Special ops clone trooper/Legends

Special Ops Clone Troopers were a variant of Clone trooper who were sent on special missions during the Clone Wars.

History
The Special Ops troopers assisted Jedi General Anakin Skywalker on a prototype stealth ship during the Battle of Christophsis. They were later used during the Second Battle of Geonosis under the command of General Ki Adi Mundi.

Equipment
What differentiated the Clone Special Ops Troopers from regular clone troopers were large headphone that were integrated into their helmets and allowed them to pick up vibrations close by while also giving them extra protection for their ears. Their armor usually had a dark color for camouflage.

Specific Variants

 * Geonosis Special Ops Trooper, wearing armor painted with colors to match the Geonosian environment.
 * Stealth Special Ops Trooper, used for stealth missions, such as crew members of a starship with a cloaking device.

Notable Members

 * Blackout
 * CT-1284 "Spark"
 * CC-1993 "Jet"

Behind the Scenes
The Special Ops troopers were originally designed to be communication troopers reminiscent of WWII communications officers, but that concept was scrapped later on. At one point in the design process, they had antennas coming out of the top of their headphones. Clone Wars director Dave Filoni nicknamed them Leia Troopers "because it looks like they've got big Leia-buns on their helmets".