Senate Commando

Senate Commandos
General information
Military unit type	Special forces
Organizational information
Staff officer(s)	Captain Faro Argyus Captain Jayfon
Sub-units	Faro Argyus's squad
Location(s)	Senate District, Coruscant
Historical information
Date dissolved	Phased out after the formation of the Galactic Empire
Other information
Affiliation	Galactic Republic Senate Guard

"Senate Commandos? How does a money-grubbing worm like Gunray rate all this security?"

―Ahsoka Tano

The Senate Commandos was an elite military and law enforcement division of the Galactic Republic's Senate Guard, tasked with protecting the Galactic Senate and the Supreme Chancellor along with other high-value individuals. A highly regarded force consisting of the best and bravest members of the Guard, the commandos carried out secret missions on behalf of the government. They were also distinguished from the rest of the Guard by their armor, which was made to be more flexible and battle ready than the ornamental uniforms of their rank-and-file counterparts.

During the Clone Wars, Captain Faro Argyus, an officer of the Senate Commandos, betrayed the Republic by assisting the Separatists with the rescue of Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray. By the end of the war, the Senate Guard was phased out and replaced by the Imperial Royal Guard of Emperor Palpatine.

Behind the scenes

Senate commandos first appeared in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film.

For their appearances in The Clone Wars film and series, their model used the same basic body of a clone trooper, with a custom blue paint job, different head, and a large scarab-like shoulder pad with the Senate seal for the captain.

Appearances

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars film (First appearance)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Cloak of Darkness"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Lair of Grievous" (In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Dooku Captured" (In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Senate Spy"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Lightsaber Lost" (In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Voyage of Temptation"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Duchess of Mandalore"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Assassin"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Sphere of Influence"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Hostage Crisis"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Heroes on Both Sides"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Senate Murders"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Crisis on Naboo"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "An Old Friend"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Lost One"

Sources

•  The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Cloak of Darkness on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
•  The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Hostage Crisis on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
•  Captain Argyus in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
•  Clone Commander Gree in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
•  Nute Gunray in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
•  Senate Guard in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "Cloak of Darkness" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
• "Hostage Crisis" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 10 (Helmets: Emperor's Royal Guard)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 22 (Helmets: Phase I Clone Trooper)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 27 (Helmets: Commander Gree)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 30 (Helmets: Senate Guard; Weapons & Uniforms: Senate Commandos; Highlights of the Saga: The Betrayal of Captain Argyus)
• Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (Picture only)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 60 (Weapons & Uniforms: The 41st Elite Corps) (Picture only)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle!
•  Aurra Sing in the Databank (backup link)
•  Captain Argyus in the Databank (backup link)
•  Senate Guard in the Databank (backup link)

Notes and references

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