- "You're right. We lost the boy. I lost an arm. But we're SCAR Squadron, sir. We never come home empty-handed."
- ―Sergeant Kreel, to Darth Vader
Task Force 99, also known as Special Commando Advanced Recon, or shortly as SCAR Squadron, was an elite Imperial stormtrooper squad led by Sergeant Kreel. One of their missions was to investigate Sunspot Prison, an installation that was recently abandoned by the Alliance to Restore the Republic.
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History[edit | edit source]
Early service[edit | edit source]
Task Force 99 was formed at least two years before the skirmish on the Ghost Moon, where it served under the command of a sergeant, until it was eventually placed under the command of Sergeant Kreel.[2]
Hunting rebels[edit | edit source]
Days after the assault on Sunspot Prison, Task Force 99 arrived to the deserted station as they were tasked with tracking down Kolar Ludd. As members of the squad were unsure of what to do next, Kreel informed them that their current mission did not matter anymore, as they had just received new orders.[1]
The squadron was able to capture Rebel Admiral Verette.[2] They killed him and strapped him to the front of a Taylander shuttle as a distraction while they boarded the Rebel-held Star Destroyer Harbinger.[7] Ultimately they failed to stop the Rebels from breaking the Siege on Tureen VII, although they captured the protocol droid C-3PO.[8]
The hunt continues[edit | edit source]
The squad later captured the smuggler Sana Starros, and tortured her for the location of Leia Organa's team, tracking them to Hubin. Upon landing, they were met by Thane Markona of Clan Markona.[9] Markona insisted they take advantage of his hospitality, and Kreel agreed to duel Luke Skywalker. Markona decided to assist the rebellion, distracting SCAR Squadron while the Clan and Organa's team escaped in SCAR Squadron's shuttle. They were then stuck there for months, as Hubin was an isolationist moon.[10]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Task Force 99 was named after Clone Force 99, also known as the Bad Batch. Both squads were comprised of members, of which each had a specialization, making them distinct to others in their particular corps.[11]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Star Wars 19 (First appearance)
- Star Wars 21 (First identified as Task Force 99) (First identified as Special Commando Advanced Recon) (First identified as SCAR Squad)
- Star Wars 22 (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Star Wars 23
- Star Wars 24
- Star Wars 25
- Star Wars 26
- Star Wars 27 (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Star Wars 28 (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Star Wars 36
- Star Wars 37
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi – The Storms of Crait 1
- Star Wars 59
- Star Wars 60
- Star Wars 61
- Star Wars 65 (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition (Indirect mention only)
Sources[edit | edit source]
Elite Stormtroopers Are Coming in Star Wars #21 – Exclusive! on StarWars.com (backup link)- Elite Stormtroopers Prepare to Strike in Star Wars #21 – First Look! on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Comic Book Galaxy: The Greatness of Marvel's Star Wars Villains and More on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 34 (Databank A-Z: Davish Krail–Kuat Drive Yards)
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars 19
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Star Wars 21
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- ↑ Star Wars 24
- ↑ Star Wars 36
- ↑ Star Wars: The Last Jedi – The Storms of Crait 1
- ↑ Star Wars 23
- ↑ Star Wars 25
- ↑ Star Wars 60
- ↑ Star Wars 61
- ↑ Star Wars: Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor
