Red Guard



The Red Guard, nicknamed Redrobes, was a group of specially trained members of the Senate Guard. They were charged with the protection of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine prior to and during the Clone Wars.

History
As they were formed at Palpatine's discretion without a formal act, several Senators (including Bail Organa) considered them to be illegal, and even the Jedi Council were unsure of their true size and strength. Palpatine justified their creation due to rumors of corruption amongst the Senate Guard, especially after the infamous Ronhar Kim incident. Mace Windu suspected Darth Sidious might be among their number.

During the Second Battle of Coruscant, the Red Guard were led by Jedi General Windu in his defense of the Galactic Senate building. The Red Guard protecting Palpatine during the battle also expressed some anxiety at Palpatine's stubborn refusal to leave his office. Following Order 66, the Red Guard were dissolved and merged with the new Emperor's Royal Guard; however, their appearance and equipment changed little.

Unlike the Royal Guard, there is no indication that the Red Guard evolved out of the elite clone troopers and stormtroopers. Given how the Red Guard appeared independently and before the appearance of the Grand Army of the Republic, it seems that the Red Guard only gradually became the elite unit of the conventional military. However, like the Royal Guard, the Red Guard was not subject to senatorial oversight, and reported only to Chancellor Palpatine.

Equipment
The armor of the Royal Guard reflected the armor of the Mandalorian Death Watch, and the Thyrsus Sun Guards. It consisted of plated crimson armor of an unknown composition, overlaid with voluminous robes, presumably to conceal weaponry. The Red Guard primarily used a meter long force pike.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Obsession
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Sithisis
 * Tag and Bink: Revenge of the Clone Menace
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith