Flak (clone trooper)

"Why do we always get the lousy ops?"

- Flak complaining about the mission on Juma 9

"Flak" was the nickname of a clone trooper who served in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. Around 22 BBY, Flak participated in an attempt to recapture the space station Juma 9. Serving with Commander Cody, Commander Ponds and another trooper, they were ordered by Jedi Generals Mace Windu and Kit Fisto to repair a group of condensators outside the station. Although they encountered heavy droid resistance, the group was able to repair the condensators and regain the energy inside the station.

Biography
"Cut the chatter, Flak. You'll get your chance soon enough."

- Commander Ponds to Flak

Flak was the nickname of one of the many clones of the Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett which were born the planet Kamino and trained to fight in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. Around 22 BBY, the Republic space station Juma 9 was attacked and captured by Separatist forces, and Jedi Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Plo Koon, who were on the station during the attack, went missing. Flak, along with Commanders Cody and Ponds and Jedi Generals Mace Windu and Kit Fisto, went on a mission to search for the Jedi Masters and recapture Juma 9. While Fisto and Windu went inside the station, Flak and the other troopers patrolled outside of the station, using jetpacks to move in space. During the patrol Flak complained about the seemingly boring mission and stated he would rather fight Confederate battle droids, although Cody soon calmed him down.

Shortly after, the clones were contacted by Windu via comlink, who ordered them to repair a group of energy condensators. Engaging several B1 battle droids, B2 super battle droids and crab droids, the clone troopers managed to hot-wire several consoles and regain the energy. Before they could repair the final consoles, Flak and the others came under attack of a Vulture droid and some Spider droids. After defeating the enemy troops with a rocket launcher, they repaired the last two consoles and informed Windu of their success. Some time later, the clones found two lightsabers drifting in space and reported this too. In the end, the Republic forces were able to rescue Koon and Kenobi as well as retake Juma 9.

Personality and traits
"You should learn to enjoy the peace and quiet while you can, Private.''" [grunts] "'' I want to scrap some clankers."

- Cody and Flak Flak was not pleased with the mission on Juma 9 and even complained about this fact in front of his superior officers. Instead, he preferred to fight on the front lines and destroy droids. Flak used Phase I clone trooper armor, a DC-15S blaster and a jetpack during the fight on Juma 9.

Behind the scenes
Flak's first, and so far only, appearance in Star Wars canon was in the 2009 video game Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes. In the game, he was voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes

Notes and references
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