.

Imperial service
"You have incomplete missions on your record, Commander. [&hellip;] Would you care to reduce that by one, trooper?"

- Darth Vader to CC-5052

Bly remained in service to the newly-formed Galactic Empire, and during its early years, was posted on Yutusk with fellow Star Corps member Lieutenant Galle. While attempting to disperse an anti-Imperial rally, Bly and Galle received a transmission from Darth Vader, asking them to track down the survivors of Felucia. Bly accepted, knowing the success of this assignment would ensure one less incomplete mission on his record.

Bly was assigned to Coruscant, where he piloted the gunship that engaged Drake Lo'gaan in a brief mid-air battle. Bly shot his airspeeder down, and later journeyed to Tepasi during the time of Vader's confrontation with Orman Tagge. Bly's troopers shot down what they thought was Ekria, but was in fact a decoy. Bly himself shot Lo'gaan in the shoulder during the youth's duel with Vader.

Armor
"Helmet's not much good to me anymore. Can't do much if you can't see straight. Armor's a help, but all armor has flaws."

- CC-5052 on his battle-damaged armor

Following his adventure on Honoghr, Bly had customized his Phase II armor with an ARC trooper's kama and pauldron, flip-down macrobinoculars on his helmet, and his most cherished possessions&mdash;a pair of krayt dragon pearl-handled DC-17 hand blasters.

Personality and traits
"The General's good. Knows her stuff and doesn't waste time. Got to respect that."

- Bly, reflecting on Aayla Secura's expertise during the mission to Honoghr

Commander Bly was a dedicated soldier, always focused on achieving the objective. He had a strong sense of closure, and could get a little irritated when his 327th Star Corps was reassigned before completing a mission, as it often was.

Bly, like fellow commanders Cody and Appo, shared a strong bond with his Jedi General, Aayla Secura, and on occasion their working relationship seemed like it could become something more. Despite his feelings for Secura, Bly was a loyal soldier, and executed Order 66 without hesistation.

Bly evidently had no doubtful feelings over the Jedi's supposed "betrayal", as he and his men worked to eliminate renegade Jedi Drake Lo'gaan and Ekria during the rise of the Empire.

Bly was also very introspective, pondering the differences between himself and his progenitor when encountering Quinlan Vos for the first time.

Behind the scenes
It is possible that his name may have been influenced by the famous Captain Bligh of the HMAV Bounty.

Appearances

 * Republic Commando: True Colors
 * Star Wars Republic 65: Show of Force, Part 1
 * Star Wars Republic 68: Armor
 * What Goes Up...
 * Star Wars Republic: The Siege of Saleucami
 * Reversal of Fortune
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith comic
 * Evasive Action: End Game

Notes and references
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