Umbaran soldier

Umbaran Soldiers of the Umbaran militia

Umbaran soldiers were members of the Umbaran militia who served their homeworld as militants.

History

The Umbarans were highly trained in combat, which proved effective during the Republic assault on their homeworld. They caused heavy casualties on the Republic side using the cover of darkness which continuously covered Umbara.

Equipment

They were encased inside a protective suit which covered their faces. Their helmets fed its wearer a potent gas mixture that kept them ready for combat, improving their reflexes and aggression level. They utilized their standard blasters but also made use of other advanced weapons such as the millicreep and the Umbaran hover tank.

Behind the scenes

According to the trivia section for "The General" on the official Star Wars website StarWars.com, inspiration for the pressure-suited Umbaran soldiers includes the Zentraedi from Robotech and the Sardaukar from Dune.

Appearances

• Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne
• Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Darkness on Umbara" (First appearance)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The General"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Plan of Dissent"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Carnage of Krell"

Non-canon appearances

• LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles video game

Sources

• "Darkness on Umbara" - The Clone Wars Episode Guide on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete) (First identified as Umbaran soldier)
• "The General" - The Clone Wars Episode Guide on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
• Umbaran hover tank in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)
• Umbarans in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)