Oz/Legends

"Oz is down.''" "''So is Ringo"

- Two clone troopers, upon checking Ringo and Oz after the explosion

"Oz" was the nickname of a clone trooper who served in the Galactic Republic's 501st Legion during the Clone Wars. Around 21 BBY, Oz and the 501st fought in a campaign to reconquer the former Republic-aligned planet Umbara. After a rough landing on the planet's surface, Oz and his comrades met heavy resistance from the Umbaran militia. While on a highway that led to the Umbaran capital, Oz and fellow trooper Ringo stepped on a mine and were killed in the resulting explosion.

Biography
The clone trooper nicknamed "Oz," a clone of the Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett, was born and raised on the planet Kamino to serve in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. Around 21 BBY, Oz served in the Republic's 501st Legion under Jedi General Anakin Skywalker. During that time, the Republic sent a strike force, including Oz and the 501st, to reconquer the former Republic planet Umbara. The aim of the Republic was to capture the Umbaran capital and Oz and his unit were dispatched to attack Umbaran forces north of the city. After landing roughly on the surface of Umbara, Oz and his brothers immediately engaged the native Umbaran troops in a tough fight.

After securing a ridge, Skywalker was recalled to the Republic capital, Coruscant, and replaced by Jedi General Pong Krell. Krell, a male Besalisk Jedi Master, was known for the high casualty rate of the clone troopers under his command but also for amassing many victories throughout the war. The General immediately ordered Oz and the 501st to move directly to the Umbaran capital and attack the Umbaran troops in a frontal assault. However, that command would expose Oz and his brothers to constant attacks by the Umbarans while they moved on the highway to the capital. Unbeknownst to the Republic soldiers, the enemy had mined the road. After some time, Oz, together with fellow trooper Ringo, stepped on such a mine, and both were killed in the ensuing explosion. Two clones who checked the bodies then reported that Oz and Ringo were dead.

Personality and traits
Oz was unable to recognize that the road on Umbara was mined, and as a result, he died when he stepped on one of the mines. During the battle on Umbara, Oz wore a set of Phase II clone trooper armor that was customized with the blue markings of the 501st Legion, his unit. As a clone of Jango Fett, Oz likewise stood 1.83 meters tall.

Behind the scenes
Oz first appeared in "Darkness on Umbara," the first episode of the Umbara arc of the fourth season of the television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The episode aired on October 28, 2011. Oz was also mentioned in the episode's corresponding online guide on StarWars.com.