ARC-77

Alpha-77, known as ARC-77, was an Alpha-class ARC trooper captain in the Grand Army of the Republic who led his squad, later known as the "Muunilinst 10", into battle during the Battle of Muunilinst during the Clone Wars. Alpha-77 preferred heavy weaponry to fancy tactics, and subtlety was never his strong point.

Biography


He and his squad were instrumental in the attack on Muunilinst, infiltrating the city and disabling a massive artillery cannon, even after their LAAT/i was shot down. As the bulk of the Republic forces took advantage of this to breach the city, he aided Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi in a surgical strike on the enemy headquarters, leading to the capture and surrender of key members of the InterGalactic Banking Clan leadership, including Chairman San Hill. Shortly thereafter, Alpha-77 helped defeat the formidable bounty hunter Durge, despite being injured in the fight.



In response to a distress signal received from Jedi Master Daakman Barrek after the end of the Battle of Muunilinst, Kenobi sent Captain Fordo and a unit of ARC troopers to Hypori to rescue a doomed Jedi task force on the planet from the clutches of the dreaded Supreme Commander of the Droid Armies, General Grievous. Despite taking casualties, he and his men held their ground and succeeded in driving the fearsome droid commander away with a hail of heavy weapon fire. Their efforts undoubtedly saved the lives of three of the four surviving Jedi&mdash;Ki-Adi-Mundi, Aayla Secura, and Shaak Ti.

For his great efforts, he was awarded the Chancellor's Service Medal, which he refused and instead gave to CT-43/002, a fallen member of the Muunilinst 10. He was given Jaig eyes, bestowed to clone troopers for particular acts of bravery.

Later in the Clone Wars, Fordo helped defend Coruscant during the Second Battle of Coruscant, destroying many droids with dual weaponry. His position was being overrun by Separatist forces, and he was ordering a retreat when Jedi Masters Yoda and Mace Windu arrived to reinforce the beleagured clones. With the Jedi aiding in defense on the left, the captain and his men focused fire on the right and turned the tide on the battle droids.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Clone Wars
 * "Chapter 2"
 * "Chapter 3"
 * "Chapter 8"
 * "Chapter 9"
 * "Chapter 11"
 * "Chapter 20"
 * "Chapter 21"
 * "Chapter 23"
 * "Chapter 25"