- "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,[2] 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.[1]
History
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Early serviceEdit
Task Force 99 was created by the year 2 BBY[7] where it was under the command of a sergeant, until it was eventually placed under the command of Sergeant Kreel.[2]
Hunting rebelsEdit
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, Sergeant Kreel informed them that their current mission did not matter anymore, as they had just received new orders.[1]
Behind the scenesEdit
Task Force 99 was named after Clone Force 99, which is 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.[8]
AppearancesEdit
- Star Wars 19: Rebel Jail, Part IV (First appearance)
- Star Wars 21: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part I (First identified as Task Force 99) (First identified as Special Commando Advanced Recon) (First identified as SCAR Squad)
- Star Wars 22: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part II (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Star Wars 23: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part III
- Star Wars 24: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part IV
- Star Wars 25: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part V
- Star Wars 26: Yoda's Secret War, Part I
- Star Wars 27: Yoda's Secret War, Part II (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Star Wars 28: Yoda's Secret War, Part III (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Star Wars 36: Revenge of the Astromech
- Star Wars 37: Imperial Pride
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi – The Storms of Crait 1
- Star Wars 59: The Escape, Part IV
- Star Wars 60: The Escape, Part V
- Star Wars 61: The Escape, Part VI
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition (Indirect mention only)
SourcesEdit
- Elite Stormtroopers Are Coming in Star Wars #21 – Exclusive! on StarWars.com
- Elite Stormtroopers Prepare to Strike in Star Wars #21 – First Look! on StarWars.com
- Comic Book Galaxy: The Greatness of Marvel's Star Wars Villains and More on StarWars.com
- Star Wars at Disneyland and new Stormtroopers | The Star Wars After Show
- Star Wars: Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Star Wars 19: Rebel Jail, Part IV
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Star Wars 21: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part I
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- ↑ Star Wars 24: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part IV
- ↑ Star Wars 36: Revenge of the Astromech
- ↑ Star Wars: The Last Jedi – The Storms of Crait 1
- ↑ Star Wars 21: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part I establishes that Task Force 99 was founded at least two years prior to the events in the comic. The events of the comic take place shortly after the Battle of Yavin, as established by the comic itself. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas established that the Battle of Yavin took place in 0 BBY. Therefore, Task Force 99 must have been formed by 2 BBY.
- ↑ Star Wars: Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor
