The 96th Regiment was a unit in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. The regiment utilized AT-AP walkers and TX-130 Saber-class fighter tank marked with blue stripes to designate their regiment affiliation.
Characteristics[]
The fighter tanks of the 96th Regiment were generally manned by a crew of three clone troopers that included a pilot and gunner. Equipped with an enhanced targeting system for its turret mounted laser cannon and dual heavy cannons, a fighter tank of the 96th had greater speed and maneuverability than its counterpart in the 282nd Regiment.
History[]
The 96th Regiment saw action on Saleucami and on Geonosis during the Clone Wars.
Sources[]
Star Wars PocketModel TCG – Ground Assault (Card: 96th Regiment Republic fighter tank) (backup link) (First identified as 96th Regiment)- Star Wars PocketModel TCG – Ground Assault (Card: 96th Regiment AT-AP) (backup link)
