Special forces were any military unit trained specifically to undertake particularly difficult missions that could not be expected of regular soldiers, and their missions were generally of a more confidential nature. Similar to Commandos.
Notable special forces[]
Alliance to Restore the Republic[]
Confederacy of Independent Systems[]
- A-series assassin droid
- B1-A air battle droid
- B3 ultra battle droid
- BX-series droid commandos
- C-B3 cortosis battle droid
- IG-86 sentinel droid
- IG-100 MagnaGuard
- IG lancer combat droid
- Infiltrator/Demolition droid
- Nimbus commando
Galactic Alliance[]
- Galactic Alliance Core Fleet Commando (during Second Imperial Civil War)
- Galactic Alliance Special Forces
- 967 Commando (under Galactic Alliance Guard during Second Galactic Civil War)
- Galactic Alliance Marines
- Venom assault squad (during Second Imperial Civil War)
Galactic Empire[]
- Imperial Army (parent unit)
- Imperial Navy (parent unit)
- Imperial Navy commando
- Noghri Death Commandos
- Special Navy Force (under Imperial Intelligence)
- Black Eight Squadron (under Starfighter Corps)
- Scimitar assault wing (under Starfighter Corps)
- Stormtrooper Corps (parent unit)
- Tactical unit (under Imperial Security Bureau)
- Imperial Special Forces
- Imperial Royal Guard (Main Variant)
Galactic Republic[]
- Clone shadow trooper (under Republic Intelligence)
- Coruscant Guard
- Republic rocket-jumper
- Republic Special Forces Division (during Great Galactic War and Cold War)
- Special Operations Brigade (during Clone Wars)
- Special Tactics trooper (under Judicial Forces)
Jabiimi Military[]
Law enforcement[]
Mandalorian[]
New Republic[]
Others[]
- Antarian Rangers (Under the Jedi Order)
- Atrisian Assault Corps
- Freedom Warriors
- Her Majesty's Select Commandos
- Hunters
- Sun Guard
Appearances[]
Sources[]
- Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim
- Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Hoth Limited (Card: Rebel Scout) (backup link)
- Instant Adventures
- Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
- The Far Orbit Project
- Rebellion Era Sourcebook
- "Soldiers of Fortune" on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide
- "The Force Unleashed Preview 3" on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "The Force Unleashed Preview 5" on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "New Republic Stat Pack" on Wizards.com (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Star Wars: Battles for the Galaxy
- The Essential Guide to Warfare
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
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