Diplomatic Escort Group

The Diplomatic Escort Group was clone branche specialized in escorting diplomates to planet]s all around [[the galaxy.

History
The escort group was founded before or during the Clone Wars.

Commander Stone, a commander with the Diplomatic Escort Group was in charge of a squad of clone troopers during a ransom mission to Florrum. The group, led by the Senator Kharrus had to deliver a spice ransom to a Weequay pirate gang, who held Count Dooku captive. The Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi were first send to the pirate base to confirm that Dooku was really captured by the pirates, before bringing the ransom. Little did they know that Hondo Ohnaka, the Weequay pirate Chief wanted to triple the ransom. He ordered his men to imprison both Jedi and so Anakin and Obi-Wan had to share a cell with the Count.

There was also deception inside the gang, Turk Falso, Ohnaka's lieutenant was planning to steal the spice for himself. He and his accomplice, Barb Mentir made plans on how to acquire the ransom. Falso told Mentir to shoot down the shuttle carrying the spice with one of their Flarestar-class Weequay ships. Meanwhile, the Jedi and the Sith Lord had tryed to escape the prison, but they failed and were brought back to their cell.

A Nu-class attack shuttle entered the system carrying the spice and escort group. The ship was ambushed by Mentir's saucer craft, which started firing upon the shuttle. The two clone pilots managed to dodge most of the laser shots, but Mentir launched two torpedo at the craft. The missiles hit the vessel and it crashed into the Doshar fields on the surface of Florrum. Mentir went to Falso to report. He told him that he did not have the spice with him and that there could be survivors of the crash. Falso said he would take care of the problem.

Back at the crash site, Jar Jar and Stone inspected the damage to the shuttle and if there was any loss of men. The Senator and both pilots were found dead. A clone trooper asked Stone who was in charge after the death of Kharrus. Stone responded that Jar Jar had the highest rank now and he was to take the lead. Suddenly, Falso and a gang of swoop-driving pirates attacked the troopers who confiscated the spice crates. Jar Jar and the clones went hiding in one of the many geysers in the area. The pirates left and the group chased them on skalders, creatures native to Florrum. They got the spice back and all the pirates were killed except Falso.

Frustated, Falso contacted Ohnaka and told him the Republic had not sent the ransom, but an army. Ohnaka believed him and he gave Falso permission to send tanks to wipe out the unsuspecting army. Unfortunantly for Falso, all tanks were either destroyed or captured. The clones used two of these tanks as transports to Ohnaka's base. The battle with the tanks had caused the power line to disrupt, which meant the outpost was without electricity. The Jedi and Sith used this black-out to escape. Dooku killed Falso and Mentir while stealing a saucer craft and Anakin took Ohnaka hostage with his lightsaber. The group arrived at the pirate base and together with Obi-Wan and Anakin, they left Florrum in the Twilight.