Republic Commando: Hard Contact

Republic Commando: Hard Contact is a 293-page tie-in novel to the video game Star Wars: Republic Commando. It was written by Karen Traviss. It tells the story of a squad of clone commandos on a mission to destroy a Separatist bioweapons lab. The commandos (Niner, Fi, Atin, and Darman) are aided by Gurlanins Jinart and Valaqil, and also an inexperienced Padawan named Etain Tur-Mukan.

A sequel titled Triple Zero was released in February 2006.

Trivia

 * Although advertised as a tie-in novel to Republic Commando, Delta Squad only has a brief appearance in the book.
 * This marks the first time a Mandalorian has ever wielded a lightsaber.
 * First mention of Kal Skirata

Dramatis Personae

 * Cuvin
 * Jango Fett (mention)
 * Guta-Nay
 * Ghez Hokan
 * Hurati
 * Jinart
 * Bardan Jusik
 * Hali Ke (mention)
 * Ki-Adi-Mundi (mention)
 * RC-1136 (Darman)
 * RC-1309 (Niner)
 * RC-3222 (Atin)
 * RC-5093 (mention)
 * RC-8015 (Fi)
 * Kal Skirata (mention)
 * Adar Tallon (mention)
 * Etain Tur-Mukan
 * Ovolot Qail Uthan
 * Valaqil
 * Arligan Zey

Droid Models

 * R5-series astromech droid

Planets

 * Geonosis
 * Qiilura
 * Ord Mantell

Spaceships

 * Implacable
 * Majestic
 * Vengeance

Species

 * Gurlanin
 * Human

Vehicles

 * LAAT/i

Weapons

 * Geonosian force pike
 * Verpine shatter gun