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Fil was the nickname of a clone trooper commander who served in the Grand Army of the Republic, during the Clone Wars. Fil led a squad of clone troopers in 22 BBY, on a mission to the outer rim planet of Vassek. Accompanied by recently promoted Jedi Knight Nahdar Vebb and Jedi Master Kit Fisto, the group searched for Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray, who was recently freed from Republic control. Unbeknowst to the group, Gunray, along with the help of Confederate Head of State Count Dooku, assembled a trap for the Jedi. They used a homing beacon to make the Jedi believe that Gunray was hiding in a lair on Vassek. The group soon realized that they fell for a trap prior to Confederate General Grievous' arrival.

The group tried to capture Grievous, though the cyborg general managed to flee to his secret command center in his lair. After he released a trap on Fil and the Jedi, Grievous released his pet Roggwart, Gor, on them. Fil was captured by the beast, after it used it's tail to grab onto the clone commander. The Jedi tried to free him, however Fil was instantly killed after Gor slammed the clone on the ground.

Mission to Vassek
"This has got to be a trap."

- Fil to Kit Fisto and Nahdar Vebb

A clone trooper commander, Fil was one of the many clones of Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett, created on the planet of Kamino. Serving in the Grand Army of the Republic, Fil was the leading commander of a clone trooper squad, whom participated in the Mission to the third moon of Vassek in 22 BBY, during the Clone Wars.

During the mission, Fil and his squad accompanied recently promoted Jedi Knight Nahdar Vebb. The group awaited the arrival of Vebb's former Jedi Master, Kit Fisto, who joined Vebb and his men to capture Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray. Gunray, who was previously saved from captivity by Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress, plotted a trap for the Jedi in Grievous's castle on the outer rim planet of Vassek. Unbeknowst to the group, Gunray was not on Vassek, but in a undisclosed location. He used a homing beacon, that was supplied by Confederate Head of State Count Dooku, to trick the Jedi and make them believe that Gunray was hiding inside a mysterious lair on the planet.

When Fisto arrived, Fil ordered fellow clone troopers Bel and Niner to look after their shuttle, while the rest of the squad follows Fil. A cloud of fog hid the mysterious lair, which the group believed to be the hiding location of Gunray. Vebb used the Force and cleared the fog to reveal the large black door of the lair. Impressed by his former apprentice's ability, Fisto questioned how would they go about opening the door. Both Fil and Vebb enthusiastically took out a weapon that would do the proper job. However, Fisto denied the use of lethal force and began to have another look at the door. After Fisto pressed a stone that opened the door, the group moved into the darkness of the lair. Fil activated his dual flashlights, as did the rest of his squad. The group made their way to a room called the Sanctum overlook where a faint voice was heard. A squad of Battle droids were talking to Gunray, who was in holographic form. Gunray had his chair facing forward away from the Jedi, to lure the Jedi into his trap and make them believe that Gunray was their. However once the group dispatched the droids, Vebb used the Force and turned Gunray's chair around to reveal Gunray's hologram. The Viceroy remotely activated the homing beacon, which signaled Dooku to contact General Grievous. After Gunray's dismiss, Fisto and Vebb knew that they were tricked into the lair, and it was some form of a trap. Fil was worried about the current situation after the group walked down a dark hallway in the mysterious lair. Upon witnessing Kaleesh statues and replacement cyborg Kaleesh masks, Fisto indicated that they are in the lair of Confederate General Grievous. The group soon realized that Grievous would arrive anytime, and could capture the cyborg general&mdash;turning the tide of the war.

Death


En route to his lair, Dooku contacts Grievous in his starfighter, Soulless One. Upon learning of Gunray's success of trapping the Jedi in his lair, Grievous was ordered to eliminate the intruders. After Grievous landed his starfighter in his lair's secret hangar, he called out for his guards and his pet Roggwart, Gor, although was ambushed by the group. Fil and his men took out their weapons, while Fisto ordered Grievous to surrender. Though Grievous did not comply with Fisto's demands, and ignited four lightsabers from his detachable cybernetic arms. The Jedi managed to contain the once Kaleesh warlord, severing one of his lightsaber cybernetic hands. Fil ordered his men to use grappling hooks to hold Grievous, while Vebb and Fisto finish Grievous off. Grievous quickly released himself from the clones, though Vebb severed Grievous' cyborg body in half, from the waist down. While the leg-less Grievous manged to hold onto the ceiling of the room, the group proved no match against Grievous, who fled from the area and entered the lair's secret command center. Two clone troopers in Fil's squad were killed by Grievous, leaving only Fil and one last clone trooper. The group tried to flee from the lair, though Grievous trapped them in. Fil contacted Bel and Niner, whom were guarding their shuttle outside the lair. Fil ordered them to contact their fleet, which were near the inner rim planet of Bestine, for reinforcements. However, one of Grievous' MagnaGuards soon spotted the two clone troopers enter the shuttle. The droid took out a missile launcher and fired at the shuttle, killing Bel and Niner.

Grievous's caretaker droid, A-4D, confronted Grievous and was worried about his master's condition. Before the droid made repairs to Grievous, the cyborg general alerted the group through the lair's communication hologram systems and threatened to torture them. Though the Jedi underestimated Grievous once he opened a secret trap on the floor, revealing a molten incinerator pit. The last clone trooper and Fil, fell into the pit. Though Fil managed to use his grappling hook, and with the help of Vebb and Fisto, he was saved. Much to Grievous's dismay, Fisto wasn't impressed with that trap, though it killed Fil's last clone trooper in his squad. The cyborg had another plan and released his pet Roggwart, Gor. Having faith within his pet to kill the remainder of the group, Grievous left his post to undergo reconstruction of his damaged cyborg body.



Upon witnessing Gor, Fil fired his blaster pistol at the head of the beast, but proved to be worthless due to the beast's head armor. Fisto was hit over head by Gor and his lightsaber was knocked out of his hand, though he soon recovered it. Vebb concentrated to protect himself and Fil, and ordered the clone commander to shoot and distract Gor, while he Force jumped on top of Gor and tried to contain the beast. However, when Vebb stabbed Gor in the back with his lightsaber, Gor used it's long tail to lift Fil off from the ground. As Gor held onto Fil with it's tail, Both of the Jedi tried to save the clone commander, though it was too late. Fisto frighten Gor after he slashed at Gor's face with his lightsaber. Fil was slammed onto the floor by Gor and was instantly killed on impact, as the beast tried to defend itself from the Jedi by using it's tail.

Armor and equipment
"We specialize in making entrances."

- Fil to Kit Fisto

Fil's Phase I clone trooper armor is detailed with lines and sported the color orange. Known to wear a Kama and Pauldron, Fil also had Jaig eyes featured on his helmet. His helmet was equipped with dual flashlights, which was helpful inside dark areas, such as Grievous's lair on Vassek. Fil carried and used DC-17 hand blasters, which were favored among higher ranking clone officers, as opposed to the more standard blaster rifle or blaster carbine. Fil also carried a thermal detonator, which he displayed on Vassek. He was determined to destroy the front door of Grievous's lair with the detonator, though Fisto denied the use of it. Along with his squad, Fil carried a grappling hook, that helped save his life from one of Grievous's many traps inside his lair.

Personality and traits
"And if he doesn't know we're here, we can take him down easy."

- Fil to Nahdar Vebb and Kit Fisto

Behind the scenes
First featured in Lair of Grievous, Fil was voiced by Dee Bradley Baker, who voices all of the clone troopers in The Clone Wars television series.

Appearances

 * The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

Notes and references
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